171 Brookside Drive

Enchantingly beautiful, custom designed, and lovingly built by the owner himself, located in the coveted Forest Park subdivision in Mandeville. This exquisite home offers a recently remodeled, gorgeous, bright and airy, sunlit kitchen with marble countertops, stainless steel Thermador appliances, and gas cooktop, with beautiful 3/4" oak flooring that runs through the kitchen, breakfast room, family room, and sun room. The hexagon shaped formal dining room is adorned by tons of windows and cherry paneling made in the family-owned plywood veneer plant/factory. The custom-made panels are nine feet in length so there are no seams from floor to ceiling, and has cherrywood inlay/tile floors to recreate a European feel. The breakfast room and primary bedroom also reflect this European feel as well, with their angled walls. The family room features a beautiful walnut bookcases surrounding the large, inviting gas fireplace. The bookcases and crown moulding in the dining room and family room were crafted by a locally renowned woodworker. Antique pocket doors roll on their own track on both sides of the fireplace. 3/4" Santo Mahogany floors by Bella Wood runs through the cozy primary bedroom, and main floor guest room. Primary bath offers marble counter tops and marble tile flooring surrounded with mosaic tiles, and boasts a cute little sunlit patio with potted plants. The home is constructed with 5/4" rough sawn redwood siding on 3/4ths of the home, and Hardie Board siding on the remodeled kitchen section. The 3 car garage was constructed with insulated vinyl siding and super-quiet garage doors. Landscape lighting illuminates the driveway and lush gardens surrounding the home. You are sure to enjoy the shady drive-through portico that welcomes you to your beautiful leaded glass front door. Convenient driveway access on both Park Dr and Brookside Dr. Alarm system. Great location, quick easy access to the Causeway bridge. Flood zone X. Furnishings may be available for purchase.