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Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 3+ bathrooms Sleeps 16 223.0 sq m
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Explore the area

Beaufort, NC
- Fort Macon State Park
- Beaufort Historic Site4 min drive
- North Carolina Maritime Museum5 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 King 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
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
About this property
Solar Home "Nimbus Novem" At Beaucoast
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.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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
Important information
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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 cycling and ecotours.

Beaufort, NC
What's nearby
- Rachel Carson Reserve - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
- Beaufort Historic Site - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
- North Carolina Maritime Museum - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
- Town Creek Marina - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
- Morehead City Port - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 4 min drive
- Fishtowne Brew House - 5 min drive
- Dunkin' - 5 min drive
- Little Mexico - 5 min drive
- Schwarzbarts Trinkhalle - 15 min walk
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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.
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