This elegant and airy home is loaded with all the comforts to make your day-to-day more relaxing and your special occasions spectacular. The formal sitting and dining rooms, as well as a kitchen suited for professional and home chefs alike, make this beautiful home a fantastic setting for entertaining friends, family, and colleagues. The large, open family room - which is plumbed for a wet bar! - screened back porch, and guest bedroom with en suite bathroom are all well-suited for informal get-togethers and hosting friends and family from out of town. Meanwhile, features like a master bedroom and bathroom with a fireplace, large whirlpool tub, and an en suite with a wet bar mean this home is also perfect for an intimate night in or simply winding down after a long work week.
This move-in ready, Drees Franklin home features fresh paint, gleaming hardwood floors, and pristine carpets, as well as numerous windows flooding the airy rooms with natural light. Gorgeous maple cabinets grace the walls of the kitchen and laundry room. The kitchen features an island with a separate prep sink and a space for bar seating, a wall-mounted double oven, gas cooktop, and a generously-sized pantry. The first floor laundry connects the kitchen to the oversized, two-car garage. Two gas log fireplaces - one in the family room and one in the owner's suite - provide cozy ambiance in the cooler months. Four full bathrooms - including an upstairs, hall bathroom with dual vanities - can accommodate the busy morning routines of multiple people simultaneously. The master bedroom's en suite can remain open or simply close it off with a wall to create a new space perfect for a studio, craft room, study, office or whatever else you can imagine! Storage is a breeze with both walk-in and pull-down access attic spaces. The home's dual-zone heating and cooling and its extra insulation keep energy use down. Outside, the level yard features beautiful landscaping and tons of privacy in the back, thanks to thoughtfully-placed greenery and Giant Arborvitae.
American Village is a large - and still growing! - subdivision minutes away from downtown Durham and Duke University. It sits adjacent to Duke Forest and its gorgeous running and hiking trails: be sure to check out the Al Buehler Trail, a local favorite! The 4+ acre American Village Park is an eight minute walk away from the front door and features picnic space, a playground, a water fountain, and swings. Situated near I-85, 15-501, Durham Freeway, and US Hwy 70 Bus, American Village is near to so many of Durham's best entertainment and tasty treats, including American Tobacco Campus's many restaurants and its next door neighbors, Durham Performing Arts Center and Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
With such easy access to I-85 and other highways and major local thoroughfares, this home is ideal for commuters. Duke University and Duke University Hospital are both under 10 minutes away. Downtown Durham is a quick 12 minutes by car and Research Triangle Park is an easy 20-minute commute. UNC-Chapel Hill is a 25 minute drive away and UNC Hospitals can be reached with only a few minutes more. UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus is a smooth 16-minute drive. Frequent flyers will enjoy RDU's being fewer than 30 minutes away.
Duke Forest - 5 minutes Picnic - 6 minutes Gocciolina - 9 minutes Duke Chapel - 12 minutes American Tobacco Trail - 15 minutes Hillandale Golf Course - 7 minutes Eno River State Park - 11 minutes Bennett Pointe Grill & Bar - 4 minutes Croasdaile Country Club - 6 minutes Sarah P. Duke Gardens - 10 minutes Umstead Pines Swim & Golf Club - 10 minutes Nasher Museum of Art - 10 minutes Bennett Place State Historic Site - 2 minutes Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club - 9 minutes