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Luxe Modern Retreat *Entire Duplex/ Both Units!*
This stylish modern retreat is sure to become your new favorite getaway. You’ll enjoy access to the ENTIRE DUPLEX (both units!), perfect for traveling with friends, family, or colleagues. Each of the 2 units boasts its own beautiful living room and kitchen, plus 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom per side. Gather together on the inviting front porch, or enjoy dinner alfresco on the sunny back patio. Ideally situated just 1 mile from the heart of Durham, you’ll enjoy all the best the Bull City has to offer!

Spacious Newly Renovated Home in great location
This beautiful home is located in popular Watts-Hillandale neighborhood. Close to Duke's East Campus, Ninth/Broad Street area, downtown and Duke Hospital. Enjoy the fully renovated home with TWO master suites with en suite bathrooms. Plenty of space to relax. Fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, dishwasher, gas range/oven. Excellent AT&T fiberoptic Wifi and desk area, perfect for working remotely. Driveway and on-street parking available. Screened in back porch and covered front porch.

Mirabelle- 3bd Downtown/Duke/RTP/No Cleaning Fees
Step into the comfort of this stylish, newly renovated 3- bedroom, 1- bath bungalow! CENTRALLY LOCATED & NEAR ALL MAJOR HIGHWAYS, Mirabelle is just minutes from downtown Durham, Duke University & RTP. No matter what brings you to Durham, Mirabelle has the perfect location & convenient amenities you’re looking for! * 5 min from downtown Durham * 10 min from Duke University & Duke Hospital * 10 min from RTP * 15 min from RDU airport * 10 min from Durham bulls and DPAC * 15 min from UNC hospital

Modernist Masterpiece: 'Simply the Best'
Welcome to Hazel Modernist 6 - designed and built by Alicia Hylton-Daniel, with her "sister," Modernist 5, next door. Centrally located downtown, this gorgeous escape is truly livable. Fully equipped chefs kitchen opens into the large living & dining space, with Frame TV and fireplace. 3BR & private back deck offer plenty of space together or alone. Each home by Alicia is infused with creative and new design concepts. This glamorous home celebrates the essence of Tina Turner, Simply the Best.

Artist-Designed Cabin Near Duke & Downtown
Relax and recharge in a modern, artist-designed passive solar home tucked into the woods just minutes from downtown Durham and Duke University. This cabin-style retreat blends nature, comfort, and convenience — ideal for weekend getaways, visiting Duke, or extended stays. Inside you’ll find original artwork, abundant natural light, and a professionally equipped kitchen. Outside, enjoy birdsong and mature trees while staying close to Durham’s restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and shopping.

Luxury Modern Suite W/ Private Deck
Welcome to our Private Luxury Master Suite! Enjoy a hotel-like experience with a spacious luxury bath featuring double sinks and a rain shower and a beautiful private deck with a peaceful view. We also include a coffee bar, work area, Wi-Fi, and TV. Conveniently located from RDU Airport and Downtown Durham, with a variety of restaurants and coffee shops nearby. Experience the perfect blend of comfort, luxury, and convenience in this upgraded suite! Parking is available and limited to 1.

The Bird's Nest
This newly renovated lower level apartment is nestled in the peaceful Forest Hills neighborhood. Our space is in an ideal location to enjoy all that Durham has to offer and comes complete with everything you'll need to feel at home. Minutes from excellent restaurants, outdoor fun, and cultural entertainment. Enjoy an evening at DPAC, a Durham Bulls baseball game, an energizing game of tennis at Forest Hills park, or a relaxing stroll through Duke Gardens. All just minutes from our doorstep.

Near Duke, Southpoint, UNC
Discover the perfect retreat in South Durham, NC! Our tranquil Airbnb offers an idyllic escape with a prime central location that guarantees a memorable stay. Start your morning on the inviting screen porch, where you can relish a cup of coffee and take in the view of the flower garden before headed out to enjoy some of the Triangle's finest attractions. Convenience is at your fingertips, as our Airbnb is just minutes away from RTP, RDU airport, Downtown Durham, DUKE, UNC, and the DPAC.

Clean Quiet Medical&Work Stay, Fenced Yard, Pets
Welcome to a spotlessly clean, quiet, and comfortable home in downtown Durham, thoughtfully set up for medical stays, longer work visits, and guests traveling with pets. Many guests choose this home while visiting Duke University Hospital, the VA Hospital, or Duke University, and appreciate having a calm place that feels easy to live in during what can be stressful or busy times. This is not a party house —it’s a peaceful, practical space designed to help you rest, reset, and settle in.

Guest Suite: Artist studio turned into loft.
A guest suite that's a former artist studio with 10-15 foot high windows and 20 foot high ceiling, converted into one bedroom loft with private entrance, bath, living area, and kitchenette. The space is attached to the rest of my house, but you'll have a private entrance, your own bathroom, living area and kitchenette and two seat dining table. You will not have access to a full kitchen. The open-concept design and high balcony ledge are unsuitable for children under the age of 10.

Cheerful cottage w/ 1st floor BR near UNC and Duke
Lovely retreat in an amazing location, one of Durham's best neighborhoods, only six miles to UNC, six miles to Duke and 12 miles to RDU airport. Three bedrooms and two full baths, with an amazing back yard and miles of walking paths through the safe wooded neighborhood, complete with playgrounds, playing fields, and restaurants and shops at both ends of the neighborhood. Very convenient to RTP, I-40 and Southpoint Mall.

The Angier House | Modern Smart Home | 4Car Garage
Urban-modern near downtown living. Newly built and furnished 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath and features 2 owner suites, on first level and second level of the home. The house has a strong presence with minimal styling to create for a nice vibe and good times. Meticulous attention to detail everywhere you look from the chef-inspired kitchen to the two spacious en suite bathrooms.
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LUXE Home 4 Mins Duke/DPAC | King Beds, BBQ, Pool

Spacious 3bd Lake & pool near Duke UNC Southpoint

Designer home close to RDU and downtown, sleeps 12

Little Lake Lodge - Oasis -Pool, large deck & yard

Guest house With Private Gate Near downtown

Home away from Home with Private Pool & Hot Tub!

Family Retreat & Giant Pool • Private Oasis Durham

Lg Pool House w/ Hot Tub Central to RTP*Pool OPEN*
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Gateway Getaway-Near RDU, RTP, Angus Barn,Downtown

Desirable Family Neighborhood, Near Duke/Hospital

Sleeps 4: Ocean-Blue Rooftop mins from Downtown

Entire home in RTP near Duke, fenced backyard

Cozy Durham Hideaway | Firepit & Dog-Friendly

Boho Bungalow Retreat Minutes from Downtown

Hotel-Quality Stay Near Duke | No Carpet

Duke Forest Zen Treehouse - pool table, decks
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Private Chalet | Beams + Granite | 10mi Duke

Sparkling New Home 3 miles from Duke & Downtown

3 min Duke & DT Durham, 3BR Sleeps 8 & Fire Pit

Gather & Unwind | Warm 4BR Retreat Near Duke

Riverfront Retreat — Durham's Best-Kept Secret!

2 bed home 5 minutes to Duke University

Luxury Hot Tub | 3BR Suites near Duke

Modern Durham Retreat | Near Duke & Downtown
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