Prime old Mandeville property, approximately 2+ acres, 2 1/2 blocks from Lake Pontchartrain, offers an historic cottage in a park-like setting with live oaks, cypress trees and a storage/office/carport outbuilding. This raised wood frame farm house boasts long leaf pine floors, high ceilings, wood doors with transoms and 11 ft ceilings. Home has numerous windows and an abundance of light and views of the tranquil property. The inviting screened front porch offers a shady retreat from busy life and invites you to old world charm. Property has fruit trees (orange, lemon and grapefruit) and a brick patio and walkways. Home includes separate living room, dining room with built-in bookcases with enclosed storage, two bedrooms with large closets, two full baths, one (en-suite), quaint kitchen (with large island) with appliances, breakfast room and oversized laundry room with washer/dryer included and an enclosed storage room. The sitting room offers a view of the Japanese maple alley leading to an outbuilding (fair condition) which is framed with cypress trees. The 2 story outbuilding (approx. 1190 Sq. ft.) has an enclosed, air conditioned work room/office and an upstairs space. Roof and HVAC recently replaced. Home did not flood in Katrina. Cargo lift at rear is added feature.