• 15 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms
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General Features

  • 1 Trundle
  • 1 Twin Bunk
  • 11 Kings
  • 12 DVD Players
  • 15 Bedrooms (15 Private Baths)
  • 15 Parking Spaces
  • 16 Full Baths
  • 2 Pyramid Bunks
  • 2 Queens
  • 2025 Pool Heat Cost: $500.00
  • 2025 Pool Open: 4/6/2025 - 10/19/2025
  • 23 TVs
  • 3 Half Baths
  • 3 Outdoor Showers
  • 30.0 x 15.0 Private Pool
  • 4 Double Bunks
  • Cabana
  • Elevator
  • Gas Grill
  • Home Theater
  • Hot Tub
  • Located at Milepost 9.5, Kill Devil Hills
  • Media Room
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Oceanfront
  • Oceanfront Home
  • Recreation Room
  • Seasonal Fireplace(Oct-Mar)
  • Sunday check-in

About this Property

  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms

Overview

With a name inspired by the progressive Yes rock band's song, Wonderous Stories, this dreamy oceanfront retreat will transform your vacation getaway into a revolutionary experience. Carefully designed to accommodate the needs of those traveling in large groups, this home offers four levels and just under 10,000 square feet of indoor living space, an elevator, intimate suites with private baths, ample gathering areas for entertaining and recreation, and resort-style outdoor amenities. This central Kill Devil Hills location is ideal for sightseeing and offers quick access to dining and shopping options.

Ground Floor

  • Rec room with pool table, foosball, and sports bar
  • Theater
  • Four kings with private baths
  • Bedroom with two double bunks and private bath

The ground level features a wonderful flow of bedrooms with flatscreen TVs and private bathrooms, and indoor entertainment spaces. Four bedrooms are furnished with king size beds (one offers a bathroom equipped for those with special needs), and a children's suite is furnished with two double bunks. A laundry room and half bath are centrally located. Movie buffs will flock to a vibrant private home theater room with tiered seating for ten, big screen TV, and surround sound. Those with competitive spirits will gather in the oceanfront recreation room outfitted with ceramic tile floors, a billiard table, foosball, mounted flatscreen, and a bar with sink, refrigerator, stand-alone icemaker, microwave, second mounted flatscreen TV, and bar seating for five.

Rec room doors open to a host of elaborate outdoor amenities. A sparkling custom saltwater pool and a bubbling hot tub are the focal point. The pool deck is lined with lounge seating for relaxation under clear coastal skies. A kiddie pool is available to young travelers for splashing water play. Respite from the sun can be found at the poolside cabana with bar seating and a rooftop sun deck with seating. Two gas grills and prep station with an outdoor sink are available, and informal BBQ meals can be served hot off the grills. When the sea is calling, stroll the private walkway that meanders to the rooftop gazebo with built-in seating to overlook beach activities and beyond to the sandy shoreline and frolicking waves.

Please note the stormwater pipe in the gallery photos - the town recommends not swimming within 200 feet of the pipe.

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First Floor

  • Media room
  • Five kings with private baths
  • Bedroom with two queen beds and private bath
  • Nursery (rent own crib)
  • Laundry

Six charming bedroom suites and a nursery await guests on the first floor (please note that a crib is not provided, but can be rented locally from vacation gear companies). All bedrooms provide flatscreen TVs and private bathrooms. Five bedrooms are furnished with king size beds (one offers a bathroom equipped for those with special needs), one is oceanfront with direct covered deck access and two are west-facing with direct access to the front covered deck. A suite furnished with two queen size beds is located across from a nursery with a changing station, cozy armchair, and flatscreen TV.

Laundry facilities are centrally located. A handsome oceanfront media room has striking hardwood floors, two plush sofas, big screen TV, a 6-person card table, and a wet bar with a sink, microwave, and mini-fridge. This room provides direct access to the covered deck that overlooks the outdoor amenities.

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Second Floor

  • Great room
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen
  • Two kings with private baths
  • Bedroom with two double bunks and private bath

A fabulous range of amenities greet guests in the second floor great room featuring exotic hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows revealing memorable ocean views. The oceanfront living area features sofa and armchair seating, an area rug, a big screen for TV viewing, and a seasonal gas fireplace. An ocean view conversation area is comprised of sofa and armchair seating and an area rug. Doors open to a furnished sun deck showcasing sweeping ocean views and refreshing coastal breezes. A half bath is conveniently located. Two elegant dining tables seat twenty-eight guests, and casual bar seating for ten is available at the kitchen bar. A gourmet kitchen overlooks the great room and provides distinctive cabinets, dazzling granite countertops, and a host of stainless steel appliances, including two refrigerators with icemakers, a six-burner gas cooktop, a four-burner electric cooktop, two microwaves, and two dishwashers. A Keurig is provided. This level offers three stylish bedroom suites, all with flatscreen TVs and private baths. Two suites offer king beds and direct access to the front covered deck, and a children's bedroom is outfitted with two double bunks. A peaceful office/den completes the second floor amenities and is furnished with sofa and armchair seating, a desk top with two chairs, and a flatscreen TV.

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Third Floor

  • Media lounge
  • Two double bunks, one twin bunk
  • Full bath

The third floor loft is an open-concept design perfect for teens and children in your traveling party. This space offers a media lounge furnished with three sofas and a mounted flatscreen TV, and sleeping accommodations are comprised of two double bunks and one twin bunk. A full bathroom is conveniently located on this level.

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Updates for 2024: Sofa added to nursery.

Pool: Saltwater pool heated by heat pump. Ambient air temperature of 60 degrees or higher is needed to heat the pool, meaning that if the temperature drops below 60 degrees the pump will not continue to heat. Max. pool temperature is 80 degrees.

Please Note:
The outside showers and cabana will be winterized/not available for guest use from the week before Thanksgiving to Easter.

Special Access Amenities: Two king suites offer bathrooms with roll under sink and barrier free showers with grab bars and seats. One is on the ground floor, one is on the first floor. Please note that none of our homes are ADA compliant. Contact our office for more details.

Rebooking Note: This property accepts reservations more than one year in advance and is not held for subsequent year rebooking. Please review our rebooking policy for additional information.

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