You've dreamed of it, now make it a reality. Own down the shore where the air feels different, the sun seems to shine more and life is just a little sweeter tinged by salt air. This lovely, well maintained, and beautifully updated 3 bedroom cape cottage home offers water views and water access! With a backyard bulkhead (new) and deep water channel that opens to Barnegat Bay this home delivers inside and out! An open ceiling, bright and breezy family room with beachy, natural colors and crisp white trim and updated, low maintenance flooring, this home welcomes you in and your senses work to take it all in. Its bright, its open and offers plenty of living and social spaces with an open family from and dining area perfect for large gatherings or evening game nights. But you are quickly drawn to the kitchen where you already see a view of water. The kitchen is an easy space for cooking and eating in; updated and with stainless appliances and plenty of storage but again, its the views that deliver. The kitchen opens to a low maintenance deck where you know morning coffee will just taste better and with sun dancing off the water life just makes more sense. From the deck is a stone backyard -a low, vinyl fence keeps the backyard space private. The first floor also offers a master bedroom with sliding door to deck and water views, a full bath and laundry. Upstairs is an open catwalk that draws in natural light from the open family room downstairs. The upstairs offers two bedrooms and a full bath as well as an open loft area to be used as a game room, or additional slumber space. The outside of this home is as well cared for as the inside a large paver driveway, new roof and windows all add to an exceptional curb appeal and an easily accessed storage garage helps with all the beach/boating toys. This home is a must see and is move-in ready, from its paint palette throughout, to just how well maintained and updated everything is; your new lifestyle can begin the day of closing!