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

Cottage in Morehead City with kitchen and patio

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Beach
TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Children’s area
Exterior detail
Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation! provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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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. On street parking.

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 amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • 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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Towels (changed on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

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

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children allowed with parents or family members

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Map
Morehead City, NC

What's nearby

  • Olympus Dive Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Morehead City Yacht Basin - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Morehead City Port - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Big Rock Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Triple S Marina - 9 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowes Foods - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Taste of Napoli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sanitary Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 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).

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 212 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying in Nicole’s guest house. It is in a great location, walking distance to the Morehead City waterfront and a short drive to Atlantic Beach. The guest house is cute and clean. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage

Great stay. Wonderful little cottage, excellent location, clean, beautifully decorated with everything you need!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Place Ever!

This in a great place ,water is walking distance,Clean near great restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage

Great little cottage! Well appointed with everything we needed for a weekend at the NC Seafood Festival. Easy walking distance to the festival and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niki K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little cottage in Morehead

Lovely, clean guest house in a great location. Convenient to Morehead waterfront. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Austin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Clean and good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place

Everything was awesome about this place. Very convenient for anything you want to do in the Morehead City Area. It’s a must stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Would to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cale

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Beach Retreat

I had a great stay at the house. Ideal location for those who want to be near the Morehead City waterfront with easy access via a short drive to Atlantic Beach as well. Owner provided all necessities for a great stay and also plenty of extras to make sure you have anything you could need to enjoy your stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage, very comfortable

Would love to go back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon Suite

Cute, comfy cottage. Perfect for the bridal couple.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

The house was exactly what we needed for a weekend getaway. Cute and homey near lots of restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

john m.

Perfect just what we needed

Close to waterfront,nice and quiet also.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Beautiful Property. Perfect for two people. Quiet surroundings and walking distance to Morehead City. Will not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Morehead gem

Lovely rental with close proximity to restaurants & shopping to downtown Morehead. Very pleased with location .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dottie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Morehead City

Very lovely cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach & Fishing

Perfect location for fishing with Captain Will and the Bounty Hunter. Walking distance to The Ruddy Duck!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable cottage

Perfect for two people. Clean and bright!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay!

Really enjoyed our stay! Clean and cute property as described. It has everything you need if you want to cook there. Quiet neighborhood thats close to everything. Bed was super comfortable. The host responded quickly when I texted with a question. We definitely want to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great couples getaway!

This home is perfect for couples getaway! It’s in a great location! We walked to dinner on the waterfront. Everyone was very friendly! We sat on the front porch and listened to nature and watched neighbors walking or riding bikes. Would definitely book this house again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen F., Herndon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay at lovely Morehead City home! A++

The cottage was accurately described and very lovely. Nicole was very friendly and helpful. It suited our needs perfectly. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

emma b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little cottage,great location in a nice friendly coastal town

Cute, Clean, Cozy cottage in town about a 12 min walk to some excellent restaurants. Perfect for 2. I will definitely return in the future while visiting close by family. Owner is on premises however didn't get a chance to meet in person..I recommend this rental with a 5 star
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

Adorable cottage and walking distance to everything. We will be back! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

The process was simple and just as advertised! Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Neighborhood with Playgrounds

We loved our stay! There are two really fun playgrounds within walking distance. This property is in a historic neighborhood of Morehead City. It was so enjoyable to walk around. The public beach access to the sound is close and has a small beach for wading in or sitting and enjoying the view. The Cottage was super cute, fresh and clean. We had fun just hanging out there, as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021