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Chautauqua House - Your Home Away From Home
This furnished and spacious 1500 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath guest home on a private, 11 acre wooded estate provides you with the amenities you love while away from home. Includes full kitchen, laundry, private patio, dining room, and living area near downtown Ruston. Whether staying to attend a game or visit friends, you will experience the comfort and convenience you cannot find when staying at a hotel. We are pet friendly and follow all guidance for a safe, clean accommodation. The space We love our town and want to offer you all it has to offer. We provide a safe, quiet hidden gem so that you can stay worry free. Your home away from home features all the conveniences you need while you are away. The open floor plan boasts 1250 sq ft of comfort. The galley style kitchen has a refrigerator, stove, and microwave with enough space to delight any cook. Adjacent to the kitchen is a sleeper sofa, lounge chair, and dining room table for six. Lexie's Room features a queen size bed with a closet and dressers. Phillip's Room is a bit smaller but also has a queen size bed with all the storage you need. The bathroom includes a deep tub for soaking or a shower. Enjoy your first cup of coffee in Hazel's Hideaway, our sunroom adjacent to the back entrance. There is a leather sofa and we provide several games and puzzles for your enjoyment. Laundry to do? Problem solved. We include a washer and a dryer for your convenience. Wifi is complimentary and there is an abundance of parking options. Here is a review from one of our guests: Alex's Review: February 2021 Overall rating - 5 stars Has everything you need and more! 10/10, would stay at again during snowmageddon. Compliments · Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches, Quick responses, Local tips Ian's Review: February 2021 Overall rating - 5 stars Highly recommended. This house had everything we needed and more. We stayed during the winter storm and our hosts were incredibly responsive and helpful. The property was especially beautiful in the snow. Our dog had a fantastic time with acres to explore and on which to play. Book if you can! Compliments · Sparkling clean, Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches, Quick responses, Stylish space Roseanna's Review January 2021 Overall rating - 5 stars The cottage is on such a beautiful property! Our stay was so comfortable...we felt like we were at home. There was no shortage of supplies. Judy has thought of everything! The house is clean and cozy. We all slept soundly. Would highly recommend! Compliments · Sparkling clean, Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches, Quick responses, Amazing amenities, Stylish space Katonya's Review September 2020 Overall rating - 5 stars This was my second stay here and just as comfortable as the first. Judi is a great host and this is truly my home away from home. Super clean and peaceful. Only place I want to stay Ruston. Compliments · Sparkling clean, Outstanding hospitality, Quick responses Jessica's Review May 2020 Overall rating - 5 stars Judith's place is absolutely perfect for long stays. We needed a temporary place to stay while looking for a home in the area, and Judith's place was clean, well stocked, comfortable, and situated on beautiful property. Judith was a very kind, flexible, and helpful host, which made our unique circumstances much easier to manage. When we arrived at her guest house after 4 days of driving, she had snacks and many other necessities already available (so we did not have to run to the store immediately). Additionally, she came over to greet us and help make us feel welcome. Her property is a wonderful place to unwind. The guest house is secluded with its own lawn area and view of the woods surrounding the property. We watched deer, birds, rabbits, and many other critters from the outdoor patio. Additionally, if you like to run in the morning or walk the dog, her home is right next to the Rock Island Greenway (which leads you to R.L. Cook Park). We would highly recommend Judith's place to folks visiting the Ruston area! Compliments · Sparkling clean, Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches, Quick responses, Amazing amenities, Local tips Latoya's Review May 2020 Overall rating - 5 stars Judith was amazing and so was her house. I definitely recommend her guest house. My kids loved everything about the place. We enjoyed seeing the deers out back, in fact my kids were hoping to see a fox lol. Thank you and much blessings Compliments · Sparkling clean, Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches, Quick responses, Amazing amenities, Stylish space, Local tips Twylia's Review May 2020 Overall rating - 5 stars The guest house is amazing. It's very comfortable - the furniture, the beds, the space. Judith has gone above and beyond to create a welcoming home away from home. We really enjoyed the outdoor patio and patio furniture after a long drive. Lots of privacy in a lovely setting. Compliments · Sparkling clean, Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches, Quick responses, Amazing amenities, Stylish space, Local tips Tiffany's Review January - February 2020 Overall rating - 5 stars The Chautauqua House was the perfect place for our extended stay in the Ruston area. Perfectly situated off of I-20 it was the perfect jumping off point for seeing the area. Our dog loved the space to get out and walk and we appreciated not having to kennel her for three weeks. Judi was a fantastic host and we appreciated all the little touches that made our stay just a little nicer. These included a good supply of tasty breakfast treats! Compliments · Outstanding hospitality, Thoughtful touches Sherri' Review: December 2016 We had a wonderful stay at the Chautauqua House. Although this is a relatively new venture for Judith and her husband, she truly considered every need of her guests. The house easily accommodated three adults and two young children. The kitchen is wonderfully equipped with tableware, cooking utensils and cookware of all types, linens and pantry basics. Judith has excellent taste. Bed and bath linens were luxurious. Judith is a warm and gracious host who personally reaches out to her guests. The property is lovely, and we were accorded our privacy. Although we did not bring our small dog on this trip, it is a plus for us to know Judith permits pets at this lovely property. I highly recommend Chautauqua House for anyone needing a lovely place to stay in the Ruston area. Thanks, Judith. Guest access The house is private with it's own entrance. You will be provided check-in information after you book. You will have your own patio and are free to walk the wooded field area behind the house. We are in a private neighborhood area so we ask that you respect our neighbors privacy as well. We do not allow parties but do allow small gatherings. Other things to note What is a Chautauqua? The Chautauqua Society was founded in 1874 with a simple goal: to provide educational enrichment to all in a picturesque outdoor setting. One might say that it was a sort of intellectual and recreational summer camp for families. The Chautauqua movement quickly spread throughout the United States and resulted in 45 states establishing Circuit Chautauquas which offered lectures, music, readers and plays in rural and small-town America. In 1891, the Louisiana Educational Association founded the Louisiana Chautauqua at a 15-acre tract of land on the outskirts of Ruston. Northern Louisiana and the site in Ruston was specifically selected for the state's Chautauqua because of its gently rolling hills, forest scenery, and peaceful setting. Thos. D. Boyd, President of the Louisiana Educational Association, noted in a circular letter in April 1891, that Northern Louisiana was "noted for its healthfulness and pleasing rural scenery." Since the Chautauqua programs were held during the summer, this region also offered an escape from the oppressive southern Louisiana heat. The Ruston site encompassed a number of mineral springs, offering visitors an opportunity to take in the healing waters, and further promoting the site as a place for retreat and renewal. A two-story hotel, named the Chautauqua Springs, was erected along with cottages and an outdoor auditorium that held 2,000 people. Later a railroad station was built near the property and visitors came in great numbers. The popularity of the Louisiana Chautauqua quickly spread and people from outside the state attended its annual programs. Many participants were said to have loved the "tonic effect of the pure pine air" while they gathered under the many mature trees that covered the Chautauqua property. William Jennings Bryan, the most popular of all Chautauqua speakers, lectured at the Louisiana Chautauqua.
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