DUCK RETREAT - Vacation rental home in Duck, NC

The ground level opens to an exquisite recreation room with classic columns, a tray ceiling with a custom mural, a pub table with chairs, and a sports bar complete with a full-sized refrigerator, icemaker, microwave, dishwasher, and bar seating. Entertainment options include a billiard table, foosball table, poker table, and four mounted flatscreen TVs. A cinema-style theater room makes movie night a highlight of the week (cable is not available in the theater room). Please note that the six DVD players are all Blu-ray. One bedroom with a private bath is furnished with a pyramid bunk, a double bed, and a flatscreen TV. Laundry facilities are located on this level.

Doors lead to a resort-style outdoor area with elaborate amenities, an outdoor music system, and a gas grill. A sculpted private pool and a bubbling hot tub take center stage, with an outdoor shower nearby for rinsing off sand and sunscreen. A poolside cabana features an outdoor fireplace, outdoor TV, full cabana bath, ceiling fans, and seating. This cabana is complemented by a rooftop fiberglass sun deck with ample lounge seating that overlooks beautifully landscaped grounds.

A hand-painted glass elevator door opens to a richly appointed library on the first floor. This handsome room has classic columns, a tray ceiling with a custom mural, a plush sofa, a flatscreen TV, and a seasonal gas fireplace, an ideal spot for quiet reading or catching up on work between beach outings. The balance of this level is dedicated to luxurious bedroom suites that offer king beds, flatscreen TVs, covered deck access, and private bathrooms. The wraparound covered deck overlooks the Four Seasons community, offers a refreshing reprieve from the sun while enjoying sea breezes, and connects to the rooftop cabana sun deck.

A sensational great room with soaring ceilings is the highlight of the second level. Living and dining areas are framed by detailed arches with custom lighting and column dividers; this space is ideally designed for entertaining. The living area is furnished with comfortable sofas arranged around a seasonal gas fireplace and a flatscreen TV. The kitchen features distinctive cabinetry, granite countertops, and casual bar seating, giving multiple cooks room to work at once. Dining options are available at an elegant table for ten guests and a breakfast table for four. A half bath is centrally located, and doors from the great room lead to a furnished sun deck that offers delightful water and community views. A grand bedroom suite completes the top floor with a king bed, sitting area, flatscreen TV, direct sun deck access, and a luxury bathroom with dual sink vanities, make-up station, and a mounted flatscreen.