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Relax and enjoy the calm

Our property has a great floor plan which will keep plenty of space to savor your time with us. Nice size bedrooms with comfortable beds to help you sleep sound. The pool table will definitely keep you entertained for hours. With just an hour drive...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Columbia, NC

The small town of Columbia, located approximately 45 miles west of the Outer Banks, is a rising star along the central North Carolina coastline. An anchor of the informally named "Inner Banks" region, this small community of less than 1,000...

Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outsid...

Gated private and secluded riverfront getaway just outside of town with simple access to Interstate 17. Electronic gate to access the property. Property is protected by a privacy fence that extends all the way to the river and mature trees provide...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Swan Quarter

Two stories prevail as to how Hyde Countys seat got its name. One legend has it named for the thousands of swan that came to "quarter" in the this little village at the head of Swan Quarter Bay. The second, less romantic story, says it was named...

A place to unwind and unplug!

Have you been wanting to get away? I mean REALLY get away...unplug (no screens), relax and relax? If so? Then LL Cottage is the place for you! We are just off Rt 17...15 min from Downtown Elizabeth City (Breweries Music & Art), Dismal Swamp...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Dismal Swamp History

In the midst of the metropolitan area known as Hampton Roads, Virginia, and extending well into North Carolina, there is a unique primeval forest inhabited by a variety of mammals, 21 species of reptiles, 58 species of turtles, lizards, salamanders...

Walk to Waterfront: Downtown Elizabeth C...

Family Animals Welcome w/ Fee | Outdoor Living Space | Constructed in 1890Calling all history buffs and nature lovers — your Elizabeth City adventure begins here! The property's downtown location and simple access to the Pasquotank River promise...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Penelope Barker House

The Barker House, the notable residence of one of Edenton's most famous citizens of all time, Penelope Barker, is a stunning attraction in more ways than one. The stately white home with a unique brick base and three stories of elite living space is...

North Carolina Estuarium

The North Carolina Estuarium is one of the highlights of Little Washington's downtown scene, and for good reason. The 12,500 square foot structure, which has served as an educational center since it was first managed by the Partnership for the...

Museum of the Albemarle

The Museum of the Albemarle is considered the showpiece of downtown Elizabeth City, and is a must-stop for any new explorer of North Carolina's "Inner Banks." Located along the waterfront within a sprawling and stately green-roofed complex, the...

Roanoke River Lighthouse

Edenton visitors who haven't explored this northern corner of the Inner Banks in a few years may be surprised to find a new, stunning structure perched above the open sound-facing waters of Edenton Harbor. This remarkable site is the Roanoke River...

Asa Biggs House

The home of one of North Carolina's best known jurists and politicians, it has an interesting blend of Federal and Greek Revival details. Its awkward symmetry and rambling plan lend credence to local legend that Biggs added a room with the birth of...