6420 Audubon Oaks, Alexandria, LA 71301

If a custom, built for entertaining, European style home, in the most prestigious Tennyson Oaks development is what you desire...this is it! This gorgeous home boasts a self-designed and shallow heated gunite pool...perfect for water volleyball! Paradise and tranquility begin when you step through the new French doors onto the recently screened patio area and hear the 10 foot waterfall. Nights are captivating when the brick fire pit is used and the pool and waterfall light up in the background. Stained concrete was added to allow for extra patio, seating, and pool decking. The pool is heated by an efficient heat pump, as needed. Welcoming you at the front entry portico is brick flooring and decorative over sized copper lanterns. Once inside the new decorative iron and double-paned glass entry doors, a spacious and elegant formal dining room, with an iron and crystal chandelier can be seen. The dining room will accommodate an 8 foot dining table. A butler's pantry is adjacent to this room. Ahead is a living room with a 13 ft ceiling, hand-scraped wood floor, and a "one of a kind" hand carved French fireplace mantle and surround which spans from floor to ceiling. Flanked on both sides is the owner-designed cabinetry with display lighting. This fireplace has a remote control, as does the ornate ceiling fan. There are 3 guest bedrooms with walk-in closets that feature built-in cabinetry. The front bedroom has a new casement French style window. The master bedroom is spacious and affords a seating area that looks out onto the pool. It has a triple crown tray ceiling and a new full slab carved marble fireplace mantle and surround. The gas fireplace and European style ceiling fan have remote controls. The large walk-in closet has two conveniently built-in cabinets. The master bath offers a soaking tub and is surrounded by slab marble. The shower features porcelain tile and a wide marble seating area. This bath has large linen cabinets. A gourmet kitchen and breakfast/ keeping room with a remote controlled gas fireplace! Too many cooks in this kitchen aren't possible! It also has painted solid oak cabinets to offset the darker limestone counter tops on the perimeter of the kitchen. There is a stainless steel hydraulic microwave drawer to ensure against accidents built in the 8 foot island. Jenn-Air smooth electric cooktop and warming drawer too! The double ovens and dishwasher are Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances. It has a cathedral ceiling, porcelain tiled backsplash and flooring. Plenty of drawers and storage space! The laundry and utility rooms were renovated to add cabinetry with slab granite for a laundry folding area and more storage. The oversized desk area off the keeping room has a gorgeous granite countertop. There is a full guest bath with new European designer wallpaper close to the keeping room. The half-bath is conveniently located by the pool. This home utilizes a Rinnai tankless water heater which means endless hot water! In addition, there is a separate water heater dedicated for the soaker tub operated by a timer. Also included are: Surround Sound indoors and on the patio, a Central Vac system for cleaning, alarm system with glass breakage detectors and 4 attic heat detectors. pre wired for a generator, wrought iron fence with 10 foot gate, privacy wooden fence and professionally landscaped with automated sprinkler system. Owner also added the 2 car parking pad in front of the home and widened the driveway to allow for double parking. A "cat walk" was added in the attic to allow for any maintenance needed. A fourth of attic is floored and lighted.