Easy townhome living near work and play.
This townhome community is perfect for homeowners on the move who are looking for easy lifestyle living. Stratford Lakes is just north of Southpoint Mall and convenient to UNC, Duke, and Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the nation!It's Called Stratford Lakes for a Reason
All of our homes sit nestled between two lakes. Spend the afternoon kayaking!
Features Include:
- Lakefront homes
- Boating
Bike or Hike a Trail
Enjoy the lakes from the waterfront walking trail. An added bonus is that the American Tobacco Trail is just across the street - you can bike for miles and miles in each direction!
Features Include:
- On- and off-site trails
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!
Education
Stratford Lakes is a short distance from both UNC and Duke.
Medical
Durham offers world-class health care at the Duke University Medical Center and the VA Medical Center, which is only 5 miles away. UNC Hospital, which offers the newly opened N.C. Cancer Hospital, and the N.C. Children's Hospital are a short drive away.
Recreation
There is plenty of outdoor entertainment going on near Stratford Lakes! Drive over to the enchanting Sarah Duke Gardens or take a stroll in the N.C. Botanical Gardens.
If bike riding is your thing, you may want to join the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, or just turn right around the corner out of the neighborhood and hop on the American Tobacco Trail. A perfect local day trip would include a visit to Jordan Lake or the Eno River for all things awaiting you in the water!
Schools
Durham Public Schools
- Hillside High
- Lowe`s Grove Middle
- Southwest Elementary
Durham Public Schools offer excellent educational and extracurricular activities.
Shopping
Just around the corner from Stratford Lakes is a neighborhood Kroger grocery with other shops and eateries. Streets of Southpoint mall is only 2 miles away and offers a wide variety of retail stores, exquisite restaurants, and entertainment venues. There is great shopping to be done throughout the entire Triangle area!
Transportation
Durham sits in the heart of the Triangle and is conveniently located approximately 20 minutes from the Raleigh/Durham International Airport. Specifically, the neighborhood is close to I-40, 540, Hwy 147, and Hwy 55.
Directions
From I-40 East:
- Take exit 276 for Fayetteville Rd
- Turn Left onto Fayetteville Rd
- Follow approximately 3 miles
- Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- Stratford Lakes will be on your right
From I-40 West:
- Take exit 278 onto Hwy 55 and turn left
- Go approximately 1 mile
- Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- Stratford Lakes will be approximately 1 mile ahead on the right
