121 Villaggio Dr, Lafayette, LA 70508

Owner : Akela Lindon There's 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and 12 rooms in all. All custom features and finishes throughout. South German Baroque style. Exterior of man made limestone with marble Hercules statues flanking the grand entrance, topped by a bombarded balcony with marble balusters. Round custom Corinthian columns grace the front elevation. The third floor displays an arched pediment, and an oval window flanked by massive, marble angelscarved in heavy relief. On either side of the pediment, newels are topped by marble urns. The front elevation contains custom over door ornamental decorative medallions and floral scrolls, topped by arched moldings. The roof is Slate Select tiles. The entry foyer contains two niches, each holding solid marble copies of Bernini statues. The grand staircase is made of solid marble risers and treads and marble balusters. Beneath the staircase is a solid, steel frame. The seven marble newels on the staircase are topped with seven highly, carved three marble urns. 21 custom oil on canvas paintings are permanently adhered. The formal living has a custom painted cove and 15 gold leafed, composite topped fluted columns. Custom, highly ornate, Louis XV marble fireplace mantels copied from Versailles are in the formal living, keeping and library. The master bedroom also has a marble mantel. The outdoor fireplace contains a custom mantel made of the home exterior stone. The indoor fireplaces all contain gas logs for your convenience. All 147 interior cabinet knobs are Swarovski crystal. All interior doors are solid wood with Louis XV style, European hardware. J.P. Weaver ornamental moldings throughout. The master bath Jacuzzi tub has niches on each end housing five marble Bernini replica statues, each holding a jar that pours into the tub. Above the tub is a coves ceiling with about 80 J.P. Weaver rosettes, all painted then gold leafed. The master bedroom contains boissiere walls (above the marble below) which are inset with damask fabric and gold brocade trim. The master bed is set into an alcove created by 4 cedar closets, fronted with mirrored doors, on either side of the bed. The top of the alcove contains a dramatic, swagged, velvet curtain with gold bullion trim and cording. Wood floors laid in a herringbone pattern provide warmth as does the remote controlled gas fireplace. Twin pairs of french doors lead out to a patio. The back of the house puts you in the middle of the serenity of the country, while the front of the house puts you squarely in the middle of all of the action in the neighborhood and the city. The trim is a twelve convex molding highlighted with gold leaf accents. The room contains a built in wall safe. The master closet is in what was designed as a nursery. It has built in carved cabinetry and drawers, herringbone wood floors, gold leafing, shoe racks, jewelry displays and tons of storage. The library walls are covered in massive, custom oil on canvas copies of Fragonard's paintings. All paintings are framed by J.P. Weaver trim and corner pieces, gold leafed. The massive Louis XV marble fireplace is topped by one of the J.P. Weaver mirrors with its consensus panel top and side panels. On either side of the fireplace is a bookshelf topped by these same consensus panel tops and side panels. Beneath each bookshelf are three cabinets, with the center of each set accented by a J.P. Weaver cameo relief, all gold leafed. The ceiling is paneled and trimmed with ornate molding. The back porch has a stone fireplace, built in gas grill, AC unit, surround sound, and custom shades. There are 2 car garages. All kitchen, laundry, bathroom, computer and TV niche counters are topped by three thick slabs of marble. Acadiana Security Plus security and surround sound. Foundation has 100 concrete pillars embedded 20-30 deep, with steel reinforced caging. AS Hanging museum system allows for hanging very heavy artwork.