The Blue House: Bright, airy, and close to everything

Furnished three-bedroom, two-bath cottage biking distance to campus and Duke Forest trails, four miles from Duke Hospital, and steps from Durham Academy and the gorgeous Sandy Creek nature preserve with its miles of watershed trails.

The first floor... is light-filled and airy with hardwood floors, an open-plan living room/dining room, and fully equipped kitchen. A hallway leads to the king bedroom, a large master bath with dual vanities and a roomy, walk-in shower with bench and grab bars, and a laundry alcove. A screened door leads to a large deck with shaded seating for ten and a cozy, fenced flower garden with day lilies, hydrangeas, butterfly bushes, and cosmos. Also, off the deck is a gated, four-foot deep plunge pool and a shady arbor with additional seating.

The second floor is carpeted with a sunny queen bedroom adjoining another full bath and a second bedroom that’s set up as a study/TV snug with a full pull-out sofa, ottomans, a desk, and a wall-mounted TV. All the bedrooms have large closets and new bedding and linens. Monthly rent includes all utilities and high-speed Wifi. A small dog is negotiable before arrival. The driveway has parking for four cars. The owners live in the farmhouse next door and are available for questions and concerns. Read More