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Semi-Oceanfront, Pool & Hot Tub, Wild Horses, Pets Welcome, 4x4 Beach

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Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
TV, DVD player, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7143 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Carova, NC
  • Place, Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Corolla

With a stay at this vacation home in Corolla, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Outer Banks Beaches and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. .This vacation home is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Corolla Beach and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from False Cape State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Currituck National Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mc's bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪North End - ‬199 min drive
  • ‪farfrumworkin - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Second Thoughts Beach Redoubt - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Second Thoughts Beach Redoubt - ‬8 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.

Semi-Oceanfront, Pool & Hot Tub, Wild Horses, Pets Welcome, 4x4 Beach

Welcome to Summer Paws — a beautifully maintained semi-oceanfront retreat on the wild, unspoiled 4x4 beaches of Carova Beach, Northern Outer Banks, North Carolina. With a private pool, hot tub, screened porch, and sweeping ocean views from three levels of wraparound decking, this lovingly cared-for home has everything your family needs to truly unwind.
A 4-wheel drive vehicle is required to reach Summer Paws — and that's exactly what makes Carova so special. No traffic, no crowds, just wide open Atlantic shoreline, star-filled skies, and the famous Corolla wild horses that frequently wander past the house. Summer Paws sits approximately 9 miles up the 4x4 beach — one of the most secluded and peaceful locations on the entire Outer Banks.
The Home
Spread across three stories with 1,536 square feet, Summer Paws sleeps up to 7 guests comfortably across three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Two queen bedrooms offer comfortable retreats, while the third bedroom features a fun duo-bunk with a double bottom bunk and twin top — perfect for kids. Flat screen TVs in every bedroom and the living room keep everyone entertained on rainy days, and the fully stocked kitchen means you're ready to cook from day one.
Outside
The outdoor spaces are where Summer Paws truly shines. Watch wild horses and abundant wildlife from the private screened porch, stargaze from the hot tub, or cool off in the private pool (open late May through end of September). Three levels of decking provide stunning ocean views at every turn, with outdoor furniture, a charcoal grill, outdoor shower, and five beach chairs included. Two beach parking passes are provided.
Pets Welcome
Summer Paws is dog friendly — up to two dogs considered depending on age, weight, and breed. A per-pet fee and refundable security deposit apply. No cats please.
Short Stays Available
Three-night minimum stays are available in spring and fall — perfect for a quick getaway to the 4x4 beach!
Sunday check-in. Linens and towels provided. No smoking. Fireplace not available for guest use. No graduation groups or events. Free unlimited parking at the house.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Satellite programming along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • 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
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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 allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

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

Property is also known as

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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