Carolina Resort Company proudly owns and operates a growing collection of one-of-a-kind hospitality properties along the coast of North Carolina. Our portfolio currently boasts multiple coastal North Carolina motels and lodging properties Including The Tranquil House Inn & 1587 Restaurant and Lounge on the Outer Banks, The Loggerhead Inn & Suites on Topsail Island, and The Beach House Motel & Suites @ Oak Island.
Limited Edition North Carolina Hospitality
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Our Story
It all started in 2015 when the Harrington family acquired Topsail Realty, a long time vacation rental management firm based on Topsail Island, NC. Over the next 7 years the Harrington’s rebranded the company to Carolina Retreats and grew their management portfolio from around 150 properties to over 400 throughout the Cape Fear region of NC.
In 2020, the Harrington’s acquired the former Island Resort & Inn (now The Beach House motel & Suites) on Oak Island and set out to fully restore the 50 year old property back to its former glory in the Oak Island community. Later that same year they had the opportunity to acquire The Tranquil House Inn in downtown Manteo along the Outer Banks. This property holds a special place in their hearts as it was where Mike Harrington, the company’s founder, proposed to his wife, Holly.
In June of 2022 their vacation rental management firm, Carolina Retreats, was acquired by VTrips Holdings, a professional vacation rental management company based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to enter into the next chapter of the company’s growth. At the same time, the Harrington’s acquired their third property, the Loggerhead Inn & Suites, from their friend and former partner, Richard Stroupe. It was at this time the Harrington’s officially formed Carolina Resort Company to own and operate their growing portfolio of limited-edition hospitality properties with the goal of providing some of the best family-friendly NC beach vacation experiences for generations to come.