5 Fifth Avenue at Sea Crest Village, Southern Shores, NC

Timeless old Nags Head style beach cottage designed by Virginia Architect, Henry Shriver (www.shrivhol.com) for his personal recreation, and built by local Contractor, Paul Snearer, in 2001; this anti-luxury semi-oceanfront five bedroom cottage easily sleeps ten and sits at the end of 5th Avenue, a short 400 ft walk to surfs edge. Located five minutes north of Outer Banks access road in a quiet family enclave of Sea Crest Village cottages, the efficient open plan employs a wide wrap around porch with ocean views. Experience reclaimed old growth pine floors, natural cypress ceilings, and juniper shingles. Porch and gable roof are supported by exposed tongue and groove boards on open wood rafters and vernacular post and beam structure. Traditional cottage vocabulary, along with a gas fireplace, generous use of interior natural wood, and gentle slope stairs, are brought together in a relaxed open design. Screen porches, top hinge shutters, and double hung windows allow the best of the early 20th century seasonal vacation experience. This cottage is fully furnished, including artwork, rents consistently every summer, and provides timeless hard asset value. The site has space available for a future swimming pool installation on north or south side of site made possible by relocating driveway to decrease impervious area.  Pre-qualified and cash buyers only.