The Duke Forest Residence
Perks for the Parents
A fully renovated Cape Cod home on half an acre lot, with a children’s playground in the garden. It sleeps 6 + 2. This home is ideal for a family with children, while having a guest ensuite room that’s ideal for an extra couple, grandparents, nanny or au pair. Parents will love the luxurious bathrooms and the contemporary kitchen, where you can easily whip up family meals while the kids play safely in the garden.
Why Kids Love it
Children love this home as it's set on a peaceful lot in Duke Forest which is quiet and wooded. The half acre of space makes playing barefoot in the yard comfortable, as there’s also a playground, a trampoline with netting and zipper, ninja line and fire pit. The back patio makes for extra square footage, and indoors there is plenty of children's books, toys, games, legos and trains. The hosts also have a crib and high chair - ask for other baby essentials if you need them.
Things to Know
Minimum stay: 3 nights. Safety notes: this home is safe, with outlet protectors, stair gates, and main floor entry on ground level. There are no steep drop-offs, and the stars curve around (as opposed to one long stairwell). There is ample parking in the driveway, as well as one spot under a covered carport. Car rental is recommended.
About the Location
This is an amazing location, 1.5 miles from Duke University in North Carolina. It’s within walking distance of the campus, and close to the Washington Duke Inn, the campus beautiful hotel, golf course and restaurant. It’s 1.5 miles from downtown, 1 mile from the Lakewood Area (new places to eat and coffee shops), a 6-minute drive to downtown Durham and a 10-minute stroll to the Al Buehler trail. It’s close to amenities such as Target, a children's museum, public parks, nature trails, the Eno River, and accessible to Duke Gardens, Nasher Museum of Art, and downtown Durham where culture, music, art, entrepreneurship and food are thriving. Is is also 15 minutes from all Chapel Hill has to offer and 30 minutes from Raleigh, NC, the state's capital.
Accommodation Details
The house has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, set over 2 floors. Downstairs flow includes a kitchen with a 2-seater island, dining room table for 8, living room, piano/living room, with a foyer. Through the hallway is the primary ensuite room featuring a kingsize bed alongside the guest ensuite room with a queensize bed. Upstairs you'll find 2 small bedrooms, 1 with a set of twin bunk beds and the other with a crib. These bedrooms share a double vanity bathroom with a shower-over-bathtub.
Style Notes
Charming cape cod. This beautiful home was fully renovated 5 years ago. It maintains a traditional yet contemporary presence, featuring marble countertops in the kitchen, bright light from the windows, tasteful selections in the bathrooms and lovely finishes throughout with furniture, art, and decor. We love the downstairs bathrooms with beautifully fixed marble, the nature-inspired artwork and the antique wooden furniture.
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Air Conditioning
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Baby Bath
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Baby Monitor
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Babysitter / Nanny
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Backyard / Garden
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Balcony
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Bathtub
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Bed Rails
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Bicycles
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Cabinet Locks
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Changing Table
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Chef / Catering
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Children's Dinnerware
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Corner Guards
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DVD Library
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DVD Player
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Dishwasher
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Elevator
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Fireplace Guards
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Game Console
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High Chair
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Housekeeper
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Outlet Plugs
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Parking
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Pet-friendly
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Pool
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Pool Gate
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Stair Gates
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Television
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Toys / Children's Books
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Washer / Dryer
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Wifi
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Window Guards
