Artist-Designed Cabin Near Duke & Downtown

Entire home in Durham, North Carolina

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Gaby
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

In Hope Valley, near Duke

In a wooded neighborhood just minutes from downtown Durham, Duke, and local restaurants

Chef's kitchen with gas range

A professionally equipped gas kitchen with a burr grinder, kettle, and quality cookware throughout

A place guests keep coming back to

Guests describe it as one of the best Airbnbs they've stayed in, with many booking repeat visits
Relax and recharge in a modern, artist-designed passive solar home tucked into the woods just minutes from downtown Durham and Duke University. This cabin-style retreat blends nature, comfort, and convenience — ideal for weekend getaways, visiting Duke, or extended stays.

Inside you’ll find original artwork, abundant natural light, and a professionally equipped kitchen. Outside, enjoy birdsong and mature trees while staying close to Durham’s restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and shopping.

The space
Bedrooms & Sleep:

-The home features two quiet bedrooms, each with:
-Super-comfortable high-density foam mattresses
-Luxury bedding and linens
-Peaceful tree-canopy views for restful sleep
-Guests consistently comment on how well they sleep here.

Living Spaces & Amenities:

-Cozy library + TV room with a 55” Apple TV
-Netflix and streaming-ready
-Fast fiber internet — great for remote work or video calls
-2 Full bathrooms with tubs and showers
-Keyless electronic entry for easy self-check-in
-This home is well-suited for remote workers, visiting faculty, traveling professionals, and longer stays.

Other things to note
-No smoking
-No parties or events
-Dog by approval only
-Approved pets are not allowed on furniture

**Thanks for helping us take good care of the space.

Sustainability & Values:

We believe everyone should feel welcome here. Our home is intentionally inclusive and supportive of diversity.

We also partner with One Tree Planted— planting one tree for every guest stay.
🌱 Thanks to our guests, 1,870 trees have been planted to date.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 199 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 286 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Hope Valley is a lovely historic neighborhood a couple of minutes south of downtown Durham, allowing you to be simultaneously surrounded by woods and easily accessible to shopping and restaurants. There is a paved walking path behind the neighborhood which is a great place for a run/walk, and a fantastic sandwich shop (Eastcut) around the corner.

Meet your host

Superhost
49 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
My work: Fitness

Gaby is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Riley

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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