Whether you’re looking for an escape to peace and solitude or a glimpse into the lives of our forebears, these cozy cabins and charming cottages are worth a visit to stay, play, or learn.
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Keep Cozy or Kick Back? Cabins vs. Cottages
Both are charming. Both have Southern hospitality to spare. But when it comes right down to it, what’s the best way to unwind in North Carolina — keeping cozy in a cabin or kicking back in a cottage? Two writers tell all.
The Fishing Camps of Core Banks
In a pair of rustic cottages on two remote strips of North Carolina shoreline, one family left time and responsibilities behind to watch waves crash on barren beaches and stars dance in the coal black sky.
The Bungalow by Shallowbag Bay
A few things have changed in Manteo since the 1920s, when a boatbuilder constructed his house, piece by piece, using a Sears kit. Croatan Cottage now welcomes guests to recall a simpler time, when plans for a dream home came from a catalog.
Walking in a Coastal Wonderland at The Ivy Cottage
Whether you’re decorating a seaside timeshare or a bungalow on the sound, The Ivy Cottage in Wilmington has the special touches that will transform your beach house into a beach home.
The Book Club at Duck’s Cottage
Sip coffee and browse best-sellers in a cozy former hunting cottage on the Outer Banks.
How Emerald Isle Became the Quintessential Beach Town
One of the most popular vacation destinations on the Crystal Coast began with a family’s cottage and love of the place that would become Emerald Isle.
