Discover Waterfront Bliss | Main WIE House

Eco-Inspired Getaway | Nature Meets Artistry! Blackbeard’s gold may be lost to history, but your unforgettable memories start at the Main WIE House, the heart of the handcrafted WIE Village. This artistic, eco-friendly retreat was built using repurposed OBX materials, blending sustainability with timeless Outer Banks charm. Just 2 miles from the beach and backing 1,600 acres of protected nature, it’s a one-of-a-kind spot for peace, creativity, and true coastal adventure! The space This space adopted a Giant Tortoise- Travel with Purpose when you stay with us and assist in global efforts to help save this beautiful endangered species! The WIE House offers a peaceful & inspiring setting for couples, families, or creatives seeking a break from the ordinary. This 1200 square feet home is a combination of mostly re-purposed wood from several houses, that have been torn down to make room for bigger beach houses. It has a fantastic beachy feel to it, and though it has a small footprint the feeling is spacious. Includes a fireplace to take the chill off. The WIE House is SO very unique it made it into the 2016 OBX Parade of Homes...learn more about the amenities and layouts by Googling "Parade of Homes OBX 2016" and go to House #11 ! Look forward to having you to one of the most unique properties you will ever stay in!!!! 🌿 Want more space? For larger groups, reserve Pod Messi and/or Pod Zeus—two cozy companion rentals also available under my profile. ✨ Curious about the story behind WIE Village? Search “WIE House, Virginian-Pilot” to explore the vision that brought this one-of-a-kind place to life. Guest access You will have the whole main house to yourself and your guests, including GOURMET Kitchen with a drip-style coffee maker! You will also have access to the sound (weather permitting) and a tandem kayak. (The kayak is available on a first-come first-serve basis as it can be used by any guests staying at the WIE Village.) *Special Discount for our guests on beach rental supplies & set up between Duck to South Nags Head! Any Questions - please ask your host! *Discount to Local Favorite Restaurant! Other things to note This is a beautiful waterfront location, and it may change your attitude for ever. Below is the story behind the WIE Village ! With green building in mind, we look to reuse and re-purpose materials that are left over from building large homes to create The WIE House. The first WIE House location is in an environmentally critical area, The Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina. This concept is not unique to the OBX, as we would like to see it grow to any location where there are leftover materials on the job-site. Whether it be a remodel job or new construction, the benefits to this project are the use of leftover building materials, resulting in less forest destruction, filling of landfills, all while cutting expenses for all involved! The WIE House is small in physical size, but big in quality of living. The WIE House is built to be as maintenance-free, and as energy-efficient as possible; including environmentally friendly items such as, metal roofs, rain water wine barrels to water landscaping, passive solar energy to maintain all exterior lighting, and all permeable walkways to prevent runoff to name a few! A walkway will wind you up to the house that sits atop a hill and because lot clearing is kept to a minimum no driving of vehicles allowed on the lot. Another goal of The WIE House concept is for local municipalities to get on board and see the value of higher density houses on property as opposed to the single Mega-Home! The first WIE House was built on a lot owned by Jim Douglas on the Roanoke Sound, bordering the Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest became available for rent via AirBNB during Spring 2017. Jim Douglas, The WIE House Founder