Beautiful open concept home with enough space to get lost in your own space. Back deck overlooking pond was the perfect spot for morning coffee. We saw and fed the turtles daily. There were lots of beautiful herons and two ponies would come daily to graze on grass in the yard. No worries they totally ignored us and were so peaceful to watch. Great house.

The house is nestled in a nice secluded area giving you the opportunity to enjoy nature and still enjoy the typical beach activities close by. The house in itself has lots of character and is well decorated. The house could use more up keep, general maintenance, and was not as clean as we would have liked it when we arrived. Overall, it was a great family vacation and lots of memories were made.

Our family really enjoyed our stay. The house is perfectly situated for a stroll around Corolla village, a drive up the beach, a climb up the lighthouse and it was close enough to explore the other nearby towns. There was lots of space, we particularly loved the views from the upper-floor sitting room. Unfortunately, the weather was terrible during our stay so we didn't get to use the hot tub or the deck, but that looked lovely too. Overall a great property that we'd love to stay in again.

My family of four stayed here during a cold week in March and loved it. The house is spacious enough for 6-8 people and we hope to share with another family next time but we enjoyed the luxury of a spacious house. The pond, large living room and fireplace, steam shower and hot tub made this a spa like retreat. The kitchen had everything we needed. The location was amazing near the beach, the wildlife education center, lighthouse, and bookstore/cafes. Some were still closed for the winter season but walking in the area was interesting and beautiful. We hiked nearby in the maritime forest but didn't go on any of the wild horse tours bc of the cold and not really knowing enough about the air up/down strategy. The back deck overlooking the pond was peaceful and rejuvenating. We saw five turtles, egrets, bald eagles, and a neighbor stopped by with some rescue ponies. I will bring binoculars next time. The kids also enjoyed the tv and the puzzles. The management company was super responsive when we had questions or issues. The check in instructions were a bit confusing and left out info on the fire places and thermostats but we asked and the company responded quickly. We hope to come back someday!

Great house, plenty of room! Nice large deck to watch the ducks and water fowl in the pond and enjoy the amazing sunsets. Beach is a short walk and so beautiful! Our second time here, stayed over a month both times. Ready to book again.

We loved the open floor plan, the large back deck, steam in the downstairs shower and convenient location for the purpose of our trip.

The house was amazing! It’s decorated so beautifully, and the views of the sound will take your breath away. It was also immaculately clean. We will definitely be back.

Emotional Rescue was the perfect home for our family vacation of 6 adults and 2 babies. After lots of research and spreadsheets, we ultimately chose this home for several reasons. First, we loved the location. The home is just north of the shops and restaurants, but it was pretty easy to walk to (@ .7 miles each way). It was also an easy walk or super short drive to the public beach (.8 miles walking) - and it was easy to walk to with the beach cart they provided! Additionally, you will find yourself extremely close to the Corolla Beer Garden (became our favorite spot) and to the public park on the water with trails and beautiful spots for photos. You're around the corner from the historic village with a coffee shop, smoothie/juice bar and historic lighthouse. Aside from location, it was a great space. The home is huge and spread out so we were able to have private spaces to work in the morning and socialize at night. The kitchen is big and well-equipped; although I wish we knew all of the amenities that were included ahead of time (like a blender, some spices, etc.). We ended up bringing everything just to be safe! The patio out front was so nice later in the day and we loved hanging on the porch swings and having drinks - and my nephew loved the daily horse visitors! The back deck is beautiful too with views overlooking a pond. It was hot and didn't provide much shade but we would grill frequently and wait to eat closer to sunset. The one thing to note about the space is that the gorgeous master bedroom shares a bathroom with the room on the other side. It was a bit difficult with privacy as we shared with my brother and sister-in-law. But I will say, the walk-in closet and shower were AMAZING! Just something to keep in mind when choosing rooms. We appreciated that we were provided with different beach items; the wagon and chairs were key and made our beach trips easier. Overall, we do recommend this home and feel it's perfect for a large family or some couples. You will love the serenity, location, and comforts of the house!

We LOVED our stay here. The home is beautifully decorated. The back deck over looking the water and the front porch swings were some of our favorite aspects. The kids used the hot tub daily, that was a great much needed benefit. We enjoyed the use of it and the outdoor shower after the beach .The house is away from the chaos of some of the busier areas. Set back. So quiet. Very close to 4x4 beach. The home Overlooks the water and has so many turtles 🐢. At one point my daughter counted 24! They were always popping up to the surface to say hello! We spotted an egret and spotted a few deer around the water in the backyard. We found a baby Turtle in the yard about the size of a half dollar. We loved the 3rd floor nook for reading and the fully stocked kitchen for at home meals. Neighbors living over the garage were friendly. Only negatives were no pool and that you’re only allowed 2 cars. We had to pay to leave a third vehicle locally where there was definitely ample space on the property for a 3rd car but were told it was not allowed. We would definitely stay here again. We loved it for our family (our family was 8 guests but could have definitely slept 10 guests but max occupancy is 8) thank you for a wonderful stay

This is a beautiful house that does not at all feel like a rental. The furnishing and amenities felt like we were visiting someone at their home. The house is in wonderful condition, walking distance to the Old Village and located on a little pond filled with curious turtles. We had one hiccup however. When we arrived after check in we found the unit to be not cleaned from the previous renters. I called Vacasa and they were responsive in attempting to get it resolved, but we were told that no one would be coming until the next day. So I went to the store and bought laundry soap and bleach wipes to do laundry and clean bathrooms. Not a great way to start our relaxing long weekend. After getting some sheets and towles in the washer and scrubbing all of the dirty toilets (yuck!), a cleaning crew did arrive around 9:30pm and gave us fresh sheets and towels and agreed to come the next day to clean the entire unit - which they did. If not for this inconvenience, it would be a 5 star place to stay. One other weird event...we arrived back to the house after exploring one day to find a woman and her dog on the front porch looking in the windows. We asked what she wanted and she said her dog likes to look at the turtles. The turtles are in the back so I'm not sure why she was in the front. She also left fresh dog poop in the back yard. Not sure if she was a nosey neighbor, but she wasn't respectful of our space either way. Would stay here again though.

The house itself is beautiful, well stocked and felt completely “home” like. The owners did not skimp on furnishing or supplies and it did not feel like a rental at all. It felt like we were visiting friends in their home. There are turtles in the back pond that we really enjoyed and the back deck was wonderful. This would have been a 5 star stay, except that the unit was not cleaned prior to our arrival. We arrived two hours after check in after traveling all day, to find dirty bathrooms, towels on the floor, bed sheets used…it took until 9:30pm to get someone there with sheets and towels and then they returned the next day to clean the unit. But by the time they’d come that night, I’d already had to go out and get cleaning and laundry supplies (because we were told they weren’t coming that night) and I had to scrub toilets and wash sheets (yuck). It was an unnecessarily stressful beginning to our weekend. Vacasa did follow up and refunded my cleaning charge, but still. Another sort of weird thing…we returned from venturing out to find a woman and her dog on the front porch. We inquired why she was there and she said her dog liked to see the turtles. But the turtles were in the back. I don’t know why she was on the porch looking in the window. After she left we found fresh dog poop in the back yard so I’m not sure if she was just a nosey neighbor or what. But she wasn’t considerate of our space regardless. Other than these two events, we had a wonderful weekend and the house was gorgeous and relaxing.

The house itself is beautiful, well stocked and felt completely “home” like. The owners did not skimp on furnishing or supplies and it did not feel like a rental at all. It felt like we were visiting friends in their home.
There are turtles in the back pond that we really enjoyed and the back deck was wonderful.

This would have been a 5 star stay, except that the unit was not cleaned prior to our arrival. We arrived two hours after check in after traveling all day, to find dirty bathrooms, towels on the floor, bed sheets used…it took until 9:30pm to get someone there with sheets and towels and then they returned the next day to clean the unit. But by the time they’d come that night, I’d already had to go out and get cleaning and laundry supplies (because we were told they weren’t coming that night) and I had to scrub toilets and wash sheets (yuck). It was an unnecessarily stressful beginning to our weekend. Vacasa did follow up and refunded my cleaning charge, but still.

Another sort of weird thing…we returned from venturing out to find a woman and her dog on the front porch. We inquired why she was there and she said her dog liked to see the turtles. But the turtles were in the back. I don’t know why she was on the porch looking in the window. After she left we found fresh dog poop in the back yard so I’m not sure if she was just a nosey neighbor or what. But she wasn’t considerate of our space regardless.

Other than these two events, we had a wonderful weekend and the house was gorgeous and relaxing.

The pictures don’t do this place justice. Huge vaulted ceilings and a little “look out” room up high, perfect for viewing sunsets on the Sound. Right on a big pond with tons of wildlife around, yet just 100 yards from Old Corolla Village, an easy walk to the Lighthouse and Whalehead.

The home is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. I especially enjoyed the pond behind the house at night. The sounds of the birds, frogs, insects, etc were very soothing. The night sky is clear and the reflection of the moon on the water was amazing.

We stayed a month and will go back. Although we were there in the off season, it was what we wanted. Beaches were breath taking, shells abundant! House was perfect- the back deck was a great place to feed the ducks, watch the otter swim, see the eagles fly overhead, count the turtles and count the colors of the sunsets.

We had an amazing stay! The house is in a great location, very close to the 4x4 beach, lighthouse and cute shops of Old Corolla Village. Comfortably fit two families. The kids loved the turtles in the pond, but be ready for the bugs! Would definitely stay here again.

I have been coming to Corolla for years and this house is unlike any other - the art, the flow, the beautiful details (pocket doors! Amazon fire stick! built ins, plush area rugs) made me feel like I was staying in someone's gorgeously appointed home. The pond is so quiet and peaceful and we loved seeing turtles, herons, not to mention rabbits, lizards and frogs during our stay. Incredible!

Loved the relative seclusion. Loved the view of the pond with the chorus of turtles every time we went out on the deck. Lovely home with excellent taste in decor. Kitchen is a little outdated but functional. Would definitely stay here again.

Weather was perfect. Location was great for walking around and shopping in downtown Corolla, and close to the Sound. Refrigerator and dishwasher not working well for our stay, but management company responded promptly to our questions.

My family and I enjoyed spending Christmas in this beautiful home. The location is perfect. We walked to the quaint shops in Corolla Village and to Whalehead and the lighthouse. We enjoyed watching the bald eagles, otters and herons on the pond. The house was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the hot tub, too. We hope to visit this home again in the future.

We truly enjoyed our stay. We loved the decor of the house. The only thing we didn’t like was the outside of the house needed a good power washing. There were spider webs all over the one porch and the back door was very hard to close. The refrigerator did not work well. We ended up throwing out some of our meat because of the refrigerator not getting cold enough. Other then that we really enjoyed our stay. It wasn’t a bad walk to the beach and you are right in Corolla Village.

We were so pleased that we are looking forward to another visit. Beautifully decorated and very clean

The house was very clean and beautifully (and uniquely) decorated. My family, including dog, enjoyed our stay. Garage on property has renters which was a surprise, but didn't really see them and the one I spoke to was very nice in our brief interaction. Neighborhood is great to walk around and easy to take dog to park.

We really enjoyed the house tucked away from the hustle & bustle that is summer on the Outer Banks! A small pond/wetlands with birds galore & even a large buck spotted at dusk. (we have photos to prove it) The deck overlooking the pond was great spot early morning and evening. It was a perfect reunion spot for our three grown children & three of our eight Grandchildren. We rented bikes the very first day.. We toured the Whalehead House,North Carolina Parks & Wildlife Museum, took trips on the kayaks with a group, climbed the lighthouse, bookstore was amazing, the BBQ was delicious!!! The horses on the beach were beautiful with a backdrop of sunrises & sunsets. Also, the Chapel was lovely The house had conversation areas for a family who does not see each other very often but also allowed privacy for sleeping. The kitchen was great for all the meals we shared together! A few items could be addressed: Light in the master bedroom closet, air conditioner in master bedroom climbed to 82 degrees in the middle of the night, This will not prevent us from renting this amazing house again...we just have to decide on a date and book it...