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New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront

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Living area
Outdoor dining
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Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Elizabeth City, NC
  • Place, Elizabeth City State University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Downtown Waterfront Market
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront

Watch the horses graze, walk miles of wooded trails, kayak, swim, enjoy the beach, pet the donkeys, enjoy the lovely new home located above a four stall active horse barn. Located 15 minutes from beautiful downtown Elizabeth City, NC.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please put heat on 65, or AC on 75, when you leave.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
NO SMOKING or grill use anywhere on the property except for the BEACH area, because hay in the barn area is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
All trash must be in bags in the dumpster.
Do not push or tow the golf cart if it dies-it will destroy the motor! Notify your host for assistance. PLUG in the cart until you hear a ‘chirp’

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2970252vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Elizabeth City

Located in Elizabeth City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterfront Park and Albemarle Sound, while Museum of the Albermarle and Port Discover are cultural highlights. Arts of the Albemarle and Digger's Dungeon - Home of Grave Digger are also worth visiting.
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Elizabeth City, NC

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Daddy's Pizza - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Pineapple Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪China Garden - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪USCG MWR Club - Hangar 7 - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Topside - ‬39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is New Barn Apartment on 55 acres/waterfront located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Elizabeth City State University, Museum of the Albermarle and Waterfront Park. Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Downtown Waterfront Market are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful picturesque views from an Ornately finished Living area. The host were very hospitable and always available if needed. A multitude of nature and water recreational opportunities on the property. I would highly recommend this property to anyone in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the stay, very comfortable barndominium with heated bathroom floors. A golf cart is an added perk and the friendly donkeys were adorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and property. My family was very blessed with our stay here. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun family trip

We stayed a few days on our way to the outer banks. The house is very clean and spacious. We kayaked and pet the donkeys. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best

This place was awesome. Exceeded all expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Weekend Getaway

My family and I were lucky enough to come across this property for a crew sprint hosted on site. We decided to make it weekend getaway. We enjoyed the entire property, the horses, beach and trails. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Charming

We enjoyed the peaceful country atmosphere and the sweet horses & donkeys nearby. The kayaks and beach were perfect for daytime hangouts and evening dinners by the grill. The unit is very new with durable finishes and comfortable furnishings.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2023
Thank you, Carla, and I hope you are able to return!
Verified

8/10 Good

Majorly Meadow

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The accommodations were wonderful! Clean and inviting space. The only downside was the apartment is above a barn and you can hear everything from down below, so if you are a light sleeper this may not be the place for you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome getaway

What a wonderful place! It is so peaceful and relaxing. You are staying above the horses with the donkeys right across the road. Beach is a nice walk. There are board games and books, complete kitchen and the bedrooms are huge and comfy. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at the barn apartment was a little better than perfect! Carol and her husband were the perfect hosts and went above and beyond to make sure our family had an amazing stay. Upon arrival, the apartment was clean and had several amenities such as several KCup options, dishwasher tabs, cleaning supplies, and soaps. The property is truly what made our stay extra special. My kids 3 and 5 loved seeing the horse and donkeys every morning, we spent many hours at Bugsy beach, and enjoyed the kayaks/paddle board. Morning coffee out on the porch overlooking the property was extremely peaceful and the perfect break we needed. I would recommend this stay to anyone who's a lover of nature and looking for a peaceful getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

If you want to step away from the craziness of life, then the Red Barn is your answer. The animals are all sweet, even the donkeys who greet you on your arrival. You will see deer grazing behind the barn, and you can easily spend hours at the Bugsby beach. Carol is a very special hostess, who will make sure your stay is enjoyable. The nice thing about this property is location. The location gives you the opportunity to enjoy the country but at the same time close to Elizabeth City, and area tourist attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect unique getaway!

My family and I had the most incredible time staying in the "barn-dominium"! The space is thoroughly modern but with beautiful, cozy-coastal touches, and Carol went out of her way to make us feel welcome and comfortable to ask questions if we needed to. And if you're an animal lover, well, this is your paradise. The horses and donkeys are super friendly, and the surrounding property is full of wildlife (lots of birds and deer). There's the beautiful river and woods if you want to relax in nature, and Elizabeth City nearby for dining, shopping and more. We absolutely adored our stay and we'll be back as soon as we can to scritch behind Buck and Bugsy's ears!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property!

We loved our stay! Carol and her husband are very accommodating and amazing hosts. We will be back! We love the animals. Our daughter especially enjoyed feeding the horses and donkeys. The private beach was breathtaking. We enjoyed the canoes and the view. We rode around the trails in the golf cart also. We enjoyed riding around in it! The condo is beautifully designed. Clean and spacious. We had a great time! We went to h2obx which is an hour away but was worth staying at the barndominion for everything you get with the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2023
Thank you, Tim, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! We would love to welcome you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Suburb!

OMG I can't say enough good about this property. Beautiful location, great amenities (beach, picnic area, gentle horses and donkeys). Soft beds. Very nice bed linen, fully stocked kitchen, deck with very nice furniture. The owner responded immediately to my comments and allowed me to stay 2 hrs past check-out time. I would recommend this property to anyone wanting to get away in a country setting. Thanks to all who helped me. May God bless you all!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to get away!

This is such a unique property. We came to kayak. Launching from the property’s beach was easy. Newbegun Creek is beautiful! We were able to easily get to other kayaking destinations from there including Lake Drummond in the Great Dismal Swamp! The barn is well appointed and it was such fun to see the horses and donkeys every day. Low connectivity meant fully unplugging which was just fine with us! Carol was very attentive and easy to get ahold of. We highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2023
Thank you, Gretchen, I’m glad you enjoyed your time with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Farm Stay

We were in town for the Coast Guard Marathon. The race goes right by the house, and the kids enjoyed cheering along the runners. The road was also open enough that my husband could spend the beginning at the house, and meet me at the finish. We had our kids 2.5 and 5 with us. They enjoyed being able to see the horses and donkeys every day when returning home. On night one, there were two deer in the backyard, followed by 30 the next night. Easy jaunt down to the waterfront. Very peaceful and clean. If you enjoy cooking, the kitchen pots/pans were sparse, but there was enough to get by. We would definitely love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar, 2025
Thank you, Elizabeth! I’m glad you enjoyed your stay, and we are adding cookware as suggested. I hope you and your family are able to return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and beautiful!!

We absolutely loved staying at this property! The house was clean, with a nice layout; the bedrooms were on opposite sides of the house. The horses and donkeys were happy to get our attention and love and didn't mind our little dogs :) (We didn't let them get too close). Our favorite part of the property was the waterside at the end of the lane. However, we thought we would have a water view from the top deck. Having the golf cart to drive down to the water (which wasn't far at all) made up for not having the view of the water. We loved the neighborhood and even looked up homes for sale while we were there :) We will stay there again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of Heaven

Carol and Dan, Thank you for being the most gracious of hosts and opening up this majestic and serene slice of Heaven for us to recharge on. The best compliment I could offer was that we had a difficult time leaving the property to do other things we had planned. We would have been content to spend the days on the beach and hanging out with our new animal friends. If I lived closer, I would had serious trepidation about sharing this treasure in hopes it would be available to me for the many times I would visit! Thank you for this unexpected gift! Highlights were the golf cart, private beach, kayaks provided, the beautiful horses and donkeys and the wildlife!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extraordinary

Beautiful apartment over a working barn with the sweetest horses and donkeys! These animals are your official greeters each time you pull up. Whether you're inside playing games or outside on the deck enjoying the peace and serenity while you watch for deer - there is something for everyone. Take the golf cart to the beach/picnic area at the waterfront, hike the trails, and enjoy feeling like you're miles away from the city. The decor, comfort and attention to detail are second to none that we have experienced. Do yourself a favor and stay here! Thank you, Carol (host), for answering every message promptly. Until next time .....
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2024
Thank you for being such a great guest, and I hope you will return soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

The photos don't do this beautiful apartment justice. It is light and airy with a southern exposure and a nice deck. Everything is brand new and was super clean. What a treat to step into the heated floors in the bathrooms. The bedrooms are large as is the living space. We had everything we needed. We went for the Elizabeth City Coast Guard Marathon - what a bonus to have the runners go past the property. The owners brought us chairs and music to cheer them on. The property is large and private - it was a nice walk or golf cart ride to the water. The dogs loved it! Speaking of animals - the horses loved our attention and the donkeys were quite an attraction for us and the runners. If we could give 6 stars we would.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for family time

We really enjoyed spending time with family over the long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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