Grand Bayou Noir 1143 Big Bayou Black Drive Houma Louisiana 70361 USA http://www.grandbayounoir.com Phone: +1-985-873-5849 Phone: +1-985-804-0303 Fax: +1-985-873-6562

General Information

A truly grand home, Georgian style, on serene Big Bayou Black, located in the heart of the Cajun Bayou country. We are surrounded by four acres of beautiful old live oak trees. We keep chickens, ducks, bees, and have an organic vegetable garden, a citrus orchard and plenty of banana trees. Formal dining room and living room with fireplace plus a huge screen porch and patio. Two rooms with private bath, one suite with private bath and private patio as well as handicapped access suite has private hot tub on balcony and private entrance.FEATURED ON NBC TODAY SHOW.We do garden weddings up to 300 guests.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Rooms
• There are 3 guest accommodations (3 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between $ 120.00 and $ 160.00
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 120.00 and $ 160.00
• The rate for each additional person is $ 20.00
• Other Accommodations: wedding receptions
  we host 30 to 40 garden weddings a year. Included are tents,tables,chairs,linens,the ceremony and our honeymoon suite-call for details

Amenities

Meals

• A Full breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 7:00 am to 9:00 am
• Breakfast is served in the Breakfast/dining area
• Dinner is available by special request for $10.00 to 20.00
• Additional food services included in room rate: free beer

Policies

• No minimum stay required
• Smoking is allowed in limited areas
• We cannot accommodate guest pets
• Limitations on children staying
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted
• Deposit amount required (one half of room rate)
• Check in time is 2:00 pm and Check out time is 12:00 noon
• Cancellations:
  48 hours notice before arrival or deposit is forfeited
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • louisiana bed &breakfast association

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Georgian
• Built in 1936
• Opened for business in 2001
• Restored / Remodeled in 2001
• Access for the disabled
• Parking available (off street/ not covered)

Location

• Geographic region: Bayou Country
• Location is best described as: Countryside, Suburban
  
• Nearest major city: New Orleans, LA (55 miles South)
• Nearest major airport: MSY 45 miles
• Directions from airport:
  Out of New Orleans Airport right to Interstate 310, take the Houma-Boutte ramp until you reach Highway 90. You will turn right on Highway 90 and proceed for about 25 minutes heading towards Houma. Take the first Houma Exit onto Highway 182, turning left at the stop sign. Follow this highway past the Houma Courier Building (on your right), take first right along Big Bayou Black. In the second block you will see us on the left hand side of the road--a big white house with many oak trees.

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Tim & Debbie Ellender
  Tim is a district court judge and Debbie is a realtor. We hunt,fish, make garden (south Louisiana slang for having a vegetable garden), have chickens, ducks, are beekeepers and raise citrus trees. We are also bicyclists, love to barbecue and cook cajun food.
• The innkeepers speak: some French, some Spanish, English

Area Attractions

Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Airboat Tours, Swamp Tours, Outlet Stores, Picnic area, Religious Services

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle rental, Bird watching, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hunting, Sight-seeing