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Retreat "Down East" in Beaufort! - Waterfront, Private Dock, Kayaks, & Serenity!

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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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Beaufort, NC
  • Popular LocationBeaufort Historic Site19 min drive
  • Popular LocationNorth Carolina Maritime Museum20 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Macon State Park33 min drive
  • AirportNew Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)59 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.

Retreat "Down East" in Beaufort! - Waterfront, Private Dock, Kayaks, & Serenity!

Retreat "Down East" to our Beaufort waterfront getaway...and bring your boat or kayak, too! You're welcome to dock it here at our little piece of Beaufort By-The-Sea. Whether you are seeking to hunt large seashells, sand dollars, the wild horses of Shackleford Banks or the Reserve, Cape Lookout Lighthouse bound, plan to visit the aquarium, planning some fishing or barrier island hopping, or just want to enjoy water views, sunrises, and sunsets from the deck, couch or even a bedroom, we have it all right here! A 2,000 square foot home with 3 bedrooms, a queen sofa sleeper, and 3 full baths accommodate up to 8 guests with ease, space, and comfort.

Property manager

Ken & Michele

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower only
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Optional golf privileges on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

Beaufort

Located in Beaufort, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Beaufort Historic Site and Core Creek Bridge. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Beaufort Historic Site - 19 min drive
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum - 20 min drive
  • Town Creek Marina - 22 min drive
  • Morehead City Port - 22 min drive
  • Fort Macon State Park - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Mill Whistle Brewing - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hook Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪34° North Restaurant - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat "Down East" in Beaufort! - Waterfront, Private Dock, Kayaks, & Serenity! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Retreat "Down East" in Beaufort! - Waterfront, Private Dock, Kayaks, & Serenity!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat "Down East" in Beaufort! - Waterfront, Private Dock, Kayaks, & Serenity!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Retreat "Down East" in Beaufort! - Waterfront, Private Dock, Kayaks, & Serenity! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 4.8 mi (7.6 km) from Mount Maker Charters and within 12 mi (20 km) of Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center and North River Golf Course. Freedom Park and Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dianne L., Advance

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach house
Cleanest house ever stayed in. Good location. Love the neighborhood. Loved staying here
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth p., Grimesland north carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
We had a very fun week. Very clean when we arrived. Everything i hoped for as farcas views and on the water
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay
Excellent location and nice neighborhood. only downside was the coverings on all the windows were see through. Would suggest the owner put privacy blinds up especially in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy V., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Antidote
Very relaxing , cheerful, and comfortable It was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Dianne L., Advance

Liked: Cleanliness
Beaufort is beautiful
Extremely nice and clean house. Was nice to have access to all that was offered with this house. Beaufort is a beautiful area and had a nice time with family.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

William H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation
The house is a beautiful costal home located on a tidal pond with Core Sound access. Everything about the home was top notch. The only two things to be aware of is the central room doesn't have much sound dampening which means if you have a large family with small children it tends to be hard to hear. The other is the wonderful light which I appreciated but for late sleepers might be an early awakener. The house, however was amazing and such a blessing. We didn't bring binoculars, but if your into wildlife you definitely want to include them in your packing. I would definitely give it a five star rating and recommend it to my friends. We may try to get it again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth p., Grimesland north carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views & Beautiful home!
We had the best time on vacation. The house was perfect. Clean and everything they said it would be. The sunrises and sunsets were beautiful. Walking out to see water and all the waterfowl was peaceful. Thank you for a great stay with great memories I can take with me. Will be booking for My and September 2023.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brother’s Week
This was a great location for our annual Brother’s week. The steps were a bit hard on the five of us averaging age of 72, but we were aware of the steps before I booked the home. We all felt the space was really made for us and the only drawback of the place was the lack of an Iron. If not for our rule of not visiting the place twice, we would book this location again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Doesn't get any better.....
Our family of 4 came in on Sunday and our friends who are also a family of 4 came in on Wednesday. As soon as I walked in the door Sunday, I was smiling ear to ear. It was sooooo beautiful. I had no words. lol This will be our vacation house going forward. When we arrived it was very windy but had been told by locals that it had been that way almost all summer. I will say that the windy was very gusty as time but made for a very relaxing porch sitting (no mosquitos), when the wind isn't blowing expect them to bite (that's no matter where you are lol). We didn't get to try out the Kayaks because we weren't sure if we could make it back against the wind lol. Hopefully next time we can try! We brought our boat and used the boat lift but sadly we didn't get to utilize it like we hopes as the tides just don't allow easy access at low-tide. It's not far from the public boat ramp so it was never an issue. We loved everything about this house and have no complaints about anything. We can't thank you enough for being so kind to open up your home to us and even more so that we get to share the beauty of this place with you. We will be booking soon for our trip next year and can't wait to be back already!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
The house was a great place for my family to stay. It is not super close to the beach, but a short drive takes you to a ferry for Cape lookout, or to Atlantic beach. A few things that you should know, the house is really bright. This is a plus, but it also meant my kids were awake really early with the sun. I suggest a sleep mask for mornings if you like to sleep in. The sound also carries through the house really well, so if you are bringing kids who like to play keep in mind that it's not going to be super quiet because you can hear them through the whole house. Those were the only drawbacks, and by far they weren't that bad, I just want others to be aware. We were very surprised at how bright the house was in the morning. The house itself was so beautiful and relaxing. Lots of wildlife all around. There was a nest of ospreys right in the backyard, and a gorgeous sunset. We spent most evenings drinking our tea on the balcony watching the birds and wildlife in the bright pink sunset. It was the perfect way to relax. It was in a somewhat secluded area, few neighbors and they were very quiet. I felt very safe taking my daily exercise run down the road, which was about a half mile one way (a bit less than one mile out and back.) We would usually go out in the morning and have an adventure- the horses or beach at Cape lookout and shackelford, Atlantic beach, ft Macon, or the aquarium etc, and then come back to the house for a relaxing evening by dinner. The kitchen was great, very roomy with all the equipment my husband and I needed to make dinner most nights. For groceries there's a food lion in Beaufort and a small mom and pop type grocery that is right on the way to the Cape lookout ferry (not a huge selection of products, but very very friendly people/owners!) In all it was just the vacation we were looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

william f.

Liked: Cleanliness
peaceful getaway
The house is spacious and well stocked, including kayaks that can be used. The views of birds, water, sunsets and sunrises are memorable - don't forget your binoculars. Nice big yard where children can run and play games.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taylor K.

Liked: Cleanliness
amazing ❤️
the house was perfect. very clean and ken and michelle were easily accessible if we had problems we could message them. i definitely recommend and would stay again ❤️
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Andy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shallow at low tide
We really enjoyed the home, very clean, nicely furnished, and very roomy. Has great views of the sunrise and sunset. It’s also in a nice quiet neighborhood. However we were disappointed in the limited water access. It’s okay for a kayak, but for a boater the location is really accessible at high tides only, and I think that should be mentioned in the description.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tisheika W.

Liked: Cleanliness
So Relaxing!
This home is a hidden gem! We thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent and will be booking again soon. Thanks Ken and Michele!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house on the sound !
Clean and organized… really nice house and property. Three baths made it convenient. No downside to this rental !
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

jean b., Midlothian, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection!
Our stay at this lovely home was absolutely perfect. The owners were always quick to respond to the few questions we had, before and during our stay. This home is very roomy! Large open concept kitchen, dining and living room. Perfect for our group. Bedrooms are also quite spacious with walk-in closets. The decor is exactly what you’d want in a “beachy” home. The huge porch was a plus for sure! It was just a wonderful place to relax, recharge and spend time with family. We enjoyed taking our boat to Shackleford Banks and to Point Lookout. Thanks to Michelle and Ken for all they do to make their home absolutely perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Excellent stay at this beautiful home. Had every thing we needed for a wonderful time! The view was so peaceful and relaxing. Not too far from restaurants and shopping areas or boating to the lighthouse. Would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rickey L., South chesterfield Va.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely well deserved family vacation
The family consist of my mom who is 89yo down to my grand daughter who in 12yo . We have been going to the area for many years now and found the home very inviting and comfortable . We have never stayed in the Striates area before and found it very nice and covenant . The house had every thing needed to make your stay great . The beaches are not to far away and Beaufort and Morehead City for shopping are near by . All and All we had a wonderful time and plan to stay again !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

william f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
A beautiful setting on the edge of the sound near Harker's Island. All types of shore birds and Canadian geese in the morning. Near ferry ride to Cape Lookout, lovely Beaufort, and a bit further to Atlantic Beach. Wonderful house with well stocked kitchen, large living/family room and nice layout with bedrooms at separate wings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tresea C., Rockwell NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
This was an amazing house and owners were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Down East was just perfect
Everything was smooth from the check-in to the check-out. The house was even more spectacular in person than it was in pictures. The views were amazing. It was very relaxing and stress-free.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W., Winston-Salem

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful sunsets and birding
Lovely peaceful getaway. The house is very clean and comfortable. Great views over the water with lots of migratory waterfowl coming through. Of note for packing - the coffee maker is a Kuerig. Also house has a ramp for those in need of that type of access.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway!
We had an amazing time while visiting the Beaufort area! The house was extremely clean and had everything that we needed. The scenery was beautiful, and we were able to enjoy some much needed peace and quiet. Loved every minute of our stay and would definitely stay again! Five Star PLUS! :) Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maria F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun stay in Beaufort
We loved this beautiful house. It was so clean and peaceful. All of the little thoughtful things like books and games made the house very “homey”.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacation ever!
We had the best time! The house was immaculate, very comfortable and a quiet place to rest after a busy day at the beach. The owners were very responsive to any questions we had. We have many beautiful memories.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020