Refined Living on The Line
WRITTEN BY MARLAINE PEACHEY PHOTOS BY KIKI RANDON
Today in St. Tammany Parish, new
their relatives owned acres of land on
home and chose the sprawling 22.76 acres
developments abound, relocating young
a country estate, which they used for
they had used as a horse pasture.
and old from every point of the compass
respite during the summer months.
As soon as the plans were drawn and
to share the safety of our community and
The McCloskey’s felt it was the perfect
thoughtfully designed for a three-story
the quality of life we cherish. Years ago,
place to begin their family and purchased
home, they embarked on a fun and thrill-
one such couple, Dennis and Blanche
the property from their relatives. They
ing project of discovery, adding character
McCloskey, moved to Covington; however,
moved into the summer home and fell
and a sense of history by seeking high
city life wasn’t their style, their hearts
in love with the surrounding scenery.
quality, old construction material noted
yearned for verdant country landscape.
As years went by, with the birth of their
for its elegant appearance and durability
They loved to ride horses and roam
daughters, they began to add on, renovate
to provide an exceptional home experi-
among the tung trees that surrounded the
and remodel. But in time, they decided it
ence. They wanted to convey the theme
small village of Folsom.
was more prudent to build their dream
of Old English country charm for the
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Providentially,
