Creole Estate Bed & Breakfast, Saint Martinville, Louisiana

Situated near the business district in historic St. Martinville, Louisiana, this beautiful home is styled on Queen Anne Revival architecture and is sure to capture the attention of guests looking for the comforts of home amidst a backdrop of historical ambience. The original structure was built in 1904 and was given the name, The Soulier House. Under new ownership, The Soulier House is now home to The Creole Estate Bed & Breakfast, established in 2007 with detail given to maintaining its original architectural style and contemporary amenities.
The Creole Estate stands on St. Martinville’s Main Street, a site that is ideal for occasional holiday parades and festivals. It is also a great place to celebrate that special anniversary, birthday, honeymoon, or even class or family reunion. The home security system provides a safe environment that guests require as they relax while enjoying comforts of home. Guests are invited to visit this charming estate to taste the flavor of local attractions or to attend seminars, conferences, and other professional meetings. We invite you to visit—stay a while—relax—enjoy—tell a friend about your wonderful experience. See for yourself why The Creole Estate Bed & Breakfast is “Creole Perfection in Acadiana.”

The Soulier House is a South Louisiana landmark built at the turn-of-the twentieth century and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is significant for its superior display of Queen Anne Revival architecture and features fine Eastlake detailing. In true Queen Anne Revival style, it is adorned with a wrap-around gallery and textured surfaces such as the decoratively-cut bargeboard outlining the front gable.
The estate’s complex massing—one of its most important features—is created by an asymmetrical floor plan and cross gable roof, the presence of chimneys piercing that roof, and the presence of a conical roof capped by a finial at the corner of the gallery. The roof suggests a turret, one of the hallmarks of this architectural style.
The Eastlake décor’, found primarily on the gallery, consists of turned columns and an elaborate combination of elements outlining the gallery’s roofline. Some of these features include a spindle-work screen with short abacus-like rods and a scalloped band. Knobs and pierced brackets are present. A large front window combines elements of the Colonial Revival and Queen Anne styles and an Italianate door serving as aside entrance. An interior view invites updated living and dining areas and luxurious ensuites, all rooms complemented by hardwood floors.

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