Photos: Luxury Baton Rouge home selling for $6.25 million has forest, bayou views

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A lavish Baton Rouge home listed for $6,250,000 is a hidden gem with a view of Louisiana nature as it overlooks forests and a bayou.

The 8,670 square-foot home on 1100 Knollwood Drive has four bedrooms and seven bathrooms while sitting on 6.5 acres.

The Zillow listing describes the property designed by architect Bill Powell as a place “to live the best version of your life,” offering serenity from its nature-filled surroundings. Amelia Fine Homes LLC listing agent Matt Chaney said the home took several years to complete building.

With the amount of acreage, Chaney said the property could be subdivided into separate lots, whether for family or developer use.

Inside, the main floor has a cypress ceiling, a Texas limestone fireplace, a formal dining room and a kitchen with Douglas fir cabinets, according to the listing. Homeowners can get a view of outdoor beauty as there is a view of crepe myrtles and live oaks from the office and views of the forest and Bayou Duplantier from the third floor.

Some unique features and amenities the home has:

• home gym
• sunporch
• wet bars
• balconies
• private pool
• spa and waterfall
• outdoor kitchen
• cabana
• guest house
• three-car garage

Photos of the Knollwood Drive home