This Raleigh mansion is a blend of space and comfort. | Photos provided by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Have you ever walked into a home that’s spacious and has great curb appeal, but it’s just missing something? Whether that something is a lack of traditional features that enhance a home-like atmosphere, or that intuitive feeling telling you when a space isn’t for you — we’ve all been there.
That’s why we were excited to find this eclectic, welcoming single family home that sprawls across 10,399 sqft and 2.8 acres at 2441 W. Lake Dr. in Raleigh’s Woodrow Park neighborhood.
Equipped with 20 rooms, including five bedrooms + six bathrooms, this property provides plenty of space to create a home. The homey haven is maximized with a den, a library, a great room, and more.
If you’re into luxury features, it isn’t lacking in that department either. Amenities found at the abode include a sizable pool, five gas fireplaces, and a spirited backyard filled with Magnolia trees. Plus, the backyard is adjacent to Joselin Garden.
After Work Social | 4:30 p.m. | Slim’s Downtown | Free | Break the work week routine to take a load off and enjoy after hours socialization.
Valentine’s Day Pasta From Scratch | 6-8:30 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, Cary | $99 | Conquer the art of two pasta styles with a V-Day twist.
Monday, Feb. 3
Winter Pruning for Your Roses | 1:30-3 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum | $25 | Learn how to tend and grow healthy roses from the pros.
DIY Chocolate Covered Strawberries | 6-11:30 p.m. | Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails | $20 | Get creative and make chocolate-covered sweet treats.
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Mindful Museum: Singing Bowl Sound Bath | 6 p.m. | NC Museum of Art | $12 | Join this restorative sound bath session in the midst of art, led by a certified sound healer + national board-certified health coach Amanda Richardson.
Thursday, Feb. 6
Carolina Ballet Presents Bolero | Through Sunday, Feb. 23 | Times vary | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | $28+ | The Spring Season opens with a playful and unique interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Bolero, choreographed by the imaginative Lynne Taylor-Corbett.*
The Preiss Company has acquired land near NC State for its Collegeview Apartments project. The $10 million development will feature a five-story building with 679 student beds, rooftop amenities, and parking. Construction begins in February, with completion expected by August 2027. (Triangle Business Journal)
Tech
Siemens Energy plans to hire 200 technologists in Raleigh, increasing its local workforce to 300-350. The company has leased the entire 55,000-sqft of the 540 Tech Center building. This expansion supports over 100 projects as demand for power generation rises in the Triangle (Triangle Business Journal).
Closed
Petopia, a dog store on Martin Street, has closed weeks after opening. Owner Jackyln Barefoot posted a handwritten sign announcing its closure, following a protest and a petition accusing the store of operating as a puppy mill, which gathered over 15,000 signatures. (The News & Observer)
Community
Oak City Cares is partnering with The Great Raleigh Cleanup to enhance local neighborhoods. GRC, in collaboration with the city, removes litter and hires individuals experiencing homelessness, paying them a living wage. This initiative aims to support community beautification + the mission to provide pathways to stability for unhoused individuals.
Read
New York Times bestselling author Tabitha Brown will celebrate her first children’s book, “Hello There, Sunshine!” on Thursday, March 13 with Quail Ridge Books at Barton United Methodist Church. Ticket holders will receive a signed copy of the book and guaranteed entry.
Cause
Rocky Top Catering’s 7th Annual Cooking for the Kids competition will feature eight top Triangle chefs like Bobby McFarland of Glasshouse Kitchen. The event will benefit Overflowing Hands and King’s Ridge. Attendees can enjoy a six-course dinner while chefs compete in a bracket-style competition. The first round begins Monday, Feb. 17 — grab your ticket.
Home
Selling your home? Promote your listing where buyers will see it — right here in this newsletter (in as little as two days).*
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Seasonal
🌡️ Snerd has spoken
Will Snerd predict differently from the first prognosticating groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil? | Photo provided by Anthony Quintano via Wikimedia Commons
It’s official. Garner’s beloved furry weather expert Snerd popped out of his hole and gave his official Groundhog Day prediction yesterday.
Looks like we’ll be experiencing an early Spring since Snerd did not see his shadow.
The tradition of Groundhog Day is believed to have originated in Pennsylvania during the 18th and 19th century as a European legend. Fun fact: Original deciders were not groundhogs — it was actually decided by a badger or a sacred bear.
Groundhog Day has roots in both the medieval Catholic holiday of Candlemas and the Pagan festival of Imbolc, both of which involve weather predictions. Early Christians believed clear skies on Candlemas meant a longer winter. German settlers brought this tradition to America, replacing badgers with groundhogs.
In 1886, Clymer H. Freas, editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit Newspaper, declared Punxsutawney Phil the official weather forecaster, starting the annual tradition.
The Buy
The Buy
A four-pack of bamboo + glass jars — these 10-ounce containers are perfect for overnight oats, chia seed puddings, dressings, snacks, or anything else you want to prep and store.
Tomachi was named best food truck in Raleigh for WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards. | Photo by RALtoday
I love trying new food trucks and I was finally able to try Tomachi this weekend and it didn’t disappoint. As much as I wanted to share a photo of what I ordered — it was so good it was gone before I remembered to grab a picture. I ordered the salmon entree with a side of spicy garlic noodles.
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