Architecturally Stunning Apartment

This architectural gem is snuggled into the Duke Forest between Durham and Chapel Hill, NC. Designed by the architect owner it has 270 degree views of the forest and is quiet and secluded yet minutes from some of the best restaurants on the East Coast. Contemporary art gallery available to browse at your leisure. Half the year the space is used as an artist residency and your rentals pay for this program. Stunning 800SF furnished guest house adjacent to 1600 acre forest between Duke and UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. This fabulous loft style guest house is part of an architecturally significant contemporary home recently featured in the NY Times. Designed and programmed for visiting artist residencies, it is available as a short term rental when artists are not in residence. The "artist pod" is located on a steep wooded slope overlooking New Hope Creek in Orange County, NC between the towns of Durham and Chapel Hill. The house is perched at the edge of Duke University Forest which offers miles of wonderful hiking and jogging trails. Despite the forest seclusion, we are located less than 15 minutes from Duke University, NC Central University, and Durham to the Northeast and UNC Chapel Hill and the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to the Southwest. Raleigh and other communities in the Triangle area are only slightly further away. No public transport near the house. 1 parking space available for your car. The Triangle area of North Carolina is one of the most beautiful and desirable places to live in the USA and has a wealth of cultural amenities and social opportunities. Bon Appetite magazine named Durham and Chapel Hill America’s “Foodiest Small Towns” and we are home to some of the top restaurants in the entire country. Two Whole Foods within 10 minutes of the house. There is a strong commitment to the arts in the area and a diverse and talented community of artists. Suitable for a couple. No pets (2 felines in adjacent main house) or kids. 1BR, Kitchen, Full Bath with shower, and Studio. 270 degree views from loft bedroom. Laundry, library and photography gallery in adjacent house. High Speed Wireless. NO SMOKING INDOORS OR ANYWHERE ON THE PROPERTY. STRICTLY ENFORCED. There is full climate control, operable windows for good cross ventilation, a ceiling fan, a flexible lighting system, and security system. There is a wrap around deck and other outdoor areas. The kitchen has a refrigerator, two burner electric cook-top, a combination convection/microwave oven, a dishwasher, large sink, and all necessary cooking utensils and tableware. There is an expandable dining table (seats 6) and a storage pantry. A large moveable kitchen island with cabinets doubles as a work table. Your hosts Ellen and Frank, architect and AV consultant, are art lovers and love to share their collection. Proceeds from our airbnb rentals are used to fund travel scholarships for our visiting artists. The apartment is 100% yours. If you need access to laundry facilities you can just ask. You have a dedicated free parking spot and there is plenty of additional free parking on the street at the cul de sac. We are happy to have as much or as little interaction as you like. We are available to offer recommendations for the area or assist in any way we can. Quiet suburban neighborhood bordering 1600 acres of protected Duke University Forest land. Friendly neighbors. Lots of lovely walks. No public transport but readily serviced by Lyft and Uber. Free parking on premises. Out of an abundance of caution we do not host guests without prior reviews on the Airbnb platform. Thanks for your understanding.