3210 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Available Now. This house is conveniently located on the corner of Perkins and Cedardale directly across from Magpie Cafe, Zippys, and Parrains restaurant. Watch the St Patrick's Day Parade from your front yard. A bike ride to campus takes you along the LSU Lakes on quiet, pedestrian friendly streets. Close I-10 access puts you at the Lady Of the Lake medical district, Essen Lane, Bluebonnet, Corporate Blvd or downtown in minutes. This charming house was built around 1920 by current owners Great Aunt when Perkins Road was a dirt road in the country. It has been lovingly restored and completely updated with respect to the past. The kitchen countertops are now a swank dark green soapstone. The custom cypress cabinets are clean and new, and are fitted with Blum soft close hardware. The kitchen sink is the homes original 48" cast iron farm sink with dual drain boards. There is a nearly silent Bosche dishwasher and giant Subzero refrigerator/freezer built into the cypress cabinetry. The Cooking range is a 42" Lacanche Cluny selected not only because of its charming antique French look but because it is truly a workhorse. These Lacanche ranges are handmade and highly prized. This one has 5 natural gas burners - the center burner is an 18000 BTU wok ring. Dual ovens -one gas, one electric. Learn more about them at FrenchRanges com Long leaf pine walls and a cypress ceiling beam have been left natural in the dining area. There is a large antique, French oak sideboard with stain glass upper doors which serves as a pantry. One of the best features of this home is the outdoor living space. There is wrought iron table and chairs, a second refrigerator and a washer and dryer. A portico connects the main house to a large, secure workshop/storeroom for bikes, tools, temporary fencing materials for parade day, etc. There is an outside hot water faucet under the portico -very handy to bath your dog! Accepted pets must be well trained, good natured and well cared for. The house has been professionally insulated with open cell, spray foam both underneath the house and in the attic to keep heating and cooling costs minimal. Central AC and heat. Digital thermostat. Well lite for safety. Excellent neighbors. $1800/month. $1800 deposit payable upon signing. Credit and background checks. Pets considered on an individual basis. If pet is acceptable a one time, non refundable fee of $500 is required Tenant is responsible for yard care. Including removal of pine straw from roof. Tenant is responsible for all utilities. Please submit an application complete with your Drivers License for credit check if you are interested