Welcome to 1526 Moorings Circle Southwest within the bounds of Bent Tree Plantation, one of the Ocean Isle Beach mainland's only gated neighborhoods with direct transient access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Offering an idyllic rocking chair front porch overlooking a mature yet manageable landscape, this home is the epitome of a coastal charmer with three bedrooms, two baths, a gas fireplace and a two-car garage. Hardwood floors throughout the living area transition to carpet in the bedrooms and tile in the baths. Tray ceilings crown the living room, dining room and the primary bedroom which also features a walk-in closet and an ensuite bath with a dual vanity and step-in shower. From the primary bedroom, loop through the laundry hallway back into the kitchen with a center island overlooking the dining area and a bay window. The second bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, a walk-in closet and windows overlooking the lawn, promising morning sunshine and afternoon shade. The third bedroom is perfectly sized to keep guests' stays respectable or could serve well as a home office. Outside the back door is a covered walkway to the garage, a grilling porch with roll-out awning and the quaint, partially fenced rear yard. Suitable as a primary residence or a holiday getaway, 1526 Moorings Circle Southwest is within a short walk or golf cart ride(.6mi) of Bent Tree Plantation's piers, pool & clubhouse overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway; barely 3 miles to toes in the sand on Ocean Isle Beach; and within approximately one hour's drive of two international airports, ILM or MYR. Or fly yourself into the Odell Williamson Municipal Airport less than two miles distant. Property owners within Bent Tree Plantation enjoy close proximity to all the area's beaches, shops, golf courses, restaurants & entertainment and especially then returning home to this tree-protected community set on the water between Beach Drive & the Intracoastal Waterway.