Quiet & relaxing top floor, sound-front condo, with elevator at the Outer Banks! - Vacation rental home in Manteo, NC

Shallowbag Bay 505, "Sounds-Fishy", is a 3 bedroom 2 and a half bath condo located in the premier marina waterfront community of Shallowbag Bay Club on Roanoke Island in Manteo, NC offering water front and marina vistas. The condo unit is on the top floor, one level, with elevator access and is one of the more charmingly located condos offering the best all-around vistas. The rear deck overlooks the waterfront sound, Historic Manteo, and pans east across the sound to Jockeys Ridge. The front deck features a huge covered porch and deck overlooking the marina. We appreciate the top floor as it accepts the best vistas, breezes, sunrises and sunsets.

The condo is modernized with a bright, comfortable, beachy feel. It is charmingly decorated with fun beach themed cheerful décor. The living room has a couch, appreciate seat, chair and a enormous flat screen Intelligent TV with DIRECTV service. Sliding glass doors bring you outside to a deck accessible from the master suite as well. There are covered and open sections with 6 bar height chairs, 2 pub tables and 2 Adirondack chairs with a modest table. Ideal for morning sun or afternoon shade. The back deck also has 4 bar height chairs and a pub table, ideal for sipping a drink and watching the sunset.

The entirely outfitted kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a kitchen bar area with 4 bar stools overlooking the open floor plan combining the living room, dining room and kitchen into one open space. The dining room has a sizable table that seats 6.

The master suite has a king size bed, private attached full bath with over sized shower, flat screen TV, dresser and usable closet. Sliding glass doors open to outside deck with marina, sound and marsh vistas.

Bedroom 2 has a queen size bed, with attached full bath shared with Bedroom 3. Bedroom 3 has 2 twin size beds. The bedrooms share the attached full bath with tub/shower. Both have flat screen TV, dressers, nightstands, and usable closets. Both have sliding glass doors that open to an outside deck with sound front vistas, ideal for appreciating the evening sunset.

If you need a min. to yourself there is a bright sunroom with impressive vistas of the sound. You can close the door and have a peaceful place to savor your morning coffee or get a little work done at a desk, in calming surroundings.

The famed Outer Banks beaches, attractions and an countless supply of eateries options are in close proximity, just a short car ride from our location. The many public beach accesses, most with complimentary parking allow the convenience of parking close to the beach. Many beaches with bathrooms and bath homes. We like using OBXbeachaccess .com for exact locations and amenities at each access.

Outer Banks is also famed for their fishing and is a fisherman's heaven. There are many opportunities for in-shore, offshore or pier fishing. This area of the Outer Banks offers world class fleets of charter boat opportunities. Launching points for charter fishing include marinas in Wanchese and Pirates Cove Marina in Manteo, the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, and Hatteras Inlet. Also, if you bring your boat, (up to 21ft.), or trailer, parking and day dockage is available (must register in advance, no additional fee, ask for details). Larger boat dockage is available through the marina.

We adore that the eateries, shopping, waterfront and attractions of downtown Manteo which are located mins. away and are accessible by car, bicycle or a short walk. Many an afternoon or evening can be spent wandering the downtown areas stores, bookstore and gift stores. The area is rich in attractions and local history.

Not to be missed is the Saturday farmers market (mid-May through mid-Sept 17, 9am-1pm), in downtown Manteo on the waterfront, at George Washington Creef Park. Local art, fresh produce and baked goods are available to name a few.

For coffee lovers, please visit our local coffee stores. The Front Porch Cafe (0.3 miles) and Charis Coffee Company both (1 mile) for your convenience. There is a grocery store, CVS, ABC store, and many other eateries and shopping all within a few mins. of the condo.

Manteo is rich in attractions, as we are located so close to some of our favorites like the NC Aquarium, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Elizabethan Gardens, and the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama to name a few and all here on Roanoke Island.

A great resource for all things Manteo and the Outer Banks is the OuterBanks. com Visitors Guide.