Here in the ''Gateway to Cape Lookout'' awaits your sound-side serenity: a move-in ready home that welcomes you to the charming, quaint Harkers Island lifestyle. Ideally situated, this two bedroom, two bathroom residence sits less than one mile from the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum where you can soak up the local heritage; Island Express Ferry Services where you can be whisked away for endless adventures at the Cape; Shell Point where you can enjoy sound-side picnics and beautiful sunrises/spectacular sunsets, as well as views of the lighthouse; and Cape Pointe Marina for your full-service stop for all your fishing needs. When it is time for your favorite water activities, you are just five minutes from the white, sandy shoreline of Harkers Island Beach Access for days of fun in the sun; the Straits Pier for fishing; and the public boat launch at Straits Landing for quick access to the Straits and Core Sound—the world really is your oyster! With the best of coastal living calling your name, this home is only fifteen minutes to the Downtown Beaufort Waterfront for dining and entertainment and twenty-five minutes to the Crystal Coast waters of Atlantic Beach. Your new home offers a spacious split-floor-plan with an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area that joins the two bedrooms to nicely accommodate family and friends for memory-filled days and nights. The private front yard offers a large screened-in deck and lower-level patio that extend the inside living space for entertainment or relaxation. Further, there is plenty of driveway parking for you and guests' cars and/or boats and a storage shed in the backyard that provides ample room for your gardening tools, lawn equipment, and/or toys. Harkers Island offers a wonderful opportunity for a primary residence, a secondary get-away, or a vacation rental in one of Carteret County's hottest fishing destinations. Don't let this rare, affordable ''Liston'' in this highly desirable neighborhood slip away!