New-construction (2022) spotlessly clean farmhouse-style guesthouse is 3 mins to Duke, 15 mins to UNC and 25 mins to Raleigh. Perfect for an RTP work trip or weekend alumni or family/student visit. Explore Durham (8 min drive to downtown Durham, DPAC, American Tobacco, etc.) or anywhere in the Triangle from this South Durham location in the charming Tuscaloosa-Lakewood neighborhood. Walking distance to a supermarket, Cocoa Cinnamon coffee shop and restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The space
This sweet cottage, designed by a locally sought-after Durham builder, is tucked away behind a new-construction home on a quiet, safe, street of new brightly colored houses. The private cottage is decorated with vintage touches and brand new appliances and furniture. The mattress is high-quality and natural, non-toxic. The cottage is set just behind the main house, so you may see us in the yard, or on our back screened porch, if you're outside, but we'll be sure to give you your privacy :) None of the windows look out onto the main house.
This is a scent-free zone, meaning the cottage is not sprayed with fragrances or strong chemicals, and everything used in the space is natural and non-toxic, including any anti-viral disinfectants (we use alcohol and vinegar). If you're chemically sensitive, this is the right spot for you! If you're looking to stay here and you wear perfume, we ask that you not bring it with you, or book elsewhere. Any kind of room sprays or strongly synthetically scented body care products are not allowed, so we can keep the space accessible for those with respiratory issues and sensitivities. We provide free onsite organic shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hand and dish soap, so if you want to use what's here, please do!
There are blackout blinds on the windows and doors, but if you’re extra light sensitive, you may want to bring a sleep mask, as there is a small border of light that comes through on the sides.
The bathroom has a shower over a tub, so it's plenty large. You need to climb a few stairs to get to the front door of the cottage, which is locked with a coded entry (code changed between guests). A Ring security camera monitors the exterior of the front door only, for your safety (no interior cameras).
The couch is a queen-sized foldout, but when folded out, the space has limited walking area. We’re listing it for a max of three guests, but be aware, that would be tight. If you have a third guest or a kid ($30 extra charge per night), they can easily sleep on the wide, comfy un-folded-out couch and use the spare sheets and pillows in the closet to make up the couch. If you would like to fold out the couch for them, let us know, so we can make sure there are enough linens, and bear in mind, you may need to fold the couch back up to enter and exit the cottage ;)
Guest access
The full guesthouse with private entrance, and deck on front of guesthouse.
Free street parking, but we have some helpful tips on the best place to park. See check in guide sent 48 hours before arrival.
The guesthouse is at the end of the driveway, with a keypad for entry.
Other things to note
Please note there is no cooktop/oven in the cottage. It has a toaster, microwave and mini fridge/freezer, which allows for light food prep. For longer stays, please email us before booking to confirm this works for you. For safety, we do not allow plug-in cooking appliances to be brought into the cottage.
For stays longer than two weeks, we will clean the cottage and change linens every two weeks. This will incur an additional cleaning fee of $35 per cleaning, in addition to checkout cleaning fee. If you're booking long-term, please confirm you agree to this, and that the kitchenette suits your needs :) Thanks!
