Arbor & Tide | Live Oaks · Beach Access · Game Room · PKS

A modern coastal home tucked beneath the live oak canopy of Pine Knoll Shores — two king bedrooms, a bunk room, two full living spaces, a screened sunroom with dining for eight, a game room with foosball and ping pong, a fully fenced backyard, and private beach access across the street. Updated throughout with luxury finishes, smart home technology, and skylights in both full bathrooms. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sleeps 7. Pet friendly. NC Aquarium walking distance.

✦ AT A GLANCE🌳 Live oak canopy setting — tucked into Pine Knoll Shores` maritime forest, quiet and genuinely private
🏖️ Private beach access across the street — key fob included, no logistics
🎮 Garage game room — foosball, ping pong, and cornhole
☀️ Screened sunroom + dining sunroom — two distinct spaces, dining for 8, lounge area, connected to both living rooms
🌿 Fully fenced backyard — private, safe for dogs, deck with outdoor dining and grill
👑 Two king bedrooms — Smart TVs, remote ceiling fans, generous closet space
🛏️ Twin-over-queen bunk room — TV, closet, perfect for kids and flexible groups
🏠 Two full living rooms — 60` 4K Smart TVs in both, board games available
🍳 Modern fully stocked kitchen — sea glass breakfast nook, mahjong set, everything for a full meal
🌤️ Skylights in both full bathrooms — natural light throughout
📱 Smart home throughout — tap WiFi, smart thermostats, remote ceiling fans
🐾 Pet friendly — 2 dogs max, $150/stay
🚗 Driveway parking for 4 vehicles
🔬 NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores — walking distance

Welcome to Arbor & Tide.

Pine Knoll Shores is the quietest, most naturally beautiful stretch of Bogue Banks — where the maritime forest canopy runs deep, the beach access is less crowded, and the pace of the neighborhood slows in a way that most beach communities don`t allow. Arbor & Tide sits beneath the live oaks at the heart of it — a modern coastal home that has been updated throughout with luxury finishes and smart home technology while keeping the natural character of Pine Knoll Shores present in every room.

Inside, two full living rooms, a fully stocked modern kitchen with a sea glass breakfast nook, a screened sunroom for lounging, a dining sunroom with a table for eight, and a garage game room with foosball, ping pong, and cornhole give the group more indoor options than most three-bedroom rentals twice the size. The two-area sunroom connects all the main living spaces and brings the live oak canopy indoors through the glass. The fully fenced backyard has a deck with outdoor dining, a propane grill, and an outdoor shower for post-beach cleanup.

Private beach access is directly across the street — key fob included, waiting inside the house on arrival. The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is walking distance. Two king bedrooms and a twin-over-queen bunk room sleep seven across 2.5 bathrooms — both full bathrooms with skylights that fill the spaces with natural light. Smart home technology runs throughout — tap-to-connect WiFi, smart thermostats, and remote-operated ceiling fans in every bedroom.

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🌳 The Setting — Pine Knoll Shores and the Live Oaks
Maritime forest · Quiet residential neighborhood · Private · Adjacent to Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area · The PKS character that sets this community apart

Pine Knoll Shores operates at a different pace than Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach — no commercial strips visible from the street, no tourist congestion, no parking lots overflowing on a July Saturday. The Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area borders a significant portion of the community, keeping the maritime forest intact and the neighborhood genuinely quiet. The streets beneath the live oaks are flat, walkable, and peaceful in the way that beach communities with more commercial infrastructure simply aren`t.

Arbor & Tide sits tucked into that canopy — the natural blues and browns of the interior palette chosen specifically to complement the coastal forest setting without competing with it. The live oaks are visible through every window on the back of the house. The private beach access is across the street. The NC Aquarium is walkable. The neighborhood itself is part of what the trip becomes.☀️ The Sunrooms — Where the House Gathers
Screened lounge area · Dining sunroom seats 8 · Both connected to living rooms and kitchen · Natural light throughout · Live oak views through the glass
The sunroom at Arbor & Tide is two rooms separated by a door — each with its own purpose, both running across the back of the house.The screened lounge area is accessible from the main living room and the back deck — open to the backyard air without the insects, furnished for relaxed afternoons and easy evenings. The dining sunroom seats eight in natural light with the live oak canopy visible through the glass on every side. Both areas connect to the kitchen and both living rooms simultaneously — the natural gathering point for every meal and every slow morning of the trip.

🎮 The Game Room — Foosball, Ping Pong, Cornhole
Converted garage · Foosball · Ping pong · Cornhole · Accessible from main living room · Rainy days handled

The garage at Arbor & Tide has been converted into a game room — foosball, ping pong, and cornhole in a dedicated space that gives the group somewhere to go that isn`t a screen. Accessible from the main living room side of the house. Rainy afternoons in Pine Knoll Shores are not a problem here.🏖️ The Beach — Across the Street, Key Fob, Private

Private access across from neighborhood · Key fob included · PKS beach — quieter than central Bogue Banks accesses · Outdoor shower in backyard · Under 5 minutes

The private beach access is down the street (about a 2-3 minute drive to private parking) — key fob included, waiting inside the house on arrival. No circling for parking, no public access crowds. The Pine Knoll Shores beach at this access point is quieter and less trafficked than the more central Bogue Banks accesses. The outdoor shower in the backyard handles the return — rinse off before anyone comes inside.

🛌 Three Bedrooms — Two Kings, Bunk Room, Sleeps 7
King suite — luxury walk-in shower en-suite, skylight, TV · King bedroom 2 — hallway bath, TV · Bunk room — twin over queen, en-suite with tub, skylight, TV · 2.5 bathrooms · Smart ceiling fans in all bedrooms

King Suite: King bed, mounted Smart TV, remote ceiling fan, generous closet, private en-suite with luxury tiled walk-in shower — shower only, no tub. Skylight fills the bathroom with natural light throughout the day.
King Bedroom 2: King bed, mounted Smart TV, remote ceiling fan, closet. Served by the hallway bathroom with both tub and shower and its own skylight.
Bunk Room: Twin-over-queen bunk bed, mounted Smart TV, remote ceiling fan, closet. Served by the hallway bathroom. The queen sleeps two adults; the twin handles a child, teenager, or solo adult.
Bathrooms: Primary en-suite — walk-in shower, skylight. Hallway bathroom — tub and shower, skylight. Half bathroom serving the main living areas.

🍳 The Kitchen and Breakfast Nook
Fully updated modern kitchen · All cookware and essentials · Breakfast nook seats 4 · Mahjong set available · Dining sunroom seats 8 · Connected to both living rooms and sunroom

Fully updated modern kitchen with all cookware, utensils, and essentials stocked before arrival. The breakfast nook between the kitchen and the main living room seats four and comes with a complete mahjong set — the right corner for slow mornings before the beach. The dining sunroom seats eight with direct backyard access through the glass.

🌿 The Backyard — Fenced, Private, Ready
Fully fenced · Back deck · Outdoor dining · Lounge chairs · Propane grill · Outdoor shower · Pet friendly

Fully fenced backyard beneath the live oak canopy — private, safe for dogs, and accessible from the screened sunroom and the main living room. The back deck has outdoor dining, lounge chairs, and a propane grill for the evenings when cooking outside is obviously right. The outdoor shower handles the post-beach rinse before anyone comes inside.

GETTING AROUND
Arbor & Tide sits in Pine Knoll Shores — private beach access across the street, NC Aquarium walking distance, and the Crystal Coast`s best within easy reach.
Private beach access — across the street, under 1 minute, key fob included
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores — walking distance, 5–10 minutes on foot
Fort Macon State Park — 15 minutes east
Historic Beaufort — 20 minutes, waterfront dining and wild horse ferry
Morehead City waterfront — 20 minutes, fresh seafood and Big Rock Landing
Atlantic Beach and The Circle — 10 minutes east
Emerald Isle shops and dining — 10–15 minutes west
Driveway parking for up to 4 vehicles. Please drive slowly — concrete surface has some wear and loose areas.

THINGS TO KNOW
CHECK-IN: 4:00 PM
CHECK-OUT: 10:00 AM

BEACH ACCESS: Private access directly across the street. Key fob inside on arrival. Outdoor shower in backyard for post-beach rinse.

DRIVEWAY: Accommodates 4 vehicles. Concrete surface has some wear — please drive slowly when pulling in and out.

PRIMARY BATHROOM: Walk-in shower only — no tub. Hallway bathroom has both tub and shower.

SMART HOME: Tap-to-connect WiFi on arrival. Smart thermostats and remote ceiling fans in all bedrooms. Contact the host team for any tech issues.

GAME ROOM: Foosball, ping pong, and cornhole in the converted garage. Please treat all equipment with care.PETS: 2 dogs maximum. $150 non-refundable fee per stay. Fully fenced backyard.
PARKING: 4 vehicles maximum. Concrete has some wear — drive carefully.
HOUSE RULES: No smoking. Maximum 7 guests. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms present.