The house was saved from demolition by a private businessman, Ben Huss, a bail bondsman, from Newton, North Carolina. Threatened by erosion, the house was moved less than one mile south. The interior and exterior of the property were meticulously renovated to replicate the house presented in the film. Now a vacation rental, the Inn at Rodanthe has become a popular Outer Banks attraction and is booked year-round. References Census-designated places in Dare County, North Carolina Census-designated places in North Carolina Beaches of North Carolina Hatteras Island Beaches of Dare County, North Carolina