GREAT EXPECTATIONS - Vacation rental home in Duck, NC

The ground level provides three charming bedroom suites with patio access, Smart TVs, and private bathrooms. One bedroom features a queen bed with special accessibility accommodations. A family-friendly children's suite contains two pyramid bunks (one with trundle), while the third bedroom offers two twin beds. Laundry facilities and a half bath provide added convenience. The showpiece of this floor is an entertainment paradise - a recreation room with ceramic tile floors, wood beam ceilings, pool table, pub seating, and two mounted flatscreen TVs. The impressive sports bar showcases granite countertops with sink, icemaker, wine cooler, mini fridge, microwave, and built-in TV.

Recreation room doors open to reveal your private oasis - a stunning pool featuring wet deck lounge, cascading waterfall, mother's bench, and in-set baby pool. Poolside sound system sets the perfect ambiance while you prepare BBQ meals at the grill station, enjoy giant chess (summer setup), or relax at the cabana bar with mini fridge and half bath. A private walkway leads to your exclusive dune-top deck and pristine sandy shoreline beyond. As evening approaches, unwind in the in-ground hot tub beneath star-filled coastal skies.

Access the first floor via the stunning glass elevator showcasing three levels of hand-painted murals. Doors open to a sophisticated den/library with gleaming hardwood floors and covered deck access. This refined space offers comfortable sofa and armchair seating, elegant area rug, mounted flatscreen TV, and 4-person game table. A custom built-in desk with copier/fax/printer system ensures seamless connectivity. Movie enthusiasts will be captivated by the high-performance theater room featuring fiber optic tray ceiling, 120" projection screen, touch screen remote, surround sound system, and tiered reclining theater seats accommodating eight guests.

Start each day in the well-appointed exercise room with ceramic tile floors, treadmill, mounted TV, and direct covered deck access. Four luxurious king bedroom suites await, each featuring Smart TVs and private bathrooms. Three oceanfront suites provide direct covered deck access for morning coffee and ocean breezes.

The top floor great room dazzles with expansive ocean-view windows, shimmering hardwood floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, and classic columns. Elegant seating surrounds a seasonal gas fireplace and flatscreen TV with whole house audio system. A convenient half bath serves this level. Ascend to the ship's watch loft for intimate seating and uninterrupted Atlantic panoramas through a paneless window. Great room doors open to a furnished sun deck perfect for morning coffee and sunrises, plus a west-facing deck ideal for evening cocktails.

The lavish gourmet kitchen impresses with ceramic tile floors, custom cabinetry, center island, and brilliant granite countertops. Culinary enthusiasts enjoy two refrigerators with icemakers, dual cook-tops, double ovens, two dishwashers, microwave, built-in beverage fridge, and Keurig coffee maker. Two formal dining areas seat sixteen guests, while the kitchen bar provides casual seating for six. The exquisite master king suite crowns the home with ocean views, cathedral ceilings, seasonal electric fireplace, Smart TV, and sun deck access. The spa-like bathroom features ceramic tile floors, dual vanities, custom shower, Jacuzzi tub, and mounted TV.