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Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom250 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Water view

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Chapel Hill, NC
  • Place, Quailview Recreation Area
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Carrboro Farmers Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Franklin Street
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Chapel Hill

With a stay at this apartment in Chapel Hill, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of North Carolina and Quailview Recreation Area. .This apartment is 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Duke University and 15 mi (24.1 km) from Research Triangle Park.
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What's nearby

  • Quailview Recreation Area - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Carrboro Farmers Market - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Carrboro Century Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Franklin Street - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • University of North Carolina - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 27 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Weaver Street Market - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beer Study Carrboro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center

The Garden Ensuite is part of a private estate nestled in an elegant, four acre woodland forest in Chapel Hill, NC (USA). The property was featured in Chapel Hill Magazine and on the Chapel Hill Garden Club Tour (2024).

(About the property) Guests may enjoy the half-mile of moss-covered walking trails, two creeks, and a dozen outdoor garden rooms complete with fire pits, hammocks, tree swings, and lounges. In addition, Guests have their own private garden with a water feature, and receive a map and reflection journal with prompts for a peaceful and transcendent experience in nature. Our goal is that our guests leave feeling rested, recentered, and renewed.

(About the Ensuite) The Garden Ensuite is 250 square feet and ideal for short-term guests seeking peaceful, clean, and quiet accommodations. The Ensuite includes a bedroom with queen-sized Pottery Barn bed; a full bathroom; refreshment nook with mini fridge, hot coffee/tea station, and complimentary snacks; and a writing station with complimentary notepad and pen. Guests enjoy private access (push button door code makes coming and going easy). The host uses environmentally-friendly Seventh Generation cleaning products, and the ensuite towels and linens are cleaned with fragrance-free products. In addition, a sensitive skin bodywash is provided in the bathroom and a Cuisinart Purxium Air Purification System with an H13 High-Grade HEPA Filter, which captures 99.9% of airborne particles 0.1 micron or larger, is activated.

(About the community) This special property in Orange County, NC is approximately two miles from downtown Carrboro and four miles from downtown Chapel Hill. Our community is known as one of the best college towns in America. Things to do include cheering on UNC student-athletes (NCAA Division I basketball, soccer, lacrosse, etc.), touring the Ackland Art Museum (European and Asian Art), wandering through the NC Botanical Garden (nature trails and themed gardens), fishing in University Lake (rental canoes, kayaks and flat-bottomed boats available), experiencing the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center (space exploration exhibits), and enjoying Franklin Street (the main corridor lined with shops, restaurants and bars). Our vibrant community is positioned within the Triangle Region, which is anchored with world-class universities (UNC, Duke, and NC State) and boasts a thriving arts scene, diverse culinary offerings, numerous outdoor recreational opportunities, and an international airport.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 250 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Use of the fire pits is by request only and has a $50 fee.
There are many potentials hazards on property (e.g. snakes, ticks, wasps, falling branches). Stay on trails, walk carefully, and proceed at own risk.
By booking this location, guest will adhere to the House Manual and Property Rules, which will be emailed at booking and provided at check-in.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number BEST Inhospitable to Human Trafficking Certificate, July 2025

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and room!Clean, easy to access, great communication w/host. Will visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was very clean and comfortable. The property was beautiful with lovely sitting areas and resting spots throughout. The host was accommodating and very responsive. In fact, was quick to get back with me when I mistakenly entered in the code wrong to access the room. She continued to check in to make sure all was good. Great location as well - close to restaurants and the carrboro’s farmers market. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Skeeball

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, had everything I need, the owner was friendly and wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous, secluded settling. Comfortably furnished room. Katie is an attentive, pleasant host who goes the extra mile to ensure a perfect stay. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

FOrrest S.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thorn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication! Thank you! Property is gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, highly recommended. We will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting, warm and welcoming host, immaculately clean room and bathroom and just minutes away from great restaurants and other activities in the area. We look forward to staying here again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celest A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable area. Host was able to account for all of our needs. Very welcoming space, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latarsha M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place was everything that I needed. Just the peace, serenity, natural habitat and beauty of it all made our stay amazing. I will definitely be coming back and recommend it to family and friends. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances N.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our two day stay and feel very fortunate to have found this very unique place nestled in a woodland forest. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad W.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was my second stay at the ensuite. I so enjoyed my first visit that I was quick to book again. What a stunning place, all nestled in the woods, yet just minutes from downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The ensuite itself is very private and quiet. It has a separate entrance to the side of the house. Self check-in was a breeze. Katie was available to answer a few questions, but otherwise I felt I had the place to myself. Everything was so clean and well thought out. It had all the basic amenities I needed. The bed was super comfy. The room had black-out curtains for a good nights rest. Then when opened, allowed a light filled view of the gardens. I made coffee and just enjoyed my morning surrounded by nature.I took advantage of the many trails on the property, walking them twice, once in the early evening and again in the morning. I used the map and terrific reflection journal that Katie provided. Lots of stops to just sit, reflect and enjoy the peace. Lastly, I appreciated that there was no cleaning fee or unexpected charges. I’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean comfortable quiet stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aviva R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place To Stay

I had such a wonderful time staying at this retreat center! The land is so beautiful, peaceful, and really submerged in nature. The owner, Katie, was so helpful, kind, accommodating, and communicative. The ensuite room was so cozy! I would highly recommend staying here to get away from the burdens of everyday life.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025