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Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage .

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Living area
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Gather by the fire
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to False Cape State Park
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Corolla, NC
  • Place, Carova Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, False Cape State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bunk room

4 Single Beds

Down Stairs Suite

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

upstairs bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage .

WANNA GET AWAY? Welcome to Teaches Retreat! Accessible by 4 x 4 only! Our cozy beach cottage set right behind the dunes where the horses roam free. Our 4 bedroom 3 bath home is the perfect getaway for you family vacation. Only a 300 foot walk to the beach! Just 10 miles from the end of the paved road you will find privacy and shade when desired and fun in the sun with our beautiful OBX weather and cooling trade winds. Located in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, you won't find the privacy and beauty of the beach like you will here on Carova Beach.

*** Outdoor Shower with Changing room
***Fire pit with seating

*** Bedroom and Bath linens are provided***

*** Accessible by four-wheel-drive only***

*** 2 Parking permits provided with your stay, only required from may day through October **

A fee of $150 will be charged if the permit is lost or misplaced

Check out the Corolla visitor website for a complete listing of fun things to do in the outer banks.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$100 fee per dog 2 dog limit ,each dog under 50
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No steamed seafood in the house. A steamer pot and propane is provided for outside steaming.
Please no dogs on beds or furniture.
At time of departure put dirty dishes in dishwasher and please start.Strip beds of sheets and pillow cases start 1 load.all garbage bagged and put out

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2013590vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Corolla

Located in Corolla, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Corolla Beach and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, while Wild Horse Museum and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are cultural highlights. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hunting nearby.
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Corolla, NC

What's nearby

  • Carova Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Currituck National Wildlife Refuge - 6 min walk - 0.4 km
  • False Cape State Park - 18 min walk - 1.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chewbacca - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen Witch Catering - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Crab Cantina - ‬200 min drive
  • ‪hunters feast - ‬204 min drive
  • ‪Second Thoughts Beach Redoubt - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage . pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage .?

As of 15 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage . on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$530, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage .?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage .?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage .?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Book NOW! Dog friendly, partial Ocean View, 4x4 Area, Cozy Beach cottage . located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Carova Beach and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. False Cape State Park and Carova Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the property. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We could not be more happy about our stay! Perfect location, great house, wonder neighbor!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chauntel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was just as listed. Lots of room to spread out if you are a family. We enjoyed our stay, and the host was very helpful when I called about the WiFi. Which worked great, I just needed the new password.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 April 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay please come again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CATCH FISH &.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent ! We really enjoyed our stay at teacher retreat. Hope to visit again !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely LOVED our stay here. The location was perfectly serene which is exactly what we were hoping for. We awoke every morning to horses in the yard and loved the very short walk to the beach. John was wonderful at providing the insights we needed for traversing the beach for the first time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay, even though the weather wasn’t perfect. Please come back again and maybe the weather will be a bit better for you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd time to teaches retreat. Had a great time once again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing escape with family

We had a great time! Beach was amazing. Location is gorgeous. Home is cozy!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

What a great spot to unwind!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and great proximity to the beach

This is our third year staying at this property and we really enjoyed it. It's so close to the beach which we love. Great house that accommodates our family and another family perfectly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay hope to see you next year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Excellent! The drive down the beach is overwhelming, but all in all.. great..great time. Communication with the owner was excellent, wild horses roamed, and saw Dolphins from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will book again in the future.

Great location and the house suited our family well.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home!

This home checks all the boxes for a enjoyable yet affordable beach getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again next year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ejoyed our trip

Host was very responsive when we messaged him about a question and communicated with us beforehand to give us a heads up about new internet in the home and let us know where the new password was. It was evident the host cared about our stay and wanted it to be great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2025
We are glad you enjoyed your stay pleas come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eliza A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy getaway

Teach's Retreat is a comfortable and homey beach getaway. We truly enjoyed our time there. The kitchen is well stocked with towels, linens, pots, pans, utensils and plates. There is even a spice rack that has a little bit of everything.. The proximity to the beach is a real bonus that allows the early risers to go for a sunrise stroll and return without much hassle. Hope to return some day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at Carova

Good location. House very comfortable Had all we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Great location, house is just off the beach and just off an access road. The wild horses visit the property frequently. It’s a terrific spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2023
So happy you enjoyed you stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This is such a great place! So close to the beach, has everything you need for your stay and the horses come through the property daily!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas 2024

Great property just as listed. Had everything you need. Saw horses and other wildlife so a great Christmas stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Visit of 2025

Our second off season stay at this amazing property. It has everything you need to enjoy your time at the Northern Outer Banks.Many wild horse visits as well as some deer this time!The host are great & the property is everything described and more. We will return again & again hopefully going forward.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay thank you for being such wonderful guest and taking care of our little home. Please come back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Emma’s 25th Birthday

It was wonderful! Location was perfect! The house is just as described. John was a great host. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place, Highly Recommend

Can't say enough great things about the place and the owner John and Kim. The pictures listed don't honestly do the place justice inside and out. Will definitely book here again in the future and can't wait to make it back down to the Outer Banks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2021
Thank you for your kind words hope to see you again. John and Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation!

The cottage and location exceeded our expectations! The cottage was very clean and well stocked. We saw the horses everyday, either right at the cottage or on the beach!!! The most relaxing vacation we have had in quite a while. Hope to be back again next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Thank you for your kind words. Hope to have you back next year you were the perfect guest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our go to!

This is are 1 and only family trip every year and we wouldn’t stay any where else! The location is perfect! Horses come through the property daily and the house has everything we need! The host is very prompt and helpful! We love it here!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2024
Thank you for the kind words hope to see you next year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House!

Great location! Just a few steps from the ocean. The house was clean and well equipped. Everything was in working condition. We had a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Looking forward to returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

This home is wonderful! Entire process was so easy. The home is very clean and location is great! The kitchen is stocked with everything you need and more. We will definitely stay here again. The owner is extremely nice and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2023
Thank you for your kind words hope to see you again. John & Kim

About the host

Hosted by John Davis

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My wife and I enjoy Carova beach so much we decided to buy a house and share it with other families. I am a Navy Veteran and a retired Virginia Beach teacher. My wife is a retired ER nurse in Virginia Beach. We absolutely love Carova and have been visiting by boat for years. Once we found this house we knew it was a special place and we felt that this is where we wanted to spend our time with family. Since we cant spend every weekend at the beach we decided to share our experience with other families and listed our home on VRBO so hopefully they could make memories like my family has.

Why they chose this property

A unique cozy coastal beach cottage that reminds you of how close you are to the ocean surrounded by wild horses that room freely on the banks of Corova beach.

What makes this property unique

Cozy and welcoming. Probably one of the best furnished kitchens in Carova. More than just a rental property, it’s a home

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