10030 Jones, Durham 95938

About 10030 Jones

This exceptional home blends a 1940’s orchard supervisor’s cottage with a 2013 renovation/expansion, resulting in an interesting, well-built house with significant outdoor patio and deck square footage, flexible living space with a large and well equipped kitchen at its heart, and 30 windows that bring in tons of natural light and provide views of the thriving 5 acre organic walnut orchard surrounding the house on 6.34 acres of land. This property also offers a fully owned 54-panel solar system, a 30’ x 40’ powered shop/barn, and an electric car charging station. The kitchen is a spacious delight. With passages and counter space designed to accommodate many people working at once, it includes a retro O’Keefe & Merritt gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, custom built maple cabinetry, pull-out drawers, direct and indirect lighting, an island with seating and cabinetry, a convection oven/microwave, and spacious walk-in pantry. The kitchen area also has space for a freestanding dry bar and sofa for family and friends who always seem to end up in the kitchen. The 30x20 living room invites daily living and entertaining, with double pocket doors connecting the kitchen and multiple seating zones, including a recessed seating area, windows designed for corner seating, and a center area around the fireplace with built in seating. In one corner, a sideboard designed to store linen, tableware, and decorations also has a 5 foot deep pull-out drawer for table leaf storage that easily supports dining for up to 18 people. The primary bedroom includes his-and-her closets, heated bathroom floor, a large walk-in shower and a door onto the deck. The 2nd bedroom, part of the original cottage, features the original woodwork and closet. The guest bathroom, renovated in 2005, was designed to honor the original footprint and support two teenagers. The house features a bonus room, the original cottage living room with its own separate entrance, which has over the years been used as a bedroom, an office, a library, and a crafts room. A 9x20 room (connecting the original cottage to the kitchen/living room expansion) opens onto a deck with views of the orchard. This room has been used as a casual dining area and play/game area. It handles a shuffleboard table nicely. The deck outside is great for morning or nighttime gatherings with dimmable lighting, and cabling/shades for hot summer months. The living room opens to a covered concrete patio with ceiling fan and dimmable lighting.

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