Link to Additional Pictures of The River House & Grounds
James City Master Suite: Master bedroom plus loft and loft alcove, 1 ½ baths (sleeps 5-7)
King-sized bed
Double bed (Loft)
Two single futons(Loft)
Single (Loft alcove)
New Bern Room: bath, sleeps 2-3
Queen bed
Double Futon
Floor 2: Garden Suite: two bedrooms, two baths(Sleeps 4-6)
Garden Room
Queen-sized bed
Full Futon
Pointe Room
Two singles
Two single futons
Great Room
Queen Sofa-bed
First Floor 2 1/2 baths
Garden Suite 2 baths
Maximum occupancy as apartment suites is 2-5 for first floor suite and 2-4 for second floor Garden Suite. (Lower occupancy assists with privacy for the second party.)
River House has extended living areas and sunroom @ 4000 indoor SQ. FEET, on a 1.5 acre lot. When this is not a typical bed and breakfast, the owners do have a private office suite and work area in the former garage. From time to time they may need to access this area through a private entrance.
Link to Pictures of Bedrooms at The River House
Location:
The Fort Point River House was built as a single-family home with a two bed-room in-law apartment. It was remodeled to accomodate vacation rentals in 2004. It is located on a river bluff about two miles east of historic downtown New Bern, NC. Bunker mounds from Revolutionary War and Civil War defenses are still apparent on the property. The home is in the James City portion of New Bern, which an historic settlement of slaves freed after the Union occupation of New Bern early in the Civil War. New Bern has a rich history of black leadership in education and governance during post Civil War Reconstruction.
Links to New Bern historical pictures: http://www.newbern.com/history/
Link to Civil War Pictures of The Battle of New Bern
Driving Directions:
From I-95, or the Raleigh area take US route 70 east through though Goldsboro, Kinston, then through New Bern over the Trent River bridge. From Jacksonville, take route 17 north, then take a right on US 70 east after Lowe’s and Walmart. Signs will direct you toward Havelock and Moorehead City. You will see downtown New Bern on your left.
From Greenville, you can head toward New Bern on US 11 to Kinston, then take US 70 east. Alternatively you can take route 43 to Vanceboro, then 17 South to US 70 east. From 17, you will cross the Neuse River rather than the Trent River, and downtown New Bern will be on your right.
From either direction move into the left hand lane on US 70 immediately after the bridge. Turn left at the first left after the first stop light, just before Franco's Italian pizzeria and after a used car dealership. Cross the frontage road, then take a left on Old Cherry Point Road. Then take your first right, after a machine shop onto Green Springs Road. There will be a historical marker on Green Springs. The road winds about a half a mile past some modest homes, then up the bluff to larger riverfront homes.
The mailbox one the left immediate before our home is marked 1212. The Fort Point River House is at 1300 Green Springs. The driveway is marked with a decorative flag. After dark, there are low level landscape lights marking the driveway. The driveway makes a loop to the home around a cluster of trees, so drive in carefully. Local phone number is 252-633-5212, for incoming, credit card, and local calls.
Map of 1300 Green Springs Rd
New Bern, NC 28560-6670, US
Amenities:
The home has a large area of Neuse River frontage, river views from all rooms, two separate fully equipped kitchens, a 40-foot all seasons sun room, a year-round exercise swim spa, a hot tub, two stories of outdoor decks, storage room, bicycles, kayaks, a flat boat, and a treadmill. Cable TV, DVD, stereo, and wireless internet are available. Every room has views of the Neuse River.
Kitchen equipment and appliances: Kitchen Equipment: Coffee pots, coffee mills, two microwaves, two refrigerators, one propane gas range, one electric Jenn Aire range, two dishwaters, and garbage disposals. There are matching Pfalzgaf dishes for 16, Danz pottery service for six, serving bowls, cooper bottom cookware, larger sized cooking pots, baking pans, matching glassware, flatware, kitchen tools, toaster ovens, mixers, blenders, slow cooker, waffle maker, and fondue pot. Cooking oil, some staples, salt and pepper, and spices are generally available. Towels and pot-holders are provided.
Outdoor games and equipment: Outdoor chairs, charcoal grill, cooler, folding utility tables and folding chairs are available for outdoor picnic use or banquet style dining. There is a basketball hoop, volleyball court, bocce ball, and badminton available.
Supplies: Sheets, towels, blankets, pillows, liquid hand soap, Cooking oil, salt, pepper, and some spices and staples and toilet paper are available. Guests should bring their own detergents, dish soaps, and personal hygiene products. .
Indoor activities: A variety of board games are available for guests use, or bring your favorites.
Other: A folding playpen, two stair gates, and two high chairs.
Link to Pictures of Common Areas
Area attractions:
The Neuse River, Trent Rivers, salt marshes, Croatan National Forest, Inter-Coastal Waterway, the Bogue Sound, the Bogue Banks, Oriental, and the waters of North Carolina’s Atlantic Beach are just a few of the local places from which you may encounter the natural wonders of the area close up. Ocean beaches are approximately thirty-two miles from the Fort Point River House. A lovely sandy river beach is Flanner’s Beach on Neuse River. It is part of the Croatan National Park and located just off US 70 between New Bern and Havelock. For the young at heart, a recently opened recreation center called "The Swing Zone" is a popular attraction, about five miles toward Havelock on route 70.
Relax during the day or evening at the Fort Point River House, or enjoy the area’s many civilized amenities in Historic New Bern and the surrounding area. Enjoy some of these web links to view area attractions.
Rates:
Home is rented as a single family for full weeks from mid-June to mid-August, Sunday to Sunday. From mid-August though mid-June the home can be rented either as a single family or one of two apartment suites can be rented individually. Minimum stay for either the full house or an apartment suite is 3 nights.
Full House:
$2700/week mid-June to mid-August
$2000/week mid-August to mid-June
$900/3-night rental, $300 extra night, $3,500/month if available, $120 cleaning fee
Apartment Suite rates:
Garden Suite, second floor,(2BR 2BA, Great Room with kitchen and decks)
$900/week
$450/three-night rental, $150 extra night, $1600/month if available , $60 cleaning fee
First Floor (James City Master Suite, Sleeping Loft, loft alcove, New Bern Room, 2.5BA, sun room, LR, DR, kitchen, and decks)
$1200/week
$600/three-night rental, $175 extra night, $2,400/month if available, $70 cleaning fee
Other costs
13% state and county occupancy tax, $300 refundable damage deposit, cleaning fee, $50 pet fee, only dogs allowed
Links to Local Interests;
Link site of the Croatan National Forest
Link to New Bern Area Restuarants
Link to New Bern Civic Theater
For more information e-mail
mainefarm@earthlink.net
or call Emily Bray at 252-717-4049 (evenings and weekends best)