This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath cottage in the upscale community of Sanderling in Duck North Carolina is ready for its next family. This ocean to sound neighborhood with its live oaks, bayberry, wax myrtle and pines, provides a home for variety of wildlife. Dedicated to maintaining the natural beauty , Sanderling’s development has created a sanctuary for man and animal. Quite different from any other beach or sound side neighborhood, Sanderling is a well kept secret providing a retreat for those who have made the discovery. In this wonderland you will find “On Higher Ground”, an inviting family home that is closer to the ocean than many other soundside cottages. A direct path to the boardwalk that takes you to ocean access begins in the back yard! This certainly is a nice feature for those living on the soundside. With four generously sized bedrooms, a huge family kitchen with a pantry, light and comfortable living and dining areas, screened porch for outside meals and extensive exterior decking - enjoying life here is a guarantee. The marked trails lead you through the quiet natural beauty where you will discover a variety wildlife. Or stay at the cottage sitting on the deck to observe all this beauty from you own home. Built in the style of the area in a reverse floor plan, some rooms are accented with cypress and juniper while the living area’s walls are made of this beautiful wood. Beautiful hardwood floors in the entry and hallways. One outstanding feature about this cottage is the size of the bedrooms- all are quite large. A new roof was installed in 2013, new flooring in the kitchen in 2014. There is also a very attractive outside shower that was refurbished in 2015. The fish cleaning station offers a large sideboard workspace. Hurricane shutters have been installed on the East and North side windows. New window & door treatments were installed in 2016. The windows now have lovely faux wood, easy to clean blinds that were engineered to withstand moisture and humidity. The sliding door sports a new woven wood drapery instead of those awful verticals or curtains that fade and collect dust! Sanderling’s amenities are numerous, well maintained and available to owners and their guests. Some of the facilities require an additional fee for use by renters. The Amenities: Large private outdoor pool, two tennis courts, a health club for owners and their families, a boat ramp, sound accesses and beach boardwalks. Residents also enjoy kayaking, crabbing, fishing and kite flying. You can take a walk or short bike ride to restaurants and shops. Sanderling offers privacy and quiet and is still close enough for you to enjoy all that the Outer Banks has to offer. Your dream vacation property awaits you! Call your Outer Banks REALTOR®, Morgan Mason, at 252 564 9774 today.