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Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University

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Exterior
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Durham, NC
  • Place, Research Triangle Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, North Carolina State University
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Office 1

1 Single Bed

Twin Room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University

Discover the perfect home-away-from-home in Durham, North Carolina! This 4-bedroom vacation home offers a cozy and inviting retreat, just minutes away from top attractions like Duke University, the Durham Performing Arts Center, and the Streets at Southpoint Mall.

As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a fully stocked kitchen, complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator, grill, and all the necessary appliances and utensils to whip up delicious meals. Gather around the dining table or enjoy alfresco dining on the porch, taking in the peaceful surroundings.

When it's time to unwind, curl up by the fireplace with a good book or challenge your friends to a game of foosball. Enjoy the convenience of a washing machine and dryer, and stay connected with the free WiFi. The smart TV provides endless entertainment options, while the outdoor fire pit and play area offer opportunities for family fun.

With two bathrooms, towels, and basic toiletries, you'll have all the essentials to make your stay comfortable. Air conditioning, linens, and an iron and board ensure your home away from home is truly a haven. Explore the nearby attractions, then return to this charming vacation home for a relaxing and memorable experience.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
The number of people you book for are the ones allowed to stay overnight. Please be honest. If a pet is not on the reservation, you will be charged.
Please remove bed linens and place on floor in that room. Towels can be placed in the provided laundry baskets in laundry room or master bathroom.
If any furniture is moved, please return it to its original place. If a pet is not on the reservation, you will be charged the pet fee of $

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2498194vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Durham

Located in Durham, this holiday home is in the city centre. Stanford L. Warren Library and Hayti Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shepard House and Black Wall Street. Travelling with kids? Consider Durham Performing Arts Center and Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks, golfing and winery tours.
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Durham, NC

What's nearby

  • Research Triangle Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Duke University - 7 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Brier Creek Commons - 10 min drive - 13.7 km
  • North Carolina State University - 17 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Crabtree Valley Mall - 23 min drive - 36.3 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 10 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ridge Deli and Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sofia's Pizza - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Discover Durham, just a quick 11-minutes from Duke University located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 3 mi (5 km) of Research Triangle Park and North Carolina Central University. Durham Performing Arts Center and Duke University are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ed and Mitzi's place was perfect for our tour of colleges in the Triangle. It's close to the highway and a Publix supermarket. It had just about everything we needed, and when we asked for something they dropped it off in a gift bag! Great stay -- recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean house. Host is quick to respond and made sure to check on how things were going. Property is a short drive to downtown Durham.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2026
Thank you Christopher. You all were rockstar guest! Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was friendly and the place had everything we needed. Would stay again if ever in durham
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov, 2025
Thx Brian. You all were great guest. Thank you for following the house rules! 😋
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ariel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love this property and the host is the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2025
Ariel, thank you 😊 and we love how clean you all leave the property! We love our returning guest! 😉
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place. All was top notch
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov, 2025
Hello Susie. Glad all went well. Thank you for taking care of the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! The place was wonderful and very convenient for us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed! The kitchen was well stocked and the host is super responsive. She even offered to send is some items we left behind. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Our job got extended a few days and this was the perfect place to round out the trip in Durham. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house met all out needs perfectly! A couple minor issues came up (caused by us) and the owner helped out quickly. Lovely, quiet neighborhood but convenient to the airport and grocery store. Thank you so much for a wonderful visit to the Durham area!Lori
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bedrooms are all nice sizes. Beds were all very comfortable. Every bedroom had its own TV.Plenty of extra blankets and pillows were also available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your review Kerri!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As always, it’s a pleasure staying at Mitzi’s place. It’s always clean and feels like home. I highly recommend her place to anyone staying in Durham.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2025
Kelli rocks! Thanks for taking care of the house. Much appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All was ‘as advertised’
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

The house was clean and spacious and perfect for our needs. We would stay here again if we come back to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2025
Thank you Tami for the review. We do offer discounts for returning guests. 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is 5 stars and it starts with the owners who are so incredibly kind and supportive! They put up a Christmas tree and decorated so lovely. This place is perfect. A quiet cul de Sal where neighbors walk around. The parking can easily hold 6 cars. We felt right at home. Our Christmas celebration was perfect. Extra clean and comfortable with comfortable furniture and bed. Very appreciative. Close to everything. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Appreciated the space and good communication
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun weekend!

Great place for group getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2024
Jenny and guest were super great and took good care of the house. Thank you Jenny!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

work trip

We have a job in Durham and 3 of our employees stayed here. It was a great location and the house was perfect. Very clean and had everything they needed. We definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 night stay in Durham

House was everything we were expecting and more - plenty of space, well supplied, very clean and comfortable. We would stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2024
Thank you William. William and guest are welcomed back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a wonderful stay! Everything was just as expressed in the listing. Communication was great.

The property was beautiful and well appointed. It had everything a family needed to stay busy and enjoy. Looking forward to booking again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2024
Thank you Kathleen for taking care of the house
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Candy’s Celebration of Life

It was a wonderful time with family celebrating my sister who is battling cancer on this side of the veil and lives in Durham. Ed and Mitzi were wonderful to communicate with- very responsive and helpful! We very much enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2025
Hello Tawn. Thank you for your review. We are glad everything worked out for you and your family. Returning guest get discounts 🙂 Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem in Durham

Nice 4 bedroom house in Durham for family vacation. Layout of the house was excellent and suited our needs to a tee. Owner was excellent as she checked in periodically and handled any questions or problems quickly. Everyone who stayed at house was extremely happy and satisfied with their stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday with family

Served all of our needs
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Great location for our Christmas vacation. Nice quiet neighborhood, house was very clean and usable for us and our family/kids. Great communication from the hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property on a quiet block

Exactly what we were looking for being in town for a few days for a wedding. Perfect location, clean, and quiet. Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house good location

Very well appointed with everything we would need and more. The yard was big enough for our 2 dogs. The owners communicated positively and promptly. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 31 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by MITZI

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We are Natives of Durham, The Bull City. My husband and I both grew up in Durham and meet at a very young age. This house is special to us because it was our first home. We love the trees in the backyard in the summer time and how cozy the house is at night when you sit outside on a warm spring/summer night. It makes you feel away from the city.

Why they chose this property

The spacious inside and out with a wooded backyard, the natural wildlife you may see and the quietness of hearing nature singing. Want to getaway from the city but still be relatively close? This is it!

What makes this property unique

The house is very close to some well known colleges. Durham, NC is the home of Duke University Champions and North Carolina Central University Champions. But the best known rivalry in America - UNC Chapel Hill is close by and of course our neighboring friends, NC State Champions! Also just 12miles from the house is Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital. Very close to great shops and restaurants in the Briercreek area.
The house is on dead end road, peaceful neighbors, large front and backyard, ceilings fans in each room even on the front porch. Gas Fire pit and wood burning fire pit.

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