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

Holiday home in Chapel Hill with kitchen and balcony

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The breakfast nook, right off the kitchen, features a 2-3 person leather sofa and looks into the internal courtyard central to the home. Live plants, soft rugs and throws, and hand selected art!
The breakfast nook, off the kitchen, features a buttery leather couch and this marble dining table with seating for 4. Playful Eames chairs pick up and continue a fun theme of yellow highlights throughout the house. Walls: San Francisco photography.
Experience the Perfect Balance of Formality and Playful Luxury in this Dining Room.
Surrounded by glass on both sides, the living room is the first room you'll encounter when you enter the house.
This bedroom also features a king size bed - this time on a West Elm platform bed frame. With spacious picture windows looking in to the backyard and a couch in this room for lounging, it's spacious and peaceful -- and perfect for napping!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Chapel Hill, NC
  • Place, University Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of North Carolina
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2 - King

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 - Cali King

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom - King

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

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

Designed by local legend and architect JP Goforth and wrapped in nature, this one-level mid-century gem blends iconic design with thoughtful hospitality. Mid-Century Designer is thoughtfully managed by me and my team at The Brighthouse, local hospitality experts known for warm, elevated guest experiences. It’s a tranquil retreat, steps from Eastwood Lake, 10 minutes drive to UNC, and perfect for peaceful escapes or connecting with loved ones.

✨ Key Features
- 3 spacious bedrooms, all with king beds and premium linens
- 2 bathrooms with rainfall shower, tub/shower combo, and bidets
- Kitchen with gas range, Fellow Kettle, French press + drip coffee (coffee provided)
- Formal dining room with CB2 marble table (seats 9)
- Eat-in kitchen with second CB2 marble table + leather seating
- Living room with handwoven Moroccan rugs, live plants, 65” Apple TV
- Fiber internet (404+ Mbps), Sonos sound system
- Multiple indoor reading and relaxing nooks
- Each room features original, signed artwork
- Back deck with gas grill, seating, and forest views
- Private wooded lot with babbling creek and wildlife

✨ Bedrooms & Bathrooms Overview
This thoughtfully designed one-level home offers three spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms, all positioned for comfort, privacy, and style.

Primary Bedroom + Ensuite Bath
- King bed with premium linens
- Vaulted ceiling and curated artwork
- Ensuite bath with rainfall shower, transom window for natural light, and bidet
- Located near the kitchen with private and shared access

Second Bedroom + Shared Bath Access
- California king bed (ideal for taller guests)
- Roku TV, closet and dresser
- Shares hallway access to full bath with tub/shower combo and bidet

Third Bedroom + Shared Bath Access
- King bed with West Elm frame, luxurious linens, and down pillows
- Backyard views and cozy lounge couch
- Shares access to hallway full bath
- Both bathrooms are stocked with plush towels, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and bidets for added comfort.

✨Outdoor Space
- Private wooded acre with seasonal creek
- Deck with built-in seating and gas grill
- Wildlife sightings: blue herons, deer, hawks, owls
- Front courtyard patio with a mature Japanese Maple tree for morning coffee
- Steps from walkable, quiet roads and trail connections

CANCELLATIONS
The cancellation policy applies to all bookings. An additional $150 cancellation fee will be charged to cover credit card processing and admin fees on all cancellations.

RENTER'S AGREEMENT A signed renter's agreement is required for all reservations, as well as a picture of a government-issued photo ID and a picture of your credit card used to book showing only the last 4 digits and your name. This is to prevent credit card fraud and is meant to protect you as the renter and us as hosts.

DEPOSIT
We require a $300 deposit for each reservation, which will be processed 3 days before your arrival. As long as there is no unexpected damage to the home, deposits are automatically refunded in full in 7 days.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is home to this holiday home. Finley Golf Course and Bowlero Durham are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit University Mall and Franklin Street. Coker Arboretum and Morehead Planetarium are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • University Mall - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • University of North Carolina - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Duke University Hospital - 15 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Duke University - 16 min drive - 15.3 km
  • North Carolina State University - 27 min drive - 41.3 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 18 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪COOK OUT-NC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cava - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Drift Coffee & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mid-Century Gem • Creekside • King Beds • Near UNC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mid-Century Gem • Creekside • King Beds • Near UNC?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mid-Century Gem • Creekside • King Beds • Near UNC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mid-Century Gem • Creekside • King Beds • Near UNC?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mid-Century Gem • Creekside • King Beds • Near UNC located?

Situated in Chapel Hill, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of University Mall, University of North Carolina and Coker Arboretum. Morehead Planetarium and Horace Williams House are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I’ve stayed in this beautiful mid-century house many times and continue to appreciate it’s cleanliness, amenities, well appointed kitchen, design, artwork, books, quietude and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth L.

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

Superb

We had a wonderful stay once again at this comfortable, beautifully appointed and peaceful mid-century house. Enjoy!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa U.

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

Great place to stay!

We really enjoyed our time in Chapel Hill visiting our daughter and grandkids. It was a wonderful location, close to everything. Very nicely designed and it was easy to communicate with Erin. We will definitely stay there again on another trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian B.

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

Quiet Chapel Hill Spot

The property was exactly as pictured - clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Convenient to both Durham and Chapel Hill, with plenty of food options nearby (try Guglhupf Bakery). Erin was proactive and responsive during our stay, and we would absolutely stay here again on our next visit to the Triangle.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

joseph z.

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

college shopping

Very well located to all the colleges that we needed to visit and all the others essentials that we needed
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

Vacation

Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

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

Nice large house - lots of room!

We enjoyed our stay. Erin was very responsive to texts. Property was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

comfortable home in nice neighborhood

Clean, well-furnished and spacious for our family of 5. Appreciate that all the beds were king size and comfortable. Bathrooms are a little tight, but we managed. Close to central Chapel Hill and to my family members who live in Chapel Hill. Property manager is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

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

Holiday visit

Very comfortable property- prime location 1 mile from my son!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nickolas D.

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

Amazing

It was really nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre B.

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

A gem in a lovely setting

We were very happy with our stay. The home is set amongst a mature forest, providing a lovely backdrop and views from the windows. Speaking of windows....the home has expansive windows that bring in lots of light. The kitchen is well-equipped and well-designed. The bedrooms are very nice, offering good space for 2 adults each. The dining room would fit at least 10 people, and has a lovely view. The home also has interesting smaller areas for when you want to get away from your crowd. A very nice rental experience for the 6 of us!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

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

Great Area

Enjoyed the house. Great communication from the Host. Very clean and a really cool mod-century modern vibe. Located in a beautiful neighborhood and ideal location. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Great Spot in Chapel Hill

Wonderfully decorated and located gem. Contact was super helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

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

Great location - private but still close to everything

Property was well kept and clean. Location was perfect. Close to shops/restaurants and downtown Chapel Hill/campus/hospital. Yet the property is still very private and quiet. Saw many deer in the few days we were there. Highly recommend for a quick getaway in the woods with amenities close by!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Amazing

A cool little get away
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

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

Fantastic house and surroundings

The house was beautiful, the beds very comfortable and the kitchen well stocked. Erin was the perfect hostess and always responded to our questions quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic House

Wonderful neighborhood and the house was perfect. Spacious bedrooms and super comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

temmy e.

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

Great Home

This 3 bedroom in a quiet neighborhood was perfect for us. I especially loved the extra reading places outside of living room.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

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

Fun weekend

House is adorable, clean, and close to everything. Set back in the trees, it is beautiful and serene.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele L.

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

Gorgeous mid-century modern

Great getaway weekend for my husband and I in beautiful Chapel Hill, NC. Tranquility on a wooded lot but still close enough to restaurants and shops. Perfect location and the peace and quiet we needed for a getaway weekend. The mid-century modern home is a timeless classic and we can’t wait to return to this wonderful property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire Z.

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

A jewel in the woods

This house is surrounded by trees and birdsong. Inside, it is very well appointed, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable. Even the kitchen knives were sharp. We were all delighted with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sebastian P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a very nice stay, but there were things that I believe should be approved upon. Pros: Beds were very comfortable. Styling of house was beautifully staged with wonderful Mid-century pieces and unique art work. Great location. The Brighthouse team was very helpful when we needed them or had questions.Cons: When we arrived, the front entrance was very dirty with leaves and spider webs everywhere. The back patio and table weren't even usable. It was covered in leaves and the table was all dirty. There were also dead limbs everywhere.The lighting was not great, it was very dark in all the bedrooms. In most of the rooms there was no overhead lighting, so you had to walk through the dark to turn a light on next to the bed (triping hazard). The place was not cleaned well. There were 2 large what looked like a Cockroach or Palmetto bugs on the floors, and the bathroom counters felt dirty. When we asked for an ironing board and iron, we were surprised for the size of the house that it only had a table top ironing board. They should have a full size ironing board in one of the tall cabinets. Lastly, I've been to a lot of VRBO types of homes and I was surprised that there wasn't a welcome kit that had a booklet with all the information about the house, wi-fi info and areas of interest around Chapel Hill. Also, almost all the homes I've been in provide you with a nice little welcome basket with coffee and treats. There was nothing like that. It's just a nice gesture.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Montes L.

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

Escape hurricane Milton

Love the place. Three critiques Front patio full of leaves and cobwebs Front door locked different to open. Would not open. Outlet in the front room near the bookshelf facing the patio spark when I plugged in my cell phone charger and burnt out the charger. Fortunately I did not have my phone connected to it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothy K.

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

Fun weekend trip with friends

Our group usually stays in hotels when we travel but decided to try a VRBO property this trip. Communication with the owner was excellent. She was willing to make everything perfect for us. The property is beautiful and the owner has cherished furnishings inside. We appreciated her efforts to maintain this type of house, however, at times, it caused us to feel a little intimidated and not able to completely relax. We were restricted to two rooms to have any food or drinks. The house has a no shoe policy but we were unaware of it prior to the day of travel, therefore we did not have notice to pack comfortable indoor slippers to wear. A multi-speaker Sonos system is promoted as unique to the property, but we were unable to make it work. The TV has no local cable or a streaming service available with popular channels (ESPN, ABC, NBC, etc.) It was a wonderful house for a visit to the Chapel Hill area and conveniently located near campus. We enjoyed our visit and the owner could not have been more accommodating. She offered to come by to help with any issues, but we had a limited amount of time and wanted to spend it with each other. I would recommend this property to others with the caveat of knowing the issues I listed beforehand. That is the reason it is rated 4 instead of 5.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David N.

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

Amazing weekend trip!

This property was amazing! Everything was great, plenty of space for our group of 3 couples. Every single room was very comfortable. Kitchen had everything we needed to make a few meals. Deck in the back was a great place to hang out! Owner was great and very quick to respond to any questions. We were in town for a cousins wedding, crazy coincidence this house was his grandparents house. We had no idea when we booked the rental, so that was a fun and special surprise!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Erin Lenhardt

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Erin has been a Superhost since 2014. She hosts guests in Florida, North Carolina, Montana, and Missouri.

On the web: Thebrighthouse DOT us
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Stunningly designed from handpicked rugs to unique, signed art. This is an absolutely unique, gorgeous home that makes for an unforgettable stay.

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