House for rent9012 Ray Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27613

Ooooooo whee, she’s a beaut! Well, thank you. Now come on up. You haven’t even seen inside yet! You saw the porch, didn’t you? Of course you did. Look at that stone, the wood ceiling, the lanterns, that gorgeous front door and enough actual porch for rocking chairs. And when spring comes? Giant hanging ferns or cascading flowers, you pick! Now come inside because I’ve been waiting to tell you something. NO. STAIRS. Not one. Four bedrooms, THREE full bathrooms, a split floor plan and nearly 2,800 square feet, all on one level. You’re welcome. And those hardwood floors you noticed? They just keep going. Look around. The arches. The millwork. The dining room. The high ceilings. This doesn’t feel like a rental, does it? The family room opens up with a vaulted ceiling, big windows and a gas fireplace. Cool night. Fire on. Shoes off. Something good cooking. Nowhere else you need to be. Speaking of cooking, hi, kitchen. Granite counters, rich cabinetry, a generous breakfast bar and plenty of room to move. And that counter? We both know somebody is going to park themselves right there and talk to you while you’re trying to cook. But I’m not doing the bedroom tour yet. There’s a door over there you need to open. Go ahead. RIGHT?! This screened porch is ridiculous. Look UP. Gorgeous wood ceiling, TWO skylights, a ceiling fan and screens wrapped around views of mature trees. Morning coffee lives out here. Rainy afternoons live out here. Dinner lives out here. That first perfect Carolina spring day when going back inside feels completely unreasonable? Definitely out here. And mosquitoes? They can admire you through the screen. Beyond it is almost an acre of breathing room. Before you calculate how much of your Saturday that yard is going to consume, PUT THE MOWER BACK. Lawn care is included. And while we’re eliminating things from your monthly list, I’m on a private well. Know what that means? No monthly water bill. There’s a tankless water heater too. See? I just keep getting better. Okay, NOW we can see the bedrooms. The split floor plan gives the primary suite some separation, with hardwood floors, a tray ceiling, a huge walk-in closet with built-in shelving and a private bath with a soaking tub and separate glass shower. Nice? Absolutely. But we both know the bathtub isn’t why you’re moving here. That porch already got you. Three more bedrooms and two more FULL bathrooms give you options. Bedroom? Office? Workout room? The room you swear you’re organizing next weekend? I’m not judging. And through this entire tour, you still haven’t climbed a single stair. Oh, and I have a two-car garage. With a ramp into the house. Because apparently somebody looked at that annoying step between the garage and the door and said, “Nah. We can do better.” Now let’s talk LOCATION, because this is where things get a little unfair to the other houses you saved. This is North Raleigh. Not “North Raleigh-ish.” You get trees, space and room to exhale, while I-540 is about 1.5 miles away. Downtown Raleigh is about 11 miles, RTP about 12 and Durham about 16. Groceries, coffee, restaurants and everyday errands are right around you. Quiet OR convenient? Space OR location? One-level living OR room to spread out? A real yard OR your Saturday mornings? Nope. You don’t have to choose. You came here looking for a rental. Now you’re mentally arranging furniture, claiming your favorite spot on the screened porch and deciding what you’re hanging out front. That’s how this happens. So don’t save me for later. Come see me. No pets. No smoking. Call for rental requirements. The first month’s rent, security de