Chapel Hill NC Real Estate

This home has an excellent and appealing floor plan in the best location in Hope Creek   Located at 4304 Forest Edge Trail, the features in this home are truly exceptional.  This home has both a first floor master suite and a first floor guest suite as well as hardwood floors  throughout the main level.  The home features 5 elegant curved archways on the main level. The open living room features a 14 ft ceiling and a gas fireplace with marble surround.  The main level has crown molding throughout and 3-piece chair rail molding and wainscoting in the living room, dining room and foyer.  The kitchen is a chef’s dream with granite countertops, under cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances and a large island.  At the opposite end of the house is the private guest suite with its own full bath.  The second floor has 2 additional bedrooms and a large finished bonus room.  The attention to detail is not confined to the interior of this home.  Outside there is a large screened porch with an attached sun deck.  For outdoor grilling, there is a convenient gas line hook-up as well. The position of this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home within the community is perfect.  Nestled in the back of Hope Creek, the setting is both peaceful and serene. 

Hope Creek is a lovely neighborhood with custom built homes.  The neighborhood is conveniently located and is approximately 10 minutes to Duke University, 15 minutes to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and 15-20 minutes to Research Triangle Park and RDU Airport.  It is also within walking distance of Trinity School.

Downtown Durham INC has lauched a new website to keep the public informed of all the great things that are happening in downtown Durham.  The new site features a more user friendly interfae and new functions to allow more visitors to learn about downtown Durham.  The site features an activities calendar, the downtown master plan and a registration section where you can sign up to receive their e-newsletters. 

Some of the activites coming up this month are a home stand by our own Durham Bulls at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park from July 11-13; music on the plaza by Kim Arrington on July 17; the multi-arts extravaganza: Swap-o-rama on July 18th; The Adrian Duke Projek (New Orleans Blues) on July 18th; another Durham Bulls home stand from July 25-31 and as always, the Farmers Market is open each Wednesday from 3:30-6:30pm and each Saturday from 8am-12:00pm.  Many other things are happening downtown, so visit www.downtowndurham.com and check out all the things going on in downtown Durham.

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