About the Area

At Ganyard Farm you'll feel right at home in our charming bedroom community, filled with cul-de-sacs, protected green space & a pristine community pond. Our homeowners have a quick ride to I-540, 70, 40 and 85; making those just minutes to Brier Creek, RTP and all the major hospitals & universities. Ganyard Farm has its own unique exteriors, with front porches & new Craftsman designs. Fulfill your dream, and move into one of our exciting new floorplans. So many great folks have already decided that GANYARD FARM was where they wanted to settle and call HOME and are experiencing our convenient location, & quality workmanship of our homes.

Culture/Entertainment

Durham offers a thriving night life. Art museums (Museum of Life and Science is the best!), the Durham Performing Arts Center, and so many other attractions make this vibrant city even more exciting after hours! Downtown Durham and the Durham Farmer's Market, which is just a short distance away, is perfect for shopping and dining. Catch a live performance at the Carolina Theater, a performing and cinematic arts house. Civil War buffs will enjoy the historical charm of Bennett Place. In the warmer months enjoy free outdoor concerts, with a mix of acoustic, jazz, blues, bluegrass, Motown and salsa, at the beautiful American Tobacco Historic District. The District is Durham's premier place for entertaining! Love participating in America's favorite pastime? Take in a game and cheer on the Durham Bulls, a Triple A National Championship team! Take a quick drive to Raleigh and catch the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, The Carolina Hurricanes! And who doesn't love ACC basketball? Duke, UNC, and NC State are all lacing up to be the next NCAA basketball champs! If you're a sports fan, you're going to love it here!

Medical

Exceptional medical facilities in the Durham area include:
• Duke Hospital
• Durham Regional
• VA Medical Center

In the neighboring city of Chapel Hill, UNC hospitals include:
• NC Children's Hospital
• NC Cancer Hospital
• NC Memorial Hospital
• NC Neurosciences Hospital
• NC Women's Hospital.

Recreation

Minutes away from Falls Lake State Recreation Area, relaxation awaits you. With a 12,000-acre lake and 26,000 acres of woodlands, offers a choice of recreation areas such as Beaverdam, B.W. Wells, Highway 50, Holly Point, Rolling View, Sandling Beach, and Shinleaf. Fishing, boating, and swimming are only a few of the activities awaiting you in the water. On land, you can enjoy walking, mountain biking, or camping along a portion of the state's Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Several golf courses near by include Falls Village, The Crossings, Brier Creek Country Club, and Lake Shore.

Schools

Durham Public Schools

• Neal Middle
• Oak Grove Elementary
• Southern High

The Durham County Schools offer an excellent variety of educational and extra-curricular activities such as public, private, magnet/charter, and year-round schools.

Shopping

Durham offers a splendid array of unique shopping including Brightleaf Square's turn of the century tobacco warehouses resurrected as specialty stores and restaurants, Ninth Street's funky eclectic shopping district near Duke's East Campus, traditional malls such as Northgate, and the new 1.3 million square foot shopping complex, The Streets at Southpoint. Streets at Southpoint include an outdoor cityscape called Main Street which is 1.3 million sq. ft. of retail space with more than 170 shops and restaurants, featuring Nordstrom's, Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Hudson Belk, and a 16-screen cinema. Brier Creek Shopping Complex is only 6 miles away for the Triangle's premier shopping, dining and entertainment experience. With over 70 retailers and restaurants that include Target Greatland, Super Wal-Mart, BJ's, Starbuck's, and the Regal Brier Creek Stadium Movies to name a few.

Transportation

There are many transportation options to travel to Durham and get around after your arrival. Interstates 85 and 40 are only 3 miles away, plus Highway 70 is less than 1 mile away from Ganyard Farm, connecting Durham to the rest of the country. RDU International Airport, an East Coast Hub, ranks as one of the fastest growing airports. The Durham Train Station, located in a historic tobacco warehouse in downtown's historic West Village is served by Amtrak service to and from Charlotte, Raleigh, Washington DC, New York City, and most points in between.

Utilities

Utility companies serving this community include:
• PSNC for natural gas 877-776-2427
• Duke Power for electric 919-687-3221
• Verizon for telephone 1-800-483-4000
• Time Warner for Cable/Internet 919-971-4260
• City of Durham for Water/Sewer & Trash Pick-up/Recycling 919-560-1200