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Cozy living space with a kitchenette and seating area, featuring a sofa, armchairs, and a small table.
Relax and socialize in this inviting outdoor space, complete with comfortable seating and a dining area.
Enjoy waterfront views from the two-story house with a spacious deck and balcony overlooking the dock.
Cozy retreat with a large bed, adorned with pillows and a throw blanket, and a framed picture above.
Horses stroll along the sandy beach, where gentle waves lap at the shore.

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 556 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Corolla, NC
  • Corolla Beach
  • False Cape State Park
  • Currituck Beach

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About the area

Corolla

On waterfront.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and 2 miles (3 km) of Outer Banks Beaches with a stay here. False Cape State Park and False Cape Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Restaurants

  • ‪Carova Beach - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Ole Mexican Foods - ‬192 min drive
  • ‪Moonrise Bay Vineyard - ‬194 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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**

Property manager

Jeffrey & Sherry Gilbert

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 598 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

New In 2016 Canal Front Cottage
Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage
Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage *4x4 required Cottage
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Carova Beach Canal Front Cottage 4x4 required Beach Parking Pass provided Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 186 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property and owners were fantastic. You will need a 4x4 to get here, but that adds to the adventure. It was a great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Courtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a perfect spot. Two of our 3 children leave the nest this summer/fall, one to basic training and one to college, so we wanted a quiet spot w/ lots of opportunities for family fun and time together. This was perfect. We spent every waking moment out on the canal or in the yard. The SUPs & kayak were used daily. Our youngest was on the water every chance he got. We cooked every meal in the very well stocked kitchen. I made shrimp & grits, ceviche, fish tacos, steak & oysters, biscuits & gravy, every meal. We stopped at Seaside Market & bought fresh seafood. Amazing. The grill was great! A herd of 5 horses, inluding a very young filly, visited the yard twice. My daughter had to get out of the hammock & to the deck to maintain the madatory 50ft distance. They hung out for awhile then got into the canal for a while. We had an oprey hang out straight out early every morning, nutria swimming in the canal, a beautiful huge heron on the dock at the end of the canal. Very little boat traffic because of the perfect location of the property. The water around the dock was about waist deep for us. The house and property were beautiful and clean. We went to the beach several times. It was nice loading the truck & being able to drive straight to the water. No lugging big bags/ carts down to setup. Just pop the hatch and throw a tent up. Our dog loved everything about this vacation, too. Next time I'll bring more bottled/jugs of water.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan V.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was amazing and just as advertised. We came for the wild horses and were not disappointed as they appeared multiple times each day. Driving down the beach road was just so much fun to experience. It was the perfect get away for our family of four. Places to rest and relax, near the beach, and water activities in the back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Cottage

Our stay here was excellent! We enjoyed using the kayaks, trying a little fishing, and having a bonfire. The location of the cottage was perfect for spending the day on beach and then coming back to relax in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing retreat

This little piece of heaven was very relaxing. They had every amenity I could have wanted. The adventurous drive on the beach was new a different for us. Staying here we got to see horses right in the canal. Such a magical stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky C.

Liked: Cleanliness

50th Birthday weekend

We were celebrating a birthday of a friend who wanted to see the wild horses. We are a 2 couples that love adventures and new experiences and this house met all our expectations. allourexpectationsWgobeach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina P., Blandon, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Krista L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Really enjoyed our weekend, so many thoughtful amenities. Several coffee options, a water filter, comfortable bed. Would have happily stayed longer if we could have. Definitely recommend this property!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

First time

This was our first experience to Carova Beach. It was the best stay for us with 81 year old mother and two dogs. This place was so accommodating in the kitchen as well as the other areas. We couldn’t find one bad thing about it. We are already talking about coming back in the fall. Thank you for such a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil J.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Dustin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peacful Stay

From the egrets roosting at senset across the water to wild horses grazing in the yard, this place connects you with nature. Quick access to the sound and coves to kayak, and a quick drive to the beach. Exploring the surrounding areas in your 4x4 is a treat. It was a great place to disconnect from the rest of the world and be present in your getaway. Hosts were above and beyond. Nearly all aspects of our stay exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta S., Charleston SC

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Holiday

Enjoyed everything. Great house. Great amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family getaway

Our annual trip is one of our favorite family traditions - the property is the perfect size for our little family, and we always leave refreshed and happy!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A True Getaway!

We loved our weekend at the Dew Drop Inn! It was super relaxing and refreshing. The cottage had all we needed—very cute and stylish. It was perfect for my husband and I. The horses came into the yard as we were sitting out in the evening. Everything was comfortable and easy!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

H F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Plan to Stay Longer

We arrived in Norfolk frazzled by life but the drive to OBX and ensuing beach drive literally helped us depressurize like our tire air pressure. Our hosts provided great directions, a clean and cozy home, and all the watercraft toys we could have hoped for, plus fishing gear. Four nights was definitely too short, just sayin’.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Restful beach cabin

This cabin is perfect! Nice large deck overlooking the channel, super close to the beach. The owners have made the cabin cozy and they have provided everything you might need!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible Stay

Had a fantastic time staying on this perfect property. There was no shortage of visitors (wild horses) everyday, and a ton of things to do in and around the area. Navigating the beach during high tide is one of the funnest things I've ever done, but I should have paid closer attention to the tide charts - people do get stuck. My favorite part of this trip was starting a fire at sunset and having 2 horses climb out of the water and saunter right past me. I barely had time to snap a photo! It was breathtaking, and I can't wait to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Jeff W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tranquil get away

Couldn’t ask for a better place to stay. Beautiful, clean and quiet property with everything you need to have a perfect stay on 4x4 beach. And the horses off the balcony almost every morning were breath taking. The host was very friendly and quick to respond to any questions. Definitely would recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana T., Hayes, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Avel D.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

Brittany P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming!

We had the most amazing time exploring Carova, watching the horses, swimming in the ocean, and playing games at the house. Everything we could have possibly needed was available. We cant wait for a return trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle h.

Liked: Cleanliness

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