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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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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

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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

Morehead City is home to this cottage. 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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Morehead City, NC

What's nearby

  • Olympus Dive Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Arts and Things Gallery - 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
  • Morehead Plaza Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowes Foods - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taste of Napoli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Floyd's 1921 Restaurant Bar & Catering - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mug Shot Lounge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Sanitary Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

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.

How much is parking at Historical guest house featured on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation!?

On-site parking is available at the 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

Exceptional

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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 212 reviews
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10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christy C.

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

Girls Trip

Great location! House is so cute!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy B.

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

Cute guest house, great lication

The house was cute and nicely decorated. The location worked well for us as we were visiting the area for a family celebration.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

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

cara k.

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

Great place!

House was nice and clean and perfect walking distance to downtown and several local restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

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

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

Cathy D.

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

Fantastic location!

In for a weekend stay. Perfect for our needs! Adorable bungalow walking distance to downtown. Had a wonderfully relaxing weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Getaway weekend

Perfect property and great location! Host is also wonderful too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcia W.

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

Fun Stay

Such a quaint little Cottage. It was very convenient to restaurants, the Sound for swimming, and the Morehead waterfront. Cottage was clean, comfortable, and Nicole was easy to Communicate with. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vickie F.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

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

The little house at the beach

It’s a cute little house a block away from the beach lovely little neighborhood where everyone is super friendly. This is a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

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

Quaint, rustic but comfortable guest house👏👏👍👍

Nicely renovated guest house. Furniture was comfortable.Nothing fancy but quite adequate for our stay. Owner was accessible and friendly. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very sweet cottage

Cottage was very clean, and had everything you could need. It was only a few short blocks for restaurants and shopping. Owner was very quick to respond back to us with questions. Will most definitely return for more stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric T.

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

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

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

crystal d.

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

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

Lori H.

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

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

Loretta M.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

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

Cottage Cuteness

I felt very safe in this cottage tucked between houses and streets.It was very quiet.Morehead City is very easy to get around.Loved that their were real houseplants.The bed and sofa were very comfortable. Enjoyed the southern books!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gord M.

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

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

Morgan J.

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

Best stay ever!

I would live here if I could! It’s absolutely adorable. Hazel, the dog, is a sweetheart, and the owner is very responsive and a fantastic host! WE WILL BE BACK!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travel F., Seattle

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

Just Right

Spent 3 nights here. Comfortable bed and pillows. Had just what I needed. Did not cook but used stovetop to boil water. Worked great. Cottage is clean, cozy, and a very easy place to stay. Wifi good enough to do some work while there with not issues. Easy location to things I wanted to do. Had an absolutely fabulous dinner at Parrott's on 11th which is just down the street. Great coffee/salad/service at Mug Shot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Easy walk to downtown. Cute and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this cute little cottage, and had the best time on our trip! The host was great and replied fast to any of our questions!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025