Located in the heart of Southwest Louisiana, your stay in this private country home is a convenient location for most excursions. With easy access to I-49, it is just 12 miles north of downtown Lafayette, 8 miles south of Opelousas. New Orleans is 140 miles to the east, Houston 225 miles to the west. The festivals and attractions listed below are all within 30 miles of Fair Haven. If your travel plans include air travel, please consult this Lafayette Airport link to assist you.
Attractions in the historic town of Grand Coteau and surrounding area:
- Academy of the Sacred Heart
- Catahoula's Restaurant
- Grand Coteau House & Ballroom
- Jesuit Spirituality Center
- Kitchen Shop Tea Room & Gift Shop
- NUNU's Nitelite & Cafe, Arnaudville
- Town Market Centre, Arnaudville
- Chretien Point Plantation, Sunset
- Rural African American Museum and Cultural Tourism Center, Opelousas
- Jean Lafitte National Park, Lafayette and Eunice
- Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium, Lafayette
- Lake Martin and Cypress Island Swamp, St. Martin Parish
- Zoo of Acadiana, Lafayette
- ...and dance halls galore! Richard's Club, El Sido's, Slim's Y-Ki-Ki, Randol's, to name a few. Check out the Patsy Report for dances too.
For a complete list of businesses and services in the town of Grand Coteau, please visit the Grand Coteau website.
Southwest Louisiana has a bounty of festivals and cultural events. Visit the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway for a list of area events. The 2008 season includes:
- Mardi Gras, Feb 5, 2008, Lafayette and surrounding towns. Need beads? Try Beads Galore in Scott.
- Washington Catfish Festival, March 15 - 18, Washington
- CycleZydeco, March 27 - March 30, Acadiana
- Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week, April 18 - 25, Chicot State Park
- Festival International de Louisiane, April 23 - 27, Lafayette
- Arnaudville Etoufee Festival, April 25 - 27, Arnaudville
- Afro-American Crawfish Festival, May 2 - 4, Armory, Breaux Bridge -- status unknown
- Crawfish Festival, May 2 - 4, Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge
- Herb & Garden Festival, May 3, Sunset
- Zydeco Extravaganza, May 25, Evangeline Downs, Opelousas
- Church Point Buggy Festival, June 6 - 8, Church Point
- Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, Sept 1 - 2, Plaissance
- Gumbo Cookoff, October 6 - 7, New Iberia
- Festivals Acadiens, October 12 - 14, Lafayette
- Yambilee Festival, October 23 - 26, Opelousas
- Sunset Fall Festival, October 26, Sunset
- Giant Omlette Celebration, November 3 - 4, Abbeville
- Cracklin' Festival, November 8 - 11, Port Barre
- Grand Coteau Christmas Parade, Saturday, mid-December. Call 337.662.5118 for more information
- Christmas Festival of Lights, December, Natchitoches
For more events information, see this state-wide Louisiana Festivals. For local, Lafayette area happenings, see the online calendars at the Times of Acadiana or this calendar.
The house is on a quiet street and within walking distance to Grand Coteau's shops, restaurants, and the Jesuit Spirituality Center. Your accommodations are a private room with
- shared bath,
- continental breakfast,
- kitchen privileges,
- pleasant outdoor sitting area,
- central air and heat,
- ceiling fans
- nearby primitive walking trails thru old oak grove.
Rate Information
Reduced rate for weekly, monthly extended stay; $60/night.
All daily, weekly, and monthly rates to be paid in advance.
Reservations can be booked online at the cdp store. Please contact us for additonal information.
Credit cards are accepted by paying through PayPal.
This is a non-smoking facility.
Here are some comments of guests who have stayed at Fair Haven:
Thank you for this beautiful night. Merci pour cette nuit delicieuse. See you another time. The French People.
~Clisson, France
Thank you for your hospitality...you are always welcome in Starksville, MS.
~Starksville, MS
We are still trying to recuperate from our wonderful vacation. We learned a lot, met a lot of nice people, and had a lot of fun. Thanks so much for your hospitality. We enjoyed you and Pelli very much. Hope to see you again.
~Uniontown, MD
Thanks for letting us stay here during Hurricane Ivan! After 17 hours of driving it was great to sleep in peace and quiet!
~New Orleans, LA
Was a great trip to Lafayette. You are so knowledgable about the area, culture, and music. Thank you for a great visit.
~Albuquerque, NM
And the flowers are always such a magical touch--you must be blessed with faeries!
~Bloomington, IN
Thanks for a great vacation! The swamp was cool! The kids loved the zoo. We had fun.
~Margate, FL
Thank you for everything! It's always nice to come "home" when we are away from home!
~Ridgeland, MS
Lovely rural location, lots of bird sounds, green, peaceful. And it's convenient for Lafayette, Eunice, Church Point - for someone who loves the cajun culture it couldn't be more central. And for someone from the big city, there is indeed a lovely cafe in the village.
~New Orleans, LA
Plants for Sale at Fair Haven
From time to time we have plants for sale. Plant prices are very reasonable, most around $1.25. Call 337.296.6151 to come out and see.
Plants Blooming in Grand Coteau, LA (approximate dates)
Zone 8
See also Louisiana Gardener,
and Louisiana Garden Club.
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January Ajuga Camellia Chrysanthemum Geraniums Pansy Purple Martins: mid-Jan Weather: some hard freezes mixed with need for a/c; rainy |
February Ajuga Camellia Daffodils Geraniums Magnolia, Chinese Pansy Violets Weather: in 2006 and 2007, this was our coldest month; rain |
March Ajuga Azaleas ... visit Wild Azalea Trail in late March Bridal Wreath Camellia Clover, Crimson Daisy Fleabane Dianthus Dogwood ...visit Wild Azalea Trail in late March Forsythia Geraniums Hyacinth Iris, yellow Jasmine, Carolina Johnny Jump-Ups (edible) Magnolia, Chinese Pansy Peach Petunias Primrose, Morning Tulips Redbud, Eastern Roses Sage, Lyre Leaf Snapdragons Verbena Violets Wysteria birds begin nesting Weather: generally dry, and a great month to visit |
April Ageratum Ajuga Azaleas Bridal Wreath Clover, Crimson Daisy Daisy Fleabane Dianthus Dogwood Forsythia Iris, blue Johnny Jump-Ups Pansy Petunias Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Primrose, Morning Roses Sage, Lyre Leaf Snapdragons Verbena ...and more baby birds hatching Weather: generally dry, and a great month to visit |
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May Ageratum Cannas Chrysanthemum Cosmos Daisy Dianthus Dusty Miller Geraniums Lantana Lilies Lirope Marigolds Magnolia Mimosa Pansy Petunias Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Primrose, Morning / Showy Roses Salvia Snapdragons Verbena Vinca Yarrow ...and many more! Weather: some rain, but can also be a dry month |
June Ageratum Cannas Chrysanthemum Cosmos Daisy Dianthus Dusty Miller Geraniums Lantana Lilies Lirope Marigolds Magnolia Mimosa Petunias Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Salvia Snapdragons Verbena Vinca Yarrow ...and more! Weather: Louisiana summer is here! Official start of hurricane season. |
July Ageratum Begonia Cannas Chrysanthemum Crepe Myrtle Cosmos Daisy Dianthus Geraniums Lantana Lirope Marigolds Magnolia Mimosa Petunias Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Roses Salvia Snapdragons Sunflowers Verbena Vinca Yarrow ...and more! |
August Ageratum Begonia Bougainvillia Cannas Chrysanthemum Crepe Myrtle Cosmos Dianthus Geraniums Lantana Lirope Marigolds Magnolia Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Roses Snapdragons Verbena Vinca ...too hot to say more |
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September Ageratum Allysum Begonia Bougainvillia Cannas Chrysanthemum Confederate Rose Crepe Myrtle Cosmos Dianthus Geraniums Hibiscus Lantana Lily, Red Spider ...the common Japanese name of this flower (higan + hana=flower) refers to higan, a Buddhist term for the period of seven days arou nd the Spring or Autumn equinox. Marigolds Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Roses Vinca ...finally cooling off and plants are reviving Weather: hurricane season |
October Ageratum Begonia Bougainvillia Cannas Chrysanthemum Cosmos Crepe Myrtle Dianthus Geraniums Hibiscus Lantana Lily, Red Spider Marigolds Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Roses Swedish Ivy Vinca Verbena ...return of the spring plants Weather: first really cool weather and nice to visit; still hurricane season |
November Ageratum Azaleas Begonia Camellia Chrysanthemum Cosmos Dianthus Four-O'Clocks Geraniums Hibiscus Lantana Marigolds Petunia, Mexican (Ruellia) Roses Swedish Ivy Vinca Verbena In season: Pecans Satsuma "Mandarin" Oranges (10/15 - 2/1) Weather: alternating heat and a/c; first freeze possible |
December Camellia Chrysanthemum Dianthus Geraniums Pansy Roses Snapdragons 
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