Sunset Views of Roanoke Sound from Beach House.

Find amazing views of the sound from our home. Relax and dine on two front decks equipped with a porch swing and comfortable seating to watch spectacular sunsets! See pelicans, pods of dolphin and osprey hunting over the sound. Enjoy the peace and tranquility on our quiet block with no traffic.

Walking distance to the beach at Jockey's Ridge State Park. Jeanette's Pier, beach access points, outlet stores, restaurants, grocery stores and a variety of recreational activities are a five to seven minute drive away.

Our 1,700 square ft. home with open floor plan is cozy and inviting and can accommodate six guests with plenty of comfortable seating. The home’s reverse layout has three bedrooms and two full baths on the lower level. The upper-level great room with cathedral height ceiling and large picture windows offers incredible water views from the living area, dining room area and kitchen. Enjoy relaxing indoors with our 65" flat screen smart TV, DVD player, bookcase with a large selection of books, DVD's, family board games and puzzles. Our dining area adequately seats six and counter seating off the kitchen provides additional seating for four. This floor also has a convenient half bath. We take pride in offering a very clean house for all of our guests. No pets of any kind are permitted in our house (for any reservations made on or after 5/19/2024 and going forward).

Rental in our home includes all linens, sheets and towels, a well equipped kitchen with everything you need for cooking and baking including pots, pans and even a large lobster pot! We offer a variety of dishware, utensils, and dry spices. The kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator with icemaker. A full-sized clothes washer and dryer are located off the kitchen. On the ground, a gas BBQ is available out back. A picnic table and seating area is located under the house with beach bicycles, a large cooler, beach chairs, umbrellas and fishing poles you can borrow. The backyard is also fully fenced in and safe for kids.

Decks
The house has three decks. The first floor is off the front of the house and faces out toward the sound with two rocking chairs and a porch swing. A second deck is located directly above extending the distance that you can see over the sound. It offers two large bar-height Adirondack chairs, side table, a built-in bench and bar table with seating for three. The third deck is off the kitchen and faces the back yard. It includes 2 Adirondack chairs, side table and bench.

Sound access is located just across the street where guests can enjoy fishing and crabbing on Soundside Road, within view from the house.

Bedrooms
Each of the three bedrooms offer 43” flat screen Smart TVs with Wi-Fi app accessibility. The master bedroom boasts a king bed with two dressers, seating, large closet and beautiful views of the sound. The en-suite has a spacious tiled shower and marble topped sink. The second bedroom presents a king bed, dresser, seating and large closet. The third bedroom offers a bunk bed with a full-size lower bed and a twin on the upper. It also offers a closet and dresser.

OTHER DETAILS TO NOTE: Must be 25 years or older to book property and primary renter is expected to stay at property. This is a family oriented neighborhood. No college spring breakers, no parties, no recreational drug use. Our house is available for weekly Saturday to Saturday rentals ONLY during in season from April through October. and for 3 night minimum stays during the off season November through March. Guests are responsible for supplying their own paper products for the entirety of the stay including toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, etc. Starter supply of toilet paper is provided for convenience as well as one roll of paper towels, hand soap, new sponge, dishwashing soap, 3 dishwasher pods and basic cleaning supplies. Pillows, bed linens, blankets, bath towels/washcloths and two kitchen towels/oven mitts are provided. Beach towels NOT included. There is only one security camera on the property facing the driveway/sound. Gas fireplace is not currently in operation. No pets of any kind are permitted in our house (for any reservations made on or after 5/19/2024 and going forward).

Things to do in Nags Head and close by:
Jockey’s Ridge State Park is a five-to-seven-minute stroll down Soundside Road. Enjoy calm breezes, relax in the warm summer water, and watch spectacular sun sets across miles of the Roanoke Sound. Parking in this area closes at 7 p.m. from April to September and earlier in the off-season making this beach exclusive for those staying nearby. There are several hiking trails connecting this area of the park to remote beaches and toward the 100-foot-tall sand dunes, the tallest active sand dune system in the eastern United States. The main entrance to the park is accessible via a short drive from the house. Bring a kite or hike up the dunes to view both the ocean and the sound. There are many activities available in the park, including hang gliding. This is a popular location for visitors to watch gorgeous sun sets. Jockey’s Ridge is the most visited park within the NC park system.

Beach access is a short bike ride or drive across the highway to one of the many public entrance areas to the beach. Jeanette’s Pier is a short seven-minute drive south on the Croatan Highway. It is a lovely family oriented beach that is equipped with seasonal lifeguards, free parking and public restrooms and public outdoor rinsing areas for your feet and body. It is also a great site for surf fishing.

Outlet stores and shops are just over a mile south and include Vera Bradley, American Eagle Outfitters, Eddie Bauer, J.Crew, Gap, Michael Kors and more.

Other fun things to do include:
Go-Carts, Mini Golf, Golf and more…
Full Throttle Speedway (2 miles south)
Mutiny Bay Mini Golf (2 miles south)
Nags Head Golf Links (1 mile south)

Wright Brothers National Memorial – This national historic site operated by The National Park Service is located on the Croatan Highway less than 5 miles from the house.

Bodie Island Light house in Nags Head.

Local Supermarkets
Harris Teeter (two miles north), Publix (five miles, next to Lowes), Food Lion (two miles north or south)

Off the Island and a little farther away…

Explore on Roanoke Island!
Manteo is a 15 minute drive from the house where you'll find many eclectic shops and fine restaurants.

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site - protects and preserves known portions of England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590. It also preserves the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans who have lived on Roanoke Island.

The Lost Colony – With more than 100 actors, staff and volunteers, see epic battles and Native American dances. Experience the sorrow and heartbreak of tragedy and loss. Witness the pageantry of the Queen and her court and celebrate the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in America. There is music, laughter, romance and dance (summer season only).

Elizabethan Gardens - Formal and elaborate gardens were kept to entertain Queen Elizabeth I during her reign. The Elizabethan Gardens is a project of the Garden Club of North Carolina and was created for your enjoyment and as a living memorial to the time when Sir Walter Raleigh’s lost colonists lived in this very place on Roanoke Island over 400 years ago.

North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island - Explore the “Waters of the Outer Banks” through aquariums and interactive exhibits. Watch fish and sharks in the 285,000-gallon “Graveyard of the Atlantic” habitat, which features a one-third scale replica of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor. Touch tanks and the wetlands walk are just some of the attractions here to connect you more closely with nature.

OBX Ghost Tours – Exclusively offered from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Roanoke Marshes Light House/Manteo Weather Tower

Roanoke Island Festival Park – climb aboard the 69-foot Elizabeth II, a 16th-century merchant sailing ship; the first English Settlement site; Explore coastal Algonquian culture and history in American Indian Town; Roanoke Island Adventure Museum; the fossil pit; and the board walk and grounds.

Travel north to Corolla to take tours and see the wild horses running on the beach.

H2OBX Waterpark – the park is 22 miles north from the house off the island.

Local Restaurants and take out:
Austin’s Fish Market
Lucky12
Sugar Creek
Tale of the Whale (seasonal-check website for availability)
Single Fin (Thai-sushi)
American Pie (seasonal-check website for availability)
Madison's pizza
Mulligans
The Spot (Ice cream)