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Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation!

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Beach
Exterior
Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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Morehead City, NC
  • Popular LocationMorehead City Yacht Basin18 min walk
  • Popular LocationMorehead City Port19 min walk
  • Popular LocationTriple S Marina7 min drive
  • AirportJacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)73 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation!

This charming guest house sits behind a historical home in downtown Morehead City, NC. The main home was built on Shackleford Banks in 1885 and moved to its current location in 1901 by sail skiffs. The guest house was built between the 1920's and 1930's for the second owner of the main house's son. The property sits 2.5 blocks from a sandy public access to the intra coastal waterway!

In the summer of 2017, the home was featured to be a part of the Home and Garden Television show called, Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation. Filming began in the fall of 2017 and the guest house was featured as well! The show aired on May 5th, 2018 on HGTV from 10pm to 11pm. You can find the show by downloading HGTV app and searching for Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Episode 308, titled “North Carolina Renewal.”

The fully furnished guest house has a living room and an eat-in kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, plates, cups, pots and pans and a coffee maker. The bedroom features a queen size bed and dresser and closet for you to store your belongings. The full bathroom offers a stand-up shower.

Amenities include linens, iron/ironing board, Keurig coffee maker, WIFI, street parking. NO smoking and NO pets. Television in the living room includes an Amazon Fire-stick.

Big Rock Landing as well as shopping, restaurants and nightlife are all within walking distance. Morehead City Ferry Service is located within 3 blocks providing boat service to Carrot Island, Bird Shoal, Sand Dollar Island, and Sugarloaf Island. Also Beaufort, voted "Coolest Small Town" is only 3 miles away. If you are lucky, you will see wild horses just off Front Street on Carrot Island.

Historic guest house available for long term rent from mid October through mid April! Please inquire regarding discounted rental rates!

Property manager

Nicole McGuinness

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Decking or patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: Queen size bed & couch in living room for sleeping

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Morehead City

This cottage is located in Morehead City. North Carolina Maritime Museum and Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Morehead City Port and Morehead City Yacht Basin. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Morehead City Yacht Basin - 18 min walk
  • Morehead City Port - 19 min walk
  • Big Rock Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Triple S Marina - 7 min drive
  • Fort Macon State Park - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 27 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • AB Bottle Co. - 4 min drive
  • Floyd's 1921 Restaurant - 16 min walk
  • Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant - 11 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 3 min drive
  • Tackle Box Tavern - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation! located?

Situated in Morehead City, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Arts and Things Gallery and Olympus Dive Center. Morehead City Yacht Basin and Morehead City Port are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 185 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 185 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

crystal d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
This guest cottage was a perfect, cozy ,clean and relaxing get away . Tranquil surroundings. Beautiful neighborhood. Fantastic host, thank you Nicole !!!! Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable, comfortable and great location!
The history alone is amazing, great location near Morehead water front. Do your homework and read about the Promise Land and how this neighborhood came about. The owner is very easy to communicate with and accessible. Great little getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Even better than advertised!
It’s rare that a property exceeds my expectations, but that’s exactly how we felt about this precious cottage. It’s situated in the heart of the cutest neighborhood and we were able to walk to get coffee, pastries, and anything else we really needed. The waterfront is less than two blocks away, as well as beach access. The cottage itself was immaculate and stocked with everything that we needed for our long weekend. Can’t wait to come back to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie F., Wilson, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
We loved the location and interior of this home. It was so relaxing and cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Guest Cottage
What a cute cozy cottage. Very well maintained and everything you need for a couple to stay. Great communication and all very well explained. The ONLY negative is… you need to know that in colder weather your only heat is space heaters. Since you don’t want to run them when you’re gone or sleeping 😴 it does keep it cool. Not so good when you have metal hardware in your back like me. If heat isn’t a concern I would highly recommend a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Morehead City wedding
We had a nice stay. The home is quaint and in a perfect location for walking downtown. It was exactly as described on the site.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Morehead City Cottage
5 stars all around! The cottage is the perfect place I needed during my stay! Thanks to Nicole for making everything wonderful and I hope to be back next year!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gord M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome!
Wonderful little cottage with all necessary amenities as advertised. Well located in lovely Morehead City and close to many attractions. Our host,Nicole was friendly and responsive. And Hazel was great company!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B., Murfreesboro

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
We enjoyed the property! Walking distance from water and just right for two. Would recommend highly!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loretta M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and Cozy
The cottage is cute and cozy, Easy to access the public beach, and close to many shops, restaurants, and other beaches. We will definitely stay here again. We became friends with the owner's dog. Our stay was short and sweet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023