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 features a custom gentleman's sports bar fully equipped with a refrigerator, icemaker, dishwasher, microwave, and bar seating. Entertainment options include a billiards table, foosball table, a 5-person card table, and two HD Smart TVs. The adjacent cinema-style theater room is the perfect evening retreat, offering reclining tiered theater seats for eight, a projection screen, surround sound, and a DVD/Blu-ray player. Sirius XM radio is available throughout the home. Start each morning with an invigorating workout in the exercise room, equipped with a bench with free weights and a yoga mat. The ground floor bedroom has a private bath and is furnished with one double bed and one double bunk, an easy choice for younger guests. Rounding out this level are laundry facilities, which include a nearby sink and a half bath.

Three doors on this level lead to a sheltered patio with trex decking and outdoor seating options, and beyond to the luxurious outdoor amenities. Palm trees are the perfect backdrop to a fenced-in concrete saltwater pool with a sun ledge and multi-color LCD-lit water jets. The highlight of the outdoor living space is a sensational poolside cabana that provides guests with an outdoor TV, Bluetooth-enabled sound system, full cabana bath (with bathtub), and a bar with a sink, mini-fridge, and seating. The cabana rooftop sundeck is furnished with lounge chairs and is accessible from the ground level by a spiral staircase. 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 tennis court.

Throughout your stay, enjoy whole house paging and music, as well as the ambiance of a hand-painted glass 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 on the community courts or in the yard. 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 ideal perch for morning coffee while the pool crowd wakes up.

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, an 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. Chefs can access a fine selection of appliances, including a five burner gas range, oven, microwave, refrigerator with ice maker, two dishwashers, Keurig coffee machine (bring own K-cups), InstaPot, and electric kettle. Dining options include an elegant table with seating for ten guests, a casual breakfast nook table for four, and bar seating for eight in the kitchen, so the whole group can gather without shifting rooms. 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.