OCEAN STAR - Vacation rental home in Duck, NC

Entertainment takes center stage on the ground level. This floor opens up to a recreation room outfitted with tile floors, sofa seating, a mounted flatscreen with electronic game connection capability, and two high-top bar tables. It is the natural gathering spot for rainy afternoons, post-beach snacks, and late-night tournaments. Wind down with your favorite movie in the home theater. A half bath is available to guests in the rec and theater rooms, and laundry facilities are centrally located. Bedding options include a delightful queen bedroom with a flatscreen TV and private bathroom; a second bedroom is furnished with two pyramid bunks, a flatscreen TV, and a private bathroom, an ideal retreat for the younger set.

Doors lead from the rec room to a covered patio area. An outdoor shower and a gas grill are available, along with a basketball hoop for friendly competition. Beyond the covered patio is the fenced-in lawn and sparkling private pool. Spend playful days in these refreshing waters or lounge poolside for a daily dose of Vitamin D. When the ocean calls your name, it's a quick stroll over the dune on a private beach walkway with a dune-top deck. As the sun sets, gather in the revitalizing hot tub to star gaze under clear coastal skies.

A central elevator provides easy access throughout your stay. It opens on the first floor to your choice of five inviting king suites, all with flatscreen TVs, private bathrooms, and covered deck access. Laundry facilities are located on this level, a welcome convenience for larger groups and longer stays. The front covered veranda offers a respite from the sun and free-flowing sea breezes, and the rear covered deck overlooks pool activities and beyond to seaside dunes. (Please note the pool area is accessed via the ground level.)

On the second floor, a brilliantly sunny great room with hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and sensational ocean views provides the ideal setting for family gatherings. Two sofas and armchairs are arranged around a seasonal gas fireplace (available October through March) and a flatscreen TV. Stairs lead from the great room to a sunlit loft, the perfect place to nestle in a plush chair with a favorite book! Begin each morning on the beachfront sun deck, where you can savor morning coffee and color-drenched sunrises and end the day with evening cocktails and enchanting sea views.

A spectacular kitchen will score full marks with the chefs in your group. This space features custom cabinetry, ample counter space, a center prep island with a sink, bar seating for casual dining, and a host of stainless steel appliances that include a refrigerator with an icemaker in the freezer, range, double ovens, microwave, and dishwasher. Serve meals at a large dining table to a backdrop of iconic ocean views. A half bath is accessible from the great room. The top level is completed with a king bedroom that offers ocean views, a sitting area, flatscreen TV, direct sun deck access, a walk-in closet, and a luxury bathroom with custom tile and a glass block shower, soothing Whirlpool tub, and dual sink vanity.