Modern Mill House - 3BR Downtown Durham

This beautifully renovated Mill House is the perfect home base for your Bull City adventure. 3 bedrooms sleep up to 6, with plenty of space to spread out in the spacious kitchen, dining and living rooms. You’ll love the boldly tiled bathrooms - and that soaker tub!
Convenient to the Airport and highways, you won’t need your car once you get here. Walk to trails, coffee/cocktails, bbq & live music, Farmers Market, breweries, Duke.
No smoking
As stated in the house rules, there is an automatic minimum $250 service fee for any violations of house rules that require additional cleaning and/or cause damage. This is our home away from home. We have tried to make it comfortable for you and for us, and have been thoughtful in the amenities we provide. We appreciate you for exercising the same level of thought and care when staying here.
While we are happy to host families, please note that the house is not “child-proofed,” nor do we provide any child-focused amenities (no crib, pack-n-play, high chair, etc).
We do ask that guests are relatively quiet after 10 PM, as a courtesy to neighbors. Parties and loud groups are not permitted. Thanks for helping us be good neighbors.
Smoking or vaping of any substances is not permitted on the property.
There are exterior security cameras (locations specified in Safety section).
Due to the ongoing pandemic, guests are expected to abide by CDC/WHO guidelines, as well as all North Carolina and Durham Covid-19 guidelines. Some private restaurants and arts venues are requiring proof of vaccination to enter. Full up-to-date orders can be seen at ncdotgov.
This is our home when we visit Durham - so if you’re staying at the house, we’re out of town! Our friend Emily takes care of the place while we’re gone - your communication will be with her and she lives around the corner if you need anything.
This pocket neighborhood of mill houses within Old North Durham was originally built for the workers of the Pearl Mill on Ellerbee Creek. Though only ruins of the Mill remain, the creek has been transformed into a peaceful 1 mile nature trail - the start is just down the block on Trinity Ave. To the north we’re bordered by the future Durham Rail Trail, so nature abounds!
However, you are less than half a mile to the center of downtown Durham. Walk to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, jog to East Campus, or take yourself on a progressive food tour through downtown and back! You will feel far from the bustle, but you can’t find a better location to relax between activities.
You’ll have the entire home and property to yourself, including off-street parking for up to 3 cars.
The yard and porch will be phase 2 of the improvement. You are welcome to use them as they are now, there just isn’t much furniture!
We’re delighted to share our home with you! We’ve renovated and decorated this historic mill house to appeal to our funky side, while also making us feel comfortable and cozy when we come home. Brightly tiled bathrooms and MCM pieces sourced from local reuse shops provide accents to the rich original wood floors, classic molding and high ceilings.
The kitchen has been completely refitted with gorgeously veined counter tops and all the modern amenities - including a Viking range and Ninja coffee maker (Megan loves her coffee!). There's plenty of prep space for the most elaborate of meals.
You can take your meals in the delightful breakfast nook, dining table for 8, or even at the front porch bistro set.
The bathroom remodels are thoroughly modern, and each bathroom has its own powder room. The downstairs bedroom includes a full bath, and the upstairs bedrooms get to share the magnificent Green bath, complete with soaker tub.
Bedrooms include one king, one queen and two twin beds, comfortable for whatever family or group you bring with you. There's plenty of storage space, with roomy closets and dressers in each room.
Old North Durham is conveniently located to get around town! You’ll be an easy bike/drive/Uber/Lyft distance to:
DIY District (0.5mi, Fullsteam Brewery, Motorco, Geer Street Garden, Cocoa Cinnamon and more),
Downtown Durham (1mi: Durham Performing Arts Center, Toast, Beyu Cafe, Ninth Street Bakery, Vert & Vogue and SO much more!).
Brightleaf Square (1mi)
9th Street District (1.5mi, Elmo’s Diner, Vin Rouge, Juju, Dain’s Place, Monuts, Whole Foods, Harris Teeter and more!)

You’re also close to Duke University Hospital and the VA (less than 2.5mi)

Feeling the need to get outside and move? You’re 1 block to the Ellerbee Creek Nature Trail & 17 Acre Wood, and 0.7 miles from Duke’s East Campus with its 1.75mi gravel loop. Check out the Durham Hike and Bike Map online or in your Welcome Basket for a complete guide to Durham’s 80+ trails and parks.

As you plan your travel to, from and around the Triangle, some helpful distances:
RDU Airport is 15 miles (about 20-25 minutes) away
Durham Amtrak, Bus Station and MegaBus pick up are 1 mile away
NC-147 and access to I-85 & I-40 are
It’s easy to get to Raleigh (25mi), Chapel Hill (9mi), or RTP (10mi) with a car, cab or Lyft/Uber.

There is parking for 3 cars available in the driveway, and free street parking (please be courteous of the neighbors driveways!)