The address is 52 Skyline Road, Southern Shores, NC 27949. (If you’d like to look it up on Google Earth). Skyline Road is a dead end which cuts down on traffic tremendously. The beach is about a 5 to 6 minute walk. We have a Roleez beach cart which makes it easier to carry chairs, coolers, boogie boards etc. There are bike trails accessible from our street in the Chicahauk section (adjacent to Skyline Road).
The pool is approximately 12’ x 20’ and four feet deep. One end of the pool has a built-in bench for comfortable seating while soaking up the rays. A charcoal grill is available for cooking outside. The house is equipped with an outdoor shower (hot and cold running water). There is parking underneath the house and a separate parking area/turnaround area for up to three cars.
The first floor is laid out as follows:
Two bedrooms both with sliding glass doors to the first floor deck in back. One bedroom has a futon that can be opened up to a bed. It also has Directv with a Playstation. The other bedroom has a queen bed with only a television for playing VCR tapes. One full bathroom (tub and shower) with an exterior door leading to the deck. This will allow you to enter the house (soaking wet) and jump into the shower if you so choose. There’s also a linen closet. The laundry room is approx. 12’ x 12’ with side by side washer and dryer. There is also a small freezer for bait (if you fish) and/or other items which require freezing.
The house is equipped with a central vacuum. The hose/attachments are stored in the foyer closet. There are hookups in most rooms; they look like electrical outlet covers. Simply pull the cover up, plug in the hose and the vacuum starts. When you disconnect the hose, the vacuum stops.
The second floor can be accessed within the house and from the second floor exterior door (from the carport). It is laid out as follows:
At the top of the stairs to the right are the half bath and another bedroom. This bedroom has bunk beds along with a futon which can be folded out to a bed. Turning left at the top of the stairs is the kitchen and great room (one big room). The kitchen portion is tiled while the great room (and all bedrooms) is carpeted. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove, standard size refrigerator/freezer and a dishwasher. The table is “picnic” style seating 6 to 8 people.
The great room has a three seat sofa, two full-back chairs and two Poang chairs (very comfortable). A brand new 32” flat panel television is on the end wall with a DVD player (with an assortment of DVD’s). We have Direct HD service.
The master bedroom has several sitting pieces along with a brand new KING size bed. There is also a roll-away bed in the closet; there is plenty of room in the master to open up the roll-away bed. The room has Directv as well. The master bath has a shower only with a vanity and linen closet. Linens are provided for all beds. Towels/washcloths are also provided.
One of the more attractive features of the house, in our opinion, is the “non-rental” feel. The layout is not standard compared to many rental houses, and, we found it to be better built than others we looked at prior to purchasing. The previous owners built the house in 2001; the man was a builder in the Richmond/Chesterfield area which is why they used 6x6 construction.
Since we are renting to friends only, we do not require a deposit. If anything happens, we’ll deal with it like friends would deal with something of this nature. We only expect the house to be left in the same manner in which it was found. We will service the pool, cut the grass and wash the linens/towels etc. You can leave any dirty items in the laundry room.
We have been told that the beach by our beach house is a great place for surfing. In general, the waves aren't that great during the summer months. The fall is much better for surfing. However, the summer months are great for skim boarding, kayaking, and just general goofing off!
