Serendipity, better known as the "Nights in Rodanthe House," has been a victim of the relentless surf in recent years. In the movie, the dramatic tides added to the ambience. In real life, Serendipity's owners were ordered to either move the home or tear it down after Dare County declared it a public nuisance. The house itself was in excellent condition, but the beach around it was not. When it was built in 1988, Serendipity had 400 feet of beach in front of it. As you can see from the pre-move pics, the beach had almost entirely eroded. Fortunately, Serendipity has found a new home on Hatteras Island. It now sits about 2,500 feet down Highway 12.
Photos courtesy of Debi Daugherty, Hatteras Island local and Sun Realty employee.
Serendipity takes a journey to its new lot in Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, NC.
Power lines across Highway 12 needed to be moved so Serendipity could pass by.
During the filming of Nights in Rodanthe, Serendipity was given a makeover with blue shutters and many other special touches.
Nights in Rodanthe stars, Diane Lane and Richard Gere, during filming on Hatteras Island.