Carambola Inn 7155 Sunset Lake Road Fuquay-Varina North Carolina 27526 USA http://www.bbonline.com/nc/carambola/ Phone: +1-919-552-3091 Fax: +1-919-552-8973 Toll-free: +1-800-484-1856 x7674

General Information

Enjoy accommodations as comfortable, as spacious, as relaxing and as welcoming as can be. We welcome Seniors, AARP, pet lovers, handicapped, everyone. Make our vacation home your Home Base to see the entire Triangle, the coast and mtns: we're 12 miles S. of Raleigh. The house sits at the front of our 87 acre farm. The trails are, at times, rugged; you will need boots/long pants, especially if it's rained. Short paths to the farm are great for walking dogs. You may see deer, bunnies and geese come into the yard. Birdwatch, wander, meditate, yet be within walking distance of cafes and shops. You'll find world-class theater, music, and museums mins. away. We are about 15 mins to Apex/Cary, and many huge, new shopping centers, and lots of antiques. We're 5 mins to Holly Springs/the new Bass Lake Recreation and Boating facility (pet friendly). The NC Zoo is about 1 hour, and the beach in just over 2 hours. We are conveniently located 20 mins off I-40, down NC 42 (Fuquay-Varina/Clayton exit). We now book the whole house as a vacation rental home, two-night minimum. If you see no availability on some site, please call. Those sites often show no availability when there is, in fact, availabilty. The downstairs is handicapped-friendly, including the bath. 3 rooms have an oversized, deluxe Queen mattress for perfect sleep. We offer a pantry stocked with staples, coffees, teas, goodies including our fresh honey.

(Owners reserve the right to refuse service to any pet or person. We cannot accept aggressive pets of any kind. Please do not book a reservation, if you know your pet is aggressive or bites, snarls or snaps.)

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: whole house now rented
• There are 4 guest accommodations (2 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between $ 119.00 and $ 159.00
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 139.00 and $ 179.00
• The rate for each additional person is between $ 69.00 and $ 99.00
• Other Accommodations: Emerald Isle, NC (Outer Banks)
  Please ask us about our beach cottage at Emerald Isle, NC, which is adjacent to the ocean, convenient to Morehead City, Beaufort, and Swansboro, NC. Closest Beach to Camp Lejeune. 5 bedrooms, two decks, two full baths, cable, phone, etc. Beach is at the bottom of the hill, maybe 2-3 min walk.

Amenities

Meals

• A Staples for you: coffee, teas, cereals, etc. breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: you fix when you want
• Breakfast is served in the This is a vacation home, not serving breakfast.
• Additional food services included in room rate: nearby cafes, Bojangles, for breakfast

Policies

• Minimum stay required (2-night minimum stay on weekends and holidays.)
• Smoking is allowed outside only (Fire detectors all rms. Smoke sets them off.)
• Guest pets are welcome (With prior notice to innkeeper)
• Limitations on children staying (Must provide card/security deposit, refundable, pet or child)
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Soft beverages for guests, no alcohol.)
• Deposit amount required (One night deposit required. This is a minimum of 139 for a weeknight and 159 for a weekend. Note that higher rates may apply on holidays, other special days.)
• Closed: No late ck-in. Call to make arrangements
• Check in time is noon to 8 pm and Check out time is noon
• Cancellations:
  There is a standard cancellation policy: 1-5 days in advance, the one night deposit is nonrefundable. No cancellation/no show/no call, there is no refund.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • Distinguished American Historic Inns
  • I Love Inns
  • PetsWelcome
  • Professional Association of Innkeepers International

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Victorian
• Built in 1900
• Opened for business in 2004
• Restored / Remodeled in 2003
• Access for the disabled
• Parking available (Park right at the handicapped ramp/main door.)

Location

• Location is best described as: close to shops, food, Countryside, Ranch, Small town, Suburban, Wine country
  
• Nearest major city: Raleigh, NC (12 miles)
• Directions to property:
  From I-95, Follow I-40 toward Raleigh. Take the Hwy 42 exit (Clayton/Fuquay), at end of ramp, left onto 42, follow 42 until deadend (Hwy 55), right onto 55, immed. left onto Hwy 401 South, right at Walgreen's, go 6/10 mile on the left, just past Smith Farms subdivision and William E. Smith drive (7221). IMPORTANT NOTE: if you are using any sort of map program, or GPS, use the address 7221 or 7200. Our street no. was assigned incorrectly, as it is between 7200/7221, and many programs send you to the far, wrong, end of Sunset Lake Rd. Call for other directions.
• Nearest major airport: RDU 25 miles
• Directions from airport:
  please call.

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Robbie-Lane Jackson
• The innkeepers speak: English

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Museum, Nature area, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Religious Services

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Mountain Bike trails, spa services (additional charges apply), video/ DVD players, Blockbuster nearby, experienced travel agent on site. NC specialist, antique hunting, birdwatchers paradise, Vintage VW bus available for special excursions, NC Museum of Art and other museums nearby, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming