Highland BLOOMS in an old fire hall

We now come to the end of the neighborhood garden tour with the home we started with in March when I gave you a peek inside the home that was once a neighborhood fire station.  This house sits right on the street and would not appear to have any outdoor living space, but a surprise awaits visitors as they venture down the narrow drive next to the tall brick building. The outdoor living area features an inviting pool, lovely hot tub, grill area--all accented with lovely flowers and plenty of seating for a pool-side party.  The homeowner even served roast beef sandwiches to hungry tour goers and offered home tours of the former fire hall.  You can't beat the hospitality of Highland folks!

A narrow drive leads to the pool area, hidden away behind the home.

Hot tub with floating accents

Hot Louisiana summers make this a favorite spot for the homeowners and their lucky guests.

Next we will move inside the home to see how the homeowners turned an abandoned fire station into a home.  Those of you who read the earlier blog post in March, The Perks of Being President, have seen some of these views when I captured them with my IPhone then, but my husband is a better photographer so I thought I would show you his photos here.

Large open floor plan downstairs

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Old piano serves as display for family photos.

Upstairs den

Lovely exposed brick with clock

Fire District map on upstairs wall

Upstairs bedroom

Up the stairs into the guest area where a small kitchen features a glass table top
mounted on top of an old fire ladder for a unique dining surface

The Highland Restoration Association is already considering having another garden tour next year to showcase our delightful outdoor living spaces and invite people into our historic neighborhood.  What do you think?