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Meadows Manor Historic District

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ruston, LA
  • Louisiana Military Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Louisiana Tech University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ruston Sports Complex
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs bedroom.

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Meadows Manor Historic District

You’ll love my place because of the location, the outdoors space, and the neighborhood. My place is good for couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers. Meadows Manor was built in 1941. It is three stories and is 4200 square feet. Guy and Faye Barnes are only the second owners of the home. It is now a wedding and event venue as well as a bed and breakfast. No one resides in the home. We are located in downtown Ruston.

Property manager

Faye Barnes 318-245-5397 Guy Barnes 318-548-0975
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
If you plan to have friends or family drop by to visit, please clear that with the owner. We just like to stay informed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ruston

Located in Ruston, this holiday home is in the city centre. North Louisiana Exhibition Center and Trail's End Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Railroad Park and Ruston Sports Complex. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Joe Aillet Stadium or Thomas Assembly Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Ruston, LA

What's nearby

  • Railroad Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Louisiana Military Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Louisiana Tech University - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ruston Sports Complex - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Grambling State University - 9 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Monroe, LA (MLU-Monroe Regional) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Meadows Manor Historic District pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Meadows Manor Historic District?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Meadows Manor Historic District?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Meadows Manor Historic District located?

Located in the heart of Ruston, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Railroad Park and Louisiana Military Museum. Louisiana Tech University and Northern Louisiana Medical Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kristin M.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and elegant with the BEST location

My daughter and I stayed a week while she had auditions and interviews at LA Tech. The location is perfect, close to campus and also to the restaurants and downtown. We enjoyed the visits from the cats, possum, and raccoon on the back porch! Will definitely stay again when we move our daughter into her dorm in the fall. Very highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La Tech graduation ceremonies stay

Super convenient! Close to restaurants. Can walk to downtown. Coded door lock and motion activated outdoor lighting around the parking area/side entrance was a nice feature. The house has character/history as a photography studio for many years. Bring along a 2-prong to 3-prong adapter for the upstairs bedroom to be able to power up your laptop if you use it while in bed. An extension cord is provided, but you will need the adapter.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

sheryle m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint stay

The location worked well for us. The house is very big. It is well appointed. Tge wild kitties on the property were fun to watch and feed but the racoons at night were a bit loud. They were outside the downstairs bedroom. The only stain on our trip was an extra $400 we were not planning on spending. This was due to us having family over for dinner and it took our party from 2 people to 13. We let our host know before and it was decided that this was now an event. This is also an event venue. When asked what the value add was for the money, we were told it gave us access to the kitchen and outdoor space as well as place settings. We were already staying at the property so we felt like we paid this additional for just place settings. Our guests did not stay the night, just ate there. We felt this was high. That being said, the property served our needs and there were dishes galore. Faye was very kind in her communication. Beds and bedding were comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location! Fully stocked

Beautiful home with everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Older home with charm

Spacious on beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanche M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl's get away

I love older homes. They have so much character and this one was no exception. A great location to everything and we were truly blessed to have this great experience. Thank you for sharing yourhome with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good time

My sister and I brought our 85 yo mother to watch our nephew(her grandson) play baseball for Louisiana Tech! The owners were awesome to deal with!! VERY HELPFUL! The house is old but nice and the location was the best! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise S., Lumberton, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway

The house was perfect for a weekend stay to see my son at La. Tech. The house was used as a wedding/photography venue so there are beautiful professional pics all around the house. We ordered out and enjoyed our meal in the beautiful dining room. The antique furnishings fit the historic home. We enjoyed the cat who came up to visit every morning. It was easy to communicate with the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meadows Manor

Cozy Historic home, within minutes from everything in Ruston. Great response from host as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie G.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

3 night stay

We were in town for softball games at LA Tech. After arriving after a late game, the owner messaged me at 11 pm asking about the number of guests. She saw us on the cameras. We had 4 instead of 3 people. The owner then told me she was going to charge me double since I didn't let her know when making the reservations. I did not see that there was a $15 charge for each additional person. We were not charged the extra $90 only $45 after I explained that I did not know about the additional charge per person. The property has a lot of room, however, it needs some attention (peeling plaster and wallpaper and the driveway is in bad shape). It was not very clean and then downstairs does not cool off. We had the thermostat down to 68 and it never went under 74.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Charming!

This is a delightful older house loaded with character! Fantastic location, beautiful grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cinda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short weekend

Our trip was for volleyball tournaments. This beautiful older home was perfect for our needs and very close to gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nan R., San Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty setting

We enjoyed our stay. It would be good to have a mat in the tub upstairs for safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Becca H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

This property is primarily a wedding venue, not primarily an overnight rental.

When traveling, part of the joy is to enter a clean welcoming space where there is room to relax, unpack, and a place to set the items used in everyday life. This house did not provide any of this. The “parlor” is furnished with older furniture, in keeping with the age of the house. This is wonderful for photo ops or for perching to talk with an acquaintance. There is no place to curl up with a book, lounge in pajamas and enjoy a glass of wine, or to share a movie with your family. There was no luggage rack or unadorned table on which to set a suitcase; there were no hangers in the wardrobe. Counter space and table tops throughout the house were either already used for nick-nacks or the tools of the wedding venue business run out of this same space. I contacted Faye to ask some questions and to let her know that we were disappointed. She was unable to talk at that time but was willing to text. Her response was defensive, saying that she has never had anyone that wasn’t happy, that her guests have loved the property and thanked her for sharing it with them. She was not hearing that we had concerns. There was a broken windowpane, peeling paint, peeling wallpaper, a corroded drain in the kitchen sink, an unused chandelier on the floor of the parlor, bare lightbulbs in a light fixture with the glass covering for the light fixture sitting on the desk, all of which I sent her pictures. After sending pictures of what looked like a year’s worth of dead bugs in the windowsill, toilet bowl rings in both bathrooms, an air conditioning intake vent caked with dust, Faye did not communicate with me for three days. On the third day she informed me that she had called VRBO and had me red flagged as a “do not rent”. We were ready to walk away from the money we had spent. We did ask for a refund because VRBO said that was our only recourse. Because we asked for a refund, I was accused of searching for something wrong with the property, that Faye was certain that I had found a cheaper place to stay and had to figure out a way to get our money back. Again, rather than speak with me, she claimed she had red flagged me with VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia S., Usa/Kansas City Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We arrived Thursday and enjoyed our stay. We will most likely become repeat visitors

We met up with family members and had an awesome experience renting this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

don l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, Quiet Location

This bungalow is quiet and is more beautiful than the photos credits it! The neighborhood is ideal and all the amenities of home are there! Owners are very responsive and prompt!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Carrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Quite but accessible to downtown. Only complaint was with the TV. Poor signal strength. Beautiful place though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful! Perfect! Thank you!

Would love to stay at Faye’s every chance I get!

10/10 Excellent

Carita D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

My stay was one of the best experiences I have had in my years of traveling - by far. Faye and Guy not only made my stay comfortable, but also quickly became dear friends. Highly recommend Meadows Manor
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Faye Barnes 318-245-5397 Guy Barnes 318-548-0975

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My husband, Guy and I are proprietors of Meadows Manor. We also have vacation rental properties in Ocean Springs, MS. We are photographers, specializing in children's portraiture for 47 years. I am also a designer of children's clothing with children's clothing shop on Etsy. We have 9 grandchildren and family means everything to us.

Why they chose this property

This home is in the historical part of Ruston, LA, located in North LA. Meadows Manor is also an event venue for any and all social events such as weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, etc.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests