Perfectly Appointed @ Duke-Blue Devil Living!

Entire home in Durham, North Carolina

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Robert And Ilze
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Charming historic duplex with character

A 1940s duplex with a wood-burning fireplace, rain shower, and a screened-in back porch

Spotless and thoughtfully stocked

Guests highlight how clean and well-stocked the space is, from the kitchen to the local coffee
Experience Duke at its best from our centrally located duplex between East & West Campus. With the campus bus stop right outside, easily explore Duke, Durham's museums, and local restaurants. Enjoy the perfect blend of comfort and style, featuring Little Waves coffee, a retro bathroom with eco-friendly products, and hotel-quality bedrooms. Duke Hospital is just minutes away, making our home ideal for your stay. Live like a Blue Devil at the heart of Duke and Durham. Book now.

The space
This charming 1940s duplex, located in the historic Duke University neighborhood, offers the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern comfort. Recently updated, the two-bedroom home boasts an updated interior while preserving its historic appeal.

Bathroom:
The bathroom boasts a luxurious highlight - a spacious rain head shower with an exposed pipe design, controlled by a thermostatic mixing valve. With high water output and a tankless water heater, everyone can indulge in endless hot showers or baths without any interruption. To further enhance the experience, eco-friendly earth safe soaps are provided for guests.

Kitchen:
Cook up a storm in our fully equipped kitchen, complete with an electric range and all the essential cookware. Savor a delicious home-cooked meal and start your day right with a freshly brewed cup of coffee from Little Waves Coffee, made using the Ninja Coffee Bar. Or, unwind with a relaxing cup of tea from the electric water kettle a Ninja Coffee Bar or relax with tea using the electric water kettle.

Bedrooms:
Ensure a restful night's sleep with our top-notch bedding, including two comfortable queen beds fitted with premium mattresses and high-thread count sheets. Convenient overhead reading lamps are also included for your reading pleasure.

Location
Take advantage of our home's ideal location, situated between East and West campus at Duke University and accessible to both Duke and city transit. A short 1-mile walk from downtown and a quick 10-minute stroll from 9th street means you can park your car in the driveway and explore Durham and Duke University on foot.


TV:
The house is equipped with a Roku TV. We provide Netflix and Hulu. We have all the premium Hulu channels (Live, HBO, Showtime) so this is the best service to use.

Guest access
We have super easy check-in; guests receive a unique easy to remember code that will open the door using a touchpad.

Space is yours to use as you would your own home.

Other things to note
Hot Water:
The tankless water heater may take some time to provide hot water to the apartment, just keep the water running until hot water reaches the fixture.

Noise:
There is a party wall, and the neighbors can hear you just as you can hear them. We ask that guests remain cognizant of noise, but also understanding of families with children. If you ever feel the noise is disturbing, please do let us know and we will reach out to the guests in the adjacent apartment.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Fast wifi – 266 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 313 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 3% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guests mention

Where you’ll be

Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

A rare location in a quiet residential area in the Duke University neighborhood. This house is 1 mile from most everything Durham and Duke have to offer. Walk to two grocery stores (Whole Foods and the Durham Co-Op), The Nasher Art Museum, the upcoming Duke Performing Arts Center, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke University, and local bars and restaurants.

Meet your host

Superhost
1,087 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
My work: Duke University
Favorite song in high school: Linger
Currently, we reside in Durham NC and work at Duke University. Previously, we lived in Russia and Latvia working in the theater, and enjoy meeting new people from all over the world. Airbnb is a great way to do this, and we look forward to sharing our home in Durham with guests and staying with others.

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