This home is an awe-inspiring hidden gem nestled in one of Durham's most highly sought-after neighborhoods. Marydell Estates has a portfolio of charming luxury homes where many pillars of the Durham community reside. Once arriving home, you'll marvel at the professionally manicured yard that include fountains of water. With your first step into your home, you'll be greeted by welcoming grandiose 2 story foyer that sets the tone for an alluring atmosphere found throughout the home. As you take step after step, you can't help but notice beautiful hardwood flooring that more often than not travels throughout this home's interior. More steps and you may find yourself choosing between visiting family room with the home's second grandiose 2 story ceiling or visiting the library. Why might you choose between those 2 rooms... I'll let you in on this home's unique secret. Once upon a time the family room and the library were openly connected with a wide walkthrough. The former walkthrough was replaced with a professional designed bookshelf. The hardwoods are still there hidden below. Isn't it nice to know that if the you decide to one day rediscover, reopen & reconnect, the forward-thinking designers thought of that... it was calmly-built. More steps and you'll willingly accept that this home is absolutely enticing, stunning, functional and thoughtfully designed. Once arriving into the heart of the home, you've arrived in a very inviting large kitchen with plenty of room for entertaining. A few more steps off from the kitchen and there's a 3 season screened in gallery... because you dare not ever call this masterfully designed outdoor room simply a porch. Once you escape to the professionally landscaped backyard you may notice that it clearly has a Duke University Gardens feel... and there's good reason, this home's yard was designed by Mary Duke Biddle's, Head Gardener, Roland Alston Sr. This home's courtyard was carefully thought out and magnificently ''Touched'' by Mr. Roland Alston, Sr. You'll love sitting on the deck that overlooks this stunning courtyard.
Also, for the grand finally and another secret... This home's top floor is currently unfinished. It's 17 feet wide x 43 feet long... Yes 43 feet long. Question... What would you design with a Top Floor that's nearly 800 square feet. The Permanent steps are already there... Yes. The door and the floor are also already there and they both have been installed... Yes. Endless possibilities awaits...