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Relaxing lake house 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans

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Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101782 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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New Orleans, LA
  • Place, Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Bourbon Street
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

New Orleans

With a stay at this vacation home in New Orleans (New Orleans East Area), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Pontchartrain and Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge. .This vacation home is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Olimpic Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Canal Street - 36 min drive - 32.8 miles
  • Bourbon Street - 36 min drive - 32.1 miles
  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 39 min drive - 34.1 miles
  • Port of New Orleans - 39 min drive - 35.5 miles

Getting around

  • Slidell Station - 19 min drive
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phil's Marina Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Middendorf's Slidell - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪THE CRΛB TRΛP - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Blind Tiger - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Relaxing lake house 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans

Surround yourself with serenity at The Purple Perch on Lake Catherine. Less than 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, this 3BR, 2.5 BA property sleeps 9 comfortably in a relaxed “lake life” setting. Cast a line from the private pier, watch the sunset from the breezy porch or listen to birds sing from their perch. Enjoy your piece of sportsman’s paradise at The Purple Perch.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and a playground. Amenities include games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,782 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors
Check-out time is 10am on your departure date. This is to ensure the unit is fully cleaned for the next guest. Please put dirty linens on the laundry room floor.
You can leave unopened items that might help the next guests (drinks, paper towels, spices, etc.).
Remove all trash from the home and place it in the black garbage bin. Roll the bin to the road and position it next to the mailbox. Please ensure the lid is on.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Guests must climb stairs to access the property. The entire enclosed property is on one floor.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 22-OSTR-07722, 22-CSTR-07707

Relaxing lake house 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was amazing,the house was perfect!!!the views from the pier and screened in porch where amazing.we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeanpaul s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect. The description and photos do no justice. It was beautiful and serene. The the kids fished most of the time. When they weren’t, there were games available to play. We will be back!
Sunrise over Lake St. Catherine
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable

The house was perfect, fish were not biting at that time, but that’s ok. View is awesome, and relaxing.. Will definitely rent again! The house has everything you need!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Celebration

Beautiful Place. Well appointed. Lots of room. Will rent again at a different time of year. The wind blows across Lake St. Catherine in late April consistently and made it hard to fish and crab. I never put my boat in the water. :(
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debora B.

Liked: Cleanliness

House

This property was one of the best we’ve stayed at. We travel to the Super Bowl cities every year and really enjoyed our stay. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this property! Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Camp Perfect Location

Was a perfect family getaway. Just need to show up. Will definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fishing trip

Wonderful property. Everything that you might need is there. Entire family had a blast. We will be back in the fall for a few days of fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C., River Ridge La U S A

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend gateway

The property was very nice just as listed. Communication with owner was easy. Family members got together for the weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful retreat outside of NOLA

This stay was fantastic. We were all surprised at just how nice the property was. I would definitely recommend this to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Celebration of Life

Great place to gather with family and friends. Beautiful view of Lake Catherine. Fishing, bird watching and relaxing on the deck was enjoyed by all. The accommodations were top notch. We will be back to enjoy the Purple Perch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keevon I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thank You We Had A Great experience

My friends, family and I really enjoyed staying here. Everything was clean and there were no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023