LARGE WATERFRONT HOME IS CONNECTED TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN VIA BOAT DOCK, BROAD CREEK (CANAL), BOGUE SOUND, AND THE NC INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY. IT IS LOCATED ABOUT 1/4TH OF A MILE OFF NC HWY 24, NEAR AND ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HWY 24 FROM CROATAN HIGH SCHOOL. POPULAR SCHOOLS SUCH AS CROATAN HIGH SCHOOL, BOGUE SOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND BROAD CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE ALL LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY. BROAD CREEK IS A NATURAL CANAL WHOSE WATER DEPTH VARIES FROM 3 TO ABOUT 7 FEET WITH THE OCEAN TIDES, AND CAN NORMALLY HANDLE BOAT SIZES UP TO 23 FEET, EXCEPT AT LOW TIDE. AT LOW TIDE BROAD CREEK CAN ACCOMMODATE JET SKI OR NON-MOTORIZED TRAFFIC (KAYAKS, PADDLE BOARDS ETC).
HOUSE HAS SEVEN BEDROOMS (5 UPSTAIRS AND 2 DOWNSTAIRS), 4 FULL BATHROOMS (BATHTUBS IN EACH ONE), ABOUT 4350 SQ FT OF LIVING AREA, A 1000 SQ FT ATTACHED GARAGE, AND OVER 2800 SQ FT OF EXTERIOR DECKS.
6 BEDROOMS HAVE QUEEN-SIZED BEDS ONE BEDROOM HAS A FULL (DOUBLE) SIZED BED. .
THIS HOUSE CAN SLEEP UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 17 GUESTS WHICH INCLUDES 2 PERSONS EACH ON THE SEVEN BEDROOMS, AND THE REST ON PORTABLE COTS LOCATED ONE EACH IN THE LIVING AND FAMILY ROOMS. 17 GUESTS ARE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED IN THIS HOUSE.
A BOAT DOCK IN BACK ALLOWS WATER ACCESS TO THE ABOVE, ALLOWING PRIVATE BOATS/WATERCRAFT TO DOCK THERE. BRING YOUR OWN BOAT IF YOU DESIRE. THIS BOAT DOCK ALSO OFFERS ENTRANCE AND EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR KAYAKING/CANOEING, PADDLE BOARDS, FISHING, WATERSPORTS, ETC, AT THE ABOVE LOCATIONS. THE LOCATION OF THIS RENTAL ON THE RELATIVELY SHALLOW WATER BROAD CREEK SURROUNDED BY THE CROATAN FOREST RESULTS IN NO DANGER FROM OCEAN CURRENTS, HIGH WINDS, OR JELLYFISH, ETC, MAKING IT AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO LEARN MANY OF THE ABOVE WATERSPORT ACTIVITIES IN A VERY SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
A MARINA IS LOCATED JUST 3/4TH OF A MILE AWAY AND ON THE SAME WATERWAY AS THIS HOUSE, ALLOWING FOR LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF BOATS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT THERE.
AN ATTACHED “BRIDAL SUITE” IS LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 CAR GARAGE WHICH OFFERS PRIVACY FROM THE REST OF THE HOUSE AND INCLUDES 1000 SQ FT OF LIVING, INCLUDING 2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM, A FULL KITCHEN, DINING AND LIVING ROOMS, A LAUNDRY ROOM, AND MORE.
MAIN HOUSE DOWNSTAIRS INCLUDES 1 BATHROOM, 2 BEDROOMS, A LAUNDRY ROOM, A FAMILY ROOM, A KITCHEN/NOOK, DINING ROOM, A FOYER AND LIVING ROOM.
MAIN HOUSE UPSTAIRS INCLUDES 3 BEDROOMS, INCLUDING THE MASTER BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOMS, AND A LAUNDRY ROOM.
MOST OF THE ROOMS IN THE MAIN HOUSE OFFER DIRECT PATIO-DOOR ACCESS TO THE OUTSIDE DECKS, WHERE YOU CAN SEE EXCELLENT VIEWS OF BROAD CREEK AND THE CROATAN NATIONAL FOREST ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CANAL.
HOUSE HAS MANY FRONT/REAR EXTERIOR DECKS WHICH OFFER GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILY REUNIONS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, ETC.. NUMEROUS BANQUET/PICNIC TABLES WITH PLENTY OF CHAIRS ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE ON THOSE DECKS.
A LARGE AND UPSCALE GAS GRILLE IS ALSO PROVIDED.
OVERALL, THIS HOUSE HAS SEVEN BEDROOMS, 4 FULL BATHROOMS, 3 LAUNDRY ROOMS, 2 KITCHENS, 3 LARGE REFRIGERATORS, 2 LIVING ROOMS, 2 DINING ROOMS, A FAMILY ROOM, NOOK, FOYER AND MORE,
THE FRONT AREA OF THIS HOME ALLOWS FOR PARKING OF MANY MOTOR VEHICLES, AND SOME OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE NEARBY WITHIN WALKING-DISTANCE.
A COUPLE OF RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE AWAY ON HWY 24.
THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION CONVENIENTLY PLACED ABOUT 10 MINUTES (8 MILES) AWAY FROM BOTH MOREHEAD CITY AND CAPE CARTERET NC, WHERE THERE YOU WILL FIND MANY EATING AND SHOPPING ESTABLISHMENTS TO CHOOSE FROM, INCLUDING A WALL MART SUPER-CENTER IN MOREHEAD CITY. ATLANTIC BEACH, NC IS ABOUT A 20 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY AND OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO A POPULAR BREACH AND ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES.
THE OWNERS OF THIS RENTAL ARE LONG-TERM RESIDENTS OF THIS AREA AND RESIDE NEARBY IN THIS SAME NEIGHBORHOOD. AS A RESULT, THEY HOPE TO HELP WITH ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS, SPECIAL NEEDS/REQUESTS ETC, TO MAKE YOUR STAY ENJOYABLE.