What a fantastic place to have a special event! I took my networking group, The Raleigh Event and Wedding Professional Networking Group,( ) and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in the inviting and architecturally rich environment. Not only were they hospitable and welcoming, but they took us on a tour of the mansion and gave us some interesting history about the house. I had no idea it was built for the Duke family. It was restored from apartments after the original owners abandoned it, and brought the cultural and period built style back to richness. Complete with chandeliers from the original period of the house. I would say, if I were to get married again, it would definitely be there! Lavish and inviting rooms to stay over and revel in the big cozy beds and period furnishings. Or for corporate meetings, definitive with a twist of a style!