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Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses

Holiday home with private pool, 6-minute walk to Outer Banks Beaches

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Escape to Horseplay, where the wild horses roam and ocean views abound. Enjoy a private retreat with a salt-water pool, hot tub, and spacious living areas on each floor of this enchanting five-bedroom home.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 12306 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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About this property

Entire place

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

Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses

HORSEPLAY! Come enjoy fantastic beach views at a fantastic price! Private pool, hot tub, game room, well stocked kitchen, lovely decor!

Come Escape…Relax…Dream at Horseplay Great ocean views.
Create your memories at Horseplay - an enchanting home where the wild horses roam! This gorgeous five-bedroom home is located less than 400 feet from the beach on the 4x4 beach. It boasts magnificent views of the ocean from all three levels. Wake up to the amazing sunrise over the Atlantic

Two passes for parking on the 4x4 beach will be available for your use while staying at Horseplay. Parking at the house is free and unlimited.

Living areas on each floor of this home provide plenty of space for family and friends to wind down or gear up. The first-level game room comes equipped with a pool table and kitchenette complete with sink, full-size refrigerator and microwave. Watch the big game or your favorite movie on the flat screen. Or take advantage of the surround sound with indoor/outdoor speakers.

The first-level has an adorable master bedroom with twin beds and a private master bathroom, a comfy queen sleeper sofa, and a half-bath. The hot tub and swimming pool are just steps away. Ocean views abound from the hot tub! Turn the corner and you will find an outside shower with a bench and hooks to hang your towels.

The second-level boasts another spacious living area for watching TV, an antique desk for relaxing with a great book, and a wrap-around deck, The same deck, accessible by two master king bedrooms is spectacular for lounging and watching the surf. A third master bedroom on this level offers two pyramid bunk beds, providing plenty of personal space for children to unwind after a long day of playing in the ocean or the pool.

The third-level great room with a convenient half-bath provides spacious and comfortable accommodations, inviting you to relax and enjoy the expansive ocean views. The well-equipped gourmet kitchen with granite counter-tops and two dishwashers beckons you to bring your “A” game and to show off your culinary skills. Two large dining tables provide plenty of space to spread out and enjoy a meal. Play your favorite music on surround-sound speakers or catch up on the news from the flat screen TV that is visible from the kitchen, dining and great room area.

As the waves roll in, watch for dolphins playing in the surf or look for the families of horses grazing on the dunes. Or grab the binoculars to search for the boats sailing by in the distance. At the end of the day, retire to the comfortable master king bedroom or soak in the whirlpool tub and fall asleep in serenity.


Inventory for Horseplay:
• hot tub
• pool table
• second full sized refrigerator in game room
• second dishwasher in gourmet kitchen
• drinking water filtration system
• flat screen TVs in every room
• extra sink, microwave and cabinetry in game room
• granite counter tops
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Sheets, pillows, blankets, and bedspreads provided. Towels available for a fee
• Iron and ironing board
• Telephone
• Wireless internet service
• Central heat and air
• Dishwasher, microwave
• Washer/Dryer
• Outdoor Furniture
• Outdoor Shower
• BBQ Grill (charcoal)
• Beach chairs (five)

Among a host of amenities, this well-equipped vacation home features a private pool and hot tub. 4-wheel drive is required to reach this private retreat just three miles up the beach off the hard road. Guest check is on Saturdays. Linens are provided, towels are not provided but available for a fee. Two pets will be considered, fee applies per pet along with a refundable security deposit. Parking at the house is free and unlimited. No graduation groups or events are allowed in any of our homes. Booking directly saves money!


***Fireplace is not available for guest use.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3,296 square feet

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Horseplay-beautiful Home Wild Horses Pool hot Tub Gorgeous Views
2135-112105

About the area

Located in Corolla, this holiday home is near the beach. Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars and Martin Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education. Corolla Raceway and Digger's Dungeon - Home of Grave Digger are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking. Visit our Corolla travel guide
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Map
Carova, NC

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    156 min drive

Restaurants

  • Corolla Pizza & Deli
    24 min drive
  • Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill
    26 min drive
  • Salty Rim
    26 min drive
  • The Beer Garden
    25 min drive
  • Cosmo's Pizzeria
    26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Beaches. Estuarine Nature Walk is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

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Amazing Views, Dog Friendly, 4x4, Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 86 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.0

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

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10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Family time @ Horseplay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very happy with the rental property. Our host was always available and friendly, providing us with good information.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

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

Horseplay Stay

The house met all of our expectations and more. Horses under our balcony, dolphins jumping and the roaring of the ocean - couldn't get any better. Great days on the beach and having the pool/hot tub was a bonus as well. There was plenty of room for all 11 of us to be together, as well as places for everyone to have alone time. Great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nickolus S.

Horseplay Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Laura is great to work with and our vacation experience was plesant. We have rented this home 3 times over the past 3 years and Carova Cottages does a good job with upkeep.
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10/10 Excellent

William B., Nashville TN USA

Wow!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was awesome! Perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

Great vacation home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was as described and very clean. Excellent views and a great floor plan for a family vacation. We have rented other homes in the area that we were disappointed with the cleanliness and overall condition and Horseplay was a pleasant surprise.

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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

OBX family celebration

The house has enough rooms for our family of 12. The view was gorgeous and loved having my morning coffee and looking out over the ocean. We loved seeing the wild horses in the backyard and on rhe beach. We loved the private pool and spa. I’m not sure if the sheets were changed in the room with the 4 beds as there were crumbs on the sheets when the kids went to bed our first night. Other than that the house was pretty clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

Horseplay 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our second time staying at Horseplay. We love the house, the spaciousness and the proximity to the hard road (for errands, etc.) Laura was a gem to work with. Horseplay met all of our needs. We had a family of 10; there was space for everyone. Looking forward to more vacations in the years to come.
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10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Wonderful week (despite hurricane Debby, lol)

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 26th year coming to OBX, so we've been in many houses. This is one of our favorites! Despite weather from tropical storm, we had beach time every day, loads of fun, and loved the layout and everything about this house. In fact, we are booking it again in 2025. Also, Laura was FANTASTIC from day one in communication, service, and professionalism.
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10/10 Excellent

finley a.

Almond Beach Week 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a blast! Worked out perfect. Laura was great to work with the whole way through. The house had everything we needed and then some. Our children loved that we could park the car with all of our stuff on the beach! We also saw horses just about everyday, sometimes in our yard! Watch your step. A great stay , would highly recommend. Will definitely book again with Carova Cottages!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Robert L.

Lance Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The entire family enjoyed Horseplay very much. There is plenty of room for our family of 11. Plenty of bedrooms and common area to make all of us comfortable. This is the 2nd time we've stay here in the past 5 years. This house is however starting to show wear and tear and could use some general maintenance. We had an issue with not having adequate ice. A commercial ice machine would be very helpful. We had an issue with the pump quitting and had to be repaired. A handle in the 1st floor bathroom was off the shower. The front of the a drawer in the kitchen came off and needs repaired.
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10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Wonderful week (despite hurricane Debby, lol)

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 26th year coming to OBX, so we've been in many houses. This is one of our favorites! Despite weather from tropical storm, we had beach time every day, loads of fun, and loved the layout and everything about this house. In fact, we are booking it again in 2025. Also, Laura was FANTASTIC from day one in communication, service, and professionalism.
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10/10 Excellent

David B.

Great house and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an awesome time with the whole family. This house is an easy walk over the dune to the beach, and being about 3 miles from the end of the road it's the perfect balance of not too much beach driving, but still remote enough to have lots of space on the beach. Driving on the beach was a fun novelty. The house itself has so many full bathrooms! And the top floor is great being completely open concept with great views. We had a great stay and highly recommend for anyone wanting a more remote beach trip, but still close enough where going into town for shopping or ice cream isn't too much of a hassle.
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Wonderful vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the entire family with us for the week. There was so much space escape from each other and big enough space for when we wanted to hang out together. Loved the location. We really loved seeing the wild horses roaming around. I'm pretty sure we saw at least 4 of them a day. We had a mom and her baby greet us on the patio when we arrived. So neat!

10/10 Excellent

Bart G.

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

Great stay

We had a fantastic time and I would rent again for sure
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

OBX year 27 was fantastic!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our second year renting from Carova Cottages and it was just as wonderful and easy as last year.
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Great house and Beautiful Setting

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a great time at Horseplay! Our families really enjoyed the seclusion and access to the beach. The private pool and hot tub were great when the kids were too tired to be on the beach.
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8/10 Good

Nickolus S.

Great Management Group

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an issue with a water leak that was resolved within a few hours. The subcontractors were professional and speedie.

10/10 Excellent

Billie M.

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

Great location. Loved everything about it! Thanks!

Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith G.

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

OBX Heaven

Beautiful views! House had everything we needed plus we enjoyed the private pool and hot tub! Property manager is very attentive and quick to respond.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

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

Paradise in the sand

Our stay was fantastic. It was everything and more than what we were hoping for. From all day on the beach to flying a kite and enjoying the view from the deck
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy E.

Excellent Place to Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have zero complaints

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

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

Nice property, good location

Lots of space, clean, wild horses came into the yard. Property mgmt is very responsive and easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nickolus S.

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

The Best Location

We have now stayed in Corova twice and this location was just the right distance based on the time it takes to get back to the main road. The house was clean with multiple unobstructed views of the ocean. The bedroom set-up was perfect for our family and the two dishwashers were definitely a plus. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Nickolus S.

Another Memorable Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our second stay at Horseplay. The accommodations were great for a family of 10.

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

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

Great 3 week get away

We had an amazing time at Horseplay. It was the get away we needed this year. Wonderful to be on the beach everyday and have the wild horses visit. Laura was great... super responsive in adressing any questions. Can’t want to go back!
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2020