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Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach!

Vacation home near Outer Banks Beaches in Corolla

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 71536 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Carova, NC
  • Place, Virginia Beach Boardwalk
  • Place, Sandbridge Beach
  • Place, Corolla Beach

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About the neighborhood

Corolla

Seaside stay .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Outer Banks Beaches and 2 miles (3 km) of Currituck National Wildlife Refuge with a stay here. False Cape State Park and False Cape Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Restaurants

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  • ‪North End - ‬199 min drive
  • ‪Mc's bar - ‬18 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.

Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach!

Summer Paws, a semi-oceanfront home in Carova, the 4x4 beach, has everything you need to rest and relax: privacy, ocean views and a short walk to the beach. A Four Wheel Drive Vehicle is Required- Delight in the experience of driving where there are no hard roads! Three night stays are available in spring and fall.
Watch the wild horses and abundant wildlife from the private screened porch and expansive decks on three levels. Stargaze from the hot tub or just take a dip in the private pool. Best of all, bring your faithful furry companion since this home is dog friendly. You won't be able to resist the summer pause that you can experience at Summer Paws!

The owners of this home continue to improve it every year. Their touches include NEW paint, flooring, dining set, living room furniture, rugs, flat screen tvs in every bedroom, outside seating, extended level one deck, cornhole, picnic table and more. So many improvements to the furnishings and decor! Feel the love! :-)

Inventory for Summer Paws:
• Private pool
• Private outdoor shower
• Water filtration system
• Flat Screen TV's in every bedroom and Living room, connected to satellite tv
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Iron and ironing board
• Telephone
• Wireless internet service
• Central heat and air
• Dishwasher, microwave
• Washer/Dryer
• Outdoor Furniture
• Outdoor Shower
• Charcoal Grill- Park style
• Beach chairs (5)
• NO smoking in this home
Sunday Check In - 4 wheel drive Required - Linens and Towels provided. - Approximately 9 miles up the 4x4 beach Parking passes for parking two cars on the beach are included with this home. Parking at the house is free and unlimited. Pool and hot tub typically open late May to end of Sept Two dogs considered depending on age, weight and breed. There is a per pet fee and a refundable security deposit. No cats. No graduation groups or events are allowed in any of the houses offered by Carova Cottages.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching 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: 1,536 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! to the airport?

This vacation home is 107 mi (228-min drive) away from the Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 4-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches and 2.3 mi (15-min drive) from False Cape Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! to downtown Corolla?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Carova Beach.

Summer Paws - pool/hot tub, 4x4, pets, short walk to the beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alycia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was perfect for our family of 3 with room for more if needed! Will book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing House

House was beautiful and well kept and had front row views of the wild horses!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K., Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we wanted!

Our family’s 10th visit to the 4x4! This house is wonderful! It is well cared for, charming, super clean, a well stocked kitchen and great house amenities. We enjoyed mornings and evenings on the screened in porch. We were delighted when the horses visited a couple of times. It was a fabulous stay! Definitely will stay with Summer Paws again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kariann G.

Liked: Cleanliness

OBX 2022

We enjoyed our family trip to OBX at Summer Paws. It has everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cody G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Manager was super helpful and stayed in touch! Loved the house. Everything you need!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, relaxing vacation spot

We had a wonderful time at this great beach house! The location is perfect - fairly secluded and quiet, but a very easy walk to the beach. The house is clean and well equipped. The pool and hot tub were both great. Sitting on one of the many decks and listening to the waves while horses wandered below was definitely my favorite part.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

First Vacation in over 20 Years!

We picked the perfect place to go for our long overdue escape. It was beautiful, clean, quiet! All our top priorities in one place. Watching the horses every morning and evening travel through the yard, in addition to seeing deer, rabbits, and coyotes from our deck was exciting for all of us.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy K., Newfoundland, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

After a very emotional few hours before even leaving for our trip, we had the most amazing time at Summer Paws. We planned to leave at 3am, and around 4pm the evening before, we had realized that the Chevy Suburban we had rented for the trip was a 2wd and not a 4wd as we had requested. Unfortunately by this time the rental place was closed. As was every other rental place on the planet. Laura was awesome. She calmly talked me off my ledge and helped guide me to securing a 4x4 vehicle for the trip (Shout out to Chase at North Beach Recovery for being such a kind human and John at Outer Banks Jeep Rentals for answering the phone even though he was closed for the day and helped us get what we needed!). Once our vehicle was secured we drove down at 3am as planned. We rented a Jeep (from Outer Banks Jeep Rentals, John came in on Sunday, when they are typically closed) and were on our way! The house is as advertised. The perfect size for our family of 3. (We were going to bring our dogs, but be aware there are limitations on the pets they allow. Ours were too large. It was better for us in the end to not have the dogs. But just future renters, be aware.) The location of this house is spectacular. There are partial ocean views and it is so quiet and peaceful. We could walk to the beach (and I did for my morning walk and sunrise) and it was a 1 minute drive, which is nice when you have all your beach gear. We brought our hammock and enjoyed swaying in the breeze reading a good book on the deck under the house. The lower deck and the deck outside the bedrooms were perfect for my morning workouts and yoga. The screened in porch was where we ate every meal. And we drank our morning coffee and evening cocktail on the upper deck. We saw horses EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! One day we came home from the beach to find a horse blocking our entry into the house. He refused to leave and we had to go around the house to get our daughter to the bathroom (and keep our distance)!!! Other days we had 3 or 4 horses grazing all around the house. It was amazing and the highlight of our trip. There is a lot of unique wildlife all around you! (Don't forget your bug spray!) The house was clean and everything was perfect for us. The pool and hot tub were fantastic. (It helped that we had perfect weather all week, too!) Laura was very responsive to the few minor issues we did have during our stay. I highly recommend Summer Paws. It was amazing and just what we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great summer getaway

The Summer Paws beach house was perfect for our family. It was just the right size for four people and our pup. We especially enjoyed spending time in the pool and the screened in portion of the deck. We were able to see stars clearly at night. Everything we need it was there and we enjoyed the remoteness of the location and driving on the beach was fun! We would highly recommend staying at Summer Paws!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Feels like home

I don't want to say too many great things about this property and limit my ability to rent again in the future. But, if you get the chance, you should definitely stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M., Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect, Private Getaway, Pup Friendly!

We absolutely loved our week at Summer Paws. The house has more than you could possibly need to enjoy your beach vacay to the fullest- pool, hot tub, grill, lots of deck seating, beach chairs, corn hole, games, puzzles, movies and more! Kitchen fully equipped to do a week’s worth of cooking. You’re on the beach within a 5 minute walk or a 1 minute drive. Our communication with Laura was quick and easy. She was super responsive with any questions. WiFi/cell service was pretty spotty even with the house instructions for router/connection tips, but I personally didn’t find this to be an issue. You’re on vacation! Unplug and RELAX. This house met and went beyond our expectations, and we may just make it a yearly tradition!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy C., Bowie, MD

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace at the Beach

Renting this house was one of the best decisions we have made! Staying on the 4x4 beach for the first time was an amazing adventure! My 4 year old loved to just go for drives on the beach! The horses are literally in the front yard every single day! Being out in the middle of no where and away from people and the hustle and bustle was exactly what my family needed. Laura was so great that she is the reason we are renting and returning next year! She is very quick to respond and will do whatever she can to make your vacation enjoyable. The house was very well stocked with pretty much everything you need! Tons of toys and games for little ones; the pool was very clean and very well taken care of - as was the hot tub. We had a few questions while we were there and a few minor instances where we needed to contact Laura - and she responded immediately. The house was very clean, the linens were not what you typically get from a rental (we were skeptical and brought our own just to be safe) but everything was perfect. Thank you for a great week! Can’t wait to come back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paws, ponies, and pool :)

So the title is a bit of a stretch since the Corolla wild horses are really Spanish mustangs rather than ponies... But what a wonderful home and great property management with Laura and the team at Carova cottages! Great proximity to the beach, well appointed house with a great pool. The horses were in the yard every day. We loved our stay and would return soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

ELYSE T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Paws - a great escape to relax!

This was our first visit to Carova Beach, and we loved it! We loved driving on the beach, the sand roads, and seeing the wild horses. They were in the yard everyday. You won't need to go on a horse tour if you stay at this property! :) It's a big plus to have the private pool to break up the day at the beach (especially with 2 kids)! Our Golden Retreiver and Bernedoodle loved their first trip to the beach and borrowing Saylor's Place for the week. It's a great place to truly relax and unwind!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome NEIGHbors!!!!

What a great week at Summer Paws! The house was so clean and the kitchen was well stocked. We definitely could have used a pancake griddle though😊. A great feature of the house is an enclosed deck with a table and chairs. Our family ate dinner out there almost every night! You are literally a 1 min drive to beach, the house is located right next to a beach access. We had a group of 3 horses that came almost daily. One came up almost to the bottom deck, luckily we had the ropes on so he couldn’t get on! The beach is beautiful and we never had a problem with vehicles driving in front of us, they drive in back of your car. Make sure you have all of your necessities that you need with your or you’ll be driving 8 1/2 miles on the beach back to paved roads to a store. It took us 35 mins every time we needed to get onto paved roads, but it’s Definitely worth it, our family enjoyed every second of our time spent therel, and so did our dog, Lacie!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Darlene S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Paws, Carova NC.

Spectacular stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Paws

It was the perfect Vaca. House was perfect size, park on the beach so no lugging chairs and cooler, and the best was the ponies grazing in the front yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019