Location: New Bern, Central Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (Located just minutes from downtown historic New Bern.)
Accommodations: Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
WE NOW HAVE BIKES FOR OUR GUESTS TO USE, ALONG WITH THE BOATS!
"BAMBOO COTTAGE" is a newly renovated 1940's cottage with lovely hand-crafted stained glass windows and wood floors. This cottage is very clean and comfortable, as are all of our cottages. It is located just minutes across the Neuse River from downtown historic New Bern. (This cottage is not located directly on the water but is only one house back and has water access.)
This charming 1400 square foot, two bedroom, two bathroom cottage has a large living/dining room, a large kitchen with all new cabinets and appliances, a screened porch, a sunroom and a large deck overlooking the "bamboo jungle" as Nick calls it. This comfy cottage has privacy and yet is close to everything.
New Bern is a beautiful, historic, small town. There are all of the historic sites, as well as, the natural beauty of the area. "BAMBOO COTTAGE" is just another perfect spot to enjoy them both. The cottage is located just one lot back from the Neuse River. Although it isn’t directly on the river, it has all of the advantages with water access at the end of the street. Our "BAMBOO COTTAGE" guests also have usage of a canoe, kayaks, and Sunfish Sailboats.
Just across the river is the town itself with it’s many interesting destinations, including the Tryon Palace, museums, restaurants, and shopping. And if you would like to venture a little further, the ocean and beaches are less than an hour away, and the quaint waterfront towns of Beaufort and Morehead City are even closer. The Croatan National Forest is just outside of New Bern and offers hiking and nature observing.
IF YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE WATERFRONT, SEE OUR "SANDY GARDEN COTTAGE" OR "SANDY POINT HOUSE" IN NEW BERN. OR IF YOU'D LIKE A MORE REMOTE SPOT SEE OUR "CEDAR SUNRISE COTTAGE" ON CEDAR ISLAND!
** We are now offering hourly or daily captained charters with Capt. Nick Mathews on our 30 foot sailboat, "PERSISTENCE", or our 24 foot skiff, "SHALLOW MINDED". We need advanced notice. Just ask us for more details!!
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
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- Other Amenities
- Large Deck, Private "Bamboo Jungle" backyard, Screened Porch, Water access, Boat Rentals and Ramps nearby, Use of Canoe, kayaks, and Sunfish Sailboat. No Smoking and No Pets inside, Linens provided if you wash, dry, fold, and put away before your departure otherwise you need to bring your own (Queen, Twin, Twin)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Please click on inquiry next to the calendar.
2008 $125/nt* .. $750/wk* .. $1500/mo* (Winter)
Two night minimum stay.
*Plus a $50 cleaning fee and fully refundable security deposit of $100.
We follow the practice of the coastal area: 50% to hold the reservation and the
Balance due 30 nts prior to arrival date. Non-refundable unless due to a
Hurricane "warning or evacuation" for the New Bern area.
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: 2006
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 New Bern
We live in New Bern and saw that it had so much to offer visitors. There were hotels in the area but very very few vacation rentals. We prefer to stay in a home when we travel and so assumed others would as well. So we bought and renovated Bamboo Cottage in 2006. And our wonderful guests have loved it here as much as we have!
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
The Bamboo Ctg. is not directly on the water but has a water access just at the end of the street. There is swimming, fishing, crabbing, shark tooth hunting, canoeing and kayaking (we have boats for our guests), biking (we also have bikes), and sailing (we even have Sunfish sailboats!). Nick is also a charter captain and loves taking guests out sailing on our 30' sailboat "Persistence" or out motoring around the rivers and creeks on our 24' boat "Shallow Minded".
Property Photos
- Living/Dining Room in Bamboo Cottage - New Bern Rental
- Kitchen in the Bamboo Cottage - New Bern Rental
- One of the two bedrooms in the Bamboo Cottage. - New Bern Rental
- Front of the Bamboo Cottage
- Bedroom in Bamboo Ctg.
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We really enjoyed our time spent here at the cottage. It was nice to come back here after a day spent running around. The accomodations were wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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Thanks so much for sharing the "Bamboo Cottage" with us...what a charming, cozy, way to spend our time in the New Bern area. We were able to shop, dine, and visit area landmarks knowing that at the end of the day we could return to relax in a warm and homey atmosphere. We highly recommend the Baker's Square in historic New Bern. Their clam chowder is wonderful and if you're looking for a fun day trip - Ft. Macon is great. Thank you again for your hospitality!
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Thanks!! We had a lovely time - Mum Fest was fun and this location was ideal!
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What a great cottage and town. We used this as a weekend get-away for a mother and her three daughters. We enjoyed the convenience of a house and amenities. The town of New Bern is quaint and beautiful. There were enough shops to keep us all happy. The Palace houses and gardens were a treat. And don't forget to visit Aurora for the fossil museum and fossils. Hint - go to the PCS parking lot on 306 - look in the dirt piles around the lot. We collected 100 shark's teeth in 2 hours. Thanks, Melissa, Nick and Zak, for sharing your cottage with us.
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We were so fortunate to be able to rent this wonderful cottage the weekend of the MS bike ride in New Bern. The ride was great and the cottage was perfect to come back and relax in. With everyone complaining about lodging problems for the weekend, we almost felt guilty to have this place to ourselves. Hope to be back this time next year and make it a tradiition. Everything was beautiful and very accomodating!
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Melissa, When I decided to take my mom on a tour of New Bern for a long weekend, I feared it might be impossible to find a decent, reasonable place to stay. Since it was a last minute decision you never know what will be available. I turned to vrbo . com as always, and your place popped up. It's not very easy to find a 2 bdrm, 2 bath without paying a fortune. This cottage feels like home!! It is so much bigger than you might think from the pictures and what beautiful floors! The curtains in the bedrooms and bath are simple yet gorgeous! The hooks with the gold clips holding the curtains on the rods add such decor. You've worked very hard to make this cottage feel like home. We love it!!
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Seems like we just got here and already time to go. Cottage is peaceful, relaxing, charming, warm and cozy - has everything we needed to make these days ever so special - always sad to leave a place of comfort!! Thank you again.
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It has been two weeks that we have been here at the Bamboo Ctg. We have been in this area before, but really had an opportunity to explore the area for a longer period of time. We loved it the first time and love it even more now! We are kayakers - and this is the place to be!! We explored new places to paddle almost every day, it is an amazing area. New Bern is a fun place to walk and explore. The historic houses, the Farmer's Market, Union Point Park Concerts, so much to do. Bamboo Cottage is the perfect home base, emphasis on "HOME". We were so impressed with the cleanliness, the comfort, even the neighbors! I'm sad to leave this place, it has grown on me. So, thank you, Missy, Nick & Zak. You have put so much into this cottage. We'll never forget this spot, this time.
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What a wonderful cottage! We were so surprised with the homey feeling and amenities that accompanied the house. We will be back again and again!! As you know our 3 day vacation turned into 5. We really wished we had more days but alas the real world has to infiltrate. The privacy afforded by staying here was a welcome retreat from a typical hotel. We relished just lazing around and knowing that if we wanted to be around others, New Bern was just around the corner. Thanks again for your hospitality and we will surely tell others. Karen and Al
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Thank you so very much Missy, Nick, and Zak for your hospitality and making us feel very welcomed. The cottage is beautiful, charming, and immaculate! Also, fully equipped with all the items necesssary to make a vacation easy. We look forward to staying in the cottage next year! I really will miss it here. Thanks for making our vacation a spectacular one. We left a funny video for the next guests to enjoy. See you all next year. ***** I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COTTAGE!!*****