The Shipley: Soundside Escape Near Beach & Trails

Updates for 2025: New Flooring, New Bedding, Updated Kitchen w/New Appliances, Gas Grill

Set Sail for a Relaxing OBX Getaway at The Shipley
Enjoy decadently coastal relaxation at this lovely sound side home on a large lot in a peaceful setting. You and your family can effortlessly relax in the spacious 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 perfect for children, 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 enjoy everything the OBX has to offer all while enjoying a private haven to call home.

On the Ground Level of this lovely 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 Grill and Park-style Charcoal Grill that are just perfect 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 relaxing evening with your loved ones inside.

On the Middle Level, enjoy the quiet comfort of the Covered Front Porch before heading inside to the large, spacious Living Area with cathedral ceilings, a Digital Flat Screen TV, and partial views 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 exciting Outer Banks adventures together in the light of the moon. Make something delicious in the spacious Kitchen with Modern amenities to enjoy in the Dining Area, which has comfortable, carpeted seating for 6. And if you need a little extra space, there's another table with 4 additional chairs in the Nook just off the Kitchen. Head out onto the Large Furnished Deck to catch some sun and relax surrounded by nature with your favourite 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 Washing machine 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 Sofa and a Digital Flat Screen TV. You'll also find a Queen Master Suite just down the hall with sunset views over the sound and a Master Bathroom with a Whirlpool Tub and Shower. With luxurious 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, Restaurants & More!
Located near MP 5 in Kitty Hawk, staying at Shipley means you're never far from great restaurants or local attractions! Just a few minutes away, you can watch incredible sunsets at the Windgrass Circle sound access or hop on the Wright Brothers multi-use path perfect for biking or taking a leisurely nature stroll. If going out to enjoy fresh seafood is your favourite beach activity, you'll love the Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant, Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar and Grill, Sanya Asian Bistro, Longboard's Island Grill and I Got Your Crabs Shellfish Market and Oyster Bar. TW's Bait & Tackle is also located nearby making it easy 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 bike through trails winding through the forests and wetlands. You're guaranteed to have an amazing Outer Banks getaway when you book your stay at Shipley today!

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

Property Layout:
Top-Level: Loft with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Digital Flat Screen TV; Northwest Master Suite with Queen Bed and Sunset Views 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 Views; Dining Area; Breakfast Nook; Kitchen; Half Bathroom; Northeast Bedroom with Queen Bed; Full Hallway Bathroom; Southeast Bedroom with Twin Beds; Laundry (washing machine/dryer); Covered Stairs; Large Deck
Ground-Level: Stairway to entrance at Living Area; Enclosed Outdoor Shower; Park-Style Grill; Outdoor Gas Grill
Beds: 2 Queen, 2 Twin, Loft w/1 Queen Sleeper Sofa
Mile Post: 5