Surf Side Hotel

A stunning historic house in the heart of downtown Manteo, The Manteo House is an elegant, picturesque location for wedding parties, private events, corporate retreats and team-building excursions or a fabulous whole-house vacation rental close to all the attractions of downtown Manteo and only 10 minutes from the Nags Head beaches. Situated on an acre right in the downtown area, the house is surrounded by a white picket fence. Locally referred to as the Evans Family Homeplace, The Manteo House and its detached apartment provided 6,000 square feet of interior space including seven bedrooms, a spacious gourmet kitchen, a den, a parlor, a formal dining room, a breakfast nook, a second-floor lounge and four covered porches, one of which is screened. The house boasts a unique blend of original 1871 elements such as wooden flooring, doors, window frames and transoms complemented by custom Honduran mahogany in its extended wings. Upon entering the main foyer, visitors are greeted with a harmonious fusion of antique charm and modern flair, featuring marble flooring, imported mahogany baseboards and ceiling trim, and a prized mid-1800s tiger oak entryway hutch.