Location: Cedar Island, Central Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (40 miles from Moorehead City and Beaufort, NC)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Keywords: House (duplex)
Duck Hunters Welcome! Bring your spouse and enjoy the fireplace and hot tub,
VERY Pet Friendly.. had 2 Iguanas stay with us!!! Beautifully decorated suite with all the amenities. Peaceful quiet and privacy. Huge pool! Hot tub soon!!! Outstanding view of the bay from the deck. See our own website for more info and pictures (link is provided later in this listing).
No one else has a pool and/or spa! We also have free WiFi!
Can't get closer to the water than this! Bring your boat and tie it feet from your Suite.
Swim in front of the property in beautiful Core Sound! Very safe for the youngsters...they love exploring the marine life. Your dogs will love the swim too!. Swim in our Huge fresh water pool...er, we'd rather the dogs did not :-). (The pool will close for the season sometime in September)
Spa (Hot Tub!)
Free WiFi to DSL if you must stay in touch.
We will continue last year's experiment of only requiring a 2 night minimum since folks are having trouble or afraid to take off from work for a week. This also alleviates the mandatory changeover day. We were almost fully occupied in 2009, even in the bad economy, so that tells us that you like this plan.
A dear couple who were here (May 07) for their first visit sent us this after they got back home (used with permission):
Paradise Found
To find the perfect getaway
from the hectic pace of life
is not as easy as it seems
and causes needless strife.
I thought it quite impossible
that it was a hopeless quest.
Until one day I discovered
a place called Pelicans Rest.
It’s a little slice of heaven
tucked away along the coast.
A warm and welcoming place
with two very special hosts.
It's such a peaceful place
to experience is to believe.
It renews your body and spirit
and makes you never want to leave!
Angela Bissette
We're very pleased that our first 5 years were so well booked. We've met so many nice people and their dogs loved it here too. Many brought their pets who had a ball playing with our pooches and relaxing in the suite after a "hard" day in the water and walks on the beach. Did we mention that we LOVE dogs? Did we mention that you can bring your dogs? Please do not board your best friend...bring him/her here for fun too.
Guests that were here brought their small sail boat (like a Sun Fish) and Wind Surfer boards...they have had a ball. The lady has "complained" that she has found so much to do that she hasn't rested enough. They dined on crabs, clams, and fish that THEY caught right in the back yard. Several guests brought their boats and had a great time out on the water.
Our family and dog friendly SUITE offers beautiful furniture and accessories. Look at the pictures on our web site. It is a private, two-bedroom suite with everything to make your holiday comfortable. You'll wake up in a 4-poster bed and look directly at Cedar Island Bay and watch the pelicans, gulls and other fowl go about their morning feeding. The suite can accommodate 4 adults or 2 adults and several children, depending on ages.
Have your coffee outside on the huge private deck to continue this morning show and you'll probably find it tough to get moving. You are steps away from the water. During the day, swim or clam in the bay. You might kayak, bike, horseback ride or just read the rest of the day. At night enjoy a campfire and look at stars and planets in an unpolluted sky. Check our website and picture site (listed below) for more information.
We have broadband (DSL) internet access and we offer free WiFi!
You do not need to bring much because we provide everything but food (and we even include some staples and spices!)
Pelicans Rest is located on Cedar Island, a "Down East" fishing village in North Carolina known as the Gateway to the Outer Banks. It is a nature lover's paradise overlooking Cedar Island Bay, Core Sound, and Pamlico Sound. The Atlantic Ocean and its beaches are visible on the horizon and accessible by ferry.
Did we mention that we are VERY pet friendly! No need to board Fido.
For a complete description and pictures, please visit our website.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer : In kitchen
- Dryer : In kitchen
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace : Lots of seasoned hardwood for a nippy day
- Beds
- Queen Bed : 4 Poster!
- Twin/Single Bed : Can be made a double
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : DirecTV (Soon we'll have HD and the TV will be upgraded to a 32'.)
- DVD
- Video Library
- Private Pool : Huge 40x20 overlooking the bay.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Convection electric oven, fridge. Also fully equipped with coffee maker, toaster oven, microwave, and other appliances
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Guests are amazed at what we include! Pots, pans, dishes, utensils, spices, flour, etc., etc.
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Very private, huge deck overlooking the Bay. Solid rails and gates for the safety of little ones and pooches.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : 200'+ of private beach on Cedar Island Bay. Gorgeous view and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. PRIVACY!!!
- Communications
- Cell Phone : If we are here and if yours doesn't work, we will loan you ours.
- Broadband Internet : DSL
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Excellent FREE WiFi connected to DSL.
- Other Amenities
- Pool, Cedar Island Bay swimming, fishing & boating in your back yard, Central air Conditioning, DirecTV, DVD, Free Wifi with DSL, Full Kitchen with Microwave, Cooking Utensils and spices provided, Linens and towel's provided, huge private deck, Lawn furniture, and much more
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Pets are VERY welcome! There is lots of acreage a long way from the road so pets can wander without being leashed. They love frolicking in the water!
- Kid Friendly : Very friendly. Long way from the road, very private in a very safe village (doors are seldom locked and cars have the keys in them). The Bay is shallow for a long distance with no tidal currents. Children of all ages love searching for clams, crabbing and fishing right out front (and within eyesight of the parents).
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : We're not a Spring Break place. This is a sleepy village with no party activities.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Outside only, please.
- Activities
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- GREAT water (steps away from the suite!) Water skiing, and Much More! Outer Banks fishing, shelling sunning, etc, a short boat ride away at very reasonable cost
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$135/night. Period. 3 nite minimum. No taxes, pet fee or cleaning deposits, etc.
We have not raised our price in 3 years so we will not discount.
Please don't ask. The price is $135/night. Nites x $135= TOTAL Cost!!!!!!
We don't require a week! Just a 3 night minimum.
1/2 to hold the reservation; 1/2 30 days before arrival.
Non refundable except for a hurricane watch for the Island
We use PayPal for credit card payments.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
We retired from the DC area where Daniele owned and operated a successful, high Zagat rated, Belgian restaurant and Steve worked in the Pentagon (Retired Army). So glad to get away from the DC traffic! Not a single radio or TV station in this area has traffic reports!!!
We now RV a lot around the US and and Mexico.
Why the Owner Chose Cedar Island
The Island's people and the serene nature. It is so quiet here. We love looking at the water.
The Unique Benefits of this House
Quiet. Calm. Privacy Beautiful nature. Pooches can run free safely and frolic in the bay.
Property Photos
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- Pool Time (Hot tub also) - Cedar Island, NC - North Carolina Vacation Home
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- This is a partial view from the Suite. Imagine a 180 deg panorama! - Cedar Island, NC - North Carolina Vacation Home
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- Dogs Like It (So will you!) - Cedar Island, NC - North Carolina Vacation Home
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- A partial view of the living area. The web page has other pictures.
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- This is the main bedroom....fantastic view of the Bay. See our web page
Traveler Reviews (4)
Great Weekend Getaway!
Guest: LaLa
(North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 07/28/11
Review Submitted: 08/01/11
My boyfriend and I had a great time at Pelican's Rest! The suite was so cute and clean! They had almost everything you could need in a kitchen and we made great use of the grill! The pool was so refreshing during the day and the hot tub was relaxing at night! Overall, a great beach vacation experience and the scenery/nature was beautiful! Would definitely go back!
Recommended for:Pet owners, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.
Peaceful REtreat
Guest: Robert
(USA)
Date of Stay: 06/09/11
Review Submitted: 06/16/11
Me, my wife and my 8-year old daughter just returned from 4 beautiful and peaceful days at Pelican's Rest. Steve and Danielle are at once hospital and unobtrusive hosts. The two bedroom apartment attached to main residence is very private, nicely laid out, and with two large sliding glass door entrances out to a comfortable deck and overlooking lovely Pamlico Sound is makes use of the ideal location. Many species of birds (e.g., red headed woodpecker, cardinals, house finch, sandpiper, and kingfisher) feed and frolick in the bird feeders ahnging from trees throughout the yard leading to the Sound. Clamming, fishing, swimming (in beautiful pool and Sound) and relaxing in hot tub are great activities. Canoe around inlet to fish and explore. All-in-all, a great experience at a great place. .
Recommended for:Pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Great Getaway in early May
Guest: T
(Mebane, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/08/11
Review Submitted: 05/20/11
What a wonderful place, the view was just breath taking!!! The suite was beautifully decorated and clean. The location was perfect for my husband and me, along with our two furbabies to enjoy our vacation getaway. The details and photos on VRBO and the Pelican's Rest Web site were exactly as described. The suite and property was clean and all described amenities were available, they even had the pool open! Owners were excellent, they gave us the privacy we wanted but were available if we needed something. Steve did a great job of communicating and answering our questions via e-mail prior to our trip and Daniele welcomed us upon arrival and was extremely accommodating during our trip. Our 2 Aussies were able to enjoy themselves, lots of room to run, swim and play. My husband enjoyed using the canoe. It's definitely the PERFECT Pet lover's destination. We had great weather and the sun rise was beautiful. There is a general store near by and a local restaurant (unfortunately, the restaurant was not open during our stay due off season hours). Extremely peaceful, we can't wait to return! Many, Many Thanks!!!
Recommended for:Pet owners, age 55+, people with disabilities, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Great Time Down East
Guest: sharon
(West Virginia)
Date of Stay: 08/13/10
Review Submitted: 08/25/10
My husband and two children (7 and 2) went for a week in mid August and had a really wonderful stay. It was quiet and the days were busy with the children but were filled with a whole lot of nothing much which is exactly what we wanted. The pool was a great asset and many hours were spent in it. There is also a hottub which my daughter loved but it was 90 degrees so not a whole lot of time was spent there. The house is just big enough for a small family of four. The Johnsons have done a very nice job of furnishing and outfitting it. As someone who loves color, I appreciated the color on the walls and my husband who is African appreciated the decor as it reminded him of coastal Kenya where there is great arabic influence. I don't know if it was arabic or asian but it was nice regardless. The master bed is HUGE. My husband had to pull me into it every night. I cooked dinner almost nightly and found the kitchen supplies to be pretty good. I needed a food processor one night and one wasn't in the kitchen but the Johnson's were gracious and shared the one they had. It was nice having them around to chat with during the week and to be there when we had questions or needs. Most evenings we went down to the ferry landing and to the beach area. My gosh that water was warm. I kept looking for cool spots. The kids loved wading the water and I loved not having to worry about dangerous currents or drop-off points. The beach is pretty long and probably a really great walk....which we never got around to. The only negative aspect to the beach was the amount of horse poop you had to be on the lookout for. But it is what it is and you overlook the poop and look at the brighter points like having the entire beach practically to yourself. There is a small grocery on the island which is quite impressive with what it stocks...all kinds of stuff from plumbing to fishing to groceries. There is also a restaurant by the ferry which serves local seafood. We ate there twice. It was good but my husband and I prefer alot of flavor (spice/herbs) to our food and I found the seafood a tad underseasoned but that is just me. If I was hungry and didn't feel like cooking...I would go there again. The salad bar is only open weekends. I truly enjoyed my time here and plan to return next year. It is wonderfully quiet and beautiful. Let me not forget to mention the local shrimper. We bought a 100 lbs cheap! And the shrimp is just plain yummy!
Recommended for:Pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.
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