FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME, PLEASE CLICK ON THE MOVIE CAMERA ICON IN ITS BRIGHTMLS LISTING - OR CONTACT THE LISTING AGENT FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Welcome to a beautifully updated, rare 5 BD/3 BA configuration of NVHome's classic EnergyStar Seaport in Beautiful Bay Forest. This home has been upgraded from stem to stern, with a wonderful welcoming front porch (with one of 11 ceiling fans) that opens into a Foyer with gleaming wood floors that continue into the Sitting Room/Study (with crown molding, chair rails and shadow box trim) to the right of the Foyer and on into the Great Room, Kitchen & hallway. To the left of the Foyer: 2 Guest Bedrooms share a full Guest Bath. Both Guest Bedrooms feature wall screen TVs & window treatments. The second Guest Bedroom currently is configured as an exercise area. The Guest Bath features upgraded cabinets, granite & tile shower surround. The extended Great Room enjoys loads of light from 6 windows along with a gas Fireplace with a marble hearth and stone trim & mantle. Above the mantle, another one of 5 conveying wall screen TVs. Plus Bose Surround Sound wired in the Great Room (and the Screened-In Porch). The Kitchen's upgrades include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, rich cabinetry, a tile backsplash and a tile finish on the Breakfast Bar. Two Kitchen Pantries, too! The extended Breakfast Room looks out onto the Screened-in Porch, an outdoor deck and a landscaped, fenced-in backyard. The Ducane gas grill/rotisserie will convey. The Master Bedroom suite enjoys a tray ceiling, upgraded carpet, walk-in closet, soaking tub & shower with upgraded granite & tile. Upstairs: 2 more BD & a BA. Even the Garage has been repainted and given a pebbled deck finish for easy care & maintenance. $5,500 hybrid heating system, $3,000 well for irrigation system, wall screen TVs, window treatments, premium washer/dryer. Plus: upgraded tech wiring & security and a furnace humidifier + dehumidifier to protect wood floors via the conditioned crawl space. Don't Forget: Bay Forest was named Platinum Award Winning #1 Best in American Living Community by the National Association of Homebuilders in 2019. Its amenities, all but unmatched in Sussex County at this price point, include: a clubhouse with lounge filled with tables, chairs, a fireplace & cable TV, a grille, a game room and Women's & Men's lockers opening onto 3 pools, include: a clubhouse with lounge filled with tables, chairs, a fireplace & cable TV, a grille, a game room and Women's & Men's lockers opening onto 3 pools (including a lazy river). Plus 4 tennis courts & a tennis pavilion, outdoor basketball nets in the parking area, two children's play areas, a putting green, bocce lawns, horseshoe pits & a fire pit. Plus our new Recreation 'Barn,' designed to accommodate a basketball court or 3 pickle ball courts or 450 Bay Forest homeowners & guests for New Year's Eve & similar celebrations. The Rec Barn opens onto a Great Lawn, two new pools with expansive decks for guests, a grille/snack bar, and an exercise facility that includes a dance/yoga studio with resilient flooring. Our Kayak Launch enjoys expansive views of the Indian River Bay & Indian River Bridge and plenty of kayak storage space (for rent). There's a Summer Season Beach Shuttle (5 days/week). Our Shearwater Drive Bridge (crossing Collins Creek to our new Barn, Pools & Exercise Facility) unites Bay Forest's two sections while offering extraordinary views of the salt marsh it crosses and Indian River Bay beyond. There are 15+ miles of sidewalks. 5 Miles to Bethany Beach. Don't forget the 2 YEAR HOME WARRANTY FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND: A $1,000 VALUE! There's no place like Bay Forest... When you own here, you'll see why!