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Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 555.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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  • Place, Corolla Beach
  • Place, False Cape State Park
  • Place, Sandbridge Beach

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided

Nestled among the treetops this 2 bedroom 1.5 bath canal front cottage is perfect for a small family getaway. Enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, boating, or fishing right out the front door as well as occasional visits from the local wild horses. Relax on the wrap around deck or kick back by a fire and enjoy a night of cocktails or smores with family and friends. Just a short ride or leisurely stroll to the beach. This tiny cottage boast big enjoyment. Located in the 4x4 area. ****Accessible by 4 wheel drive only****


**Beach parking pass included with rental**

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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 (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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 cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Restaurants

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Beaches. False Cape State Park and False Cape Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 199 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JoAnnGrace P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place that is relaxing and peaceful. We enjoyed our stay with our dogs. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Waterfront Stay!We had an amazing time at this Corolla Beach property. Check-in was super easy, the home was spotless, and everything inside felt high-end and thoughtfully designed. The kitchen and bathrooms were especially impressive. Loved waking up to the water views — truly a relaxing and luxurious stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil J.

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

Tranquility

Great place to unplug and enjoy the quality of the people in your and mother nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

george m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What impressed us most was the beauty of the land, the live oak trees, the egret and the great blue heron hunting from the shore in the yard. The comfort of the swings hanging from the live oak limbs was great. Yesterday, after a full day at the beach with our dog, we settled in the Adirondack chairs, put our feet up on the inactive fire pit to read and enjoy the sunny breeze and the quiet as the day came to an end. It was so restful.The house, the deck, the yard. Well thought out and shows the gentle care that it deserves. The gliders on the deck call you to rock a bit. Enjoy the view. Watch the world. The house has everything we could think of and then some. Loved that they had beach chairs for us to use. Lovely decorations. Not kitschy. Comfy. Not overdone. No wasted space. So nice to have a human sized space after seeing all the glitzy McMansions lining the beach and roads. An ideal spot. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina P.

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

Anniversary getaway

This is our second time staying here! And we will be booking again for September. We absolutely love it here, the peace, seclusion, 4x4 adventures and nature is everything our soul needs to reboot. The house has everything you need and makes you feel like you are at home. We enjoyed sitting on the deck and watching the River otters play. My husband caught some bass and crabs in the canal outback. The horses are a beautiful bonus watching them in the wild.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

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

Great Stay

It was a great week. Owners were responsive, property was great. We caught fish, saw horses. We will be returning.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Amazing stay!

Everything about the cottage was perfect. We loved seeing the wild horses and driving to the beach. The cottage has everything you’ll need and communication with the host was excellent. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Super cute little cottage

Super cute little cottage on the calm waters connected to the sound. Very well stocked kitchen and comfy furnishings. Check the tides and the weather coming in/out! Can be quite the adventure. Surprisingly good internet and cell service was nice on a rainy day. And yes, wild horses are all around!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

Peaceful paradise

This was our second time at Sherry & Jeff cottage! We love being there, the cleaning and well stocked place it is a bonus! Lots of amenities that make you feel like in your own home. We are planning to return next year. Thank you both for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle h.

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

Loved this place

Was an amazing place to stay. Was happy to find space above the coffee station to put our goodies. House was stocked with everything we needed to cook in. Horses came every day and even blocked the stairs. It was super fun to be in their presence though. Everything about this stay was magical! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Avel D.

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

Between 🌀 storms

Property is beautiful, all amenities were there, convienient to the beach in acception of some deep pots lof water on the road to get in and out of the property, 4x4 a must! Owners (Sherry) were very helpful and willing to do what ever it took to accommodate. 9 mile stretch of beach to get to the property was a bit challenging again 4x4 a must. We loved our stay...helpfu
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect cottage stay

We were pleasantly surprised at how much they had in this house to make it feel exactly like home! We didn’t have to pack over half the stuff we packed because of how stocked this home is! It’s very cozy and CLEAN!! My kids were on the canal every day multiple times on paddle boards, kayak and pedal boat they had there. I am a travel agent and will be recommending my clients to this home 100%. The owner is very responsive and sweet also.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

Absolutely Enchanting

This is our first time staying at Sherry & Jeff cottage and we are anticipating to come back soon. The cottage was cozy, super clean, very well equipped with everything you can think of, indoor and outdoor, very nice decorated, quiet, relaxing it was the perfect place to escape from reality. Located on the canal the views are amazing. We couldn’t enjoyed the company of the mustang this time but hopefully we can get to see them when we come back. Thank you Sherry & Jeff for sharing this piece of heaven with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina J., Blandon, USA

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

Anniversary trip

Wow wow wow!!! The property location was amazing! so much wildlife just doing their thing. My husband enjoyed fishing in the sound while I enjoyed the views and the bird’s singing, very peaceful, private and secluded. The Horses greeted us on our first day at the home and said their farewells on our last day. We had so much fun 4x4 on the beach and just driving around looking at all the beautiful horses. Our most memorable experience of our vacation was the night we drove on the beach and we saw a lone horse just walking along the ocean’s edge. Such a magical majestic moment to witness! Thank you to Sherry and Jeff for sharing your charming cottage with us! This vacation will be hard to top!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

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

Piece of heaven on the 4X4

Amazing place, the horses were around or on the property nearly every day! Lots of other wildlife as well. This cottage has everything you need to enjoy your stay, all of the comforts of home! Sherry and Jeff are great hosts, we came in during a tropical storm and they were super flexible, allowing us in early for low tide. Each trip to and from the house is an adventure! Lots to do both on and off the property. Spotless clean and comfortable and just enough space for the 4 of us. Off the beaten path but so worth it!! We will return! There is nothing like Carova. Thank you for the personal touch with the anniversary wine. This was an incredible opportunity to make amazing memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana T.

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

EXCELLENT!!!!!

The home is exactly as pictured, and offers EvErYtHiNg.. down to the little things you'll forget to pack! The appliances are top of the line. The fridge is spacious as well as the freezer. We did utilize our cooler as well, because we packed for four people. The beds are very comfy Sleep Numbers! We truly appreciated that after paddle boarding and peddle boating all day. Both rooms offer a tv, as well. The water pressure in the shower was Excellent, as well as the outdoor shower.. which was very convenient after being on the beach all day! We are the type of people who usually go out to eat while on vacation, but for the first time on vacation, NONE of us wanted to leave! This place is that much of a TREAT! Waking up, brewing coffee from the breakfast bar and sitting outside to sip our coffee and take in the view of the horses, water, and birds was a delight! The tree swings were pretty neat and relaxing at the same time..kind of brought out the kid in us! We also enjoyed a night with the bonfire pit. :) The communication was Exceptional. The house was CLEAN!! The towels even came sanitized in their own protective wrapping.. each wrap consisted of 2 bath towels, a hand towel, and a wash cloth; and, there were PLENTY of sets provided. We also enjoyed the LARGE selection of games. Every night was game night!! The 4 of us could just not stop talking about how GREAT this place truly is! We'll DEFINITELY book again for next year..but we will ADD a few more days next time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robby W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication was excellent!! House was very clean and very nice! It was over accommodating with everything you could possibly need! Would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was pet friendly and on the canal. The home was easy to access and was well stocked for a vacation. Only concerns were mosquitoes at night but once you follow the recommendations of the homeowner, there were no problems. Highly recommend staying at this home if you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great kitchen had everything you need
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was well maintained and clean upon arrival. The owners were wonderful with communication and were prompt to answer our questions. The outdoor area was our favorite. We thoroughly enjoy the fire pit and seeing all the wild horses and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every morning they came.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 1st visit to the outer banks and what an adventurous and beautiful vacation it was!!! Sherry and Jeff have an absolutely perfect getaway cottage!! It had everything we needed and much more! And with all their wonderful reviews we 100% agree. It is a very quaint beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood just postcard perfect! Sherry was quick to respond with any questions, suggestions and info of the area. I had originally left the last 4 days of our vaca open to travel further south to Hatteras and explore the southern part of the outer banks. However with hurricane Erin brewing we decided against it. I called Sherry to see if any addl days were available (truly hating to leave). We lucked out that there was 1 day avail and we took it. Our last night we took the peddle boat out to watch a gorgeous sunset. A thunderstorm came thru in the wee hrs of the am confirming we made best choice to stay here. As it cleared by morning it made for a beautiful day driving the beach back to reality. This was one of my most favorite vacations by far! I look forward to another trip very soon! My grandkids would soo love this as much as we did. It made for such great memories! The neighborhoods and the beaches here are extremely clean just horse prints, footprints and tire tracks. I pray the rest of hurricane season leaves this area the same as we found it. We look forward to a return HERE very soon no reason to look anywhere else.Thank you Sherry and Jeff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an amazing time! The place was a little smaller than I originally thought it’d be but the outdoor living space more than made up for it! Despite the limited indoor space we were still very comfortable! We were a little worried about driving on the beach for the first time but we had no issues in our Subaru Outback (make sure to air down). We saw the wild horses every day when going to/from beach. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Off-the-beaten-path beach vacation

Our family of 4 had a wonderful time at this charming and comfortable cottage. Driving on the beach was intimidating at first, but it added to the adventure and fun. We also loved using the kayaks and paddle boards to explore the canals and sound. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed. If you’re looking for a unique way to experience the outer banks, without the crowds and traffic, this is it! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was everything I hoped for. It was so well thought out, small, but charming and completely appointed with everything you need. Clean, cute, comfortable. And the host is so quick to respond anytime we had a question. We definitely want to return. We were there 4 days and did not even get to do all of the things we would like to. The horses came by almost every day. I would recommend this Cozy cottage off the beaten path anytime to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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