ABOUT THIS HOMEHave you ever dreamt of living in the heart of historic Downtown Raleigh but without the hassle of dealing with an older house? If so, look no further because this home offers the perfect solution; a well-built Energy Star home situated in a stupendous ITB location! Its picturesque, tree-lined street beckons you to a welcoming front porch that leads into an equally impressive interior. This home exudes a casual elegance accentuated by hand scraped dark hardwood floors, over-sized windows and 9' ceilings throughout the first floor. A perfectly-proportioned dining room has easy access to the kitchen via a butler's pantry. Speaking of the kitchen; this space is truly fit for a chef! The heart of the kitchen has to be the massive granite-topped island. Around its perimeter can be found a French door refrigerator, loads of cabinetry, gorgeous granite counters, a tiled back splash, gas cooktop with stainless vent hood, wall oven/microwave, under-cabinet lighting, custom pendant lighting and even a walk-in pantry. The kitchen flows seamlessly to a casual dining area as well as the family room anchored around an impressive stacked stone fireplace. Also found on the ground floor is a conveniently-located bedroom with easy access to a full hall bathroom. The second floor also boasts 9' ceilings throughout as well as well as high quality carpeting and neutral colors. The luxury primary bedroom showcases a tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with custom shelving and an en-suite bathroom complete with dual sinks on an elevated granite-topped vanity, a garden tub, tiled shower and a separate water closet. Bedrooms #3 and #4 are both generously proportioned and share access to a "Jack and Jill" bathroom (also with dual sinks, tile floors and a granite vanity). Don't miss the conveniently-located high-efficiency front loading washer/dryer in the 2nd floor laundry room.FEATURESAvailability: Available for immediate occupancyLease Term: 11 month initial lease termPets: Sorry, no pets allowedHardwood Floors : Lovely, dark, hand-scraped finish hardwoods grace the living areas throughout 1st floorAll Appliances Included: French door refrigerator as well as high-efficiency washer/dryer included in the rentLocation: Absolutely fantastic Inside the Beltine location minutes from 5 Points, N. Hills, Downtown and moreNo Yard Work: Your rental payment includes all exterior, landscaping, and lawn maintenancePrivate Backyard: Enjoy your private backyard from the paver patio, storage shed also includedCommunity Pool: Enjoy a dip in the community pool on a hot summer day - access is included!