Family-friendly neighborhood close to Duke and UNC and a short drive to the coast and the mountains
House • Durham NC United States
7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
5 Beds
4 Bathrooms
2 Car spaces
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed June 2023
Views 855
General overview
Spacious house easily holds a large family. Lots of toys as our kids are 4-12. The yard is amazing, the neighborhood is active with a pool within walking distance.
Durham is a foodie paradise, often topping the lists for great places to live. Home of the Durham Bulls. Downtown offers a fantastic farmers markets and food trucks here are basically gourmet.
Our favorite local hikes are Oconeechee mountain and the Eno river. Jordan Lake and Falls Lake offer great fun as well. Duke Gardens is amazing.
30 min or less from:
Duke University
UNC Chapel Hill
NC State University
Raleigh, NC
Falls Lake and Jordan Lake for camping/hiking/beaches
Eno River
Less than 3 hours from:
Boone, NC
Wilmington, NC
Many Carolina Beaches
3 hours from the Atlantic Ocean, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Great Smokey Mountains.
Durham has an exploding food scene and a vibrant downtown. Nearby Chapel Hill is a lovely college town. Between Durham and Raleigh there are many outdoor events: sports, concerts, farmers and flea markets as well as indoor events: concerts and theater. A day trip to the beach is very doable.
The space
Photos are currently from the real estate listing so updated photos are coming soon!!
Downstairs there is a large kitchen, a large kitchen table, living room with TV, dining room used as a downstairs open/play space with an electric piano, a beautiful home office and a bathroom.
Upstairs there is a large master bedroom/bathroom with a king, a large playroom with a queen size murphy bed, a bedroom with a twin Day bed and trundle and private bathroom, a room with a twin loft bed and toddler bed, and a final bedroom with another loft twin. There’s a fourth bathroom in the hallway upstairs.
Outside there’s a screen porch, a large back deck and a beautiful backyard bursting with plant life.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
The neighborhood is full of kids out playing all the time. There is a tennis court, playground, and pool within walking distance. The tobacco trail is nearby and is a hiking/biking trail that winds all through Durham.
Getting to my home
We are about 15 minutes from RDU down I-40W.
Nearest airport
RDU
Map of Approximate Location
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Rachel
We are an American homeschooling family of 6 with a house in North Carolina and Virginia. Now that the youngest is about 4 we are looking to travel some more and see the world or other parts of our country together.
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