Luxury sound-front home with private pool, hot tub, & dock - Vacation rental home in Buxton, NC

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.

A luxury soundfront estate with expansive vistas, and unmatched resort-style amenities including a private pool, exercise room and private dock.

Croatan Ridge is a private, extravagant home that's genuinely what vacation dreams are made of. This waterfront home sits on the striking Pamlico Sound with direct access to the water via the private dock. The wraparound decks offer impressive vistas of Hatteras Island. You can see the Atlantic Ocean, impressive sunsets, and even the remote Diamond Shoals Light Station when the weather is right. There are thoughtful details throughout, including bespoke cabinetry, furnishings, and decor.

The home features six primary bedrooms and two double bunk rooms. All bedrooms have deck access and either appreciate vistas of island live oaks or have beautiful sound vistas. Elevator access is convenient to every level and amazing amenities can be found at every turn. The great room offers a high-end AV system and comfortable seating, where you can recline in front of the fireplace while looking out the windows to the Pamlico Sound. For beverage hour, sit back and relax at the Surf Bar, with seating and a drink refrigerator - the ideal place to socialize with friends and family. The gourmet kitchen will please even the most discerning chef, as it's decked out with the best double appliances and all the tools needed for the ultimate cooking and dining experience.

The kids - and the kids at heart - will have a blast in the tower game room, which features a foosball table, a poker table, a stereo, an LCD TV and DVD player, and fantastic vistas. A soundfront family room with a big-screen TV, a huge table, and cozy seating and a soundfront exercise room with cardio equipment are also included. The enormous, 20-foot by 40-foot private pool has two lounge chairs submerged in water along the wading area, which doubles as a shallow play area for smaller kids. The upsized hot tub is constructed-in at the pool level, adjacent to the pool. Also poolside are a massive outdoor stone fireplace, a handsome wooden bar, a gas grille, and a full bathroom - an superb area for an alfresco dinner or pool event. The dock leading down to the sound provides access for kiteboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, or crabbing. Lastly, there are an outdoor shower and board racks for your convenience.

Things to Know:
This home is no longer an event rental.
Fireplaces are unavailable for use from the last week in April through the end of September.
The private pool heat is available starting the last week of April. The pool will open seasonally from 04/26/2026 and close 10/10/2026. Dates are subject to change.
The hot tub is open seasonally from April through October 6.
You will not be able to check-in until we have received your signature electronically. Please contact us directly if you do not receive this agreement.