Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast

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Aerial showing pond behind home, Taylors creek and the Bogue Sound in background

Home is powered by a 10kw solar array w/2 Tesla Powerwall battery backup.

Taylors creek near the Beaucoast community dock & Carrot Island in background.

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Amenities
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Location
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4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16223 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Gym

Check out the area

Beaufort, NC

Beaufort Historic Site5 min drive
North Carolina Maritime Museum5 min drive
Fort Macon State Park21 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 2 on 2nd Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 on 2nd Floor

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed

Garage Apartment Efficiency Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Master on 2nd Floor

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Hallway

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

About this property

Our family has a love for the coast and an affinity for the historic town of Beaufort, North Carolina, a waterfront community and one time home of the notorious pirate, Blackbeard. We love to boat, surf, scuba dive, sail, kayak, fish and wander the beaches in search of ocean treasures. We gravitate to all things nautical including GREAT seafood and seaside ambience. We are adventure seekers and this coastal home is the perfect getaway where we can pursue all our seaside passions. We named the house Nimbus Novem which was the name of our first sailboat, a 1972 29 foot Ericson that was our young family's camper on the water from 1999 to 2015. Nimbus Novem or Cloud Nine translated from Latin, was built in 2019 in the community of Beaucoast and is a 2nd home for the Exums. The house runs off a solar array system with Tesla panels and 2 whole-house backup Tesla Powerwall batteries. In the event of a power outage, this house will continue to be powered by solar energy and battery backup. Nimbus Novem is also vacation rental we are excited to share with other adventure seekers. Beaucoast is a planned community with dock for launching kayaks and temporary boat mooring, a kayak storage barn, a community swimming pool, a fitness center, a boutique convenience store “Traders”, a clubhouse with ping pong tables, picturesque kayak & fishing ponds and an inviting close knit community of homeowners and vacation goers. Google "Beaucoast" to find out more. It's nestled in Beaufort just off Taylor's creek with countless restaurants, bars, a brewery, coffee shops and shopping. You are a 15 minute car ride to some amazing beaches in Atlantic Beach. This 4 bedroom house sleeps 16 comfortably, 4 of which have their own space in our studio apartment with kitchenette, full bath and an outside shower. The apartment is over the garage. This house has a screened in porch in front and outdoor terrace in the back with table, chairs and rockers, a garage and level II EV (Electrical Vehicle) charging outlet. House has 7 adult bicycles, and 2 kid bikes. PLEASE NOTE: we sometimes block the studio apartment room for owner usage for brief maintenance trips, while tenants are staying in the MAIN house. Please make sure when you inquire that you specify that you need the 4th bedroom which is the studio apartment. The house sleeps 12 and the with the apartment over the garage the property sleeps 16. The property is equipped with exterior Ring cameras for security purposes.

Property manager

Steve & Molly Exum

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Gym

Living room - View of living room and kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

This property uses solar energy

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Beaufort

Located in Beaufort, this holiday home is near the beach. North Carolina Maritime Museum and Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Morehead City Yacht Basin and Town Creek Marina. Travelling with kids? Consider Mount Maker Charters and North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.

Beaufort, NC

What's nearby

Freedom Park - 8 min walk
Beaufort Historic Site - 5 min drive
North Carolina Maritime Museum - 5 min drive
Town Creek Marina - 9 min drive
Fort Macon State Park - 21 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 4 min drive
Floyd's 1921 Restaurant - 9 min drive
Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant - 9 min drive
Mill Whistle Brewing - 3 min drive
Dunkin' - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast located?

This family-friendly Beaufort holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Freedom Park and Rachel Carson Reserve. North Carolina Maritime Museum and Old Burying Ground Historic Cemetery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julia T.

8 Apr 2024

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

Amazing house

Loved the house. Very clean in great condition and well-stocked. Perfect layout downstairs with beautiful kitchen, living room, and dining room with large long table. Kids loved playing ping pong in the garage. Very nice community clubhouse and fitness center. Owners are so nice-helpful and great communication.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Nov 2023

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

Home away from home!

Beatiful, great location and fabulously decorated. It had everything you could possibly need in the rooms, bathrooms and kitchen. A gas grill and extra fridge in the garage. Pingpong table was enjoyed! We rode the Nimbus bikes around the neighbourhood and on Front street. So much to see and discover. Loved our visit. Communications with Steve and Molly were excellent. Cannot thank him enough for our perfectly wonderful stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

11 Aug 2023

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

Excellent Stay

We absolutely loved our visit to Beaufort. I found the home to be beautiful, clean and comfortable. The community pool was a wonderful amenity to have, especially for the little ones. The location was great as well in relation to Beaufort’s downtown area. I loved the small beach side feel while also being close enough to the beach which was absolutely beautiful. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

24 July 2023

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

Awesome!

This home has it all. Very accommodating and clean. Well appointed decor. The community amenities, outdoor shower, bikes, beach toys/accessories, location, all make this home a slam dunk for your next vacation. Thank you for allowing us to make such great memories in a new community.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

13 July 2023

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

Amazing home!

Our week in Beaufort was perfect in large part due to Steve and his beautiful home. The house was so clean, everything in working order, and if we had question on where to find something Steve was quick to call or text me. We loved having the games in the garage and bikes to ride. I can't recommend this property enough if you are headed to Beaufort!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve & Molly Exum

Steve Exum is the president and principal photographer at Exum Photography, LLC. Exum is a North Carolina native who grew up in Raleigh. Steve, his wife Molly, their daughter Bella and son Sawyer live in Elon, NC with their dogs Cooper & Fisher. We purchased this house in Beaufort in the planned community of Beaucoast because we believe it would be both a perfect second home for trips to the coast and a great rental. This is one of two properties on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina we manage. We named the house Nimbus Novem (or Cloud 9 translated from Latin) because this was the name of our 1972, 29 foot Ericson Sailboat Molly and I bought in partnership with my dad, Jim Exum, in 1999 the same year Molly and I got married. The boat needed a lot of love and we spent countless hours making her our first floating vacation home in Oriental, NC. Our family learned a lot about sailing and life sailing her around the Neuse River and Pamlico sound. Our first overnight voyage to Ocracoke was a beautiful journey to the Outer Banks. The return trip however was test of fortitude and nerves as we white knuckled it through a series of horrible squalls in the shallow Pamlico sound. We lost our engine halfway across the sound requiring a tow back to our marina for repairs. That was just the beginning of so many adventures boating around the crystal coast. We also found buried treasure on Shackleford Banks but that's another story. We sold our sailboat in 2015 but the name Nimbus Novem was synonymous with Exum family adventures around the waters of Beaufort, Atlantic Beach and Morehead City. So we've named our Beaufort house in the Beaucoast community Nimbus Novem to keep the name alive.

Why they chose this property

As a planned community with so many amenities, this property is very special and so is the Crystal Coast area of Beaufort, Atlantic Beach and Morehead City. In addition to Nimbus Novem on Gray Duck Drive, we manage the Exum Beach Cottage on Club Colony in Atlantic Beach, NC. This Exum Cottage was built by my grandfather James Gooden Exum, Sr. in the 40’s and was one of the original cottages built on Club Colony Drive. Hurricane Hazel blew it down and my Grandfather rebuilt it in 1955. With its nostalgic knotty pine walls, this cottage has been the base for huge Exum Family gatherings, marriages and has accommodated countless friends for great beach vacations. We are intimately familiar with areas of Beaufort, Morhead City and Atlantic Beach having vacationed their for just over 50 years. For more information about the Exum Cottage look up the VRBO property # 756264.