Waterfront on Taylor Creek-Floating Boat Dock-Big Porch-Short Walk to Downtown - Vacation rental home in Beaufort, NC

Welcome to The Simple Plateau — Your Waterfront Cottage on Taylor Creek

Step onto the front porch and let the creek do the rest. Taylor Creek rolls by just beyond your railing, carrying with it a steady parade of sailboats, kayakers, wild horses on the opposite shore, and the occasional pirate — this is Beaufort, after all.

The Cottage Painless Plateau is a well-adored, meticulously kept waterfront home that sleeps up to 7 comfortably. Four bedrooms — a King, a King, a Queen, and a double bed in the Hemingway Room— are outfitted with fresh linens supplied at no additional charge. Bath towels and washcloths are included as well. Three of the bedrooms have a TV with Roku, the kitchen has been refreshed with all-new appliances, and high-speed WiFi keeps you connected.

There are two full baths, the second of which features a private outdoor shower — accessible directly from the bathroom and ideally placed for rinsing off after a day on the water.

The Hemingway Room - Off the living room you'll find our favorite space in the home — a sun-drenched additional room we call the Hemingway Room. The décor is inspired by Hemingway's beloved boat, Pilar, and the room has a comfortable double bed. There is not a tv in the Hemingway room.

The Dock - We've just added a massive new floating dock with room for two boats, a dedicated floating kayak dock, a fold-down swim ladder, a fish cleaning station, and bench seating on the pier. Whether you're arriving by sea or just dangling your feet over the edge at sunset, the dock delivers.

The Location - You're half a mile from downtown Beaufort's waterfront boardwalk, where eateries, bars, stores, and live music fill the evenings nearly nightly. World-class beaches, the ICW, the North Carolina Aquarium, charter fishing, and diving are all a short drive away.

A Word About History - Beaufort has been voted America's Coolest Modest Town and its top yachting destination. Cape Lookout National Seashore, mins. away, was newly named the country's best National Park. And then there's the neighborhood history: Blackbeard himself was a regular in these parts. The home he visited — belonging to his girlfriend, so some people say— sits diagonally behind Easy Plateau, and there's little doubt the famed pirate walked right across this property on his way there. His flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, ran aground off Beaufort's coast in 1718, and the NC Maritime Museum just up the road displays artifacts recovered from the wreck.

A Neighborly Note - While Beaufort has grown into a excellent destination, it remains a close-knit, peaceful community — particularly after dark. We ask that all guests be respectful of the neighbors and the neighborhood's calming character.

We can't wait to welcome you to The Easy Plateau. We think you're going to adore it here.