Title: Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center Apartment in Chapel Hill with kitchenette and patio ## Photo gallery for Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center ![Property grounds - Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center (Chapel Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118720000/118717300/118717280/17d97bc2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center (Chapel Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118720000/118717300/118717280/68ee1147.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center (Chapel Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118720000/118717300/118717280/efe45215.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets - Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center (Chapel Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118720000/118717300/118717280/03660e94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center (Chapel Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118720000/118717300/118717280/e51c0030.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies A firepit, a garden, and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroom250 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available - Water view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 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. ## 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 ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102360000/102357700/102357610/4224358b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Shabby Chic Studio - Cute 1-Bedroom Close to UNC! 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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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=35.89658,-79.111534&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:u%7CbzE%60nzaN%3FS%3FQ%3FS%3FS%40Q%40S%40S%40Q%40SBQ%40S%40QBSBQBQBQBSBQDQDSBQDODQDQFQDQFODQFQFOFQFMFQFOHOHOFOHMHOHOHMHMHMJMHMJMHMJKJKJMJKLKJKJIJKLKJILILIJILILGLILILELGNILELGLENGLENELCNELCNENALCNCNANCLANANCNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBL%40NDLBNDNBLDNDLFLDLFNFLFLFLDLHLHLFLHLHJHLHJHLJJJLHJJJJJJJLJJJJHLJLJLHLHLHLJNHLFNHLHPFLHNFNFPFLHPDNFPFPDNDPFPDPDPDNBPDRDPBPBRBPBPBPBR%40PBR%40P%40R%40P%40R%40R%40P%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FRAPARARAPARAPCRARCPCRCPCPCRCPEPEPCPEPEPEPGPEPENGPGPENINGNGNGPINGLIPILGNILKLINILILKLKJILKJKLKJKJKLKJMHKJMHKJMHKHMHMHMFMHMFMFMFMFOFMDMDMFODMDODODMBOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAOCMCOCOCMCOEMEOEMEOGMEMEMEOIMGMGMGMIMGMIKIMIMIKKMIKKKIKKMMKKKKKKKMIMKKIMKMIMIOIMIMIOIMGOIOIOGQGOGOGOGOGQEQGOEQGQEQEQEQCQEQEQCQCSCQCQCSCQASASCQASAQASASAQ%3FS%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=s8fnDx_Czb2yENmKu3pj3GNas3k=) Chapel Hill, NC #### What's nearby - Quailview Recreation Area \- 2 min drive \- 3.1 km - Carrboro Family Medicine Center \- 3 min drive \- 3.0 km - Carrboro Farmers Market \- 4 min drive \- 4.4 km - Franklin Street \- 6 min drive \- 5.4 km - University of North Carolina \- 6 min drive \- 6.4 km #### Getting around - Durham Station - 27 min drive - Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive - ‪Beer Study Carrboro - ‬5 min drive - ‪Weaver Street Market - ‬6 min drive - ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive - Burger King ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center? ### What time is check-out at Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center? ### Where is Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Garden Ensuite at the Chapel Hill Retreat Center Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Elizabeth N. Aug 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Clean comfortable quiet stay. ##### Elizabeth N. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vivian R. Oct 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy 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. ##### Vivian R. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frances N. Sep 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy 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. ##### Frances N. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Celest A. Sep 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Clean and comfortable area. Host was able to account for all of our needs. Very welcoming space, would stay again. ##### Celest A. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aviva R. Aug 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Aviva R. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brad W. Aug 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy 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. ##### Brad W. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Latarsha M. Sep 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy 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 ##### Latarsha M. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025