1007 Nichols Drive, Raleigh, NC 27605

Raleigh’s best-kept secret, one block from the Village District (formerly Cameron Village). From the street it looks like its neighbors. Step inside to find a hidden 4,531 sq ft estate, the private residence of Mr. York, who began building Cameron Village in 1949 and made this home his own. Your escape starts on the 16 x 7 covered front porch, where the busy day falls away. Inside, a grand staircase and new flooring greet you in the foyer, and a private elevator carries you quietly upstairs. Refinished hardwoods run throughout the sweeping open living spaces. Then the surprises begin. A sunroom with its own entrance is a private retreat, and above it a rooftop terrace waits for slow mornings and starlit evenings. A 21.2 x 7 covered second-floor balcony overlooks the front grounds. The home at a glance: 5 bedrooms · 2 or 3 primary suites (one on the main floor) · 2 bedrooms with sitting rooms · 17 closets, 7 walk-in (one a hidden-room-sized 6.6 x 14.7) · private elevator · rooftop...