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Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10181.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Corolla, NC

False Cape State Park7 min drive
Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)57 min drive
Swan Beach70 min drive
Corolla Beach113 min drive

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

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.

Property manager

John Davis

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

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

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

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 Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars and Corolla Raceway are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Corolla, NC

What's nearby

False Cape State Park - 7 min drive
Wild Horse Museum - 67 min drive
Swan Beach - 70 min drive
Corolla Beach - 113 min drive

Getting around

Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

‪Moonrise Bay Vineyard - ‬199 min drive
‪Carova Beach - ‬7 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.

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 1 mile (2 km) of Outer Banks Beaches and False Cape State Park. Swan Beach and Corolla Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

2 July 2024

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

Beautiful Property

I recently stayed at a stunning property that truly exceeded my expectations. The house was beautifully decorated and well-equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The serene surroundings added to the charm, making it the perfect getaway. This property provided an unforgettable experience. The combination of a beautiful home, excellent amenities, and the wonderful presence of the horses made our stay truly special. Highly recommended! P.s a the horses decided to take a nap to the entrance to the downstairs and in front of the grill. Had to chance them off to cook hamburgers.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

4 May 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

12 Apr 2024

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

Great Family Getaway

Clean, comfortable accommodations in a beautiful location. We had a great time with our 4 kids relaxing, exploring, and enjoying the beautiful surroundings including horses that visited the yard! The house was well stocked with everything you could need. I was particularly impressed with the kitchen. We cooked most nights and had every tool I could wish for. The hosts were thoughtful and helpful. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

1 Apr 2024

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

Lovely get away

Comfortable and clean home with a well-appointed kitchen, and plenty of towels. But the location was the best amenity. I would stay here again. No questtion. A very short walk to the beach and less than a mile to False Cape State Park. The owner/host proactively contacted me to advise me of high & low tides. It’s much easier to access the house at low tide.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

23 Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin A.

23 Oct 2023

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

Great location

What a great spot to unwind!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Maggie G.

1 Oct 2023

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

Perfect quaint cabin style that felt like home to me

Excellent location and access to the beach, horses almost every day in the yard. John was wonderful in communicating with me to navigate to his location since my nav system on my iphone would have landed me in the ocean! The dogs LOVED being on the porch looking at the horses, easy on and off to the beach. Just a nice homey feel to this "treasure" cabin. Argh!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

23 Aug 2023

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

Family Vacation

Great location for nice relaxing stay! House was very clean and comfortable. Good outside spots too! We used the screened porch the most to catch the breeze. We saw horses everyday and dolphins in the ocean in the morning and evenings - it was a great treat! One thing I would do for next time would be to make sure to have food for the first night and next morning before arriving to the house after a long day of travel to avoid having to go out on the beach road again the first night we got there. Hope we can visit again soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

30 July 2023

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

Love this place!!!

Thabk you so much for sharing your home with us for a second year! We already booked for next year with family friends of ours. Your home is always clean and organized. Thank you again for your hospitality

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

15 July 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

8 July 2023

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

Special place

We loved our stay here. The house is perfect for family with nice bedrooms, baths, well stocked kitchen, and lower level game room. Perfect location to the beach. On our first day, we had to wait to get in because one of the wild horses was having a bite to eat in the yard! We all agreed it was a great traditional beach house and the owners take great care in making it nice and comfortable. The drive in is no joke but great fun once you get used to it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail D.

27 June 2023

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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

10/10 Excellent

Ursula F., Cortland Ohio 44410

19 June 2023

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A Little Piece Of Heaven 😎❤️

OMG... this is the place to stay if you want to get away ! Our grandkids already asked if we're coming back next year.... Thanks for everything, greetings from Cortland, Ohio !

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael A., United States

6 June 2023

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Very Nice escape

Although the weather was not the best, we still enjoyed our vacation, enjoyed walks along the beach. For my wife, the best part is when had visits from the horses, that was the selling point of the house her. The house is cleaned and maintained. The proximity to the ocean was very nice, even my dog liked that. I would recommend the property

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Christy ..

31 May 2023

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

Teaches Retreat

The home owner was very friendly and helpful. We had to book and rebook this trip several times because of a hurricane and then personal reasons. We finally made it there last week. The property is almost to the Virginia border. You drive 9 miles up the beach to get to the property. The area is very beautiful. Its secluded. Not many people at all. Its a 30+ minute drive to the town if you want to eat out or grocery shop. We saw the wild horses everyday just about. They came right up to the property. The property itself is nice. Its older. Its quaint. There is a very nice fire pit area for a bonfire. There are a couple of different porch options to sit on. One screened in with a table and barstools and a couch and chair. The living room has a small sofa and a recliner and two rocking chairs. The kitchen is well equipped. There are 3 bedrooms. My daughter loved the room with the bunk beds (4). There was a master suite and another bedroom with a bathroom across the hall from it. The property does have a washer and dryer. All that being said, the property could use a little updating to spruce it up. Also, the porch areas need to be looked at. The porch off the kitchen had nails sticking up out of the flooring. The screened in porch ceiling was dingy. There is another suite at the bottom of the house that we found. That room is very nice too with a bed, bathroom and small living area with a poker table. All in all it is a charming house in a beautiful location. Just needs TLC.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

23 May 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelly K.

15 Apr 2023

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So adventurous!

We had a great time! It took 30min using 4x4 on the beach to get here-it was so adventurous! We saw a lot of cars stuck that used AWD, so 4x4 is necessary. Because it was so adventurous to get here, it cut the crowds down,, we had the entire beach to ourselves for most days. We saw horses and the seashells were amazing. The house had everything we needed- even the things we forgot. The kids enjoyed playing ‘pirates’ and all the games. They also enjoyed having a TV in their bedroom. There was plenty of space; it was really perfect for what we needed. We hope to be back next year!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

31 Mar 2023

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

Perfect spot to see wild horses!

This house was clean, cozy and just the right size for our family trip. We wanted a private, non-crowded getaway and that is exactly what we got! We enjoyed the beach drive to get there, being so close to the beach and came just to see wild horses. We were able to see them every day of our stay and they were in the yard for quite a bit one afternoon! We had everything we needed

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

6 Jan 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

26 Oct 2022

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

Clean Dog Friendly Get Away

We were very impressed with the cleanliness and layout of this adorable cottage by the sea! The screened in porch and outdoor sitting and dining areas were perfect for morning coffee and meals, and a great hangout spot for dogs! We enjoyed listening to the waves and seeing the wild horses grazing from the many porches. The home is aesthetically pleasing with a vintage, beachy vibe. Materials and supplies are well organized. It’s just a short walk over the dune to the quiet, peaceful waters of Carova! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica M S.

2 Oct 2022

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

The perfect place for our family vacation!

This is our second stay at Teaches Retreat and we loved it even more this time than last time (and last time we loved it A LOT!)! The newest baby horse and it's family spent quite a lot of time in the yard nursing and napping. Plus we saw deer, rabbits, frogs, dolphins, all kinds of birds. We also saw the most beautiful sun rises and sunsets and several solar phenomenon (circumzenith arcs, sun dogs, solar halos, solar pillars). On top of that, we watched Falcon 9 launch from Florida! And dark skies were an absolute treat! Hurricane Ian struck the last weekend we were there and the owners were very gracious in helping us understand all our options for safety, including offering to extend our stay if needed. I highly recommend this property and hope to return again in the future!

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivan V.

6 Sept 2022

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Great beach house

We loved everything about Teaches Retreat: the location, the vibe, the fully stock kitchen, the screened porch, etc. etc. Pictures don’t do it justice: it is definitely exceeded our expectations when we first walked in and throughout our stay. The house is simple, but very welcoming and clean, and also has lots of thoughtful touches, which made it comfortable for our family with small children and a dog. We appreciated clean water for drinking and cooking and all the essential items in the kitchen and otherwise. You can feel that the owners understand that it is not a short drive to get the supplies and have everything one needs (or may have forgotten to bring) to enjoy vacation worry free. Quick and easy walk to the beach even if you are carrying a one year old baby and all the beach gear. We opted to walking most of the days even though beach parking pass was provided. Without a doubt this is one of the best vacation homes we ever rented.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie M., West Grove, PA

24 Aug 2022

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“Out” of town

Location was fantastic which allowed us to fully enjoy our time.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 Aug 2022

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Relaxing week, perfect location.

This was a great experience, at a great property. Its location is super convenient to the beach, a 2 second drive or a 1 minute walk, which ever you choose. The screened in porch was a daily start and end for both my wife and I - Great place to enjoy your coffee, as well as your evening cocktails. The wild horses were regular visitors to the yard, often standing right below you on the deck. We came over packed due to the distance back to civilization and stores (which was our main draw to Carova), but the house was extremely well stocked, even condiments and dry goods if needed. We wouldn’t hesitate to rent this house or from John again, in fact we are picking dates for next year already. Thanks again for the great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Davis

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 current 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.