1,2,3,4 Captain Charlies Trail

Imagine it...the magical cottages of Captain Charlie's Station...yours to own, preserve, and enjoy. All three fully-furnished historic cottages and outbuilding are included in this offering, as well as beachfront vacant land that could accommodate a 3,000 sq. ft. home and an additional parcel located on Federal Road. Captain Charlie's Cottage 1 provides 1,544 sq. ft., three bedrooms and one full bath. Captain Charlie's Cottage 2 has 1,300 sq. ft., two bedrooms and one full bath. Captain Charlie's Cottage 3 includes 1,600 sq. ft., three bedrooms and two full baths. From their unique vantage point, these 1903 cottages stand sentinel high atop the Dune Ridge-each boasting soaring panoramas of Cape Fear, Frying Pan Shoals and the Atlantic Ocean. Their cedar siding, wide porches, and deep roof overhangs embody the ultimate coastal vernacular architecture-both simple and elegant in form. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978, the cottages are the oldest standing homes on Bald Head Island and are named for Captain Charles Swan, lightkeeper from 1903-1933. Along with the Old Baldy Lighthouse, the trio are the most iconic structures on the Island as well as  revered symbols of the Island's storied past and resiliency. Let Bald Head Island's history become a part of your own family's legacy!