BELLA - Vacation rental home in Duck, NC

From the moment you step into the handsome ground level recreation room, the good life gets a whole lot better! Richly appointed with ceramic tile flooring and a tray ceiling crowned by a hand-painted mural, this room is a welcoming gathering spot complete with two HD Smart TVs. The adjacent cinema-style theater room is the perfect evening retreat, offering reclining tiered theater seats for eight, a 119" projection screen, surround sound, and a DVD/Blu-ray player. The ground floor bedroom has a private bath and is furnished with one double bed and one double bunk, a favorite landing spot for younger guests. Rounding out this level are laundry facilities, which include two stackable washer/dryer units, a nearby sink, and a half bath.

Three doors on this level lead to a sheltered patio with trex decking, outdoor seating options, and beyond to the luxurious outdoor amenities. Palm trees are the perfect backdrop to a fenced-in concrete pool with a sun ledge and multi-color LCD-lit water jets. The highlight of the outdoor living space is a sensational poolside cabana. Guests can relax in various poolside and deck seating options, including rocking chairs, lounge chairs, and a cozy sun lounger with a built-in canopy. A gas grill and a soothing hot tub complete this incredible array of outdoor amenities. Open the back gate behind the pool and walk across to enjoy subdivision amenities, including a swimming pool and a tennis court with a warm-up wall.

Throughout your stay, enjoy the convenience of an elevator for ease in accessing all levels. The first floor is home to a central den and library that extends a warm welcome to all who enter. This room features a tray ceiling with a hand-painted mural, a seasonal gas fireplace, a large TV, a sofa, a conversation table, two built-in desks, and direct access to the covered deck. In the hallway to the right of the den is a closet stocked with a football, a soccer ball, tennis rackets, tennis balls, and cornhole bags, ready for an afternoon at the community tennis court or on the lawn. Four sensational suites make up the balance of this level, each providing flatscreen TVs, luxury private bathrooms, and direct deck access. Three are furnished with king beds, and the fourth has two XL twin beds that can be converted to a king bed (with advance notice). The rear covered deck has built-in seating and furnishings to overlook poolside activities, an easy place to settle in with coffee while the swimmers get started below.

Perfectly designed for entertaining, the top level great room is a vast showcase of arches, hardwoods, classic columns, and radiant sunlight from floor-to-ceiling windows. The living area has two stylish sofas and armchairs nestled around a seasonal gas fireplace, a 58" HDTV, a built-in desk, two swivel armchairs to enjoy ocean-to-sound views, and a central half bath. Doors lead to a furnished sun deck to enjoy evening cocktails and coastal breezes. The fully equipped gourmet kitchen is beautifully designed with exquisite cabinetry, a custom mosaic, and shimmering granite countertops. Dining options include an elegant table, a casual breakfast nook table, and bar seating in the kitchen, and a highchair is provided for the littlest traveler. A grand king suite completes this floor and features sound views, a sitting area, a private sun deck, HDTV, and a private bathroom with a dual sink vanity, a make-up station, and a custom shower with a rain head shower head.