Heart of Raleigh.With a stay at this University Park vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Meredith College and 2 miles (3 km) of North Carolina State University. Raleigh Rose Garden and Raleigh Little Theater are also within 2 miles (3 km).
North Carolina State University - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
North Carolina State Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Lenovo Center - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Raleigh Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Crabtree Valley Mall - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
Getting around
Raleigh Union Station - 6 min drive
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Cup A Joe - 19 min walk
Zaxby's - 19 min walk
RED LINE Beer & Wine - 3 min drive
Tupelo Honey - 3 min drive
Mitch's Tavern - 3 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Heart Of The City ❤️ Hot tub, ITB, NC State Cameron Village
Adorable Bungalow in the heart of the city close to everything Raleigh has to offer! Just Blocks to NC State &, Cameron Village, few minutes drive or Uber to PNC Park to go to concerts or to Glenwood South to go check out the bar scene or go sightseeing in Downtown Raleigh. Everything is so close!!! Airport is only 10 min drive as well:) The house lives like a three bedroom with three separate baths perfect for everyone to have their own private suites! Master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and beautiful bathroom with two separate vanities, the other guest bedroom on the first floor has its own bathroom with tub /shower right down the hall. The upstairs loft bedroom has its own suite feel complete with hang out space bedroom area and large bathroom. Renovated completely new everything top to bottom with new kitchen and baths with quartz countertops and pot filler and gas stove, new cabinetry and new tile in all baths and mudroom:) The Heart of the City has it all and even a heart in the bathroom floor❤️ Enjoy the deck area for drinks or relax in the hot tub for 4 people , and a fenced in private yard perfect for pets! Or even the side yard oasis with the fire pit area perfect for those nights to just stay in. Comfortable convenient and bright you won’t want to leave. The Heart of The City has it all.
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
Garden
Unit size: 1,404 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
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
Pets
Pets are welcome
Maximum 3 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Non refundable pet deposit $75-225 max 3 dogs
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Note from host: Children welcome!!
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
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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
We should mention
To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Heart Of The City
Heart Of The City ❤️ Raleigh
Heart Of The City ❤️ Private vacation home
Heart Of The City ❤️ Private vacation home Raleigh
Heart Of The City ❤️ Hot tub, ITB, NC State Cameron Village Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 63 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jamie G.
Jun 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Home was very clean, comfortable, adorably decorated! We appreciated all the comforts from home here for us...especially tv's in all of the bedrooms. Super pet friendly, very safe fenced area too.
Jamie G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sue P.
Apr 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect size & location
Five of us stayed at this property for a long weekend in Raleigh to visit our daughter at NCSU. The location was perfect and although the house is on the smaller side, the bedrooms are spread out and the three bathrooms came in handy. We loved our stay at this location and would certainly return if we have the chance.
Sue P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Catherine M.
Apr 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Weekend
My friends and I had the best time staying at this property last week. The location was so convenient and the house provided plenty of space for people to spend time together. The hosts were responsive, accommodating and so pleasant to communicate with. We look forward to staying here again the future!
Catherine M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachel L., Portage, MI
Mar 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute rental, great location
Adorable cottage house. Close to everything.
Rachel L.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Danae H.
Dec 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Home-away-from-home
Super cute and comfortable for two of us from up north. We had kids and grandkids in shifts. The hot tub was a hit, as was the upstairs space for kids to split off and play/visit/sleep over. Great beds, linens, huge/wonderful closet (key to hiding Xmas presents and keeping the rest of the space tidy.) we loved it -- would rent again. Convenient location.
Danae H.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
alysia d.
Nov 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
alysia d.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anna E.
Oct 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacation rental ever!
This house was perfection! We definitely fell in love with NC on our very first trip, so much due to this house! Starting with the excellent communication from the owner to the outstanding location to having everything you could ever need. Stacy is amazing and was really helpful right from the start! The location is perfect, cute neighborhood, close to downtown, parks, grocery, delicious restaurants, a great little drive to Cary and easy to get a day trip to the beach! The house is so beautiful and comfortable (the best bed, the cozy couch the amazing kitchen, the spacious, private bathrooms and closets!) and it was very well stocked with everything we could have possibly needed! And the hot tub!! It was deliciously hot, so clean and well kept, it made for beautiful, cool evening soaks on the cute porch. I wish I could stay in this exact house everywhere I went! I did not want to leave! We absolutely loved it!! I wish I could give this house 10 STARS! Thank you so much for making our trip so incredible!
Anna E.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nicole K., Melbourne, FL
Aug 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
Such a charming house! Very Clean and very well stocked with anything you need. It was a nice and convenient stay dropping our daughter at college and easy traveling with our little dog. Stacey was very responsive on any questions that we had and really thought of everything in the home.
Nicole K.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa W.
Aug 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
NCSU families
Moving our son into apartment to start his next year at NCSU- great location. We loved the house- 3 bathrooms were wonderful to have and we loved the decor of the house. Worked fabulous for our corgi as well!
Lisa W.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Erica P.
Mar 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Charming
We were so impressed with our stay. When we return to the Raleigh area we will be so hopeful that we can stay here again!
Erica P.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Corinne T.
Dec 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing rental
This was an incredible place to stay. The location to downtown Raleigh was so close, the house was absolutely adorable and the place was stocked. If you are traveling with a dog, the owner of the property made it super convenient to stay there and the fenced in yard was a super added bonus. I would not hesitate to stay here again! My step mom asked if she could buy the place! Thanks for a great rental.
Corinne T.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lynlie H.
Nov 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for family and friends
Super clean, comfy, cute house, with all the furnishings of home. Great location. This house is in a safe neighborhood, and is beyond adorable inside. Nice yard and hot tub for guests to use. Perfect for families or for a friend’s weekend. Furnishings are current and up to date, with the great architecture of a historic home.
Lynlie H.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joan C.
Oct 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Raleigh Get Away
Beautiful house in a great location. Owner was very responsive and great to deal with in all aspects of our stay. The yard was wonderful for our dog to play in. Highly recommend this property for any stay in Raleigh.
Joan C.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
wendy P.
Sep 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Wonderful experience
wendy P.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tracy E.
Aug 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
NC State Visit
This house was so perfect for our stay when visiting with our daughter who attends NC State. We stayed to support her in her recovery from an accident and this house was perfect for recovering and visiting with her. This house was clean, comfortable, and gorgeous! Stacy, the premier hostess, was above and beyond regarding customer service! Her attention to details and her decorating talents are admirable. We couldn’t get over how easy it was to communicate with her. But another standout was the decor! The attention to detail in making the house feel like a home was spot on. We will definitely stay at her property again when given the opportunity.
Tracy E.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Felicia A., Milton Florida
Aug 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for bridal shower
I had originally book another location with Stacey however I was notified months ago that I would need to change. This was one of 3 locations suggested. With 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and flexible space this was the winner
I Stacey stayed in touch and went above and beyond to make our day and event a success
Felicia A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debra W.
Aug 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very cute/comfortable home
I needed a place to entertain a few friends while in town and this place was perfect. The house was stocked with everything you would need and each bedroom had its own private bathroom which was very nice. We all really enjoyed it and hope to go back soon.
Debra W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kristina C., Georgetown US
Aug 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Perfect little house for families and fur babies! We really enjoyed our trip to Raleigh for the USA Baseball NTIS Champions Cup. Our boys loved the loft space. We grilled out one night and loved coffee on the front porch swing in the mornings. The house is very well equipped if you prefer to prepare meals at home vs. going out. Lots of bright natural light. Cozy home away from home! Hoping we can get this place again next year and many years after for the USA baseball trips!
Kristina C.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M.
Aug 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing gem
We flew in for the weekend to attend a wedding. There were two separate areas to relax inside along with very comfortable bedrooms. The clean crisp white and aqua decor made us feel like we were on vacation while having all we needed to feel at home. The host was responsive & accommodating to our requests. Thanks again!
Lisa M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tim and Corinne G.
Apr 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Oasis in Raleigh
A wonderful location near restaurants and NC State! You’ll find the home’s clever design both functional and beautiful with a calming palette and eclectic light fixtures. Loved all the well thought out details. Owner is very attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Tim and Corinne G.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Molly T.
Apr 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection
What a charming home in an ideal location! My daughter & I spent the weekend during college visits. We ate well, did yoga & orangetheory -all nearby- and enjoyed our downtime at the house. This would be ideal for a girls’ weekend too. I already miss it & want to come back!!!
Molly T.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Justin B.
Mar 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
NC State Visit
The Family & dog visited our student at NC State. Very close to campus, PNC arena, & shops/dining. Owner was very responsive, and immediately addressed a hvac service issue. We all enjoyed our stay.
Justin B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Marianne
Feb 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great for business travel!
In town for the week on business with an employee. After working 10 hour days, it was a great place to stretch out, make dinner, work on my computer and relax before the next work day.
Marianne
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
Jennifer G.
Dec 29, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, cozy, and cute
We enjoyed our stay at Heart of the City. The house was just as cute as pictured, and the host was very thoughtful and easy to work with. The only drawback was the noise from the busy road, but they did have a sound machine in one of the rooms to help with that. We enjoyed our stay.
Jennifer G.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
elaine k.
Oct 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Stacey is a great communicator!
From the start Stacey was a great communicator. She was so helpful. The house was fully stocked with cooking supplies. Lots of space. Rooms were spacious.