Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill

Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill

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Armchair, double bed with night tables & lamps, two windows, desk, 2 white rugs
Full-sized bed, wicker dresser with mirror, desk with lamp, closets
Desk with lamp, two closets, armchair with lamp for reading
Double bed, wicker dresser, windows on two sides, the East and the South
An arm chair with reading light

Overview of Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Chapel Hill, NC
  • Popular LocationFranklin Street13 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of North Carolina14 min drive
  • Popular LocationUNC Medical Center15 min drive
  • AirportRaleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)35 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Red Upstairs Bedroom on Farm

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill

Our home has two upstairs bedrooms available with a shared bathroom, and a reading area between them; this listing is for the Red Bedroom, which faces the rising sun. We're a 20-acre organic farm surrounded by woods, and about a twenty minute drive from the excitement of downtown Chapel Hill. My husband and I live on the lower floor, and work in the fields and forest just outside the door. We have a 1-week minimum stay and our standard fee covers two occupants in one bedroom.
If you've ever wondered what it's like to live and work on a family farm, here's your chance to find out. Depending upon what time of day or year it is, you'll see us harvesting tomatoes, lettuce, flowers, shiitake mushrooms; or cleaning onions, butternut squash, elephant garlic, delicata squash; or using a tractor to plow, till, bush hog, or lay plastic. And the next time you go to the grocery store after staying on our farm, you will know how that produce got there.
Our land was once part of an old southern farm which, when we bought it in the early '90's, was mostly abandoned and overrun by weeds and ancient shattered green-houses. We spent years of effort bringing it back to a lively family farm that once again helps support the community.
Early risers can breakfast and drink coffee or tea with us and hear our plans for the day's planting, transplanting, harvesting, weeding, and selling. Walk the grounds with our dog, and witness the running of a working farm. Our farm has been nick-named "Too Many Dogs Farm" since our adult kids visit with all of THEIR dogs (one of which is a cat-predator dog), so we're unable to allow other dogs to visit, or cats. We are an organic farm, which means we avoid toxic chemicals, and consequently set traps for the unwanted insects and rodents we occasionally see on the farm and in our home.
We're located on a 20 acre organic farm surrounded by woods. Our three kids, now in their twenties and thirties, all live within twenty minutes, and our daughter often works on the farm.
Town buses don't run out here, so an automobile is necessary (unless you're like some of our previous farm-hands who'd commuted by bicycle). You can park up by the house, in a spot on the left facing the pond. Our farm is located in what was once the old South where folks took a horse-and-buggy trip the six miles into town; as a matter of fact, we're friends with one of those old-time farmers who's father did that, and that friend still sometimes rides his horse-and-buggy to the neighborhood bar.

Property manager

Cindy Econopouly Soehner

Amenities

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Three night minimum stay

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chapel Hill

This farm stay is located in Chapel Hill. Franklin Street and Horace Williams House are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Carrboro Farmers Market and University Mall. Morehead Planetarium and Coker Arboretum are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Franklin Street - 13 min drive
  • University of North Carolina - 14 min drive
  • UNC Medical Center - 15 min drive
  • Dean Smith Center - 15 min drive
  • Kenan Stadium - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 35 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Maple View Farm Country Store - 9 min drive
  • The Kraken - 3 min drive
  • Burger King - 10 min drive
  • Cat's Cradle - 12 min drive
  • Arby's - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Organic Family Farm Twenty Minutes From Chapel Hill located?

Situated in Chapel Hill, this farm stay is within 9 miles (15 km) of Carrboro Family Medicine Center, Carrboro Farmers Market and Carrboro Century Center. The Artscenter and Franklin Street are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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About the host

Hosted by Cindy Econopouly Soehner

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I lived my high school years in Greece, and my family welcomed assorted visitors from various countries. My farming may have been inspired by seeing Greek shepherds guiding sheep or turkeys down city streets; or maybe it was the sights and smells of fruits and vegetables piled high on tables at weekly farmers' markets in the 1970's. My husband John and I ultimately switched to organic farming because we like working for ourselves, we like working outdoors, and we like people. Our occupation necessitates all of these.

Why they chose this property

We love our land because we farm fruits and vegetables beside the woods with deer, foxes, and herons, but we're just minutes away from the International Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, and Raleigh.

What makes this property unique

We grow organic vegetables and prepare great vegetarian meals; guests may chose to purchase our meal plan rather than eating daily at restaurants. Already included in our fee is the choice to fix yourself a light breakfast in our kitchen, but we also offer the option of purchasing lunches and/or dinners for $5/meal per person with 12 hours advance notice.
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