Discover this remarkable Ashton model home in the sought-after Retreat at OIB neighborhood. If owning a home by the coast is a dream, this is the one! Offering close proximity to Ocean Isle Beach just 1 mile away by car, or drive your golf cart to the beach. This 3BR, 2 BA home combines designer touches and comfort in an open floor plan. Enter the welcoming foyer with craftsman board/batten wainscoting, luxury vinyl flooring and crown moulding as you continue into the great room with loads of natural light. Open concept living featuring large great room with tray ceiling/ recessed lights, ceiling fan, built in bookshelves flanking the fireplace and a wall of glass from the 8 ft double sliding glass doors to the Carolina room/ screen porch. Prestige kitchen with a stunningly long quartz island, 42-inch cabinets, coastal pendants, beveled subway tile backsplash, stainless appliances, double window above the stainless sink, and under cabinet lighting. Spacious dining room with windows on 3 sides with custom bamboo shades, tray ceiling, craftsman wainscoting, custom wallpaper and chandelier set the mood for a delightful meal experience. Primary bedroom continues with the luxury vinyl flooring, tray ceiling with ceiling fan, crown moulding, large walk-in closet. Primary bath has double sinks with shell quartz countertops, large walk-in shower with 2 heads, framed in glass doors. Private Guest bedroom with enclave to bathroom. Third bedroom currently used as a study / flex room with double French sliding pocket doors. Gather on the screened porch or the back patio for afternoon refreshments to watch the sunset. The open back yard offers expansive room to add an outdoor kitchen and / or pool. And an outdoor shower is already in place! Lawn maintained with irrigation system easily managed by the owner. Community pool with kitchen /grill area, mailbox lockers, shuffleboard are just a short walk. Convenient to coffee shop, nail salon, grocery, car wash, etc