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The Barbara Joan-New Houseboat

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Property grounds
TV
Marina
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Venice, LA
  • Place, Venice Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Prea Park
  • Place, Fort Jackson
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Venice

When you stay at this houseboat in Venice, you'll be on the waterfront and steps from Venice Marina. .This houseboat is 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Fort Jackson and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Fort Jackson Museum.

What's nearby

  • Venice Marina - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fort Jackson Museum - 36 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Fort Jackson - 36 min drive - 15.2 miles
  • Community Prayer Center Park - 40 min drive - 17.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Changes Restaurants LLC - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪CrawGator's Bar and Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Island Grill and Oyster Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sportsman Lodge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bayou Club - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Barbara Joan-New Houseboat

The Barbara Joan | Brand New 3BR/2BA Houseboat in Venice Marina | Ice Machine | C Dock


Welcome aboard The Barbara Joan—a brand new, custom-built 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom houseboat designed by fishermen, for fishermen and Venice adventurers. Located on C Dock in Venice Marina, a short ride from the pass entrance, this floating retreat is the perfect home base for your next tuna run or fishing adventure.

From the ice-cold central A/C to the spacious reclining sofas, every detail of The Barbara Joan was crafted with guests in mind. Whether you’re back for another year or booking your first trip to Louisiana’s fishing capital, you’ll feel right at home.

Sleeps up to 14:
~Bunkroom: 2 queen-over-queen bunks
~Bedroom: 1 queen-over-queen bunk
~Master Bedroom: 1 queen bed
Plenty of space, premium mattresses, and cool, quiet rest after long days on the water.

Designed for the Fishing Lifestyle:
~Full-size kitchen – cook meals for the whole crew with plenty of room
~Oversized Onboard ice machine
~Back deck fish-cleaning station
~Grill with marina views – cook your catch as you watch boats roll in
~Comfy reclining sofas & cold A/C – unwind like a pro
~Starlink Internet
~Roku smart TV- Log in to all your streaming services

Why Guests Keep Coming Back:
The Barbara Joan isn’t just a houseboat—it’s your dockside basecamp, season after season. Whether you’re chasing yellowfin tuna, hunting inshore redfish, or just having a good time with your crew, this is Venice, La. done right, with all the comfort and style you could ask for.
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 is also known as

761674

The Barbara Joan-New Houseboat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

josh w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was clean spacious had all the amenities you would need to relax after a day fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean property with an awesome view of the fishing boats coming back in and going out. Would highly recommend the Barbara Joan
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody J., Centerton

Liked: Cleanliness
Brand new houseboat with everything you need to enjoy a great fishing trip out of Venice Marina. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody W.

Liked: Cleanliness
So nice, new, clean and convenient to the Venice Marina! Perfect for our group as we were there for a fishing weekend. We were also able to walk to the marina restaurant and our fishing captain picked us up from our dock each morning. Loved staying here and look forward to being back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice and spacious house with great fishing off the pier. I will stay here again for our next trip. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to stay. Probably the nicest that was there. Will book again next year ! Thx again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

arthur b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Venice fishing trip

Very nice place and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steadman M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025