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

Morehead City, North Carolina
$170 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

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Bath 1

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Home Cottage

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Sleep 3

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Night 2 nights

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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!

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  • School District Rates & Availability
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon Monoxide Detector Or Gas Appliances On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Local Artist Showcase Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Parasailing Nearby Sailing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The City Center Near A Hospital Near The Bay
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Change Of Bedsheets (on Request) Change Of Towels (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 3

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Sean M.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    Great location. Easy walk to downtown. Cute and cozy.

  • Penny R.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Sep 14, 2025

    It was a cute little home and decorated nicely. The mattress was old and uncomfortable. The bathroom is just too small. Had no room to move in shower and, hit my elbow trying to wash my hair. I understand it’s an old home, but beds and showers don’t have to be. We left a day early.

  • Rachel W.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 13, 2025

    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!

  • heather s.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    Loved the location more than anything!! Curb Market was in full swing just down the block on Saturday morning and the walking distance to the sounds was amazing. Perfect little bungalow, just right for the two of us.

  • Kim H.

    Submitted Jul 25, 2025

    Stayed Jul 23, 2025

    It was a perfect place for us to stay with a great location and very clean! The host was wonderful and the place has everything we needed for our stay. I highly recommend!

  • Valerie B.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    Great stay just a few blocks from the waterfront! Property was clean and just as advertised. Perfect for 2 people.

  • Chrissy K.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 25, 2025

    Pro:A really cute and cozy place in a quiet and convenient neighborhood five minutes from the beach. Cons: Visitors included several roaches and a rat and the AC has to blast all day to keep the place comfortable on the hottest days. The rat was a dealbreaker for a return visit.

  • Laura G.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 12, 2025

    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!

  • Gayle T.

    Submitted May 24, 2025

    Stayed May 21, 2025

    This is a free-standing auxilliary unit in the backyard of a restored bungalow.Very charming. It is small, with one bedroom, and a couch that was comfortable to sleep on but does not open up into a bed, so it is really set up for a couple, or a single and a friend, rather than a family with children.The bathroom is new and the shower great. We loved the walkability of the historical downtown which is close by and the charming neighborhood. You can also walk to some excellent restaurants and shops. Atlantic Beach, Fort Macon, and minature golf are all accesible across a causeway close to where this property is. When you want the beach and sun you will have to drive over to it. We had a wonderful time and loved coming back to the quiet cottage after being out and about all day.

  • Christy C.

    Submitted May 21, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    Great location! House is so cute!

  • Eric T.

    Submitted May 4, 2025

    Stayed May 1, 2025

    Great place to stay

  • Jonathan W.

    Submitted Apr 20, 2025

    Stayed Apr 17, 2025

    Me and my brother went on a three day fishing trip and this place was perfect. The location was in a perfect spot in Morehead City. It was clean and the host was very accommodating to any needs I had. Will stay again next time I come down.

  • Dorothy B.

    Submitted Nov 30, 2024

    Stayed Nov 15, 2024

    The house was cute and nicely decorated. The location worked well for us as we were visiting the area for a family celebration.

  • Amy K.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    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.

  • Cale

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 15, 2024

    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.

  • Submitted Sep 9, 2024

    Stayed Sep 6, 2024

    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.

  • Elizabeth E.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 31, 2024

    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!

  • Bob and Sandy W.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2024

    Stayed Aug 1, 2024

    Wonderful experience Nicole was very helpful Thoroughly enjoyed our stay Thank you

  • Oasis E.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2024

    Stayed Jul 4, 2024

    We were in town for a birthday party this little cottage was just perfect for us!! Thank you!

  • Rebecca J.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    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!

  • Cathy D.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2024

    Stayed Jun 20, 2024

    In for a weekend stay. Perfect for our needs! Adorable bungalow walking distance to downtown. Had a wonderfully relaxing weekend!

  • Marcia W.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2024

    Stayed Jun 13, 2024

    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!

  • Niki K.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2024

    Stayed Jun 26, 2024

    Lovely, clean guest house in a great location. Convenient to Morehead waterfront. We will be back!

  • Larry S.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    Really enjoyed our stay

  • Charles S.

    Submitted May 27, 2024

    Stayed May 24, 2024

    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.

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$170+
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