2BR/2BA w/ Rainfall Showers, Screened Porch, 1st Floor, Pool, Gated Community

Welcome to Coastal Marsh Condo in St. James! Two bedrooms & two baths with Rainfall Showers, & Screened Porch on ground level with easy parking just outside your door. Our condo is a cozy mix of modern comforts & contemporary coastal charm. Southport (8 miles ~ 15 min) is a delightful coastal town where the river meets the sea and provides an abundance of fresh seafood, charming shops, alluring local artist galleries, & stunning water views. Oak Island (6 miles ~ 15 min) has an amazing wide beach for you to enjoy! The entryway is decorated with local photography prints and coastal artwork from an East Coast artist. Upon entering, you have a view to the screened in back porch just beyond the comfortable living room and updated kitchen. The washer & dryer are located in a closet in the front entry for your convenience during your stay. The primary bedroom has a comfortable spacious king bed. The adjoining bathroom has a lavish floor to ceiling tiled shower with rainfall showerhead and dual handheld that provides a luxurious shower experience. The kitchen is fully equipped with all standard appliances including an electric water kettle, and pour over coffee pot. The dining room has comfortable seating for four for eating meals in or playing games. Our living room has two sofas, both of which fold back to provide twin beds for sleeping. (Twin 4 inch folding mattresses to use on top of the folded out sofas are in the laundry closet to make sleeping extra comfortable.) The screened in back porch is perhaps our favorite spot! Enjoy your morning coffee and/or your evening wine. Unwind taking in the chirping birds and coastal pond view while lounging on our sectional or rocking on the rocking chairs. The second bedroom is a studio with its own separate front door and interior locking adjoining doors. It has a comfortable queen platform bed with a twin trundle bed beneath that can be rolled out to use. Another lavish floor to ceiling tiled shower with rainfall showerhead and dual handheld makes this second bedroom just as appealing as the primary. The kitchenette in the studio is equipped with a mini fridge with freezer, microwave, eletric water kettle, and another pour over coffee pot. The condo layout is perfect for having some privacy while also enjoying the common rooms together. Our community's refreshing pool, open seasonally, daily May - September from 8am-8pm, is a short stroll away. Gorgeous St. James is a quiet gated community. Numerous walking trails and bike trails are available for your exploration. Try a day of fishing or kayaking on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Waterway Park in the community is a short 1 mile walk or drive away with a boardwalk onto the ICW with gazebo and floating kayak launch. You may see deer, wild turkeys, turtles, egrets, herons, or other wildllife, so keep an eye out. *You will receive a guest pass for your car to enter St. James for the duration of your stay. You will need to show your car pass at the security gate each time you enter the community. *Please adhere to the speed limit signs in the community . The security will issue tickets for speeding. *Doorbell camera faces outside only into the front door proximity.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.*MUST SUPERVISE, NO cabinet locks or outlet covers.About customRules:Please be courteous of our neighbors who live here and appreciate it being a quiet community. Note our quiet hours are from 10pm-8am..*Note the NO PETS Rule is set by the HOA for renters..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.