Belle Haven Cottage Guidebook

Katharine
Belle Haven Cottage Guidebook

Food scene

Fish Hooks has some of the best seafood and good home cooking you’ll find in eastern NC, reasonably priced, and the service is excellent. https://www.facebook.com/FishHooksCafe
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Fish Hooks Cafe
231 E Main St
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Fish Hooks has some of the best seafood and good home cooking you’ll find in eastern NC, reasonably priced, and the service is excellent. https://www.facebook.com/FishHooksCafe
Spoon River offers a fresh farm-to-table dinner menu in a chic, upscale atmosphere. http://spoonrivernc.com/
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Spoon River Artworks and Market
263 Pamlico St
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Spoon River offers a fresh farm-to-table dinner menu in a chic, upscale atmosphere. http://spoonrivernc.com/
Farm Boys is your small town burger and small plates place. Enjoy outdoor patio seating when available. Yelp Review: “Good food cheap and staff is polite. Love the corn nuggets and popcorn shrimp. Be aware they run out of biscuits in the morning if you don't get there early enough!!” https://farmboys.food96.com/
Farm Boy's Restaurant
216 Pamlico St
Farm Boys is your small town burger and small plates place. Enjoy outdoor patio seating when available. Yelp Review: “Good food cheap and staff is polite. Love the corn nuggets and popcorn shrimp. Be aware they run out of biscuits in the morning if you don't get there early enough!!” https://farmboys.food96.com/

Shopping

Coastal Cottage Life shop is filled with the artwork of local artisans, antiques and vintage items, unique pieces, glassware, and a hodgepodge of interesting décor and gifts. They have a coffee and book cabana upstairs. I seldom leave there without one or two new treasures tucked under my arm. https://www.facebook.com/bythewaterinbelhaven
Coastal Cottage Life
216 Haslin St
Coastal Cottage Life shop is filled with the artwork of local artisans, antiques and vintage items, unique pieces, glassware, and a hodgepodge of interesting décor and gifts. They have a coffee and book cabana upstairs. I seldom leave there without one or two new treasures tucked under my arm. https://www.facebook.com/bythewaterinbelhaven
The Weathered Soul Shoppe specializes in painted furniture but also carries gifts and décor with a coastal theme, antiques & collectibles, locally made jewelry, fresh specialty breads and treats, fresh produce in season, local book author M.K. Graff, and more. https://www.facebook.com/weatheredsoulwoodcrafters
The Weathered Soul Shoppe
2290 North Carolina 99
The Weathered Soul Shoppe specializes in painted furniture but also carries gifts and décor with a coastal theme, antiques & collectibles, locally made jewelry, fresh specialty breads and treats, fresh produce in season, local book author M.K. Graff, and more. https://www.facebook.com/weatheredsoulwoodcrafters
Riddick & Windley ACE Hardware (yes, a hardware store!) has beautiful home décor items, clothing, and the best fresh lump crab meat in the area! https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/11047
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Riddick & Windley Hardware
235 Pamlico St
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Riddick & Windley ACE Hardware (yes, a hardware store!) has beautiful home décor items, clothing, and the best fresh lump crab meat in the area! https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/11047

Sightseeing

Belhaven Marina has over 1000’ of dockage accommodating boats up to 150’. Amenities include: Private bathrooms (towels, soap, and shampoo provided), free laundry, high speed internet, multiple decks with outdoor seating, outdoor grills, wooden walkways, solar lighting, corn-hole, croquet, lawn bowling, darts, kayaks, large gazebo, stocked bar, lounge, ship's store, and putting green.
Belhaven Marina
332 E Water St
Belhaven Marina has over 1000’ of dockage accommodating boats up to 150’. Amenities include: Private bathrooms (towels, soap, and shampoo provided), free laundry, high speed internet, multiple decks with outdoor seating, outdoor grills, wooden walkways, solar lighting, corn-hole, croquet, lawn bowling, darts, kayaks, large gazebo, stocked bar, lounge, ship's store, and putting green.

Historical Site or Other Point of Interest

Belhaven Museum is for those with a sense of humor and a taste for the truly “unusual”. This museum will supply topics of conversation for quite some time. https://co.beaufort.nc.us/tourism/museums/belhaven-memorial-museum https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2144
Belhaven Museum
211 E Main St
Belhaven Museum is for those with a sense of humor and a taste for the truly “unusual”. This museum will supply topics of conversation for quite some time. https://co.beaufort.nc.us/tourism/museums/belhaven-memorial-museum https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2144
Public Library is in the same block as our cottage for your reading pleasure.
Belhaven Public Library
333 E Main St
Public Library is in the same block as our cottage for your reading pleasure.
Aurora Fossil Museum offers exhibits, interactive activities, outreach programs, events, field studies, a fossil pit to dig for your own treasures, and a Fossil Festival held annually on Memorial Day weekend. http://aurorafossilmuseum.org/
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Aurora Fossil Museum
400 Main St
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Aurora Fossil Museum offers exhibits, interactive activities, outreach programs, events, field studies, a fossil pit to dig for your own treasures, and a Fossil Festival held annually on Memorial Day weekend. http://aurorafossilmuseum.org/
Pantego Academy Museum gives a glimpse of community life as it was 140 years ago and how it evolved over that span of time. https://video.unctv.org/video/nc-weekend-pantego-academy-historical-museum/
Pantego Academy Museum Association
46 Academy Street
Pantego Academy Museum gives a glimpse of community life as it was 140 years ago and how it evolved over that span of time. https://video.unctv.org/video/nc-weekend-pantego-academy-historical-museum/

City/town information

Historic Bath, NC was one of the homes of Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard the Pirate. This town has beautiful old architecture, one of the oldest churches in the nation, and cute gift shops. It was incorporated in 1705 and was the first capital of NC. Bath normally hosts a festival in September. https://www.pamlico.com/bath.html
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Bath
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Historic Bath, NC was one of the homes of Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard the Pirate. This town has beautiful old architecture, one of the oldest churches in the nation, and cute gift shops. It was incorporated in 1705 and was the first capital of NC. Bath normally hosts a festival in September. https://www.pamlico.com/bath.html

State Parks and Natural Areas

Lake Mattamuskeet offers a glorious show for birdwatchers and other wildlife enthusiasts, and is a great place for hunters. Coming from Canada and the Arctic Circle, thousands of swans and other water fowl flock to this lake in November to overwinter. With more than 200 species of fowl, this lake is a bird-watcher’s paradise! https://www.fws.gov/refuge/mattamuskeet/ https://youtu.be/GT7PDhaQJoE
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Lake Mattamuskeet
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Lake Mattamuskeet offers a glorious show for birdwatchers and other wildlife enthusiasts, and is a great place for hunters. Coming from Canada and the Arctic Circle, thousands of swans and other water fowl flock to this lake in November to overwinter. With more than 200 species of fowl, this lake is a bird-watcher’s paradise! https://www.fws.gov/refuge/mattamuskeet/ https://youtu.be/GT7PDhaQJoE
Goose Creek State Park has well-marked hiking trails, swimming, fishing, camping and cabin rentals, boating (ramp available), canoeing, and picnicking. Find turtles sunbathing on rocks. Explore the peaceful wetlands, or visit the education center to learn about the local history and wildlife. https://www.ncparks.gov/goose-creek-state-park/home
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Goose Creek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Rd
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Goose Creek State Park has well-marked hiking trails, swimming, fishing, camping and cabin rentals, boating (ramp available), canoeing, and picnicking. Find turtles sunbathing on rocks. Explore the peaceful wetlands, or visit the education center to learn about the local history and wildlife. https://www.ncparks.gov/goose-creek-state-park/home

Neighborhoods

Built in 1898-1900, Belhaven is a quiet, friendly town on Pungo Creek. Most of the homes still stand and have been renovated. A popular hunting and boating area, the town has a beautiful marina, public boat launch, sandy river beach, and more. You may see one or two celebrities at the marina or during hunting season. Our cottage is a classic bungalow style home built circa 1900. The portion of the house behind the dining room constituting the kitchen, second bedroom, laundry room and half bath were added in the 1920’s.
Main Street
Main Street
Built in 1898-1900, Belhaven is a quiet, friendly town on Pungo Creek. Most of the homes still stand and have been renovated. A popular hunting and boating area, the town has a beautiful marina, public boat launch, sandy river beach, and more. You may see one or two celebrities at the marina or during hunting season. Our cottage is a classic bungalow style home built circa 1900. The portion of the house behind the dining room constituting the kitchen, second bedroom, laundry room and half bath were added in the 1920’s.