This 2156 square foot house sits on a quiet wooded lot in prestigious Southern Shores, just 3 miles from the village of Duck and 1.5 miles from the ocean beach by car or an easy 1 mile walk. Paddle our canoe on the canal out back or relax in a front porch rocker or hammock while watching the sound sunset or just sit on the porch swing taking in the sounds of nature. Bikes, canoe, 2 parking passes for private Southern Shores Beach, tennis/ pickleball court, and marina privileges are all included. Multiple decks, including a Crows Nest, allow for sunbathing, sunset viewing, outdoor dining, etc. Shaded screen porch with porch swing overlooking canal. Fully equipped kitchen. Flat screen tv in living room with dvd/vcr. 3/4 bedrooms have TVs with DVD player. Book and dvd/ vhs library available. Other amenities include a gas grill, outdoor shower, canoe, bikes for adults and kids (including toddler bike seat), high chair, portable crib with sheets. Guests will have the entire house with access to canoe and bicycles (condition not guaranteed) beach parking passes, marina, and community tennis and pickleball courts. To walk to beach in Southern Shores, just turn right out of driveway, walk about 1/2 mile, then turn right onto sandy access road (has a chain across it blocking cars). Turn left onto Hillcrest and continue down hill to the stoplight. Cross highway 12 to Hillcrest Beach access. PLEASE FOLLOW CHECKOUT LIST ON FRIDGE WHEN LEAVING. OUR HOUSEKEEPER CHARGES EXTRA TO DO THINGS WE REQUEST OF THE GUESTS. LIST OF ITEMS NOT PROVIDED: PAPER TOWELS, SOAP/ SHAMPOO, TOILETRIES, DISH AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT, BEACH TOWELS. LIST OF ITEMS PROVIDED: BED LINENS, BLANKETS, PILLOWS, BEDDING, 2 BATH TOWELS, 2 HAND TOWELS AND 2 WASH CLOTHS PER BEDROOM, ONE STARTER ROLL OF TOILET PAPER PER BATHROOM.

While the hosts will not be present at the property, feel free to reach out with any questions or need for recommendations. Rhetta and Wendy are available by phone, email, or text (Wendy only) and will respond quickly to inquiries.

Dogwood Trail in Southern Shores is one of the most beautiful and established neighborhoods in the Northern Outer Banks. It is located in a maritime forest that feels peacefully tucked away from the crowds but is close to all the conveniences of the town of Southern Shores. The homes are an interesting mix of architecture of different eras that give the neighborhood a unique feel. Dogwood Trail is flanked by the Currituck Sound on the west side and canals that lead into the sound on the east side. Our front porch offers gorgeous sunset views or you can walk across the narrow street to SoundView Park and get a front row seat every night to the sunsets while your kids play at the park playground. Our house is located on a very quiet dead-end street which limits traffic, making it very safe to ride bikes or walk. Biking to the charming town of Duck is an easy, mostly flat, 3 mile ride on a protected bike path that parallels highway 12. The closest ocean beach access is at Hillcrest, which is a one mile walk from the house. We provide 2 parking passes to park in the beach parking lot, which has ample parking, even in high season.There are multiple grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, pharmacies, a Walmart, and Home Depot within a few short miles of the house. Restaurants we recommend in Southern Shores include: Steamers, Rundown Cafe, Pizza Stop, Cosmos Pizza, Shore Coffee Roasters. Excellent Duck restaurants include: Roadside, The Village, Duck Deli, NC Coast, EvenTide, The Blue Point, Duck Cottage (coffee shop), and Duck Donuts. Other restaurants we recommend in nearby Outer Banks towns include: Trio, Blue Moon, Sam and Omie's, Greentails, Lone Cedar, and O'Neal's in the fishing village of Wanchese (spend the day in Manteo while you're there).