North Raleigh Storybook Cottage

I live in Raleigh and needed a larger space for some out of town visitors and to host a birthday party. The space was great for that need and I appreciated no additional charges to have my dog and the party. A few minor issues with cleanliness and the wifi was spotty, but overall a very nice stay.

In town for Duke Law graduation.Check-in/out very easy. Communication was good/prompt. House was neat and clean. Decorated nicely. All appliances were good and A/C worked well. Water temp/pressure was good (no problems with 5 adults). House is in a nice neighborhood (there is some sort of business on the street behind the house-didn't cause any disturbances though, and the backyard is large, fenced, and has plenty of foliage/trees around the perimeter secluding it. Close to the airport.Had just about any item we needed for our stay but Coffee; I know it's not required but would of been nice if some was left there because we got in late and didn't realize there wasn't any coffee until the morning. (We bought some and left it for the next guests).No biggie as there is a grocery store, gas station, and Starbucks right around the corner. Layout was good, nice back porch.2 Bedrooms had own bathrooms; one had a TV. Other 2 rooms do not. All beds were comfortable. Plenty of parking. One note-the house is right off of a main road. This was never a problem with heavy traffic though, but the house sneaks up on you if you're not expecting the circle driveway right off of the main road.Go see a Durham Bulls Baseball game- fairly inexpensive and really not a bad seat. Very energetic atmosphere even for a Wednesday night (they lost by 1 though lol, but it was a good game)! There's a nature preserve close to the house with walking trails.Overall--Great stay, would stay again)!

It was the perfect setting for my 1 year old grandson's birthday party! Most of the family live out of town/state and it was very comfortable and relaxing and hosted everyone well. The kitchen was fully stocked with pots/pans/dishes/etc. Overall, very nice place and would come back again!

Overall, the house worked for our needs. We had 5 adults, 1 dog and stayed for 10 days. It is very dog-friendly (fenced in yard!) and there was plenty of room for us. The house is located next to an industrial area right near the highway - lots of road noise (can be heard in the house). Location is convenient - easy to get around. A lovely park nearby and easy to get to restaurants and grocery stores. The house could use more maintenance. While bathroom supplies were provided, the starter supply was limited (only one roll/bathroom and less than full soap - during a pandemic). The master bathroom is nicely renovated, but lacks heat. Plenty of linens provided and laundry was nice for our lengthy stay. Paul had music playing, flowers, and a lighted tree (for Christmas) when we arrived, which was a nice touch.