Wild Horses & Views - 'Break'N Wind' - Beat the Traffic!

• Adventure and Serenity

  Adventure and Serenity

  • Guest NJ Cindy
  • Date of stay 07/14/07
  • Review Submitted 11/14/09
  It is a long,bumpy ride to arrive, but once you do ahhhhhhhhh. Peace, quiet, huge expanses of beach that feel almost private, horses at your doorstep, views galore, dolphins, pelicans, I could go on and on. My parents, three children, one old golden retriever and I stayed for two weeks, and we only went into town twice. The house and surrounding area had more than enough to entertain us. The kids loved the tide pools and the horses and great kite-flying. The dog loved the freedom. And we "older" folks just loved the relaxing and being away from it all. The property is very accurately listed, nicely clean and well-maintained, and the owners were very accomodating. I would definitely recommend this property as long as you are willing to make the long, sometimes harrowing beach drive - it is not for the faint of heart! Also, we recommend the lighthouse climb. Again, a bit terrifying, but quite the experience.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Great rental!

  Great rental!

  • Guest Helene
  • Date of stay 04/15/12
  • Review Submitted 05/06/12
  Sorry, this review is two weeks overdue. My husband and I had a super week at Breakin Wind with our two yellow labs. The house is very well equipped and the furnishings are beautiful and very comfortable, exactly as pictured . We so enjoyed the barbecue and jacuzzi on the outside deck. The views from every window always brought sightings of the wild horses and we even had them in our yard and under the carport. We loved our daily walks in the peace and quiet of this special area. Our dogs , Amber and Buddy LOVED running on the beach. The house has a great movie collection which we enjoyed taking advantage of. Although we never met Terra she was great about making sure we had what we needed and made us feel she was available if needed. We will be back with our kids next time to use those extra bedrooms!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Heavenly Retreat

  Heavenly Retreat

  • Guest :)
  • Date of stay 04/09/12
  • Review Submitted 04/24/12
  Truly fabulous, everything our family could have hoped for and more. A must stay getaway with a touch of home form home.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Thanks so much. We really try to make it feel like a home and not a rental property! Glad you enjoyed your stay!

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• Wonderful vacation getaway!!

  Wonderful vacation getaway!!

  • Guest Kim
  • Date of stay 07/17/11
  • Review Submitted 07/26/11
  My boyfriend and I just spent a week at Break'n Wind and we had wonderful time! The house was very clean and included many add'l amenities that other rental homes do not. The owners are also very conscientious of your needs during your stay and are easily accessible if needed although we didn't have any need to contact them during our stay. Beach driving was an exciting experience as well as seeing the wild horses including several visits at the house! There are plenty of shops, restaurants, sightseeing and activities nearby in Corolla and Duck. I would highly recommend Break'n Wind to families, couples, and anyone looking for a memorable vacation; and don't forget the dog, they are welcome too!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Hiding out in "Break'N Wind"

  Hiding out in "Break'N Wind"

  • Guest DWS
  • Date of stay 06/05/11
  • Review Submitted 06/24/11
  What a pleasant surprise to spend a week at this home. All the comforts and conveniences of going to visit grandma: the GRILL, the jacuzzi, the outdoor shower, the rockers on the deck, wireless internet, free U.S. phone, the screened-in porch, the surf boards, satellite TV, DVD/VHS library and players, iPod/MP3 dock, the wonderful master bedroom, beds, beds, beds, and the horses underneath the porch! Daily walks down the beach for miles and miles. Know the tides and put your tire pressure down below 20 and enjoy the 7 mile drive to the general store, ice cream shop and civilization. Very friendly community and helpful if you get stuck. Pizza can be delivered at mile marker 20 (lthough we enjoyed grilling every night instead). Propane service is one shed south and you are as isolated as you choose to be. Owners are quick to respond and the conditions were excellent. We will be back for another outing (the price was better than our neighbors were getting) and we thoroughly enjoyed the 7 days. You should too!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Wow, that's news to me that pizza can now be delivered close to our house! Wonderful news. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back.

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• A Much Needed Breath of Fresh Air

  A Much Needed Breath of Fresh Air

  • Guest FIRST TIME OBX VISITORS
  • Date of stay 03/30/11
  • Review Submitted 05/30/11
  THE place to get away from one's normal routines and yet be close enough to modern conveniences’ if needed. We planned on visiting the OBX during Spring Break and after some research, decided to go the whole 9 yards and venture into Carova. Our only mishap was expecting Spring weather, but receiving the aftertaste of a cold, wet and windy winter. The ride along the beach "highway" in driving rain was an exciting experience. We were very happy to find we had chosen a cozy home that had plenty of space for two adults, two teenagers and two Schnauzers. What a pleasure to walk onto the deck, down the steps and onto beach sand. Despite the weather, we found every excuse to take the dogs out for yet another beach stroll. Break'n Wind was the PERFECT choice, spotless, welcoming and definitely on our list for 2012.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Breakn Wind

  Breakn Wind

  • Guest Carmen
  • Date of stay 11/15/09
  • Review Submitted 02/22/11
  I know I am late getting to this but just had to write about this house. Very nice, comfortable, well maintained and pet friendly. We were there in November and we pretty much had the beach to ourselves. First time four wheeling on the sand but not too difficult at all...after the first day we had no problems driving on the sand. I just want to say that it was a great place to stay and would recommend it to others.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• family from Georgia

  family from Georgia

  • Guest marilyn G.
  • Date of stay 11/23/10
  • Review Submitted 12/01/10
  What a vacation! I can't say enough good things about the house. Very clean and well stocked. The owners are fantastic to work with and were very patient with me considering how picky I am about where we stay. I would definetly return to this house. So comfy! The ride to the house is an unforgetable experience. So much fun!!! We just loved riding up and down the beach. try to get there before dark. We got there after dark and had never driven the beach before. We had to take it real slow because it was high tide and there is debris on the beach you have to dodge. You definetly have to have a 4x4. We have a Tahoe and it took to the beach great. The next day we drove it like pros.Had to drive up the beach a ways to see the horses. Watch out for the sandspurs they are wicked. We have totally fallen in love with this area. This house is a definite plus for a rental.The pics don't do it justice.Looks much nicer in person. Will definetly returnSOON!!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful Stay with two-legged and four-legged family.

  Wonderful Stay with two-legged and four-legged family.

  • Guest Labguy8
  • Date of stay 09/26/10
  • Review Submitted 10/21/10
  We really enjoyed our stay at this property. My wife, my mom and our three labs had a wonderful week walking the beach, watching the horses and relaxing. I have never seen my dogs so tired! It is not an exaggeration about the horses being under your deck. One morning I took the dogs outside using the stairs on the deck and they started going crazy. I suspected that we had a horse under the house and sure enough that's what caused all of the commotion. I brought the dogs back upstairs and grabbed our camera. We have planned vacations for the next two years but would return and recommend this property.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• One-of-a-kind experience!!

  One-of-a-kind experience!!

  • Guest crystal
  • Date of stay 05/30/10
  • Review Submitted 09/06/10
  We've been to many beaches over the years--so glad we experienced this beach and home!! The home was very clean, didn't see any dog hair!! The horses came up to and under the house, all but 1 day!! The beach was clean, sparsely populated and an easy walk from the house. The horse flies were quite bothersome @ times as we travelled to or even on the beach. If you never were on a 4x4 beach--it's something different...frequently having to move beach toys/umbrellas, etc to stay with the tide to provide for the traffic flow of jeeps and trucks... Our children were alittle freaked out by all the crabs that they frequently stepped on and the sand sharks and skates that the fisherman were continously catching and throwing back in, but the abundance of shells/sand dollars/starfish were delightful for them to collect. The home was so fresh, with tasteful and new looking furnishings. The owners were so wonderul and quickly available--the dishwasher broke down soon after we arrived--a handyman came that day and we had a brand-new dishwasher ready to go by the next day!! Thank you for sharing!! It was a wonderful way to experience the best of the East Coast beaches!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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Additional information about rental rates

Sunday to Sunday rentals only.

Weekend rentals are 4 day minimum and are Wed-Sun.

Deposit of 1/2 of weekly rate reserves your week. Final deposit is due 30 days prior to reservation.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

$100 Dog fee - Includes 2 dogs

12.75% NC taxes