Location: Cedar Island, Central Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (45 miles to Beaufort, 65 miles to New Bern, 2 miles to Ferry)
Accommodations: 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1.25 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Waterfront Cottage
"CEDAR SUNRISE" cottage is a quaint, clean, and very comfortable, 1400 square foot, waterfront cottage on Cedar Island, North Carolina. It truly has all of the comforts of home. There is a fully equipped kitchen, complete right down to the breadmaker (and most basic cooking staples). The great room is very open, airy and tranquil with it's shades of blue and white and ceramic tile floors throughout.
The sleeping porch is our favorite. It is fully air conditioned and heated but is also surrounded on three sides by windows/doors so it has a very outdoorsy feel. You can lie in bed and watch the dolphins or pelicans playing in the bay with the sea breezes on your face. The other two bedrooms are very comfy with boat models and hand stitched quilts. The cottage and area are very family friendly. We do ask, however, that you leave your cigarettes and pets outside.
Cedar Island is a small, quiet, fishing village. It is an island with beautiful views of the water, the Outer Banks, and the abundant wildlife, not to mention the sunrises! Cedar Island is an outdoor person's paradise with boating, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, Outer Banks exploring, and bird watching to name a few. In recent years it has become a popular kite boarding spot also. It is not a "touristy" location. It is very natural and unspoiled with three fourths of the island the National Wildlife Refuge.
There are horse stables and rentals on the island for beach trail rides. There is a National Wildlife Refuge on the island for bird watching. There are numerous neighboring Audobon controlled islands also for birdwatching. And just minutes away by boat are ocean inlets and the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There is a fishing and hunting guide service on the island, as well as, guided kayak trips and outer banks ferries. We even have a kayak and canoe at the cottage for our guests to use!
There is a great fish market to buy the day's catch for dinner or there is a great seafood restaurant where you can watch the ferries come and go. In the evenings relax on the deck or dock and watch the shrimp boats head out for the evening and return again in the morning.
For attractions off the island, you can take the Cedar Island - Ocracoke Ferry to Ocracoke and the Outer Banks. Or you can head off to the historic towns of Beaufort (about 45 miles) or New Bern (about 65 miles). There are also local ferries that will take you to the Core Banks, otherwise know as the "Southern Outer Banks". "CEDAR SUNRISE" is truly our family's paradise and home away from home.
Be sure to checkout our guestbook comments when you check the calendar availability! We have added these from our physical guestbook that we keep at "CEDAR SUNRISE" cottage. It gives you an idea of what our guests have enjoyed. (Many of our guests have told us that our photos don't do the cottage justice. That it was much larger, more open, and prettier than the photos portrayed.)
WE ALSO HAVE TWO WATERFRONT COTTAGES, "SANDY GARDEN" AND "SANDY POINT", IN HISTORIC NEW BERN AND ANOTHER WATER ACCESS COTTAGE, "BAMBOO COTTAGE", JUST OUTSIDE OF NEW BERN (see our owner's website)!!
Please click on inquiry next to the calendar. If you use this method an Email will be sent to me and I can better contact you to answer your questions.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Other Amenities
- Air Conditioning/Heat, (VCRs & Books), Fully-Equipped Kitchen, Sleeping Porch (fully insulated and with ac/heat), Outside Shower, Deck, Dock, Kayak, Canoe, 4 Boat Ramps within 3 miles, Pets NOT allowed Inside, No Smoking Inside, Boat Rentals available (from a company in New Bern)and boat charters, And remember to bring your own bed linens, unless you'd like to use and wash ours, (We provide pillows, comforters, quilts, towels, beach towels, kitchen towels, and sheets, But if you use our sheets and towels you need to wash, fold, and put them away before you leave!), If you'd like to bring your own linens (Q, F, T, F)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- NO PARTIES! Kite Boarding, Clamming, Outer Banks, Fresh Seafood, Boat Rentals, SUNBURNS & MOSQUITOS - BRING SUNSCREEN & BUG SPRAY! (Actually the bugs haven't been bad these last couple of years, )
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Please click on inquiry next to the calendar.
2010:(Mar 15 - Nov 15)...$950/wk..$1900/mo.(Winter)
We have kept rates the same for yrs. Sorry no further discounts!!!
*Plus a cleaning fee of $50.00 and a fully refundable security deposit of $100.00
We follow the practice of the coastal area: 50% to hold the reservation and the
balance due 30 days prior to arrival date.
(Sorry, no refunds. You are welcome to purchase travel insurance on your own.)
Sorry, Pets NOT allowed inside. Sorry, Smoking NOT allowed inside.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2000
Nick and Missy moved to New Bern, NC in 1988. Nick was originally born in England and led a very interesting life in many different countries. Missy was born in Md but always loved the southeast. After graduating from the Univ. of MD in 1983 we moved to Florida together. In 1988 we decided to sell everything and live on our sailboat, cruise the Bahamas and Florida, and then cruise up the East Coast. We got to NC and haven't left.
Why the Owner Chose Cedar Island
We especially loved "Downeast Cartaret County" and so bought a cottage there. We began using it just as a family retreat. More and more friends started asking to rent it from us. Then friends of friends and so on and so on. We love sharing our little piece (or should I say peace) of heaven with others. Cedar Island is such a beautiful and tranquil place. We still go to our cottage as often as possible. Our son, now 19, has loved it there as much as we have.
The Unique Benefits of this
You can watch the sunrise over the Outer Banks, Cedar Island Bay, and Hog Island every morning. Enjoy the breezes over the island, as well as, the peace and tranquility. You can go out canoeing or kayaking with our boats, swimming, clamming, fishing, crabbing, or just sit on the deck/dock and read a good book while watching the pelicans and dolphin. There are also ferries to nearby seashores and a nice quiet beach at the end of the island by the ferry dock.
Property Photos
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- - Cedar Island, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental on the Beach!
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- - Cedar Island, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental on the Beach!
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- Kitchen in Cedar Sunrise
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- Dining Area in Cedar Sunrise
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