GREAT EXPECTATIONS - Vacation rental home in Duck, NC

The ground level welcomes guests with three charming bedroom suites featuring patio access, Smart TVs, and private bathrooms. The queen bedroom is specially equipped for those with special needs accessibility. A family-friendly children's suite houses two pyramid bunks with one trundle, while the third bedroom offers two twin beds. Convenient laundry facilities and a half bath complete the practical amenities. The entertainment centerpiece is an impressive recreation room with ceramic tile floors, wood beam ceilings, pool table, foosball table, pub seating, and two mounted flatscreen TVs. The sophisticated sports bar boasts granite countertops, sink, icemaker, two beverage refrigerators, microwave, and third flatscreen TV.

Recreation room doors open directly to the private pool featuring a wet deck lounge, cascading waterfall, mother's bench, and in-set baby pool. A poolside sound system creates the perfect atmosphere as you grill at the BBQ station, enjoy giant chess during summer months, or relax at the cabana bar equipped with beverage fridge and half bath. The home's private walkway leads to an elevated dune-top deck and continues to the pristine shoreline beyond. As evening approaches, the in-ground hot tub provides the ideal setting to unwind under star-filled coastal skies.

Access the first floor via the stunning glass elevator showcasing three levels of hand-painted murals. Doors open to reveal a stately den/library with gleaming hardwood floors and covered deck access. This sophisticated space offers comfortable sofa and armchair seating, area rugs, mounted flatscreen TV, and a 4-person game table. A custom built-in desk area provides convenient office needs. Movie enthusiasts will gravitate toward the high-performance theater room featuring fiber optic tray ceiling, 120" projection screen, touch screen remote, surround sound, professional audio/video equipment, and tiered reclining theater seats accommodating eight guests.

The dedicated exercise room provides an energizing start to each day with ceramic tile floors, treadmill, mounted flatscreen TV, and direct access to the front covered deck. Four luxurious king bedroom suites await, each equipped with Smart TVs and private bathrooms. Three oceanfront suites offer direct covered deck access for enjoying ocean breezes and stunning water views.

The elegant great room showcases generous windows with sweeping ocean views, lustrous hardwood floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, and classic columns. Thoughtfully arranged sofa and armchair seating surrounds a seasonal gas fireplace and flatscreen TV with whole house audio system connectivity. A convenient half bath serves this level. Ascend to the ship's watch loft for cozy seating and uninterrupted Atlantic panoramas through a dramatic paneless window. Great room doors open to a furnished sun deck perfect for morning coffee, spectacular sunrises, and endless ocean vistas, while a west-facing deck provides an ideal setting for evening cocktails.

The lavish gourmet kitchen features ceramic tile floors, custom cabinetry, center island, and brilliant granite countertops. Culinary enthusiasts will appreciate dual refrigerators with icemakers, two cook-tops, double ovens, two dishwashers, microwave, and built-in beverage fridge. Two elegant dining areas accommodate sixteen guests, while the kitchen bar provides casual seating for six. The exquisitely appointed master king suite completes this level with ocean views, cathedral ceilings, seasonal electric fireplace, Smart TV, and sun deck access. The luxury bathroom pampers guests with ceramic tile floors, dual sink vanity, custom shower, Jacuzzi tub, and mounted flatscreen TV.