Water enthusiasts will enjoy 'Aquaholic', a stunning 7 master bedroom home overlooking the Pamlico Sound with all the amenities. Enjoy beautiful sunsets and front-row views of the kite boarders, wind surfers and sailboats that dot the sound, or just experience the starry night sky and the calm of the salt marshes.

With new "Flex Check-in", avoid the weekend traffic jams. Start your vacation any day of the week and stay as long as you'd like -- no need for week-long bookings with a fixed check-in day.

The beach is less than a quarter mile away, visible from our balconies and a short distance away (walk, bike ride, pack your car with chairs and a cooler and park at one of the many parking spots). Four-wheel drive vehicles can also drive and park on the national park beaches nearby.

You'll be greeted by an old live oak tree encircled in a bench with gorgeous landscaping, a gas grill, ample parking plus a basketball hoop for outdoor play. The swimming pool has a pool bar and poolside basketball.

Decorated in 'beach glass' colors, Aquaholic is wheelchair accessible and includes an elevator. The lowest level features a game room with a pool table, regulation championship foosball table, and card table and television. The bar area has an icemaker, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. Enjoy streaming movies, live television, or gaming in the private theater with a huge tv and reclining theater chairs. This floor has one bedroom with queen bunk beds and private bath, plus one bedroom with two sets of twin bunk beds and private bath. Two sets of washer/dryers complete this family-friendly space.

The top floor has a wide-open floor plan, vaulted ceilings and views of both the sound and the ocean, with front and rear decks and a hardwood floor. Plenty of comfortable seating accommodate your large group, with two dining tables. The gourmet kitchen features two refrigerators, two dishwashers, a six-burner gas range, separate ice maker and walk-in pantry. The living room features sweeping views of the sound and a stereo with exterior speakers provide a soundtrack for the sunset. The top floor also features a spacious deluxe king master suite that opens onto the large sound front deck, with a television, whirlpool tub and double shower.

The middle floor has another sound front deluxe master bedroom suite with a television, whirlpool tub and double shower, two additional king suites with bathrooms and televisions, plus a wheelchair accessible suite with a queen-sized bed. Relax or play games in the library that opens onto spectacular views of the sound.

Enjoy the beauty of the sound or play on the wide, sandy beaches. Convenient access to world-class windsurfing and kiteboarding, fishing, surfing, state parks, pirate lore, historic sites. The perfect combination of nature and vacation, beach and sound at the 'Aquaholic'.

This home accommodates 16 (maximum of 14 adults).

Pool available seasonably (opens around May 1, closes around October 31). Pool heat is available for $100 per night.