Cape fear station, the couple's cottage: Bald Head Island, N.C.(Merit)(Brief Article)

THIS VACATION HOME FEATURES LIVING areas on the top floor to maximize views and a screened porch for indoor/outdoor living. The four-bedroom, three and-a-half-bath house also has 14-foot wood ceilings for open living in the kitchen, dining room, and living room. Hearty materials such as fiber cement, composite decking, and metal roofing can endure the harsh coastal environment, while the windows are designed to …