Horse Inn Around 🐴 : Beach Fun for All 🐾 Pet Friendly!
House in Carova Beach, NC
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
We invite you to put your toes in the sand and a beverage in your hand...Horse Inn Around is our little oasis where we escape to relax and enjoy a secluded beach vacation. We visit the area as often as we can and love it for it's peaceful laid back, away from it all atmosphere. Enjoy your complimentary (Horse Inn Around bottle of wine) while soaking in the serene hot tub under the twinkling stars.
Almost everything is new including: hot tub, wet bar and a fully stocked kitchen. Even a high chair for the little one.
A 4WD VEHICLE IS A MUST TO GET TO THIS PROPERTY. Seriously, You're going to drive 10 miles up the beach and LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT!
**Linens (bedding and towels) can be provided for an additional fee or bring your own. Please advise at the time of booking.
**Pets welcome for an additional fee (more fun to bring with you and definitely most cost effective than boarding).
The location is a remote, wooded lot, where the horses love to roam and take shade from the sun. While private, you are just a short two-minute drive to the beach, where you can chose your favorite beach front parking spot and relax, look for sea shell treasures, maybe spot a school of dolphins or watch the horses play. Beach parking passes included.
Note: In Carova, there is a large dune that separates houses from the beachfront, so most vacationers choose to drive to the beach regardless if 50 feet or 1100 feet from the beach. It's part of the charm of Carova -one of the only beaches left in the USA that you can still drive and park on. No need to pack and unpack all of your beech stuff, all week! Why carry the cooler when your 4 wheel drive can do it for you.
You will see horses and more stars than we could all ever count!
Master BR, King; BR2, Queen; BR3, Queen; BR4, Two Twins
Two full baths, Two half baths
Kitchen stocked with pots, pans, dishes, flatware, crab pot, Keurig coffee maker, crock pot, blender, mixer, instapot, air fryer
Almost everything is new including: hot tub, wet bar and a fully stocked kitchen. Even a high chair for the little one.
A 4WD VEHICLE IS A MUST TO GET TO THIS PROPERTY. Seriously, You're going to drive 10 miles up the beach and LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT!
**Linens (bedding and towels) can be provided for an additional fee or bring your own. Please advise at the time of booking.
**Pets welcome for an additional fee (more fun to bring with you and definitely most cost effective than boarding).
The location is a remote, wooded lot, where the horses love to roam and take shade from the sun. While private, you are just a short two-minute drive to the beach, where you can chose your favorite beach front parking spot and relax, look for sea shell treasures, maybe spot a school of dolphins or watch the horses play. Beach parking passes included.
Note: In Carova, there is a large dune that separates houses from the beachfront, so most vacationers choose to drive to the beach regardless if 50 feet or 1100 feet from the beach. It's part of the charm of Carova -one of the only beaches left in the USA that you can still drive and park on. No need to pack and unpack all of your beech stuff, all week! Why carry the cooler when your 4 wheel drive can do it for you.
You will see horses and more stars than we could all ever count!
Master BR, King; BR2, Queen; BR3, Queen; BR4, Two Twins
Two full baths, Two half baths
Kitchen stocked with pots, pans, dishes, flatware, crab pot, Keurig coffee maker, crock pot, blender, mixer, instapot, air fryer
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Family friendly
Map of Carova Beach, NC
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
My family and I had a wonderful stay in North Carolina thanks to Rene and Dan. Their property is on a lovely piece of land behind the dune field. It's quiet and isolated from the loudest aspects of the beach, but a comfortable walk or drive to the surf. We enjoyed picnicking on the patio and relaxing, very much.
5.0 / 5.0
What a great place, I couldn't have asked for better. You have to see for yourself.
5.0 / 5.0
Words cannot describe how wonderful this beach home is… Yes, I said home! My family and I enjoyed this place so much that we stayed another night, if it wasn’t for adult responsibility we would have stayed longer. The horses came right up to the house and walked the beach plenty of times, plus we got to see dolphins almost every day. The 4x4 beach was absolutely amazing and a great place to explore. We found the most beautiful shells on our morning and night walks. We definitely plan on making this apart of our new adventures in the futures. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
5.0 / 5.0
We visited during the 4th of July week. Despite the business of OBX during this time, it was very relaxing out at the cottage. Everything was just as described in the listing, we have 4 small children and everyone was very happy. We arrived during a huge thunderstorm and found some water leaking in. Contacted the owners and they responded immediately. Probably the best VRBO experience we have had. Loved it! ❤️
4.0 / 5.0
It’s a nice house. We love Corova!
5.0 / 5.0
The property is 3 or 4 'streets' back from the beach allowing for alot of peace and quiet. We were visited only once by one of the wild horses during our stay, which was fine. They roamed freely almost every day we were on the beach, especially in the evening.
The top deck of the house allows for early morning sun bathing while waiting for the rest of the family to wake up and start there day. The kitchen was stocked with plenty if pots, pans, utensils and even some spices...
The hosts were very respectful of our time in the house and let us know early in that someone would be stopping by with some products for the hot tub. All communications were timely and very friendly. Definitely recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
We looked for the horses everyday with success and ease. We watched them play on the beach. We loved that the beach wasn't too crowded. The house was beautiful. Our family had such a great time we added an extra day to our stay. The hosts were very helpful with any questions we had as well.
5.0 / 5.0
Our group consisted of 4 adults, 2 teenagers and a 5 year old - plenty of room in the home for 7 people!
Definitely air down your tires. I can’t stress this enough. In some sections the sand loose, and others more compact. Parents - this is a great learning experience for kids too! We had our teens help with airing down & up.
Make sure you do your all grocery shopping before entering the beach access, and have a cooler handy for things that need to be refrigerated.
Upon arriving at the 4WD beach access, we saw a lot of beautiful horses. As a bonus, we spotted a school of dolphins too! The beach is very clean and not crowded at all.
Once getting to the house, we were very pleased! The home is clean, tastefully decorated and the kitchen is stocked well with cooking / dining needs ( pots, pans, utensils, plates, etc).
The horses DO in fact come to the house! They roam the neighborhood early in the morning and are on the beach for the day by mid morning.
The hot tub was an added bonus and a great way to end the day, after an evening of making s’mores in the fire pit. The stars truly pop at night, too. Definitely add a constellation app to your phone.
All in all, we had an amazing 5 day vacation! We only left the 4WD section twice - once to do some souvenir shopping at Wings and the other to jet ski. The rest of the time we were either at the house or the beach. When we visit the OBX again, we will definitely stay here.
5.0 / 5.0
This was a great holiday getaway. Property is exactly as seen in the pictures. We arrived to a clean, cool home with the air conditioning and ceiling fans on awaiting our arrival. Our daughter also appreciated the snack selection that was prepared as an arrival gift, a very nice touch. Thanks for a great time... and oh yes, the horses did visit us.
5.0 / 5.0
I had no idea I picked a location that we needed 4-wheeler drive to get to the house
I am glad this adventure happened because I was forced to face some fears
It was beautiful and the horses were all over...I would really like to go back but my fears might not let me
3.0 / 5.0
I waited to leave a review to think on it a bit
If you are looking for a relaxing beach this isnt it
The only access to the house is the beach its a highway people driving 4 wide at 35mph on the beach wizzing by like its rush hour you cant relax.
The beach is no where in sight of the house its way farther back in the wooded area if u didnt know u drove thier on the beach you wouldn't know it was thier.
Second really disappointed in the cleanliness of the house especially for being shoulder season its very dirty it really needs a deep deep cleaning i know from previous stays at other places in busy season some things get missed its hard to be perfect in a short amount of time. The hot tub smelled like bleach maybe its the well water unsure.... also the water presssure is very very light in the shower which was not a great experience... the listing shows satellite tv i asked if it worked all that was avaliable was amazon tv u needed an account for and the tv in the living room area isnt smart enough to run netflix so tv options were limited.... positives we saw wild horses we had to drive and look for them but they are around..... all the places ive been im not sure i would go back for a beach vacation here it was not very relaxing..... also for being charged for cleaning and a dog fee for cleaning i expect a clean house.... we had something going on at home and were not enjoying the house so we decided to leave early.
3.0 / 5.0
Other than a few issues with cigarette butts in a citronella candle and outlet issues and having power unsure if that was related to the weather. a few spots where cleaning hadn’t been done. and due to the extreme flooding the stay was overall pleasant until the day we left which was Easter. I had to study and do assignments for a course and stayed up very late and unfortunately woke up late and so we were late leaving the location. when i approached the cleaning crew that had arrived I explained why we had woke up late and would need just a bit of time. she’s asked how much time and I asked for 30 minutes. she said “no F you it’s easter! get your sh*t and get the F out.” needless to say i contacted the owners prior to this conversation and requested a call as they continued to be very rude. Layed on their horns, threatened to call the cops were aggressive toward the children i had staying with me. 3 14 year old girls, myself and my sister. when we left one man said good go the F back to ohio! well I explained to the owners and he was nice that i understood it was the holiday, also easter is about Jesus, I also knew they had guests after us. I did offer to pay for my error. but no one should ever ever be treated like that especially an area dependent on tourism. I actually grew up in SC and that is not southern hospitality nor is in professional in any manner. Terrible way to end a vacation for a nurse who desperately needed to experience the good in the world.
5.0 / 5.0
The property was just as listed. It was beautiful and the host were amazing! We will hopefully be back soon!
5.0 / 5.0
I love the beach in November. This was the perfect girls getaway. The house was private, had plenty of space for us, and a big enough kitchen to cook all the meals. The hot tub was a hit, would definitely stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
This experience well exceeded our expectations. We needed some R and R and this location was a bullseye. The house was really cozy, the hot tub gave us a spectacular view of the stars. The Carova Beach experience was excellent. We will be back and rent a Jeep again for the beach drive. Thank you Renee and Dan!!!
5.0 / 5.0
We wanted something away from the tourist traps, and this place delivered. The weather was amazing and the only disappointment the entire trip was having to pack up and go home. Thanks for a wonderful vacation!
5.0 / 5.0
If I could give 10☆ I would😍!! Rene and Dan have an awesomeeee house and are great hosts. The house is even better then the pictures. The hot tub was super clean and beyond relaxing. The wild horses came right up and under the decks in the yard. They have lots of cool games, there was plenty to do. The weather and beach were perfect. Driving on the beach was super awesome as well. We meet some locals who we now are friends with and keeping in touch with each other, so cool...Honestly it's like a unreal fantasy dream, but it's soo incredibly real and gorgeous...🌙🐎🐠🐚⛱️🌊⭐️! Can't wait to book again for next year, think it will be a two week vacation this time...Thank you for everything and opening your breathtaking house and 4x4 beachs to us....Soo in love with OBX...❤🥰❣️!! Nicole & Tanner 🧡
5.0 / 5.0
This home was absolutely perfect! The location was what we expected and the cleanliness was exceptional. We didnt use the hot tub, as it was too hot, but also had a strong bleach odor. Plenty of room for 8 adults and 1 child for 2 nights and 6 adults and 1 child the other 5. Loved the beach as well as the horses who came to visot the home twice during our week. We were locked out at one point (our error) and we got in touch with Rene in a matter of minutes. Exceptional vacation and we will be back!
Thank you so much.
5.0 / 5.0
House was in a perfect location, we saw lots of horses and had the best time relaxing in the hot tub and on the beach
5.0 / 5.0
This was our second time at Horse Inn Around & the Outer Banks & it is truly our FAVORITE beach vaca !! The house is great! The horses are great! The beach is great ! Dan & Renee are great ! The hot tub is great ! Most unique remote beach destination!! House has everything you need!! our 8 year old granddaughter has the time of her life here ! We will be back in 2024 🐴❤️ til next time Carova 4x4 ❤️
Renee Chris Courtney Edwin Alynn & Jinx 🐶 !!!
5.0 / 5.0
We had the best time this week. The owners were so prompt in responding to our messages. Our kids enjoyed seeing the horses eat in the backyard and our dogs loved playing ball on the beach. We loved it so much we already booked our week for next July!!
5.0 / 5.0
Really enjoyed this trip with our family. We hope to come back again in the future.
5.0 / 5.0
This is the second year we ha e stayed at this house. The location is great and we had everything we needed. I would recommend that they do a deep cleaning a couple times a year as there was a lot of dust on the cabinets and behind the beds etc. Overall it was a great stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome property! Will be back!
RADORSCH
5.0 / 5.0
Very secluded you diffidently will see horses. And a 11 mile drive on the beach to get to property..My daughter just graduated from high school and she loves horses, so I thought it would be a great idea to go the outer banks and see the wild horses.Perfect! House was very clean and comfortable! If you want to make plans to mayjor towns it takes at least 40 min drive on the beach speed limit is 15 mph.Make sure you get gas and gricery store before you go on beach assess to get to property! Enjoyed are stay! We would diffidently come back! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
First of all the pictures don’t show how amazing the house truly is! We didn’t read the ad and realize that we needed linens such as towels and sheets. We were able to survive though we only stayed two nights. Communication was excellent between the property owner. It’s a pretty long drive down the beach so be prepared bring food to get by, the hot tub is really nice. We did see a horse on the property and it’s secluded which we really liked!
5.0 / 5.0
Thanks for your hospitality, everything was wonderful!
3.0 / 5.0
This is a good place to stay for a week.
5.0 / 5.0
The host is incredible. Hands down. The property is an adventure to get to and everything we wanted from a beach vacation.
We made beautiful beach drive in our Subaru day in and day out, tide in and tide out. We loved the memories made staying outside of town, visiting the towns, driving on the beach, exploring the islands, seeing wild horses every day, and new things we learned. On the way to the house, we pressured down tires to 20 psi, which takes less than 10 minutes, made it no problem. High tide we had to take some back routes, which everyone does and made it every time. Free air is available right where the pavement starts to pressure backup for longer drives. Food Lion is easy to get to and the host recommended some great places to visit.
If you like to make memories, ready for the beach mindset and are open to adventures…this is the place. Age ranges from 65 to 3…everyone had a blast.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful host!!! House was great, clean,and had more stuff to use then listed. We had a wonderful stay. Highly recommend visiting Carova Beach 🏝️ lots of horses 🐎 visiting the house yard and around the neighborhood.
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing
5.0 / 5.0
A very peaceful stay. We saw many horses along the beach as well as on the back roads.
The four wheeling was a blast.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great time in our vacation! We loved driving on the beach, getting in the hot tub, and seeing all the horses! The new decks were nice to relax on. The owners were so nice and he let us bring all of our dogs! There were issues with the AC and a broken board and they were fixed promptly. We had wonderful shrimp from the farmers market. Great fried chicken from the chicken coop. Make sure you bring all of your grocery items because getting to town is a haul. We also had fun on a rainy day at the indoor arcade and souvenir shopping. We didn’t hear a single car from our house- we really enjoyed the sounds of the ocean and the quiet. It was a nice getaway. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a secluded, quiet getaway!!!!
1.0 / 5.0
Entry lights did not work, shower was worse than a locker room - had mildew and had plainly not been cleaned in a long while. Stove had dog hair on surface, sofa was sticky and covered in sand, floors were sandy, king mattress had huge drop in center, we called manager and was told no one could come clean- I had to clean the house before we could use shower, kitchen. We tried to get another house and could not, so we had to stay. Would not recommend this property. Owner said they would refund cleaning fee and $100 and has not as of today 5/20/2023.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely gorgeous, nestled in the trees. Beautiful woodwork. Design lifting upward with unique windows that shaped the sunlight. Comfortable and restful. Porches off bedrooms and living room that portered closeness with nature - to hear the ocean! I long to return and will.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great time. Great private location in the 4x4 area just a short walk/ride to the beach. Hosts were great communicators, empathetic and accommodating. Would recommend this rental to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway spot in the OBX.
5.0 / 5.0
Don't hesitate to book this property! Private. Beautiful. Clean. Adventurous and beautiful beach drive to the house, and the horses were beautiful!!! From start to finish I felt relaxed and grateful. The owners are so friendly, gracious, and very responsive. A vacation we won't ever forget. We will absolutely return!! Thank you Dan and Rene!
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice vacation home, we enjoyed the peace and quiet, so relaxing. The hot tub was a plus, the beach was beautiful and watching the horses walk the dunes was amazing. Highly recommend staying here, we will be back!!
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great stay. Communication was easy. We had bad weather but still had a great time.
5.0 / 5.0
This house had everything we needed for a relaxing vacation. We especially enjoyed the games and the fire pit. The location is perfect to enjoy all that Carova has to offer. We loved seeing the horses and enjoying the beach. Can’t wait to return.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Carova Beach?
The average price for a rental in Carova Beach is R 7,410 per night. This rental is R 2,378 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Horse Inn Around 🐴 : Beach Fun for All 🐾 Pet Friendly!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Horse Inn Around 🐴 : Beach Fun for All 🐾 Pet Friendly! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Horse Inn Around 🐴 : Beach Fun for All 🐾 Pet Friendly!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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