It's not every day you find the perfect blend of both worlds. Just outside your door, you discover a bustling city with all its culture and nightspots and restaurants and activity. But also outside that door, you find a cozy neighborhood filled with historic homes, massive oaks, and all the comforts of suburban living.

Here, your home can be as contemporary or traditional as you'd like, even inside. With soaring ten-foot ceilings, meticulously crafted details that you personally choose, and a style that completely reflects who you are.

It's not every day you find the perfect blend of both worlds. Just outside your door, you discover a bustling city with all its culture and nightspots and restaurants and activity. But also outside that door, you find a cozy neighborhood filled with historic homes, massive oaks, and all the comforts of suburban living.

Here, your home can be as contemporary or traditional as you'd like, even inside. With soaring ten-foot ceilings, meticulously crafted details that you personally choose, and a style that completely reflects who you are.

Where do tree-lined streets, inviting bungalows, and a whole other era cross paths with culture-rich, cosmopolitan everyday life? Anywhere? No. Just Here. Welcome to Metro | Retro. Welcome home to Bloomsbury Estates.

Here, you'll find spectacular views everywhere you look, even from the first floor. Because, inspirationally, your Second Empire-style home was caringly constructed on, literally, the highest vantage point in Raleigh.

Spectacularly crafted in Second Empire style, Bloomsbury Estates is consistent with the architecture popular in 1860's America. Seven stories high with romantic mansard roofs, graceful dormers and inviting cupolas, this is a home reminiscent of 1800's Parisian grandeur and all that it evokes. Luxury, quality of construction, and lasting appeal are apparent in every detail, from the curve of the dormer windows, to the state-of-art kitchens, to the trim that surrounds the doors.

Everywhere you look within this intimate condominium community, romantic touches and styling abound... from the lush landscaping outside with European courtyard, to the gazebo, fountain and sixteen-foot clock tower. Unique offerings inside include a fully equipped billiards room and wet bar, rooftop pool, formal English gardens, an extensive library complete with historic treasures from namesake Bloomsbury, England, and suites named for creative geniuses that first inspired Joel Lane's original Bloomsbury plantation home.

Unlike most other condo communities, at Bloomsbury Estates, the interior choices are yours. Start with one of ten different floor plans, each offering ten packages of either contemporary or traditional décor. (This means the design of your customized home begins with your choice of one of 100 different plans!) Then, further tailor your home with even more options-from particular door designs and various trim details to your own palette of luxurious appointments for the kitchen and baths.

And even though nine-and-a-half foot ceilings, quality finishes, and meticulous craftsmanship come standard in all our homes, the incredible number of selections at your fingertips makes your Bloomsbury Estates home distinctly You.

John Bruckel, Bloomsbury Estates' developer and visionary, wanted to make a striking impact on Downtown's already impressive skyline. But not just any impact, one with historic significance that would hopefully spur similar projects by other developers down the road. He envisioned building a community that was architecturally accurate, but also exuded quality, craftsmanship and a unique attention to detail on all possible levels. Thus, the birth of Bloomsbury Estates.

Named for Joel Lane's home originally on this site more than 200 years ago, today you'll find an uncompromising lifestyle that weaves the past seamlessly into the present, and a rich history into the millennial world of today.