205 W 8TH AVE Covington, LA 70433

Charming Acadian-style home sits proudly on an oversized lot in central Covington within walking distance to St. Paul's School, and St. Tammany Parish Hospital and boosts a BRAND NEW METAL ROOF! The property (.77 acre) is filled with mature growth camellias, azaleas, lemon, navel & blood orange, satsuma, kumquat plus many varieties of evergreens! The backyard is a nature-lovers dream with a pathway that leads to a large workshop and a recently built treehouse! The home was built in 2 phases (1989 & 2001), making it ideal for multi-generational living! There are 2 living spaces, each with a fireplace, and a spacious kitchen in between! The dining room looks over the beautiful rear gardens. Two en-suite bedrooms, 1 upstairs and 1 downstairs- and there is an additional guest room and hall bath upstairs. Amazing natural light shines throughout the interior and adds to the warmth and character! This home has been loved, yet it needs updating It's perfect for those ready to imagine and create a wonderful place to call home on an oversized lot in the heart of Covington! NOTE: see survey showing the 20'x120' un-opened alleyway between the front and rear lots.