madewood plantation

A wonderful experience as this plantation home is beautiful with priceless antiques and a lovely staff. This home takes you back in time which is such a blessing. We attended a wedding reception and stayed in the Mansion bedroom. The food was delicious southern food. I am so grateful to Mr. Keith Marshall for maintaining this beautiful piece of history.

We went for a tour of Madewood and lunch on a tour from the Acadian Cultural Center after hearing how beautiful Madewood is. I was shocked right away that we couldn't even enter (and we WERE locked out) without walking over and around many, many fire ant hills. That and the uneven ground is dangerous, especially for people from out of town who don't know what they are. Several of our group of older and there are no railings on the steps which I also found dangerous. I understand the idea of not damaging the accuracy of the original house but maybe a couple of handicapped ramps could be added? The house itself is interesting, albeit a bit on the worn out side. It's showing it's age. And the furnishings, as the guide was honest about, are not original to the house but are the result of lots of scavenging around other old houses (and possibly some flea markets.) Lunch was nice, but it included green beans and our (salad) forks were removed with the salad leaving us with only spoons to eat green beans. When one of our group asked for another fork the server replied "we don't usually do this" and not so nicely brought that one diner a fork. So we all asked for forks which for some reason seemed to really annoy her. At the very least I hope the owners will read this and treat the fire ants before they have to take someone the pretty long distance to the hospital.

I've been scheming to get back to the NO/Baton Rouge area just to have op for even one night at Madewood. A dreamy experience, with owners/staff making our days there a magical experience. No detail overlooked. Very upscale, but very unstuffy. Friends have been there since, and verify it is remains as perfect an experience as you'd even want.

The complete package was nice. We stayed in the Mystery Ladies room. We enjoyed our formal dinner and met some wonderful people that we hope to stay in touch with. We also had a nice breakfast in the morning. I liked meeting Warren who works there and is 6th generation. He was born on the plantation and at age 14 worked the sugar cane.

As a great great great grandaughter of Thomas Pugh, it was a uniquely special and humbling experience for me and my two adult children to spend a night at Madewood last week. Words fail me in trying to describe what it was like to walk where my ancestors walked and to reflect on what life must have been like for them. Awe-inspiring at the very least!! Kudos to the Marshall's for caring enough about the past to preserve it for people like me and mine. Special kudos to our very gracious hostess, Angie, for making our visit such a delightful and memorable one. We will be back, but in the interim, I would love her recipe for green beans. They were DELICIOUS!!!!

When we planned our first vacation trip south of Natchez, Mississippi, we wanted to see the Old South as it really was, including the Plantation Road along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. And we wanted to stay in an antebellum mansion. Madewood was a wonderful choice. Located near Napoleonville and south of Donaldsonville on the Bayou Lafourche, Madewood is a trip back in time...no telephones, no radio, no television, no movies, no Internet access. The manager, Angie Johnson, and the groundskeeper, Warren Freeman, cater to your every need. Angie also cooks. She prepares wonderful southern breakfasts and dinners. We enjoyed omelets and buttermilk pancakes and crawfish in a pastry puff. Angie has been employed at Madewood for the last nine years. Warren, 67, said he has worked at Madewood "ever since I began working--except for a time in the Army." Warren keeps the grounds in immaculate shape. The family cemetery is worth a stop. On one of our three days at Madewood, we met author Jennifer Hale. Madewood was especially convenient for branching out and visiting other plantations on the River Road.

We just stayed at Madewood Plantation for one night and loved it completely. It's not often that you can stay in the "big house" when you are at a plantation B & B, and this is one of the best. Angie and the rest of the staff enhanced our stay and made us feel completely comfortable. If you love old homes and antiques, this is for you. We stayed in the Nursery Room and it was beautiful in every way. The dinner and breakfast were both great -- I recommend it highly.

From the time I arrived...back door open so I went snooping...until I left two wonderful nights later, this was a great vacation. The house is old (so ENJOY that) but very, very beautiful. I could have spent both days doing nothing but looking at the various antiques. Angie was a dream from reservations to arrival to dinner to breakfast! Keith and I had a wonderful evening chatting about all things political over brandy...where else can you get that? If you have a little time and an inclination to live a few days the way we used to live, Madewood Plantation is the place.

Nice plantation home to visit if you are taking a bayou plantation tour. Madewood is not as fancy as some of the river plantations, but it is representative of the style. Make Madewood part of a bayou tour down historic Bayou Lafourche which starts at Donaldsonville where it comes off the Mississippi River all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. It is a unique cultural experience and you will have some of the freshest seafood and most delicious food ever along the way.

We got on a boat at the Jean LaFitte Library in Thibodaux, and rode the bayou to the Plantation. Oh my, what a treat! This is one of the most beautiful places in southeast Louisiana, and is in my parish. Take a boat. See Madewood! You will not regret it!

Madewood is what you dream about when you dream about plantations and is my favorite plantation in the South. It is the traditional white wood with Ionic columns on the front of the mansion and Doric columns on the rear. There is also a guest house and a cemetery.We stayed in the downstairs bedroom with the original Mallard furniture and the rest of the family stayed on the 2nd floor. Don't look for modern plumbing. That part needs work.The charm of Madewood is the professional housekeeper Angie who prepares the wine libations in the library at 6:00 PM and the dinner following in the dinining room with beautiful silver service. After dinner brandy and coffee is served in an adjoining parlor.At 8:00 AM Angie brings dark Louisiana coffee to the rooms and reminds guests that breakfast will be served in the dining room including amazing short biscuits, frittata, grits and homemade pear preserves.One feels like it is 1860 again! Thank you Angie!

Spent one night at Madewood in the Mystery Lady Room. The home was beautiful, our rooms were clean and our beds very comfortable. Breakfast and Dinner were both excellent, both served one course at a time, plantation style. More coffee and conversation on the balcony overlooking the back lawn after breakfast was very relaxing and pleasant. The owner Keith extremely friendly and hospitable. A perfect plantation experience. Definitly want to visit again!

Dee MMy first visit to Madewood was Oct. 2000. I was in love with this beautiful B&B. My daughters accompanied me to revist and were blown over by the beauty of the home, the excellent food, and the experience of going back in time to plantation life as it was so long ago. Keith Marshall, the current owner, was a delightful host. The staff is gracious and go back six generations. For a relaxing time visit this beautiful place. We will return for the wedding of our youngest daughter.Yes, they also do weddings.

Beautiful Grounds and a great place to party. Way off the beaten path and the staff is a bit stuffy at best!

Note, I'm reviewing Madewood as an "attraction," not as a bed and breakfast. We did not stay here. We were on a bit of a plantation tour through Louisiana and went out of our way to visit Madewood. We pulled into the driveway, and rang the bell, as instructed by the sign. We were informed by the woman that they have tours by appointment only and that we could not see the place. We were forbidden from taking any photos on the premisis. It was a beautiful-looking building, but be sure to make arrangements before visiting!