Enjoy the beauty, serenity and safety of country living,
With easy access to all the benefits of city life!

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This unique property is only 15 minutes from —

  • The towns of Chapel Hill, Durham and Hillsborough

  • 2 Universities – Duke and UNC

  • 2 Major Medical Centers

  • 6 Shopping Malls

  • 50+ Restaurants

Property Description

3 Houses —

  • 3195 total square feet (not including basement and sunroom)
  • 3½ bathrooms
  • 5 bedrooms (could be used as bedrooms, offices, etc.)

House #1 — approx. 2135 ft2, 1½ bathrooms, kitchen with 2 sinks, dinning area, living room, master bedroom, 2nd bedroom, very large upstairs room that could be divided into two rooms, laundry room with washer/dryer and sink, sun room, glass-enclosed entryway.

House #2 — approx. 530 ft2, 1 large room with kitchen area (stove, sinks, cabinets, refrigerator), bathroom with shower and a basement with washer/dryer.

House #3 — approx. 530 ft2, 1 large room with kitchen area (stove, sinks, cabinets, refrigerator), bathroom with shower

The small houses can be rented. In 2005 they earned a combined rental income of $1085/month — $13,020 for the year.

These houses are called geodesic domes, a unique architectural style invented by Buckminster Fuller in the 1970s. This type of construction is far stronger and safer than traditional houses.

The property also includes:

  • Central air and heat in all buildings, with an additional glass-front wood stove in the large house (3-4 year dried wood supply on the property).
  • High-quality Sundance Hot Tub with additional non-chemical purification system
  • A large deck connecting all three houses and overlooking the New Hope Creek
  • 30 x 40 ft organic garden with fencing
  • 29 fruit trees, nut trees and berry bushes — apple, plum, cherry, pear, persimmon, pecan, chestnut, blueberry, figs
  • 9-ft high-quality pool table with 1" Brazilian slate
  • Ping-pong table
  • 57" big-screen TV — satellite dish, TV antenna, cable available
  • All houses are wired together in a computer network
  • Front of houses landscaped with a beautiful rose and flower garden

The property for sale consists of 3 houses on one acre located within the 100-acre Lockridge community. Lockridge has fewer than two dozen houses tucked away on its 100 acres, with 70 acres designated as common land that cannot be developed.

Everyone at Lockridge has use of the common land, which consists of woods, fields and regularly maintained walking trails. It is used for recreation, keeping horses, orchards, gardening and social gatherings. In one area of the common land there is a meeting building that can be used by members for social events, as well as a children's playground including a basketball court and a soccer field. The property directly borders the vast 7046-acre Duke University Forest.

The front yard of the property for sale is adjacent to 30 acres of the common land, with the Duke Forest at the back, so the appearance and feeling is of a large country estate. The houses have a spectacular view of the New Hope Creek as it meanders though the 100 acres. There are steps down to the creek and a dock. The creek runs all year, and the water depth is deep enough for swimming. According to state water officials, the creek is safe for swimming, and the various types of fish found there are safe to eat.

The property is approximately 12 minutes from the towns of Chapel Hill (location of the University of North Carolina), Durham (location of Duke University), and the historic town of Hillsborough. It is 25 minutes from the RDU International Airport, 35 minutes from Raleigh, 20 minutes from Research Triangle Park and 15 minutes from both the highly acclaimed Duke University Medical Centers and the UNC Hospital Complex.

Call (919) 883-5639

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