The Shipley: Soundside Escape Near Beach & Trails - Vacation rental home in Kitty Hawk, NC

Updates for 2025: New Flooring, New Linens, Updated Kitchen w/New Appliances, Gas Grille

Set Sail for a Relaxing OBX Getaway at The Shipley
Appreciate decadently coastal relaxation at this gorgeous sound side home on a enormous lot in a calming setting. You and your family can effortlessly relax in the cavernous great room with cathedral ceilings. The direct sound access will be an enticing destination thanks to an on-site beach with shallow to deep water ideal for kids, swimming, fishing, and water sports. The Wright Brothers Bikeway and Ten Mile Loop Route (walkway/bikeway) flow next to the property, and an ocean public beach access is a short walk away. When you stay at Shipley, you can savor everything the OBX has to offer all while appreciating a private haven to call home.

On the Ground Level of this alluring home, take advantage of plenty of Parking as well a Covered Carport that's great for finding some shade. Impress the family with your grilling skills on the Gas Grille and Park-style Charcoal Grille that are just ideal for cooking up some fresh, local North Carolina seafood on a warm evening after you've just spent the day at the beach or even caught your own food at the Kitty Hawk Pier or the Avalon Fishing Pier. Rinse off in the Enclosed Outdoor Shower before heading upstairs to the main entrance where you can prepare to spend a calming evening with your adored ones inside.

On the Middle Level, savor the peaceful comfort of the Covered Front Porch before heading inside to the sizable, roomy Living Area with cathedral ceilings, a Digital Flat Screen TV, and partial vistas of the water that are just ideal for relaxing as a family after a long day of fun at the beach or planning your next day's appealing Outer Banks adventures together in the light of the moon. Make something delicious in the spacious Kitchen with Modern amenities to appreciate in the Dining Area, which has comfortable, carpeted seating for 6. And if you need a little additional space, there's another table with 4 additional chairs in the Nook just off the Kitchen. Head out onto the Substantial Furnished Deck to catch some sun and relax surrounded by nature with your favorite book. Also on this floor, you can get some sleep in the Queen Bedroom or the Bedroom with 2 Twin Beds. A Full Hallway Bathroom and an additional Half Bathroom, as well as the Laundry Area with a Washer and a Dryer, finish out this floor to keep you and your entire family in ideal comfort.

Upstairs, get some privacy in the Loft with a Queen Sleeper Couch and a Digital Flat Screen TV. You'll also find a Queen Master Suite just down the hall with sunset vistas over the sound and a Master Bathroom with a Whirlpool Tub and Shower. With opulent touches throughout and ample room for your family to enjoy being near each other while still having some privacy, Shipley is an appealing destination to enjoy the best of the beach.

Convenient to Nature Trails, Eateries & More!
Located near MP 5 in Kitty Hawk, staying at Shipley means you're never far from great eateries or local attractions! Just a few mins. away, you can watch marvelous sunsets at the Windgrass Circle sound access or hop on the Wright Brothers multi-use path ideal for cycling or taking a leisurely nature walk. If going out to enjoy fresh seafood is your favorite beach activity, you'll adore the Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant, Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar and Grille, Sanya Asian Bistro, Longboard's Island Grille and I Got Your Crabs Shellfish Market and Oyster Bar. TW's Bait & Tackle is also located close by making it painless for the fisherman in your group to stock up on supplies and fresh bait. Avid golfers should check out Sea Scape Golf Links for an 18-hole links layout golf course while nature lovers will want to visit the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve where visitors can hike and bicycle through trails winding through the forests and wetlands. You're guaranteed to have an striking Outer Banks hideaway when you book your stay at Shipley today!

Beach Access: 0.4 miles / 9 min. walk to Tateway Rd. Beach Access; 1.1 miles / 3-min. drive to Hayman Blvd. Beach Access with public parking

Property Layout:
Top-Level: Loft with Queen Sleeper Couch and Digital Flat Screen TV; Northwest Master Suite with Queen Bed and Sunset Vistas Over the Sound; Master Bath with Whirlpool Tub/Shower
Mid-Level: Covered Front Porch; Main Entry; Living Area with Digital Flat Screen TV and Partial Ocean Vistas; Dining Area; Breakfast Nook; Kitchen; Half Bathroom; Northeast Bedroom with Queen Bed; Full Hallway Bathroom; Southeast Bedroom with Twin Beds; Laundry (washer/dryer); Covered Stairs; Extensive Deck
Ground-Level: Stairway to entrance at Living Area; Enclosed Outdoor Shower; Park-Style Grille; Outdoor Gas Grille
Beds: 2 Queen, 2 Twin, Loft w/1 Queen Sleeper Couch
Mile Post: 5