A metal swing hangs from an oak tree in front of a red brick house with arched windows and awnings, surrounded by lush greenery.

Stay in a Castle

We have 3 short-term rentals available for 2 or more nights. Each unit includes a full kitchen, washer, and dryer!

While you’re here, wander the historic grounds–rock in the old bench swing under the live oak, read a book, drink a glass of wine. Relax.

Bright sunroom with wicker furniture, green lattice walls, spiral staircase, and houseplants.

Carriage House

Relax in our beautiful, comfortable, and spacious Carriage House on Monroe's historic Layton Castle property. A unique garden oasis near downtown Monroe and West Monroe. An ideal couple getaway, small family, or even a honeymoon suite! Full kitchen. Dishwasher, washer and dryer.

2 bedroom/2 bath
2 night minimum
Dog friendly - $50 extra per stay

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Suite 6

Interior of a room with arched French doors leading to a dining area with checkered floor tiles, a wooden dining table, and red chairs. Indoor plant visible in doorway.

Historic bones with modern amenities. Brand new renovation. Beautiful. Huge 4 poster mahogany queen size bed with memory foam mattress. Huge bathroom. 30' ft long sun porch, arched windows looking over Layton gardens. Full kitchen. Dishwasher, washer and dryer.

1 bedroom/1 bath
2 night minimum

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Suite 10

Cozy living room with light green walls, white sofa, potted plant, and hydrangeas in the foreground.

Sleep in a castle's turret. Enter our 1 bedroom bottom floor garden apartment through the round turret at the base of the historic Layton Castle. Queen size bed, newly replaced oak wood floors, high ceilings, views of the garden, beautiful and peaceful, gated. Newly renovated with modern bathroom & kitchen including washer, dryer, and dishwasher.

1 bedroom/1 bath
2 night minimum

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Carriage House - 2 bed/2 bath

Interior loft-style room with exposed brick walls, wooden beams, a wrought iron chandelier, white railing, and wooden ceiling.
Cozy living room with cream-colored sofas, wooden furniture, brick walls, and decorative plants. A small round table with checkered curtains is near the window. Wooden chairs and a rustic cabinet complete the decor.
Cozy living room with white sofa, brick walls, open kitchen, and decorative plates. Features bookshelf, fireplace, and armchair on tiled floor.
Cozy living room with high ceiling, chandelier, fireplace, and beige couch facing a TV and bookshelves.
Cozy living room with fireplace, TV, bookshelves, and a couch.
Interior of a living room viewed from above, featuring a large chandelier, a fireplace, bookshelves, a tiled coffee table, couches, a rug, and a balcony railing.
Cozy living room with brick walls, vintage furniture, large windows, potted plants, and patterned curtains.
Modern bathroom with white tiled floor, light wood vanity, brick accent wall, wall mirror with lights, white countertop, toilet, bath mat, towel rack, and framed wall art.
Cozy sunroom with wicker furniture, spiral staircase, and plants.
A cozy home library with wooden bookshelves filled with books, a wooden chair, carpeted hallway, and natural lighting from a window. An open door leads to an exterior view, and there is a wooden railing along the stairs.
Wooden bookshelves filled with various books and encyclopedias, featuring titles like 'The 900 Days' and 'A Woman in the Mirror.' A framed artwork is also displayed. The bookshelf sits against a light colored wall.
Cozy bedroom with vintage decor, including a canopy bed with white and pink bedding, a white dresser, and a patterned area rug. There is a small table with chairs near a window.
Bedroom with two twin beds, wooden walls, blue bedding, ceiling fan, desk, window, and framed artwork.
Cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, white appliances, decorative plates, and exposed brick wall.
Cozy kitchen with brick wall, wooden cabinets, white appliances, and decorative plates.
Coffee maker on kitchen counter next to a basket with various coffee and tea bags.
Stacked washer and dryer set in a small laundry area.
Small bathroom with wooden cabinets, sink, mirror, toilet, decorative plates, and towel.
White wooden pergola with lattice design, surrounded by greenery and outdoor seating, in a garden setting.
A scenic yard with a red building featuring tall windows and white trim, lush green lawn, a patio area, and a gazebo surrounded by colorful flowers and trees.

Suite 6 - 1 bed/1 bath

Interior view of a room with wooden flooring and an arched doorway leading to another room with checkered black and white flooring, featuring a dining table with chairs, a plant, and large windows.
Cozy living room with a white sofa, colorful cushions, and a wooden coffee table on a Persian rug. A large painting hangs above the fireplace, and there are built-in shelves with decor.
Elegant living room with a patterned sofa, coffee table, fireplace with mirror, ceiling fan, and empty bookshelves. A patterned rug covers the floor, and there are decorative plants and flowers.
Cozy living room with a white fireplace, landscape painting above, sofa with cushions, armchair, and television on a stand.
Bright living room with a white sofa, decorative rug, fireplace, flat-screen TV, and a view of a sunroom with checkered flooring and blue-toned furniture.
Vintage wooden desk with a typewriter, rotary phone, lamp, and framed picture; decorative rug on wooden floor.
Interior with wooden desk and chair, arched window, checkered floor, and lamp.
Modern kitchen with black and white checkered floor, white cabinets, black countertops, stainless steel appliances, and open shelves with dishes.
Modern kitchen with black and white checkered floor, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a glimpse into a dining area.
Bright kitchen with white cabinets, black countertops, checkered black and white floor, small dining table, and large windows.
A cozy dining area with a white marble table, two patterned chairs, and a vase of blue hydrangeas on the table, situated by large windows with blinds.
Indoor scene with blue hydrangeas in a vase on a white table, black and white checkered floor, stainless steel refrigerator, and a hallway in the background with white furniture and plants.
Dining room with a wooden table, red chairs, black and white checkered floor, a potted plant, and a view into a kitchen.
Sunroom with checkerboard floor, white wicker furniture, blue cushions, and a potted plant; hydrangeas in the foreground.
Open white double doors with glass panels leading to a garden outside, bright sunlight, plants inside, and checkered floor tiles.
Close-up of two stacked old books on a table with a blurred background of a room, showing a white fireplace and plant.
Modern bathroom with glass-enclosed shower, white tiled walls, toilet, and white bath mats.

Suite 10 - 1 bed/1 bath

Cozy living room with light green walls, a white sofa, decorative pillows, a large window, a floor lamp, a wicker chair, and a table with chairs. Foreground features blue and yellow flowers and indoor plants.
Living room with light green walls, white wicker furniture, floral cushions, potted plants, a painting on the floor, and a view into a dining area with similar decor.
A cozy living room with wicker furniture, a white couch, floral loveseat, a coffee table, TV on a stand, and artwork on the wall. Two windows with blinds provide natural light. A lamp sits on an end table.
Dinette
Cozy indoor nook with round white table, patterned cushioned bench, plant on a stand, decorative chair, and view of garden through the door.
Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a countertop with hydrangeas and fruits.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel microwave and oven, green toaster, and spice rack on the counter. Rainbow reflections on surfaces.
Kitchen Sink
Bed
Vintage dresser with mirror and hydrangea flowers in vase, next to white decorative chair and quilted bedspread on rug.
Natural Light
Washer/Dryer in laundry Room
Modern bathroom with a glass shower, white tiles, a toilet, wall shelves, and blue flowers in a vase.
Shower
Bathroom
White bottles of conditioner, shampoo, and body wash with black caps on a bathroom shelf.

  • "This property is THE BEST ONE YET. I was a little cautious about staying in an apartment. We have always rented houses. Who ever knew that there is this wonderful, breathtaking place in Monroe, Louisiana. You will never want to stay anywhere else."

    Andre P.
    VRBO

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info@laytoncastle.com
(318) 322 4869