Eye of the Rooster Farm

Steve and Angel welcome you to a cozy apartment at our farm surrounded by nature. Less than 5 miles from historic Hillsborough, UNC Hospital Hillsborough campus, and less than 15 miles from Duke/UNC university campuses. Enjoy fresh eggs for breakfast from our chickens and fresh vegetables grown on the property (seasonal). Relax at the pool area. This is a common space shared with the hosts, which are professional, friendly, and mature individuals respectful of others, especially our guests. The space A private, cozy apartment awaits you on our farm surrounded by friendly farm animals and the sound of nature. All the amenities of our historic town (Hillsborough) are 5-10 minutes from the farm. The porch area of the apartment is right in front of a beautiful pond with irises and lotuses and the home of our beautiful Saxony ducks that spend most of their time swimming in the pond. The porch area is equipped with patio furniture, a hot tub, and a gas bbq grill for the guests use. Please move the bbq outside the covered area before using it. The kitchen and dining area are in an open space. In the kitchen you will have a full size refrigerator with water and ice maker accessed through the front door, a gas stove/oven, and the utensils you may need to cook a good meal. The dining area has a 4-person table with comfortable chairs, a small TV, and sitting space. The bedrooms have comfortable queen size beds with touch-sensor lamps and electric and USB plugs for cell phones or small electronic devices. The master room has a 52" smart TV with all you need to enjoy your shows or a good movie. A warm and cozy Den, one of our favorite rooms, also has a 52" TV and a fireplace that you can control with a remote. The cute bathroom of the unit has a walk-in shower and the essentials that you need for a warm relaxing shower. Please, DO NOT flush wipes (even if they say flushable), personal hygiene items, etc. through the toilet. The apartment receives air from the main house air handling unit. Nevertheless, the apartment is equipped with a mini-split unit that will provide additional control of the temperature in the apartment for your comfort in addition to the fireplace in the den room. Due to the farm set-up, Eye of the Rooster Farm has a NO pet policy and it is not suitable for children or infants. Parties are NOT permitted. Guest access When guests arrive at the farm and drive through to the entrance gate, they will keep driving to the right and down the gravel driveway that will end at the front of the apartment. There is enough parking space in front of the apartment for two cars. Please do not drive or park on the grass area. Guests are welcome to walk around the farm but please do not cross the gate to the barns area due to biosecurity. There is a sign at this gate stating "do not pass". Guests are welcome to pet the goats and the donkeys through the fence and feed them vegetables or fruits; no other type of food. The pool area is available for guests to enjoy. The pool area will be a shared space between guests and hosts. NO GLASSWARE is allowed in the pool area. Plastic glasses and wine plastic glasses are provided at the apartment for your enjoyment in the pool area. Please be respectful of the pool time set up (no swimming after 10pm) and do not cross to the pool area if the gates are closed. The hot tub in the pool area IS NOT open to guests. Do not use the BBQ grill in the pool area. There is a bbq grill and a 4 people hottub dedicated to guests in the porch area of the apartment. Other things to note Hosts live in the main house located in the upper level of the property. Addressing any emergency or questions should be easy. If you do not see us, send us a text and we will answer as soon as we can. Notify the hosts immediately if there is any issue with leaks, clogged drains, etc. Everyday we walk (usually mid-morning) to the barn area to collect eggs and feed the goats/donkeys. You are more than welcome to say hi if you see us or don't if that's your preference. We are respectful of your privacy. We will provide fresh eggs and garden vegetables when available. Vegetables that we grow may include green beans, lettuce, arugula, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, cilantro, mint, peppers, eggplants, basil, oregano, rosemary, etc. Because this is a farm, be conscious of dirt on your shoes if you have been walking around. There is a water hose in the apartment porch area that you can use if needed. Do not chase any animals in the farm. All are friendly and not afraid of people. We want to keep it that way.