Retraite Durham : 10 min de Duke & du centre-ville, 20 min de RTP & RDU | Dort 8

Sociable living, dining and entertaining with high speed internet, hardwood floors and a 20 x 25ft deck with gas grill, firepit and comfy seating looking out onto private woodland.

Perfect for family gatherings and reunions or somewhere to chill if you or your loved ones are visiting UNC or Duke colleges or medical facilities. It's also only 15 minutes from Umstead State Park which hosts the Umstead 100 and 20 minutes to Research Triangle Park (RTP)

The house is set in a quiet cul-de-sac in a settled family neighborhood.

RENOVATION & PHOTOGRAPHY UPDATE OCT 2026

The house is being renovated for October stays. please read the updated description as the photos here show previous layout and furnishings. The mood boards and AI generated deck image show the planned look, not the finished rooms. New photographs are scheduled for 10th October. Please contact me if you'd like to know more about the changes.

When you stay, you'll discover:

The front door opens into an open plan living, eating and dining space. The large living room has an L-shaped sofa, love seat and and 2 occasional chairs. The room has a 60" TV with superfast AT&T Fiber and a Roku streaming stick.

There is a breakfast bar with seating for two and a dining area that now seats 8 people and is now connected to both living room and kitchen.

The dining area overlooks the large wooden deck and has views of the woodland. If you're up early you may see the deer that live there.

The kitchen is equipped with everything that you might need for cooking and baking. There is a utility area with tumble dryer and washing machine and is right next to the back door that gives you access to the deck with grill, dining table and chairs and an outdoor living area with lights, sunshade, sectional sofa and chairs.

Off the living area is a corridor leading to the family bathroom and three bedrooms. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and faces the deck and woodland. The other two bedrooms face the front garden. The largest of these bedrooms has a queen sized bed and a full size bed, along with dedicated work study desk and chair.

The smallest of the bedrooms has a queen bed, reading/work nook with laptop table and standing light and a 42" TV

Each bathroom has a walk in shower, high pressure rain shower and hand shower. Bathrooms are stocked with Terra Pure paraben-free soap, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel.

Downtown Durham and Duke Hospital and campus are a 10 minute drive away.

A NOTE ABOUT PETS
Most guests who have brought their dogs have been fantastic guests because they have observed the following rules:

- One pet only is allowed and a pet fee of $50 per stay will be charged
- Please inform us of the breed, age, and sex of your pet upon booking
- Pets are not allowed on furniture or beds. Please cover any furniture that a pet may get on
- Please clean up after your pet on the property and dispose of waste properly
- Please ensure your pet is leashed and supervised at all times, especially in shared areas
- Do not leave your pet in the house on its own
- Any soft furnishings and linens where we cannot remove pet hair, will need to be replaced and we will claim this from your damage deposit