Places to stay near Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Mid-Century Gem • Creekside • King Beds • Near UNC

This curated 3BR/2BA mid-century modern Chapel Hill home blends comfort, style, and nature in perfect harmony. Designed by renowned local architect JP Goforth, the home sits on a wooded acre with a private creek and features king beds in every room, Sonos audio, and fiber WiFi. Relax on the deck, fire up the grill, or unwind inside surrounded by stunning hand-selected art and furnishings. Minutes from UNC, Whole Foods, and Eastwood Lake, it’s a true retreat for anyone craving serenity and style.

2-BR apt/garden near downtown Durham arts & eats

A private, restful & artful 2-BR apt. hosted by one of fewer-than-20 Airbnb Belo Award winners in the world. 900 sq. ft. complete lower fl. of 1960s brick split-level on unpaved lane near park. Lush garden. Private entry; parking; lvng rm w/fireplace; bthrm/shwr; kitchenette only; generous amenities; wifi; TV. Superhost since 2014; 1,000 5-star reviews. 1 mi. DPAC/Durham Bulls; 1.5 mi. Carolina Theatre; 3 mi. Duke U/Med Cntr. No added cleaning fee. Host fully-vaccinated; same expected of guests.

Light-filled Guesthouse Near Duke

Second floor of recently-built garage apartment in a charming, peaceful Durham neighborhood. Twenty minutes to RDU Airport, five minutes to Duke's East Campus and ten minutes to West Campus, we are an easy walk to a range of locally-owned restaurants. Lovely, light-filled apartment has a bedroom, full kitchen and living area, bathroom, private entrance, and patio with seating. Occasionally, we may have first-floor space available at extra cost. Well-behaved pets welcome. See below for fees.

New Bohemian Studio Tiny Home

This beautiful, newly constructed tiny home is designed to provide you with the perfect (tiny) bohemian studio experience. Located 15 minutes from RDU airport and less than 10 minutes away from Downtown Durham and Duke University. This is a tiny house so while it is small you have a full kitchen, loft bedroom, living area, and a bathroom. In addition we also have an outdoor fire pit. Our space is the perfect place for couples or individuals looking to experience the tiny house lifestyle.

Rustic Historic Home~Short Walk to Downtown Durham

This historic home is only minutes from downtown Durham. It sits in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in old Durham. It’s tree lined sidewalks can take you to parks, running paths and to one of the most vibrant downtowns in North Carolina . We are happy to offer you this 4 bedroom with 2 full bathrooms home with a well stocked kitchen with most everything you made need for making those epic dinners. Our large porch is a perfect place to hang out true to the southern style of leisure.

Walk to Downtown & Duke- King bed

Scent free! First floor apartment with plenty of well lit offstreet parking. Very comfortable beds with crisp, white linens, fully equipped kitchen, fully equipped, bathroom, and family room with 58” flat screen TV, and comfortable seating. Dedicated work area, with lighting, outlets and extra USB ports.. Front porch with chairs overlooking a beautiful tree lined quiet street. We love traveling ourselves and hope you will enjoy the comfort and conveniences we put into this apartment!

Walk 2 Duke, Cookery & dwntwn Child/inf. friendly.

A few minutes walk to Duke, the Cookery, downtown Durham. 6-minute walk to diner, coffee shop, food co-op. Our solar-powered 1936 home has a sunny LR, DR and kitchen. The cozy den has a foldout sofa and vintage rocker. 2 bedrooms with comfortable queen beds, desks and vintage armoires. Front porch with rocking chairs looks out over a garden of herbs and fragrant flowers maintained by the host, an award-winning garden designer. Deck with grill and table overlooks gardens and woods.

Peaceful tiny house retreat on 30 acre farm

This new tiny house is nestled amongst mature hardwood trees on a 30 acre working family farm in Hillsborough. Quiet your mind and restore your body in the luxurious hot tub or warm up by the cozy fire-pit. Under 10 miles to Hillsborough or Durham, and their many restaurants, breweries and shops. Enjoy the privacy of two secluded wooded acres, surrounded by the sights and sounds of our farm, where we are growing fruits, veggies and mushrooms & caring for our animals and pastures.

Walk to everything in Durham (includes parking)!

This unit is located on the second floor. Cute and comfy one-bedroom with parking! Located in a great 'secret garden' community downtown. Close to Duke campus and Duke Medical. Walk to all of the fun Durham has to offer. This apartment was refurbished in 2023 and is designed to maximize your comfort. Includes a cushy king bed, a comfy daybed, and a well-stocked kitchen. Perfect for long or short stays. This is not just another corporate AirBnB. We want you to love your stay!

Modern Tiny House Near Duke & Downtown

You’ll feel like you’re getting away from it all in this modern, private tiny house in the trees, even though you’re just minutes from Duke, downtown Durham, shopping, and restaurants. It’s the perfect balance of peaceful retreat and city convenience. The home includes all the essentials — full kitchen, laundry, A/C, and high-speed internet — but many guests find themselves spending most of their time relaxing on the screened-in porch, listening to birds, and recharging.

Tiny House CABIN on 5 acres!

Come enjoy this incredible cozy cabin and the privacy that it offers with mostly the sound of wind and rustling leaves! Enjoy total comfort in this smaller space for a memorable night away from home! The tiny house has a Luxury queen, gel memory foam mattress and a Lovesac sofa (converts to twin bed) because we know comfort is key! The house is located on our mini-ranch and you’ll enjoy seeing our pony Buster and our goats Goon, Snick and Flip in the nearby pastures!

Walk to Duke Campus! 1 Bedroom in Trinity Park!

Located on one of the most desirable streets in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Durham, this listing is for one of the recently renovated upstairs 1 bedroom apartments in a larger triplex. Walk to Duke Campus, Whole Foods and downtown restaurants. New flooring, tiled bathroom, shaker kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, washer/dryer, off street parking for two cars (in tandem), and spacious living room. Bright and clean