This six-bedroom, reverse floor plan,
three-story home has an incredible eight ocean, sound and canal
view decks, balconies and porches offering panoramic views of
water on all four sides.
You will see the wetlands and the abundant
wildlife, dolphins following shrimp boats in the ocean (bring
your binoculars), and sleek yachts and sailboats gliding up
and down the waterway. You will hear the quiet roar of
the distant surf and the enchanting chorus of frogs from the
Savannah-like wetlands in the early evening as the sun sets
over the sound. You will probably see and hear overhead flybys
of pelicans, egrets, herons and mallard ducks on their way to
feeding and nesting grounds nearby ... or even an occasional
whirlybird helicopter or jet squadron from Camp Lejeune or Cherry
Point.
The
house features a heated
in-ground swimming pool available April through October.
It's perfect for a quiet swim under a star filled sky or a place
for the little ones to have their own water fun in a safe environment.
But
what is most special is that you can launch most any boat or
watercraft into the adjacent ocean, pond, canal, or sound/waterway.
So bring your skiff, rowboat, paddleboat, triple engine tournament
craft, kayak, canoe, zodiac, sailboat, jet ski, hobie cat, surf
board, windsurfer, raft, float toy, skim board, boogie board,
or motor boat, .... or rent one when you get here!
Take 157 steps down our quiet cul-de-sac,
through the sand dune, and begin your beach experience like no
other. It is pristine, solitary, (except for an occasional surf
fisherman, beachcomber, or jogger), undeveloped (no homes on the
oceanfront for miles,) and naturally beautiful in every season
…. or walk out the back door to launch your boat from the private
ramp or boat slip (most any number or size !!) into the quiet
community deep water (seven feet) canal.
Quiet
indoor leisure time with your group centers around the large,
open living area which includes the great room with vaulted ceilings,
expansive kitchen-dining room, and furnished screened porch. Here
you can enjoy games, cable TV, movies (VCR and DVD), stereo music,
large group dining and entertaining, wireless DSL high speed Internet
activities at the computer station (with computer, monitor, fax,
copier, scanner, printer), grilling on the screen porch, even
dancing on the hardwood-like floors present throughout this level.
The top floor also has a laundry room with washer and dryer and
a half bathroom.The family room has two queen size sleeper
sofas and an adjacent small bedroom with a full bed and a deck
with an ocean view. The bedroom sleeps two and is good for children
who want to stay up late or an aging parent. There is an ocean
view and deck which is accessible from the kitchen.
The reverse floor plan provides the most
impressive views of the environs for bird watchers, nature lovers,
and for the curious. Amenities for the very young include a porta–crib,
high chair, three baby gates, and a wagon for a ride to the beach.
Second Floor
Three bedrooms, one with a queen size
bed and a computer/ workstation, one with a full bed, and a master
suite with a king size bed, queen sleeper sofa and a roll away
bed in the closet are located on the second level. There are two
full bathrooms - one is off the main hallway and one is part of
the master suite.
The master bedroom spans from the front
of the house with an ocean view sun deck (furnished) and a large
sound view covered deck with a hot tub and a porch swing. (There
is a $75 charge to fill the hot tub from November to May.) It
also has cable TV, VCR/DVD, stereo, tape player, and tuner. A
computer/workstation with Internet access on a mobile module is
part of the master suite. The other two bedrooms have TVs with
VCR/DVD.
First Floor
The ground level features a kids’ or
teenagers’ suite with cable TV and a VCR/DVD and two small dorm
size bedrooms which sleeps four in four single built in bunk beds
and three in a pyramid bunk (single on top and a full daybed -sofa
on the bottom.) The two separate bedrooms share a full bathroom.
The floor has full ceramic tile and area rugs. There are two outside
access doors either through the closed garage (with remote control
door) or to the back yard/patio where there is a shower with hot
and cold water that is enclosed for privacy. A third door leads
upstairs. The ground level has its own air conditioner and dehumidifier.
Backyard
Outside in the back there is a landscaped
fenced-in yard and playground and patio-deck with a shaded hammock
in the breezeway and an airswing. The patio is furnished and
it has a barbecue grill. There is a portable basketball goal
that can used at the asphalt cul-de-sac.
Beyond the boat ramp is an in-ground
fenced gas heated pool with picnic table and recliner deck chairs
it is 28' x 14' and the depth ranges from 3.5 to six feet. During
the cooler months of April & May and September & October
the pool is heated to 80 degrees at no extra charge. The pool
can be heated to 90 degrees during September through May for
an additional charge of $200. The pool is fully automatic with
advanced controls and timers and is maintained and services
by professionals at Hampstead Pool Spa and Patio.
Beyond the back yard the canal is bulkheaded
and there is a double sized boat slip to accommodate a 38 foot
vessel and one or two other small ones, and boat dock and a private
launching ramp (15' wide). The canal has recently been dredged
and is five feet deep at low tide. The one car under-house garage
and the large driveway and Cul-de-sac can accommodate 9 + cars.
A second refrigerator is in the garage.
Sports Activities
Casual and serious sportsmen are attracted
by opportunities to hunt and fish. Throw in a line dockside or
sign up on a large group or a small private deep sea charter.
The New River Inlet is ten minutes away for ocean trolling or
gulf stream trips. The inlet area is federal land so you may drive
to the north end out on the beach and join the community of fishing
families who fish and cookout or tailgate picnic from their vehicle.
The fall months of September to November
are the prime time when the schools of fish run along the coast
(including flounder, spot, mullet, and bluefish) then proceed
up the Intracoastal Waterway. Fishermen crowd the Sea View Fishing
Pier all night long when the fish are running. Or bring a gill
net and pull in a cooler full.
Duck hunting in the winter time is an
attraction in the more remote areas north via the AIWW.
High energy sports available in the area
include parasailing, scuba diving, jet skiing, tubing, cycling,
and surfing. Near the high rise bridge is a large dirt bike run
and a magnificent golf course at the North Shore Country Club.
There are numerous other courses as well. No Smoking, Please.
Amenities: Private boat ramp,
Boat Slip, Deep Water Canal, Screened Porch, Computers With wireless
High Speed DSL Internet/Fax/Copier/Scanner/Printer Capability,
Porta Crib, High Chair, Baby Gates, Outside Shower, Fenced Yard,
Playground, Phone, Air Conditioning, Cable TV, VCR, Stereo, CD
Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking
Utensils provided, Washer & Dryer, Private Hot Tub, Garage,
Covered Parking, Gas Grill (BBQ), No Smoking.
Activities (on site or nearby):
Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Miniature Golf, Amusement
Parks, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Shopping, Restaurants,
Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving,
Boating, Sailing, Water-skiing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Parasailing,
Jet Skiing, Shelling, Rafting, Historic Wilmington, NC Aquarium,
Battleship USS North Carolina, Ft. Fisher Historic Site, Camp
Lejeune, antiquing.
