Seaside

Another fantastic stay - this vacation house is truly a gem. You can go from feeling the sand between your toes to unwinding by the pool, lounging in the porch swing, or relaxing on your very own private balcony. The breathtaking views will leave you in awe, and all your worries will simply melt away. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could possibly need. If you can't find something, it means you probably don't need it! And for those who love to read, there's even a selection of Book of the Month books available for your enjoyment. I've completely lost track of how many times I've stayed here! I'm so thrilled to return next year! Counting down!

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My family and I had a wonderful time we enjoyed the pool and the house was a perfect hang out spot for everyone youngest to oldest.

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We had a wonderful Fourth of July week at Seaside, the location was perfect for our extended family! I love that we are off the beaten path and the kids / teens could choose from the beach, the ocean, the pool, the hot tub or the pool table. We were also lucky because the Euro cup (Soccer) was on we could watch that during downtime. It was so nice to not be in the busyness of the touristy areas. Laura mentioned we may see the wild horses while we were there, well, I don’t know if we had a lucky week or what but they were at the dune in front of our house daily! They even came up to our house next to our cars and we were able to watch them directly from above. Laura responded to me within minutes for my silly and easy questions. I wish I could attach photos to convince you how gorgeous this location is and how worth staying directly on the beach down a ways from the touristy chaos is worth every penny!

This house was great! Quick walk to the beach over the dunes, views are terrific, not too far from Corolla and more then enough room for our family. Carova Cottages was great to work with too. Highly recommend it!

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Beautiful views and a relaxing atmosphere. This house is everything you expect and more! You can go from sand in your toes to relaxing poolside to hot tubbing under the stars. Listen to the waves while reading on any number of the porches. Fully eguipped kitchen. This place is truly a gem! I guess that's why we keep coming back :)

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Seaside seemed to be designed perfectly for my family of 13. Each bedroom having a private bath prevented many fights! A private pool and hot tub was the highlight for the young kids not ready for the surf. We loved the idea of a bit of isolation. driving in the beach everyday was a breeze and a very fun. The ability to stretch out was unique from any other beach we stayed at, it was like having a private beach. Overall, this was a perfect place to stay for a large group who just want to relax. You will not find a better management experience anywhere communication and flexibility with Laura was outstanding.

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House was just as described and very clean. We were very happy with everything. Having two dishwashers and two refrigerators was very helpful for our large crew. Also, the fact that each bedroom has its own bathroom was wonderful. Our toddlers loved that the outside shower had warm water to rinse the sand off. The management team is excellent and were very prompt to answer our questions. We had a seafood boil catered to out to us by Outer Banks Boil Company, and it was delicious!! The views from this house are incredible. We watched dolphins swim just offshore daily and had horses in our backyard. The only thing I could criticize was the number of towels provided. However, in my experience with rental homes, that is always an issue. Knowing this we try to pack extra. With a washer and dryer available, it wasn't really a problem. I would also caution travelers with young children. The drivers on the beach are not always attentive and can drive quite fast, so you have the ocean in front of you and a busy road behind when you are at the beach. Overall, we had a wonderful time and would recommend this house to anyone who wants to enjoy the OBX.

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A wonderful home! Excellent location. Easy walk to the beach. Saw the horses several times and a couple even came up to our front steps. The house provided enough space for everyone, wonderful amenities, well stocked kitchen. The extra fridge in the game room came in very handy! The pool is a good size, larger than expected and the hot tub enabled us to soak in the stars at night. We've stayed with Carova Cottages the past 3 years and every year the management outdoes itself! They are always ready to answer any questions and resolve even the smallest of issues. Thank you, Laura! We would definitely recommend this house and stay here again.

Wonderful location to have a family vacation. We went from the pool to the beach and back again. The whole family sat on the huge porch and enjoyed the amazing ocean breezes and beautiful sunrises. Great house!

We have 3 families get together. We all have an amazing time. This place is absolutely amazing! Views are wonderful!

We have 3 families get together. We all have an amazing time. This place is absolutely amazing! Views are wonderful!

Excellent location and accommodations . House has all you need for a beach vacation. Highly recommend. Management company was excellent and responsive to every need . Certainly would book this property if available .

Our children are grown and this was the first family vacation we have had with all of us together in over 10 years. To say this place was perfect for our family is an understatement. This place has it all! Plenty of room to gather -open kitchen, dining and living room...The kitchen has any and everything you could need!

EVERY BEDROOM HAS ITS OWN BATHROOM!
-with a large group, this is a must! Also, all but the lower level bedrooms have deck access, with the Master offering a private deck. The upper and mid level decks offer a perfect view of the ocean. We spent our mornings out there watching dolphins and/or the wild horses that roam the area and the evenings listening to the waves crash late at night.

There several sitting areas throughout the house to allow everyone to spread out and have some space if need be.

The bottom floor has a wet bar, ice machine and full size refrigerator (a huge plus!), a pool table and sitting area. We spent most every night in this area playing pool and just enjoying each other’s company.

Included w/the house are beach chairs, 2 beach parking passes that allow you to simply load up a cooler and everything you want/need, drive, park and spend your day on the beach!

It would be very remiss of me not to mention Laura, she was absolutely wonderful to work with, answered all our questions and was so very nice.
Thank you for a wonderful experience!

We loved the secluded location of the house and driving on the beach was a breeze with 4 wheel drive. Spacious house with a nice pool and hot tub. Great direct view of the ocean from the house as well.

We've enjoyed several stays in Carova Cottages rentals over the past 4 years and will continue to book OBX vacations with Laura because she's simply a great property manager. Our accommodations are always clean, kempt, well-stocked and, most important, in complete working condition. She always promptly responds to any question, from procedural clarifications to identifying the best local places to visit.

Overall, beautiful house and views of the ocean but a little disappointed with the cleanliness off the house, especially with covid. Needs a deep clean inside and out. The windows were so dirty that we had to clean them ourselves to enjoy the view from inside. The amount of spiders and webs outside were insane. Besides that it was a good, relaxing vacation.

We booked Seaside for our family vacation. 14 of us, littles included, and you wouldn't know how many of us were there. The house is laid out beautifully, giving everyone their own space and a good amount of common space for gathering. The views are spectacular - I miss seeing the pelicans and dolphins every morning from the porch with my coffee. The house has everything you could need - literally - and I couldn't recommend this place more. Laura and David were wonderful, answering all questions right away and even providing on-the-spot directions for the beach turnoff. I hope we have the opportunity to go back. This place will always hold a special place in our hearts.

This was the best family vacation ever. My kids and grandkids said this was the best family vacation ever. We created a lot of memories to last forever. The most exciting thing other than the wild horses was the adventures rides on the beach.The house was wonderful and gave us all the room needed.

If you’re idea of paradise is watching wild horses and dolphins from your dining room table while being 10 steps from the beach, this is your house!

Everything about the house and location was exactly what we were looking for.

Things to keep in mind:

*it is on a 4x4 area. You have to have 4 wheel drive and you have to deflate/inflate your tires. Takes some planning and thought process. Not hard. Just different.

*driving on the beach is different. But it’s so relaxing to just be out there.

* you’re 25 mins or so from a store

*the bedroom/bathroom situation is amazing for large groups

*great pool and hot tub

*would not be a good house for people who can’t easily maneuver stairs

*beach access is amazing

*property manager is fantastic to work with

*house is in great shape, well stocked kitchen and very clean

*decks have amazing views

If you’re on the fence and want to stay in this area, you won’t regret this house.

This house is extremely well equipped with everything you need to disconnect and enjoy a relaxing vacation. The kitchen is well stocked, the pool table was a huge hit with everyone and each room had extremely comfortable beds. The property management were excellent to work with and the house was spotless when we arrived. We also got to see the wild horses every single day!

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We had a wonderful time at Seaside. Our first vacation to the 4 x 4 beach area. Laura was helpful from the very beginning with answering questions so we could decide on a house and location. She continued to be a help throughout the time of planning to come, always answering quickly. We came into Seaside during some bad weather and she kept us up to date on the conditions and the best time to drive up the beach. We were able to contact her during our stay also. When does this woman get a break? The house was a great place for our family to enjoy being together and have some down time. We enjoyed looking out at the beach, walking on the beach, building sand sculptures, and hearing the ocean. We saw 3 of the horses while arriving at our home and saw them several times throughout our stay around the house and on the beach. The kids even saw the fall foal that had been born a few days before! Definitely would recommend this house and Carova Cottage Rentals. The house was comfortable and plenty of space to move around. They had dinnerware that was beach themed which my family loved. We had planned on using paper plates but ended up using these dishes most of the time. The kids loved the pool table. We all enjoyed sitting in the top floor living room playing games and being able to see the ocean at the same time. We hated to see our time come to an end. Many thanks to Carova Cottage Rentals, Laura and the cleaning crew for making our stay so wonderful.

Seaside has all the amenities that you need, the kitchen was very well stocked and each bedroom has a full bathroom which is fantastic. You can drink your coffee in the morning on the top deck and watch the sunrise and see the horses. The 4wd beach wasn't an issue for our suburban, however your vehicle needs to have adequate ground clearance as the sand can get quite deep in spots. Bring a shovel just in case as I did but didn't need it. We are already looking forward to our next trip!

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We had a really nice trip and loved the house. The only suggestions would be - outside picnic table on one of the decks, better coffee makers (Keurig didn't work at all and other one barely worked) and better internet. There was basically no internet the entire week.

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beautiful, relaxing,breathtaking,the views in the house of the ocean and the horses running on the beach were amazing. The hkuse was very large and spacious fitting 13 of us with room ro spare. There are little spaces to get away from everyone and each bedroom which were large had own bathrooms which were large with balcony in each room the 1st floor is perfect for kids qith bunkbeds and a trundle. There were toys and highchair if needed. Games books magazines for those rainy day. Our week rained 4 days hard and we still enjoyed the house. The hottub was used alot. The pool we never got to use it was freezing. There is a pool table that got used. The kitchen was stocked. Watching the 6 black mustangs run down the beach breathtaking. I wasn't a fan of all the horse poop around the house. The beach is difficult to walk over the dune if your older but we just drove our truck over and parked it. Im not a fan of driving the beach in the dark. We went to town one night and its the cutest with little shops and bike rentals. Atv tours.

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It was a wonderful house, very clean and with lots of amenities. Amazing view of the ocean and the horses that roam freely.

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Was the perfect home for us to rent. The locaiton was great. Not too far down the beach which made trips off the beach easy. Laura was very attentive to our special needs. Would recommend Carova Cottages to anyone.

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The home was great, and very clean. The kitchen was well stocked. We have stayed in several houses in the 4wd area, this was the cleanest thus far. The tap water was even good. I would recommend this home and rental company.

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The home was great, and very clean. The kitchen was well stocked. We have stayed in several houses in the 4wd area, this was the cleanest thus far. The tap water was even good. I would recommend this home and rental company.

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Our stay here was absolutely dreamy. The home was clean and well-stocked. The view from the living room was stunning (ocean views all around), and we were lucky to see the wild horses everywhere during our stay. We overheard some folks saying they hadn't seen so many of the horses as they had this year, so we were beyond lucky.

This was our first time on a 4X4 beach. I was a little worried about getting stuck in the sand, but we never did. We drove a 4-Runner and a Jeep Wrangler and were just fine.

Definitely going to visit again!

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Wow! This house was amazing. 8 adults and 6 children under the age of 6 years old (4 pack n' plays in use) just spent an awesome week here.

For travelers with children, the house is perfect. Kids' books, movies, toys, beds downstairs and tv setup where they can watch said movies (very soundproof from the playrooms while we were upstairs), and even plasticware/cups for the kiddos to use - as a parent I felt very comfortable having the kids here. The gate to the pool locks from the inside so young children can't wander in and the dune keeps a nice barrier between the house and the 4x4 beach/road/ocean. We'd spend the morning at the beach, the afternoon at the pool, throw on a movie, and the kids were exhausted and asleep early. Every shower was an outdoor shower after the pool.

The views were awesome, the kitchen was well-stocked, and the ice machine downstairs kept us happy after bedtime. The beach closet has chairs, toys, and even a beach wagon you can use to haul it all down the sand.

We saw wild horses wandering in the yard, down our road, and on the beach every day. Amazing.

The owner (Laura) was very receptive and communicative. Hurricane Florence kept us away one day and Laura let us know as soon as the evacuation was lifted and the house was okay. We couldn't find a broom and she sent one over that day.

Can't recommend it enough - a whole different beach experience.

Overall a great vacation

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The home was very nice and clean. The proximity to the ocean was extremely close just over a sand dune and you were there. Laura did an excellent job at answering all our questions and was available all the time. I would highly recommend this home.

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Location, Home, Views, Experience was First Class ...... Wild Horses rooming through the yard in the mornings and evenings was the icing on the cake.

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We had a group of 14 people stay with 6 of them being kids. This house was absolutely perfect!! There was never a time where we thought I wish this house had.....because it literally had everything you could think of. The three floors provided space to have alone time and not be on top of each other. The views were beautiful and the swing on the second floor was a great place to rock my baby back to sleep. We saw the horses every morning and on our last day there they were right behind our house. The pool and hot tub were a hit with the kids and the closeness of the beach was a hit with the adults. The 4x4 beach took a while to get used to. I didn't like worrying about the kids being hit by a car. My family and I would absolutely rent this beach house again.

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Amazing! House was perfect, even beyond description. Everything was literally perfect. Laura was so on top of everything! Anything we needed, Bam! Done! The pics dont do the view and scenery justice. Absolutely stunning!

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We rented Seaside for the week of Thanksgiving 2016. There were only 4 of us, so the house was probably too big for us, but the location and hot tub made it a perfect choice.

The house and hot tub was very clean and the kitchen well-appointed (even had 2 dishwashers).

The number of levels allowed us to separate when desired and the spaciousness of the living room / dining room / kitchen allowed plenty of space to all congregate.

The rental staff was efficient and easy to work with, using email and text to communicate and handle documents and payment.

The views from all windows and decks were beautiful and we enjoyed relaxing on the porch swing and rocking chairs on the decks.

Wifi was fast and stable, and we all enjoyed the pool table and large-screen TV while playing.

Mere words can not describe our stay at Seaside. The house was beautiful and perfectly located. Our stay was delayed by hurricane Matthew, but with the help of the property managers, Laura and David James, we found a place to stay for two nights until we could get to "Seaside". Laura is excellent at what she does and has a way of making you feel like you are her only guest! She made us feel so welcome and hoping for return visits!We would highly recommend using "Carova Cottages" to anyone wanting to experience the 4x4 beach at Carova!The highlights for our stay, were the beautiful views from all the windows and decks and the surprise visit from one of the wild horses that came right to our back door! Truly amazing!! Thank you so much Laura and David!!

We stayed at Carova Cottages during an off peak time and truly enjoyed ourselves. The home exceeded our expectations. The pool was clean and view was spectacular. The property manager, Laura, was very accessible and accommodating. We also had 3 Mustang sightings at the property. It was a very relaxing trip and I would recommend the home to anyone!

First time to Corolla and would definitely return to the same rental. Beautiful home and view was amazing. Carova Cottages was wonderful to work with, I highly recommend this rental home.

we had a great time. we grilled every night. there are to many people at the nearest area for dinning so for us we loved just hanging out