10008 True Light Church Road Bogalusa, LA 70427

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Rare upscale home on spring-fed scenic protected Bogue Chitto river. Main house over looks the river with large screened porch. Main house has number one pine floors and Berber carpeting. Antique restored O'keefe and Merrit stove with griddle. Dishwasher, frost free Whirlpool refrigerator, remote control lighting for both tropical ceiling fans/lights and remote recessed lighting in living room. Three thru-wall AC units. Two bedrooms. one bath. Elevated attached guest cottage has one large bedroom, large living room, three closets, ample cabinetry in bath and one of the closets. Large sunroom with kitchen. Large enclosed storage area under guest cottage. Two thru-wall ACs. Both buildings are plumbed with propane for the stoves and all infrared heating. The property consists of just over one acre with 210 ft. river frontage. Private dock. Grandfathered soft grade concrete boat launch which is no longer allowed to be constructed on this river. There is also a deep free-flowing artesian water well with holding vat for live fish and bait. Both buildings are plumbed with this artesian water. Roofs are 26 gauge metal and 10 years old. There are pear, oak, catalpa and maple trees. The berm is landscaped with 200' of large gardenias. The property is in a straight stretch of this translucent exceptional river. Thus, there is never any bank erosion from washout. The buildings are on pilings approx. 8' off the ground. There is covered parking for four vehicles underneath. Fenced with gated access. Excellent fishing. Duck can be taken in season from the dock as this river is a migratory flyway. There is no industry on this river, nor is it allowed by the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Protection Act. This river has artesian springs beneath which is it's source, and will not run dry or subside in drought. 15 minute drive to Downtown Covington and one hour to New Orleans via the causeway. Guest cottage has rented for eighteen hundred per month. There are no alligators in this river.