by Candy Harrington, editor of Emerging Horizons
NC Beach Rental
I’m looking for an accessible vacation rental that can accommodate 10 people, somewhere on the east coast – anywhere from New Jersey to North Carolina. The house needs to be wheelchair-accessible and have a roll-in shower, and of course it would be great if I could actually go out on the beach and play. Do you have any suggestions?
Personally I’d suggest the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and I can think of two properties that might work for you. Both of these oceanfront homes have nice decks with beach views; and if you want to have some fun on the beach, then borrow a beach wheelchair from the Nags Head Fire Department and head down to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which boasts a newly built accessible beach ramp.
The seven-bedroom Carolinian features wide doorways, good pathway access and elevator access to all floors. The ground floor is the recreation area and it comes complete with a pool table and computer, plus a spacious patio with a lift-equipped swimming pool, wet bar and refrigerator. The accessible bedroom is located on the second floor. It has a private bathroom with a roll-in shower, grab bars in the shower and around the toilet and a roll-under sink. This rental is available through Seaside Vacations at (866) 884-0267.
This seven-bedroom Cottage SS19 features elevator access to all floors, wide doorways and a roll-in sauna on the first floor. The accessible bedroom is located on the third floor and it features a hallway bathroom with a roll-in shower, a hand-held showerhead and grab bars in the shower and around the toilet. Contact Village Realty at (800) 548-9688 for more information about this property.