This lovely 3 bedroom 3.5 bathroom home is located in desirable Neuse Heights in the Village of Oriental, and only steps away from John Bond beach and within walking distance of The Bean coffee house, waterfront shopping and dining. As you enter the foyer there is a half bath to your left. Ahead is the large sunny living room with lots of natural light and a gas logs fireplace for those chilly nights. The formal dining room has a built-in storage area, pantry, and a sliding glass door walk-out to the deck. The kitchen offers ample storage with custom built cabinets, solid surface counter tops and plenty of countertop eating space. All stainless steel appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen is the den with built-in window seat and access to the deck. The main floor addition features a beautiful sunroom that could serve as an office, library, or garden room, with access to the retractable screened front porch and views of the Neuse. A very private bedroom with deck access, full bathroom and ample sized laundry room complete the addition. This entire area can be closed off from the rest of the house to provide total privacy for guests or as an in-law suite. The addition has bamboo flooring. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms each with ensuite bath. One has access to a private balcony and enjoys views of the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound horizon with spectacular Spring/Fall sunrise views. The deck has a hot tub and spacious area for cookouts and summertime entertaining. There are many mature trees in the backyard and several beautiful crepe myrtle trees grace the front garden. The wireless automated driveway gate leads to the oversized 2-car garage and additional parking for your boat and RV. Many technical upgrades have been made to this home including the encapsulated crawlspace with dehumidifier and sump pump, highly efficient 4- zoned HVAC , five inch driveway pour, 30 amp RV outlet, and more.