General Features[>
- 3 bathrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Air conditioning
- Barbecue grill
- Bed sheets provided
- Bicycle on site
- Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dishwasher
- Fire extinguisher
- Internet access
- Microwave
- Near the sea
- Onsite parking
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Service animals only (pets not allowed)
- Shower
- Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Towels provided
- TV
- Unit size: 2353 sq ft (219 sq m)
- Washing machine and dryer
- Sleeps 8
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Private vacation home
- Approximately 2353 square feet
With more than a century of seafaring history woven into its walls, The Front Porch on Ann Street is full of the timeless ambiance of appealing downtown Beaufort. It's a place for handsome days of exploring and balmy afternoons spent rocking on the front porch, watching the neighborhood pass you by.
One of the phenomenal features of this home is its storied history, dating back to Captain Jack Parkins and his wife, Emily, who moved the home - by barge - from Adam's Creek to its present location after marrying in 1902. In the century since the home rolled on logs across Front Street, it has remained in the Parkins-Lewis family as Beaufort has grown up around it. The heart of town is half a mile west, home to an array of eateries and stores, the Island Express Ferry Service, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum.
Sunlight seems to find every corner of the home, thanks to generous windows that line both floors. Linger on the porch swing or the rocking chairs out front, fire up the gas grille, or step inside to either the living room or family room to bask in the comfort of central air conditioning.
Prepare family meals in the well-equipped kitchen, sit down for dinner in the formal dining room, and bring coffee and dessert to the yard out back to appreciate in the shade of mature trees. In the evenings, take a sunset bicycle ride, watch movies on the TV, log onto the WiFi to catch up on e-mail at one of multiple desk workspaces, and get a sound nighttime's sleep in the four inviting bedrooms upstairs.
Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by the good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is allowed anywhere on the premises.
About the Area
Located in Beaufort, this vacation home is by the sea. North Carolina Maritime Museum and Mount Maker Charters are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Morehead Plaza Shopping Center and Coral Bay Shopping Center.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Nearby Restaurants
- Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant - 3.0 miles
- Beaufort Café - 0.2 miles
- Mill Whistle Brewing - 0.4 miles
- Les Ciseaux - 0.4 miles
- Freschi’s Food - 0.4 miles
- Blue Moon Bistro - 0.4 miles
- Beaufort Grocery Company - 0.4 miles
- Boardwalk Café - 0.4 miles
Nearby Activities
- Shackleford Banks - 0.4 miles
- Beaufort Old Burying Ground - 0.6 miles
- Radio Island Beach Access - 1.4 miles
- Fort Macon State Recreation Area and Picnic Park - 2.7 miles
- Conchs Point - 3.1 miles
- Grayden Paul Park - 0.3 miles
- North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort - 0.6 miles
- Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve - 1.3 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Kitty Hawk Kites - 0.5 miles
- J R Dunn Jewelers - 4.2 miles
- Going Coastal Winery - 4.6 miles
- Shack Shoppe - 0.5 miles
- Island Traders - 0.5 miles
- Mattie King Davis Art Gallery - 0.5 miles
- Cru Wine Bar, Coffee Shop & Wine Store - 0.6 miles
- Turner Street Market - 0.6 miles
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