Luxury Victorian Downtown: Pamper Your Guests!
House in Durham, NC
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
Summary:
The 2022 Restoration of the 3600 sq ft 1897 Murray-Whitley house rejuvenated the Historic Home with Chef's Kitchen, Gas Fireplace, Laundry on Each Floor & Luxurious Spa-Like baths. No detail was overlooked in this Old North Durham neighborhood home restoration. Enjoy a pampered getaway with your family and friends!
The Space:
The 1897 Murray-Whitley house is a Durham landmark on Trinity Avenue; The impeccable multi-year renovation was completed in 2022. The interior of the home has hardwood floors, beadboard ceilings, custom and salvaged builtins and historic style molding throughout. The showpiece kitchen features 36" Viking gas range, pot filler, double ovens, dual sinks, dual dishwashers, wine fridge, pantry, bar, granite counters, custom mahogany island with luxurious Frontgate seating for 6 and bonus leather swivel reading chairs. The expansive home offers abundant gathering spaces, spacious & well-equipped rooms, tall ceilings, plush beds, wrap around front porch with rocking chairs, Jacuzzi in the private backyard, gas grill & comfortable outdoor furniture. The newly updated baths include a downstairs marbled master walk in shower with Jets, hall bath with restored tub and subway tile (perfect for the kids), upstairs master with walkin shower and spa stone flooring, and hall bath with new walk-in shower and rain showerhead. The bedrooms are well-furnished, elegant, comfortable and bright. The bathrooms all feature true ceramic and stone tiling, and high quality finishes. We use Free & Clear Unscented laundry detergent on bedding and towels so our guests with sensitivities to perfumed products can breath easy.
Guest Access:
The entire house and yard is yours to use and explore!
The Neighborhood:
From your steps, it is 1/2 mile (10 minute walk) to much of the best that Downtown Durham has to offer, including LouElla Wine Bar, Cocoa Cinnamon Coffee, Fullsteam Brewery, Motorco music venue and Bar. You'll travel along tree lined streets past historic homes on your way. It's an easy trip to the Saturday morning farmers market, Durham Art walks, the Carolina Theater, and many, many exceptional restaurants and unique bars. Upon Booking, we will share an expansive and comprehensive list of all of our Favorites!
Getting Around:
There are many bus lines that should take you very near our house; We're centrally located; by car, we're approximately 3 minutes from I-85 or NC-147, or an easy walk / Lyft / Uber ride downtown.
Other Things to Note:
We have a Smart TV with access to Netflix, your Amazon or Hulu account, and many other apps. We Cut the Cord on Cable, but offer YouTubeTV which functions similar to Cable and offers tons of Live or On Demand Options!
Interaction with Guests:
We want you to be able to settle into this home as if it was your own. We'll stay out of your way, but we're just a quick message away if you have questions about restaurants, events or the house, or if an unexpected issue arises.
We are happy to answer questions that you may have! Whether it's a hankering for a local cider, a sudden urge for a new haircut or a desperate need for a donut, we are happy to help you find the closest and best place to make that happen.
The 2022 Restoration of the 3600 sq ft 1897 Murray-Whitley house rejuvenated the Historic Home with Chef's Kitchen, Gas Fireplace, Laundry on Each Floor & Luxurious Spa-Like baths. No detail was overlooked in this Old North Durham neighborhood home restoration. Enjoy a pampered getaway with your family and friends!
The Space:
The 1897 Murray-Whitley house is a Durham landmark on Trinity Avenue; The impeccable multi-year renovation was completed in 2022. The interior of the home has hardwood floors, beadboard ceilings, custom and salvaged builtins and historic style molding throughout. The showpiece kitchen features 36" Viking gas range, pot filler, double ovens, dual sinks, dual dishwashers, wine fridge, pantry, bar, granite counters, custom mahogany island with luxurious Frontgate seating for 6 and bonus leather swivel reading chairs. The expansive home offers abundant gathering spaces, spacious & well-equipped rooms, tall ceilings, plush beds, wrap around front porch with rocking chairs, Jacuzzi in the private backyard, gas grill & comfortable outdoor furniture. The newly updated baths include a downstairs marbled master walk in shower with Jets, hall bath with restored tub and subway tile (perfect for the kids), upstairs master with walkin shower and spa stone flooring, and hall bath with new walk-in shower and rain showerhead. The bedrooms are well-furnished, elegant, comfortable and bright. The bathrooms all feature true ceramic and stone tiling, and high quality finishes. We use Free & Clear Unscented laundry detergent on bedding and towels so our guests with sensitivities to perfumed products can breath easy.
Guest Access:
The entire house and yard is yours to use and explore!
The Neighborhood:
From your steps, it is 1/2 mile (10 minute walk) to much of the best that Downtown Durham has to offer, including LouElla Wine Bar, Cocoa Cinnamon Coffee, Fullsteam Brewery, Motorco music venue and Bar. You'll travel along tree lined streets past historic homes on your way. It's an easy trip to the Saturday morning farmers market, Durham Art walks, the Carolina Theater, and many, many exceptional restaurants and unique bars. Upon Booking, we will share an expansive and comprehensive list of all of our Favorites!
Getting Around:
There are many bus lines that should take you very near our house; We're centrally located; by car, we're approximately 3 minutes from I-85 or NC-147, or an easy walk / Lyft / Uber ride downtown.
Other Things to Note:
We have a Smart TV with access to Netflix, your Amazon or Hulu account, and many other apps. We Cut the Cord on Cable, but offer YouTubeTV which functions similar to Cable and offers tons of Live or On Demand Options!
Interaction with Guests:
We want you to be able to settle into this home as if it was your own. We'll stay out of your way, but we're just a quick message away if you have questions about restaurants, events or the house, or if an unexpected issue arises.
We are happy to answer questions that you may have! Whether it's a hankering for a local cider, a sudden urge for a new haircut or a desperate need for a donut, we are happy to help you find the closest and best place to make that happen.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Durham, NC
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Reviews
4.0
Property is in a close-to-downtown location in Durham. Convenient to everything. Although home is older, the kitchen and baths were updated/modern. Very clean and the property mgt was very responsive.
5.0
The house was so charming and had plenty of room for our crew.
4.0
The house huge & nicely decorated. Fully stocked kitchen functional kitchen. Parking was great! Needs a little tender love & care regarding doorknobs etc( but again it’s an older home) needs severe pest control (spiders, webs, ants) and dusting. Unbeknownst to the owners. They promised to address with the cleaners asap. I also advised the cleaning person when we’re outside leaving. The hosts were very gracious. They even allowed us to enter the home 2 hours early because it was raining and we traveled so far. Overall, it fit our family of 12 just fine. And I would recommend it to anyone.
5.0
House was exactly as described and as shown in photos. Check in could not have been easier and owner(s) were great to work with. Would definitely stay again if in the area
5.0
The photos of this property don’t do it proper justice. The restoration work is exquisite. Host Dylan was top-notch, going above and beyond to help me sort out payment issues on my end.
My family could not have been more happy. Highly recommended!
5.0
Our group had a fabulous time staying in this home
5.0
11 people & a baby. Very clean. Lots of space. We had everything we needed and were very comfortable. Master w/bath on first floor & Master w/bath on the 2nd floor were very helpful. Two additional general full baths were great.
Two sets of washer & dryer were put to use. Definitely would stay again if in the area.
5.0
The house compared to the pictures did not disappoint. We enjoyed the gathering space in the kitchen and outside on the patio the most.
There were a couple of communication glitches (some delays in pre-check in communication and we never got check out instructions) but nothing that takes away from the overall charm, location and thoughtfulness of supplies that existed in the home.
5.0
The only word that I can use to describe this home is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
5.0
Our group of six had a fantastic time staying at this house for over a week. The bedrooms and beds were great, and the living areas extremely inviting and comfortable - including the porch chairs as well as the hot tub. Also, our host was incredibly accessible and accommodating. We will definitely stay here again!
5.0
We had a long extended family weekend in Durham which we were visiting for a family wedding in nearby Cary, NC. My wife and I, our three grown children and their spouses and one grandchild took advantage of the opportunity for a family reunion. The house is a beautifully renovated historic house in old Durham accurately described in the VRBO listing. It suited our needs perfectly. The host or his designee were easy to communicate with and responsive.
5.0
The house is awesome. Perfect for a family to enjoy quality time with each other.
4.0
Great location. Loved the house, the responsiveness of the property manager.
5.0
Enjoyed the house - perfect for our large group.
5.0
This is an amazing home with lots of space for everyone! We spent a lot of time in the comfortable, well-equipped kitchen. We parked our cars for the weekend and walked everywhere - home is close to wonderful restaurants, wine bar and food market.
5.0
This property was 10 out of 10.Roomy spacious ,super clean.The small downside was parking/driveway if you have multiple cars was a task but Overall !! We had a great 3 day stay
4.0
We enjoyed the property and even host a nice family event. The updated portion of the home:kitchen was a hit. The home had everything I could image, so it work very well to have a nice happy hour cocktail party for 12. Patios are very nice. My only suggestions are that they air out the homes before usage, get an exterminator and they keep the coffee maker we left there. Also renters should know that this is an older home and floors are uneven.
5.0
The reason I gave this a 5 star I was impressed with the management. I was super happy with how well tans quickly they responded to the issues we had.
Here I’ll tell the story and my honest opinion.
1. The house was not cleaned properly when arriving - there were cleaning products around the house. The owner expressed that they cleaning crew did not know and did not show. I believe they did but did not do a stand up job. The reason I believe this, when the company showed up to clean the house. I removed the majority of stuff out of the fridge. Opened half eaten food. There was a lime that I wanted to keep. When they came back after I expressed my concerns they threw the lime away however kept all the other food. Lol.
2. The hot tub was nasty - luckily they leave cleaning products by the tub - we cleaned the tub however, it never got hot :(
3. The listing had 7 rooms and even a break down of where room. However when I asked them about this, they said it could have been the air mattress. Either way - was not what we expected.
4. I brought this up to management with a few other things. They immediately responded, worked with us and fixed all the issues. So at the end of the day, I’m happy with the stay and how management took care of the concerns. The rest is small stuff at the end of the day.
The location is great super close to downtown. Cool bars and the house is accommodating.
They did a great job with the remodel and the beds and pillows are fantastic.
Overalll happy with the stay.
5.0
Super clean and beautiful place. The furniture are excellent, and beautiful, the bathrooms and the kitchen are super clean. The house decor makes you feel at home. Thanks for letting us stay at your house.
4.0
Good place
Management very thorough and communicates well. Older house with off street parking
4.0
Nice place to have lots of family to stay together
Beds are wonderful, which is a big plus. Be careful of wooden stairs as lighting creates shadows and they are slick. Several falls. Kitchen has all the amenities to cook. You might want paper plates as dishwasher does not open all the way, so hard to load. If going in the winter time be prepared for a cold house. It takes a couple hours to warm up and there are two thermostats up and down to set . We did not realize that. Once warm the house is cozy and comfortable. My family would stay again.
5.0
Great house for a family get together!
We spent the Thanksgiving holiday with our family in this historic 6 bedroom home. There were 7 adults and 2 children (13 & 10) and the house had ample room for all of us to be comfortable. Our son, his wife and their 15 month old live 2 blocks away, so the location was great to go back and forth to their home and to also access great restaurants. The owners left a bottle of wine to greet us and everyone was excited about the beautiful bar area. The house has lovely porches and a great back yard that we used for grilling. We had a problem with the dishwasher and the owner was quick to respond and have it repaired. This is the perfect property for a large group to gather and enjoy good times together.
5.0
Lovely and Convenient Historic Home
We very much enjoyed our stay at this beautifully restored, clean, historic home in Durham. There was plenty of room for our family and it was located conveniently to many area attractions, though the cost of the convenience was street noise from passing cars. We loved the unique features of the home, the very comfortable beds, and spacious rooms, as well as the many amenities. Overall this is a wonderfully charming home!
4.0
Lots of character
Beautiful, clean, old home. Great location for exploring downtown Durham however be aware there was some nighttime traffic noise. While we enjoyed our stay some of the living room furniture and beds need updating to get the 5th star
4.0
Loved the house and how much character it had!! The hosts brought us extra towels over for hot tub
Great house. Nice host. Appreciate their friendliness and quick response on the app! Loved all the character of the home
5.0
Absolutely wonderful
We very much enjoyed this property. The house was great and the owners were extremely attentive. We had a concern about the AC on a hot August day and within an hour of my call a technician was there to address our needs and do what needed to be done. There was no hesitation. I highly recommend this property to anyone visiting the Durham area. Great location. Well stocked kitchen , nice linens. Thank you Dylan and Taylor!
5.0
Charming old house, well taken care of.
We were looking for the place to stay for relatives who came for our daughter's wedding. The house was great, air condition worked perfectly. Hot tub worked great too. Highly recommended.
5.0
Perfection!
We have 4 couples and 3 kids under 10. We were all very comfortable. House was clean and stocked with clean linens and plenty of towels. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!
5.0
Great place for a big group of people!
We had 9 people stay with us in this house and had plenty of room to spread out. I highly recommend this place if you have a large group.
4.0
Very Delightful stay and quite wel stocked
NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE ATAV DID NOT WORK ON VOLUME OR MUTE WHICH ENTAILED ALOT OF GETTING UP AND DOWN TO DO MANUALLY ON THE tyv ITSELP.aPPRAISED THE LANDLORD OFM THE PROBLEM WHICH HE PLANS ON REMEDING.oTHERWISE,A GREAT STAY IN A CHARMING HOUSE! RAL
5.0
excellent value, attentive hosts, good location
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Shelbys home. It is well located for activities at UNC, Duke and adjacent areas. Kitchen was well equipped, plenty of room for family dining. Beds were comfortable. This is a renovated older home, with good use of available space to create private space for 3 couples (fourth couple would have to share a bath, not a problem for our group). The owners thoughtfully left a bottle of wine to greet us, and checked in with us twice during our stay to be certain we had no problems. For those with children, there is across the street a church playground which allowed youngsters some exercise. Highly recommended, we would happily stay there again.
5.0
Great House
Great house. Lots of room and great location. Easy access to downtown durham and duke university. Park next store has basketball hoop and a soccer field for the kids. House was very clean and the rooms and beds were very comfortable. Strongly recommend the house.
5.0
Awesome House Awesome Location!
This house was so fantastic I want to find another reason to go stay there. A group of us stayed there for our 30th Duke Reunion, it was just perfect. Plenty of room for hanging out, great kitchen with everything we needed and comfortable bedrooms. Can't say enough good things!
5.0
Fantastic home!
We had a large gathering over the weekend with several teenagers, a toddler and a handful of adults. This is a great old house with plenty of space for everyone to hang out. Clean, well stocked, the owner was very helpful - what more could you want? The location was convenient and we would love to stay here again!
5.0
Great family experience!
The lovely house was great for us- plenty of room for us to hang out and spread out. The owners were wonderful as well. Very responsive. Highly recommend!
5.0
large home minutes from downtown
We loved the spacious home - with 6 bedrooms we could spread out and not feel cramped. The kitchen had basic cookware. The living space was a little small if all of us were in there, but we managed just fine. It was a perfect place for us
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Durham?
The average price for a rental in Durham is $157 per night. This rental is $341 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Luxury Victorian Downtown: Pamper Your Guests!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Luxury Victorian Downtown: Pamper Your Guests! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Luxury Victorian Downtown: Pamper Your Guests!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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