Fully appointed kitchen and furnishings. Wonderfully located, this is where we go to relax. Best waterfront view and spectacular sunsets. No need for the car after arrival, we gladly stroll everywhere we go. Safe, quiet, quaint and clean. Great community to allow teens and tweens to stroll on their own. We enjoy kayaking (provided) and evening walks on the boardwalk. Have seen wild ponies on nearby islands during early morning walks. Coffee shops and local bars abound. Transactions with the owners are uncomplicated and fair. Highly recommended. We have stayed here several times.
B. Carmical, North Carolina
Our family has been coming to this property for over 10 years. It's always clean, continually updated, and more fully furnished than any rental we've ever had. Sugar, oils, spices, detergents, paper products, beach towels, etc. It's a relief not to have to drag everything in and out of the car. We just bring our clothing and personal stuff.
This spring the upstairs became available for rent. Haven't stayed there, but have seen it often. It's fantastic, also well furnished, and it's porch view is to die for. Don't assume the fishing boats across the water aren't beautiful to watch. They fascinate me, but seeing and hearing them at night is one of my favorite memories of this friendly, delightful coastal town. We grilled a fish we caught right off of the dock last year. Beaufort seafood is off the charts, and the excellent kitchen here make it easy to enjoy.
Ivey E., North Carolina
| "I have been fortunate in my lifetime to travel around the globe, but infrequently have gone back to the same place twice, with the exception now of historic home at 102 Ann Street in Beaufort, NC, which I try to take family and friends to at least one week in the spring and one week in the fall. And, believe me, I have a waiting list for this adventure.
If you do as we do, you'll just pack a bag with your casual clothes...everything else is provided there at the Norcom House; which, by the way, is right on the water. I think they even provide the absolutely beautiful sunsets you can enjoy almost every evening, while sitting on the front porch, sipping whatever you like to "sip."
Just park your car in the backyard and leave it. Everything else (events, shopping and eating) is just a short walk ...including my favorite haunt, "The Spouter Inn" and their mouth-watering crab and corn chowder. You'll not find seafood anywhere along the Atlantic coast that parallels the Beaufort waterfront. If you tend to lean towards McDonalds, Burger King, or the other fast-food places, you'll have to get back in your car and head back to Morehead City, as you'll not find them in Beaufort (thank goodness).
I'll be back... as a matter of fact, next week, with two more friends for another 'girls' week off."
J. Adams, Kansas
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People ask us why we don't vacation somewhere
else, but we tell them we haven't finished enjoying all the treasures
of Beaufort and Downeast NC yet. We tried a number of rentals in Beaufort with negative
experiences. Then we tried 102 Ann Street and we found "our home
Downeast". It is obvious by the way the owners take care of the place,
how it is landscaped, how it is furnished and decorated that much care,
love and thought has gone into providing a wonderful "home" for others
to enjoy Beaufort as they do. I highly recommend this rental to
anyone."
My wife and I discovered Beaufort about 14 years ago and with it a whole new definition of a vacation "at the beach." Bordered by the Cape Lookout National Seashore, Beaufort is a launching pad by ferry to the Southern Outer Banks. Only accessible by ferry there are miles of undistributed beaches, maritime forests, wild ponies, birds, dolphins, loggerhead turtles and a picturesque lighthouse await those who want to explore this region. It is easy for us to launch our sea kayaks and explore the Rachel Carson Estuarine Sanctuary by water and on foot. We can beach comb, observe the birds and ponies, take a swim, enjoy a walk on the beach and totally relax.
There is no need to drive anywhere as Beaufort is a walker and biker friendly town. The waterfront is always bustling with boating activity as yachts from all over the world visit this safe port.
If you are interested in history, Beaufort and the surrounding area is a rich find. The Revolution,Blackbeard, the Civil War, WWII all have made their mark here. The NC Maritime Museum is a fascinating place to explore. A short drive in any direction can unlock more treasures to discover. Travel west along the coast (yes, it is west) and you have Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, the NC Aquarium and the quaint town of Swansboro to explore. Travel east to Harkers Island, home of the Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitors Center and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum.
B. Mauney, Charlotte
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