This EXCEPTIONAL 6 BR home sits on over 3.5 ACRES in exclusive, GATED Laurel Lakes Estates.Charm & quality throughout. Grand Entry Foyer.HEART PINE WOOD floors. Living room with 11ft ceilings,wood burning fireplace. Kitchen with granite counters, CYPRESS cabinets, center island plus additional bar with seating,STAINLESS appliances including 5 burner cooktop & SUBZERO refrigerator.Adjoining keeping room with a 2nd wood burning fireplace & breakfast bay with vaulted pine ceiling.WET BAR b/t kitchen & living.Screened porch off of living/kitchen with breathtaking views of the property.The perfect place to retreat, the perfect layout for entertaining. Formal Dining Room. Beautiful downstairs office with wood walls, wainscoting.Primary BR suite with 11' ceilings, triple crown molding,oversized window, private access to the screened porch & 2 walk-in closets.Primary bath with 2 GRANITE vanities,soaking tub,large walk-in shower with bench & separate water closet.Huge downstairs den/game room with access from the driveway & garage providing another great multipurpose space. Additional downstairs bedroom,currently used as 2nd home office & full bath with outdoor access to the back deck. Split floorplan with separate upstairs spaces.One wing with 2 BR's, walk-in closets, jack & jill bath. Second upstairs wing with 2 BR's, private full baths plus BONUS room! Architectural details throughout like transoms, ANTIQUE cypress doors, pine beams, brick floors, glass & porcelain door knobs, plantation shutters. Additional features include 1 yr old ROOF, new gutters & windows (office, primary br, keeping),2 decks, pergola with seating, outdoor shower. Indoor laundry with sink, cabinets. 4 CAR GARAGE with water fountain! Add'l interior garage door to boat port/storage space.Professional landscaping & exterior lighting, 4 HVAC units for zone heating/cooling.This impressive property is rare in Baton Rouge.Space & privacy, still conveniently located near restaurants, retail, downtown & LSU.