This Garden District home is the very definition of “pretty in pink.”
A pool, lacy ironwork and coveted off-street parking are all part of this Garden District pink “palace.”
At 1417 Third St., the former carriage house-turned-residence is a fashionable point in the heart of the famed neighborhood that blends historic style with contemporary ease.
It has three bedrooms, four full baths and more than 4,100 square feet in a $2.4 million package that sports a blushingly beautiful tone. Plus, the grounds of the home feature a well-manicured approach to outdoor living with a pool, pergola and courtyard prime for entertaining.
Thick walls create a deep receiving area for the homes front door, capped by a detailed transom window.
Vestiges of the home’s original 1888 purpose remain today, including the steps up to the second floor, which were the former pathway to the top of the carriage house. Now, they are the means of transport to the sleeping chambers of the home (there’s also an elevator). The front of the home features the double doors of the original carriageway.
But inside, a serene style permeates the home, punctuated with plentiful windows and panoramic views of the gardens and grounds.
The foyer of the home features Tennessee marble floors and a variety of windows to allow light into the space.
The thick walls of the home, converted to a residence in the 1920s, are evident from the front and throughout.
A view from the front door includes the formal living room, the stairs to the second story and a clear gaze through to the dining room and the back yard.
Entry to the home features a direct line of sight through the dining room to the backyard through the foyer, anchored by the stairs and a convenient powder room. A floor-length window overlooking the parking area of the property bathes the foyer in natural light from the side.
The formal living room connects to a paneled study and a glowing sun room in the space of the original carriagehouse.
The cozy study is a great spot to read a bit or visit.
Opposite, the formal living room, which was the original space for carriages, has warm wood floors and a commanding fireplace, making it an inviting and broad space for receiving guests. It also opens to the front-of-the-house study, a cozy paneled retreat for conversation or reading.
Lacy ironwork frames the windows in the sunroom, connected to the formal dining room of the home.
The formal dining room has access to the sun room and the foyer, but sports a dramatic view of the back yard through the wall of windows.
A trio of arched full-length windows lead to the sunroom, a bright space with Tennessee marble floors and a wall of glass overlooking the rear lawn, framed by lacy wrought iron. Sharing the space and the view is the formal dining room of the home that also opens onto the foyer.
Seating at the kitchen’s island makes casual dining and gathering a welcome addition to the culinary center of the residence.
Immediately off the dining room, the kitchen is loaded with storage and details, including an island with seating on three sides. The space also holds the laundry facilities and access to the parking area. A full bath sits off a sunny area with access to the pool.
A two-toned marble fireplace is a feature of the home home’s primary bedroom, which also opens to a grounds-viewing sunroom at the back.
The primary suite on the second floor is a triptych of spaces, including sleeping, sitting room and bath. The bedroom features a duo-toned marbled fireplace between large windows providing plentiful natural light. Mimicking the sunroom from the ground floor, the second story version has wood floors and echoes the iron lacework. Sleek marble is the theme for the bath, with a broad expanse on the vanity and in the glass-front shower.
A panoramic view of the grounds is afforded by the large window in the second bedroom, an en suite perfectly situated to be a guest bedroom.
A second bedroom is also en suite and features a wide window overlooking the back.
A standing shower and separate water closet are features of the hall bath on the second floor of the home.
The third bedroom is conveniently next to the primary and has use of a spacious hall bath that features a standing shower. An office is also located on the second floor.
A pergola stretches across the rear of the property, creating a wonderland for al fresco dining or cocktails, enjoying a stellar view of the sizable pool.
Balancing the rosy tones of the home are the cerulean shades of the large pool, set in the elegant bricked back yard. Mature plantings in the numerous beds create a verdant vista for enjoying the back. A pergola at the rear of the property creates a dappled destination for entertaining, from dining to discussions and cocktail hour.
The home is listed by Margaret Stewart, of Latter & Blum | Compass, (504) 616-4154.
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