SOUNDSIDE Avon Kinnakeet Shores – Portside Dr. – With the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Pamlico Sound to the west and the gentle waters of a lake anchoring the mid-point to both shores, 12 C’S is literally a force of nature. If the surrounding nature beckons the explorer in you, take one of the many fitness trails in the Kinnakeet Shores community that weave through the wetlands along the sound. The watersport enthusiast will love the close proximity to the sound, offering easy access for windsurfing, kayaking, or even fishing for the family’s angler. If you cannot decide where you want to venture, 12C’S provides unobstructed, panoramic views laying your surroundings out like a map, only thing left is for you to choose your adventure.

From the ground up, this six-bedroom/five-full and one-half bath home sparkles like the waterways that surround it. On the ground level, enjoy ample parking for six cars on a circular driveway, a basketball hoop, outdoor shower, and a fish cleaning station with water and lights. The private heated pool can be enjoyed all day and well into the evening as the deck is lighted for maximum use. Take the steps up to the first level — or use the all-floor elevator — and discover a game room featuring a pool table and a kitchenette with an icemaker, sink, microwave, and refrigerator making drinks and snacks easily available. There are also two bedrooms on this level: a master queen with private bath featuring an accessible shower and a pyramid bunk room located next to a full hallway bath.

Three more bedrooms occupy the second level. There is a master queen with private ensuite bath and two more queen bedrooms that share a hallway bathroom. All the home’s bedrooms feature Smart TVs and access to the wraparound deck where a new six-person hot tub provides an enticing way to wind down the evening. The final master king bedroom with private bath and deck access is located on the top level, as is a spacious, open great room that has everything a family needs to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

There’s plenty of seating to gather around the Smart TV perched above the fireplace. The thoughtfully equipped kitchen makes vacation cooking a breeze. Start with coffee in the morning at the three-stool breakfast counter; later, serve up your homecooked dinner at the ten-seat dining table that offers picture-perfect views to compliment your appetite. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself drawn to the furnished upper deck often, you’ll want to commit those sound and ocean views to memory. Experiencing 12 C’S begins with just one step: booking it today.