For more than two centuries, people have found their way down this road. Since about 1790, this land just outside Chapel Hill has been a place to gather, to stay, and to celebrate. The Inn at Bingham School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated an Orange County Landmark, and it is now ready for its next chapter. The 5-bedroom, 6-bath main residence carries its history with ease. It has seven fireplaces, brick and hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, a sunroom, and a cozy living room, so it feels as natural for a quiet Sunday as for a house full of guests. A separate guest house adds a sixth bedroom for extended family, an innkeeper, or visitors who deserve their own front door. Beyond the house, 11.5 acres unfold into open lawns, pétanque courts, and a historic barn and silo, with ample gravel parking already in place. The property has operated as a bed and breakfast and has hosted weddings, elopements, corporate retreats, and private celebrations under a Special Use Permit that transfers with the sale. A new owner can keep the doors open as a boutique inn and event venue, reimagine the barn and silo as a farm-to-table restaurant or destination dining space, or simply call it home. Few places in North Carolina offer this combination of provenance, privacy, and possibility. The estate is minutes from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the Saxapahaw food and music scene, with easy I-40/85 access to Durham, Raleigh, and Greensboro. It is a historic home with acreage, a turnkey bed and breakfast, and a wedding and event venue near Chapel Hill, all on one extraordinary property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
11.5 acresLot Size
$404Price/Sq.Ft.
11 spacesParking
Listed by Brooke Gelhaus• Compass -- Chapel Hill - Durham
The purpose of the Agricultural Residential (AR) District is to assist in the preservation of land suitable, as a result of location, existing farming operations, soils and topography, for agricultural, silvicultural or horticultural uses and to protect such uses from the adverse effects of incompatible land uses.
Feb 2, 2024 • Final
Residential simple trade
Install new multi-zone mini-split systems in three bedrooms, a dining room, a hallway, and an office. This is a new installation in an existing building.
Install new multi-zone mini-split systems in three bedrooms, a dining room, a hallway, and an office. This is a new installation in an existing building.
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
24% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Mebane, NC • 27302
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There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 6720 Mebane Oaks Rd
$1,926,303
$74K under list price of $2.00M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $420K to $1.3M.