Cozy School Bus Getaway + Rooftop Deck

Tiny home in Hillsborough, North Carolina

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bed
  3. 1 bath
Hosted by Carleigh
  1. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 1% of homes

This home is one of the highest ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
Meet "Happy" the bus! Happy is our pride and joy and we can't wait to share her with you. With about 240 sqaure feet, it's pretty easy to say we love every inch of her. When you step in the space you immediately feel all of the love and good vibes that radiate with in our girl Happy! Come see what it's like to spend a night in a bus!

The space
Our babe of a bus is the perfect spot for you to unplug, relax & lean into the simple life. Happy is crafted with love and meant to create a space that really takes allows you space to slow down and connect. A space to connect with yourself and this big beautiful world around you.

Snug up in our bedroom nook, read a book, or enjoy your morning coffee or yoga on the rooftop deck overlooking the beautiful trees and ferns that surround you. If you're feeling wild hit up some ping pong in our bonus space, "The Smokey Joe".

Happy is 240 sq ft of pure love my friends. She's simple but has everything a normal house or apartment could offer you.

HAPPY'S SPECIAL FEATURES--

HAPPY
+Apartment Size Gas Stove/Oven
+Farm Sink
+Stocked Pantry with basics provisions, spices, coffee, tea
+Apartment Size Fridge
+Airconditioner
+Tiled Shower
+Full Size Bed
+Closet Equipped with Towels
+Composting Toilet
+Couch for hangs
+15 minutes from downtown Durham & Hillsborough
(Wood burning stove in Happy is NOT operational at this time)

OUTDOOR AREA
+Rooftop deck
+Firepit
+Grill
+Hammock
+Picnic Table
+Remote Activated Twinkly Lights

BUSTYS CABIN:
(Previously called Smokey Joe)
+ Porch w/ Rocking Chairs
+ Ping Pong Table
+Dartboard
+Sectional Sofa
+Netflix & Amazon Prime
+ Stereo System
+Stocked Drink Fridge
+Wood burning stove
+Board Games, Puzzles, Cards

The property has your own driveway - so you will have your own private area.

Really Happy is extension of who we are. Happy was a dream that we created for our sweet little brains, made it happen, lived it up.. and now for this next chapter we are so excited to share something that means so much to us with all of you! We've traveled all over the world and were always greeted with such kindness and hope to pay that kindness forward with anyone who stays in our space.

So if you're looking for an adventure, come and find your happy!

Guest access
Happy is totally private with your own driveway + then she is nestled behind our additional carport surrounded all around by trees, ferns, and sweet little creek.

We also have a bonus room we call "Busty's Cabin" -- previously named "Smokey Joe" that’s a stand alone building away from our house but right next to Happy! (( this space is shared but we would holler to give you a heads up— what can I say we love to dabble in nice game of ping pong)).

Maybe just maybe if you’re good enough… you can wind up on our Ping Pong Hall of Fame.

*No pets or smoking inside of Happy or Smokey Joe*

Other things to note
Remember...Happy is a bus! With being a bus she of course has some quirks. To our tall friends of the world, you may need to duck a bit depending on how tall you are. For reference we are both 5'7 and fit perfectoooo with still plenty of head space. We promise to do everything to make sure you feel so at home during your stay. After all, our bus es su bus!

We have poured a lot of love and goodness into Happy to make her feel like a cozy little apartment, but at the end of the day... she is still a bus with lots of windows parked in the trees! So, you may encounter spiders or bugs during your stay. Bug spray is provided!

Side note: If you see a good looking dog trotting around it's our Bernese Mountain dog, Chief. He is a big cuddly bear and just wants love. The odds of him being by the bus without us are rare but just know you might run into him. Sweet as pie that one.

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
TV
Air conditioning

2 nights in Hillsborough

Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025

Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 159 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is in the top 1% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 99% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 1% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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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 value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Happy is in a lovely, quiet neighborhood off St. Mary's Road only 15 minutes from Durham and Hillsborough.

Meet your host

Host
223 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Lives in Durham, North Carolina
The names Carleigh! Traveling and people are my passion. Love going to new places.. doing new things. Always down for a new adventure! The mountains make me come alive-- love chillin in my hammock or just biking around livin the dream! "Love your life-- love every detail of it."

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm