Meet the Owners

The Clark Family purchased the motel and cottage business in 1996. Their goal was to create an atmosphere conducive to original Ocracoke vintage style lodging. It has been a 24 year project and they continue to meet customers who enjoy the same memories of Ocracoke Island that the Clarks fell for on their early trips to the island in the 70's.

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Dorian in the fall of 2019, operations were downsized to cottage rentals only, and with that came the opportunity for retirement for Wayne and Trudy and to pursue other interests. 

With over 39 years of combined experience at Edwards, Sara and Bert will be taking over the reins for the 2020 season and beyond.

Sara, Bert's wife, is originally from Hagerstown, MD. She discovered Ocracoke while on a family vacation in 1996. It was then, she decided to spend her summers here on the island of Ocracoke, where she now calls home. Sara graduated from Towson University with a degree in Exercise Science. She loves hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors.  

Bert is a 1997 graduate of NC State University. He majored in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Coastal Resources. He has been working on Ocracoke in the summers since he graduated high school. There was never any doubt in his mind where he would be after college. He enjoys fishing year round in his free time. If you need up to date fishing info, he is your go-to guy. There is seldom a day that passes when weather allows that he is not on the waters around Ocracoke.