Once the Morehead City fire station — now a beautifully rebuilt one-bedroom coastal retreat with a private hot tub, king bed, and screened porch. Vaulted ceilings, fully equipped kitchen, pet friendly, and a central address that puts Atlantic Beach 5 minutes away and Historic Beaufort in 10. The most interesting stay on the Crystal Coast. 4.91 across 116 reviews. The space ✦ AT A GLANCE ♨️ Private hot tub — on your screened back patio, yours alone, open under the stars 🐾 Pet friendly — shared fenced yard, one of the best setups on the Crystal Coast for dogs 🛌 King bed — plush, private, direct patio access, Smart TV 🍳 Fully equipped kitchen — everything you need to cook real meals 🧺 Washer & dryer included — pods and dryer sheets stocked ☕ Thoughtful host touches — K-pod coffee maker, shampoo, conditioner, extra linens, all essentials 📶 Free WiFi + dedicated workspace — fast, reliable, great for remote work stays 🚗 Free driveway parking — on-site, no hunting for street parking 📍 5 min to Atlantic Beach · 10 min to Historic Beaufort — the best central location on the Crystal Coast The Firehouse Suite — Where Morehead City History Meets Coastal Comfort. This wasn't always a vacation rental. It was once the Morehead City fire station — the real one, the original building — and when it was rebuilt and reimagined as a boutique coastal retreat, it kept everything that made it a landmark and added everything that makes it exceptional. Vaulted ceilings. A private hot tub. A king bed with direct patio access. And an address in the heart of a city that still feels like a genuine working waterfront town rather than a tourist destination that forgot what it was. Atlantic Beach is 5 minutes away. Historic Beaufort is 10. The Morehead City waterfront is walkable. And after a day on the Crystal Coast, you'll come home to one of its most storied addresses — completely, privately yours. ♨️ The Hot Tub — Private, Patched, Yours At a glance: Private · Screened patio access · Open under the stars · Weekly professional maintenance · Adults 18+ unsupervised The hot tub at the Firehouse Suite sits on your private screened-in back patio — not shared, not visible from neighboring units, just yours for the length of your stay. It's maintained weekly by a professional pool and spa company every Thursday, so the water is always clean, balanced, and ready. After a day on Atlantic Beach or an afternoon walking Beaufort's waterfront, a soak under the Crystal Coast sky is the kind of end-of-day ritual that turns a good trip into a great one. More than one guest has mentioned it as the highlight of their stay. Hot tub guidelines: Guests 18+ may use the hot tub unsupervised. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times. No glass in the hot tub area. Professional maintenance is conducted every Thursday — a spa technician will access the hot tub through the exterior gate without prior notice on that day. 🐾 Pet Friendly — A Genuinely Good Setup for Dogs At a glance: Pets welcome · $100/pet fee · Shared fenced yard · Large oak tree · Picnic table · Outdoor shower for rinse-off The Firehouse Suite is one of the better-configured pet-friendly properties in Morehead City — and that's not an accident. The shared fenced yard sits directly to the left of the driveway as you face the property, large enough for dogs to run and anchored by a mature oak tree and a picnic table. It's shared with guests staying in the Crystal Cove unit upstairs, but spacious enough that it never feels crowded. A $100 per pet fee applies at booking. 🛌 The Bedroom — King Comfort, Patio Access, Smart TV At a glance: King bed · Plush bedding · Smart TV · Direct screened patio access · Fresh linens provided The primary bedroom is anchored by a plush king bed dressed in fresh, clean linens with extra sheets and blankets on hand throughout your stay. A Smart TV means your streaming subscriptions travel with you. Direct access to the screened porch connects the bedroom to the hot tub — a detail that sounds small until your first night when you walk straight from bed to a 10pm soak without going through the main living area. 🍳 The Kitchen — Fully Equipped and Ready At a glance: Full kitchen · All cookware · Coffee maker · Basics stocked · Washer/dryer on porch The Firehouse Suite's kitchen is fully equipped for real cooking — all the cookware, utensils, and pantry basics you need to prepare actual meals rather than relying on restaurants for every bite. The K-pod coffee maker is loaded and ready for your first morning. The open-concept layout keeps the kitchen connected to the living room, so whoever is cooking is never out of the conversation. The washer and dryer are located on the screened back porch with laundry pods and dryer sheets stocked. Fresh linens, extra towels, and all the bathroom essentials — shampoo, conditioner, lotion — are provided and ready on arrival. 📍 The Location — Central to Everything on the Crystal Coast At a glance: Downtown Morehead City · 5 min to Atlantic Beach · 10 min to Historic Beaufort · Near waterfront · Fort Macon nearby The Firehouse Suite's central Morehead City address is one of its strongest advantages — and it earns that 4.8 location score honestly. From the driveway you can reach: Atlantic Beach — 5 minutes across the bridge. Swim, sunbathe, or walk the shoreline. Some of the clearest water on the NC coast. Historic Beaufort — 10 minutes. The NC Maritime Museum, Taylor's Creek waterfront, wild horse boat tours, and some of the most charming shops and restaurants on the Crystal Coast. Morehead City Waterfront — minutes away. Local seafood restaurants, the boardwalk, and the working waterfront that gives this town its personality. Fort Macon State Park — a short drive. Civil War fort, nature trails, and ocean views from the eastern tip of Bogue Banks. Local coffee, seafood, and ice cream — all within easy reach of the front door. The Firehouse Suite is not a remote retreat. It's a well-positioned home base for guests who want to do things — and come back to comfort when the day is done. 🚒 The History — This Was Morehead City's Fire Station At a glance: Original Morehead City fire station · Fully rebuilt · Historic address · Unique identity in the Crystal Coast market The building you're staying in was once the Morehead City fire station — not inspired by one, not fire-station themed, but the actual historic structure that served this community. When it was rebuilt and converted into what is now The Firehouse Suite, the original character of the building was preserved and elevated. The vaulted ceilings that greet you when you walk in aren't a design choice — they're what happens when a fire station becomes a home. There is no other property on the Crystal Coast quite like this one. Every guest who books the Firehouse Suite is staying somewhere with a genuine story — and that story is written into the walls, the ceilings, and the address itself. Guest access The entire one-bedroom apartment is yours — completely private. Smart lock keyless entry means your door code arrives before check-in with no key exchange needed. The hot tub on the back patio is private to your unit. The fenced yard is shared with the upstairs Crystal Cove guests and accessible from the left side of the driveway facing the property. Other things to note CHECK-IN: 4:00 PM CHECK-OUT: 10:00 AM THE APARTMENT Vaulted ceilings, open-concept living and kitchen, one private bedroom with king bed and Smart TV, full kitchen, screened-in back porch with washer/dryer and hot tub access. Two independent AC units — one for the main living area, one for the bedroom — each with their own remote so you can set temperatures independently. THE HOT TUB Private to your unit on the screened back porch. Maintained weekly every Thursday by a professional spa company — the technician will access the hot tub through the exterior gate without prior notice on that day. Use at your own risk. Guests 18+ only unsupervised. No glass in the hot tub area. Damage, excessive cleaning needs, or misuse may result in applicable charges. PETS Dogs welcome with a $100/pet fee at booking. Fenced yard is shared with the upstairs unit and located to the left of the driveway facing the property — large oak tree and picnic table inside. Registered service and emotional support animals always welcome. PARKING & TRASH Free driveway parking on-site. Trash and recycling cans are in the driveway and shared between the three connected units. HOUSE RULES No smoking inside the property. Maximum 2 guests. Please be respectful of neighboring units and shared spaces.