Contemporary Beach House in North Carolina

This modern home in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. puts "hustle and bustle" in its review mirror and embraces an easygoing lifestyle, as it literally faces Banks Channel. In addition to large windows and balconies that overlook the water, the three-story home boasts a private beach and dock. At night, bistro lights make these outdoor spaces shine.

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This dreamy home was made for chilling out with lots of beautiful outdoor space, a private dock and beach area, plus four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

From: Intracoastal Realty Corporation and Luxury Portfolio International®

Waterfront Home and Channel Overview

Tucked away from the world's busy-ness, this North Carolina home backs up to Banks Channel and offers a private beach and dock.

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Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen With Urns

Light-colored wood floors and paneling give the open plan kitchen and dining area a warm, earthy glow. Animal skin rugs extend the unfussy feel.

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Neutral Open Plan Kitchen With Basket Pendants

In the spacious kitchen, earth tones pair up with fresh, bright white for an easy, relaxed tone. Wolfe and Miele appliances and wide paths make Chef's job more fun.

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Neutral Open Plan Kitchen With Black Stools

The open plan living area—including the kitchen, a dining area and living room—has lots of earthy, textural touches: woven pendant lights, hardwood floors, bamboo dining chairs. The overall look is friendly and approachable.

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Great Room With Blue Sofa

The home's main living areas have an open concept layout, all the better to enjoy the beautiful setting through big windows and sliding doors.

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Open Plan Living Room With Blue Sofa

In the comfortable living room, a softer-than-soft turquoise sofa brings in the blue of the water just outside.

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Contemporary Living Room With Blue Sofa

Instead of taking this living room's style completely coastal, designers used a few subtler touches like the ocean-blue shade of the sofa and throw. Haiku fans are stylishly simple.

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Contemporary Living Room With Gray Fireplace

The living room's clean lines allow the spotlight to stay on water vistas, displayed through A-series windows and doors.

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Porch Sitting Area and Water View

The home's deep porch means there's plenty of room to gather for cocktails and conversation or a whole meal.

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Waterfront Porch With Dining Table

For happy hour or mealtimes, the home's wide back porch is the place to be. Decking is Mukalungo tropical hardwood.

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Contemporary Bedroom With Poplar Ceiling

A star feature of the bedrooms: their vaulted poplar ceilings and plentiful natural light.

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Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Poplar Ceiling

Gentle curves and natural textures add to the soothing appeal of this upper floor bedroom, one of the home's four.

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Gray Chairs and Water View

The house is situated right at water's edge on Banks Channel in Wrightsville, North Carolina.

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White and Gray Bathroom With Mat

It's easy to unwind in a bathroom this fresh and bright. One of three in the home, there's a huge soaking tub right in front of the windows, two sinks and tons of countertop space.

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Balcony With Channel View

The house comes with three stories in all, each including a balcony or porch from which to soak in all that sea and sky.

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Balcony and Water View

The allure of the water makes a seat on this balcony all the more inviting.

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Neutral Kid's Bedroom With Loft

This adorable bedroom may find kids drawing straws over who gets to sleep in the super cool loft bed. There's also an ensuite bathroom and beautiful poplar-paneled ceilings.

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Neutral Kid's Room With Vaulted Ceiling

In this kid's room, toys and stuffed animals find a tidy home in colorful, canvas bins. The room is rich with textures, peaceful and so pretty.

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Dock Into Channel

A private dock extends out into Wrightsville Beach's Banks Channel, meaning fishing and boating are only a short stroll away.

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Porch Seats and Channel View

A shady seat on the porch has views of Banks Channel.

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House and Backyard at Night

String lights and the home's interior lights glow a beacon of welcome after a day on the water.

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Outdoor Game Room and Ping Pong Table

It's a hard life: A day of boating, then an evening game of ping pong. The home's outdoor spaces include a covered game room, lit by twinkly string lights.

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Dock With String Lights

String lights guide the way out into the backyard and all the way down the private dock.

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House, Dock and Channel

The house's location is as peaceful as they come, nestled in a grove of live oak and palm trees, with the backyard ending in the Banks Channel.

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