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The Swan Shack - C9010
The Swan Shack
Hot Tub
Sun Deck
Rec Room with Arcade Game

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81704 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 4.3 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**

Enjoy the seclusion of this OBX vacation home, located in the four-wheel-drive section of the Outer Banks, Carova Beach. The Swan Shack is a charming beach home located in the subdivision of Swan Beach. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is tucked away offering a private setting and easy beach access to the Atlantic Ocean. This home features a small theater area, large kitchen with center island, two sundecks, a loft, a hot tub on the second level deck, and a nice private pool! You will enjoy all of the amenities this home has to offer, along with living the beach life of Corolla. The wild Spanish Mustangs roam the area along with other Corolla wildlife for your enjoyment.

Additional Amenities Include: Refrigerator w/Ice Maker, Keurig, Coffee Pot, Crock Pot, Pressure Cooker, Countertop Mixer, Counter Top Skillet, BBQ Utensils, Gas Grill, Beach Chairs, Beach Umbrella, Corn Hole Game, Sound Bars for (2) 55" TV's, TV's in Every Bedroom, DVD Players, DVD Library, Ceiling Fans in Every Bedroom, (2) Hair Blow Dryers, Iron & Ironing Board.

Lower Level: Entertainment room with theater seating, 55” TV with sound bar, Pac Man Arcade Game, Table Top Foosball and a variety of other games. Bedroom with King size bed with TV, Hall Bath with Shower, Laundry room with Washer & Dryer.

Mid Level: Great Room with 55" Dish TV (Smart TV) with sound bar, Deck Access, Queen Sleeper Sofa, Kitchen w/Stainless Steel Appliances, Large Center Island Seats 8, Pub Table Seats 4. Bedroom with King with TV, shares Full Jack and Jill Bath with 2 Twin bedroom with TV, Bedroom with Queen with TV, Full Hall Bathroom.

Upper Level: Loft w/Twin Platform Bed

​​​​​​​2026 Pool Dates: 5/23 - 10/3

Beach Parking: Parking passes are REQUIRED on Currituck County beaches between April 30 and October 1. This home provides TWO beach parking passes.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Vacation Rental Agreement must be signed within 24 hours to confirm booking. Agreement will be sent upon booking. Leaseholder must be 24 years old.
Pets are permitted only in homes advertised as pet-friendly and are limited to a maximum of 2 dogs.

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

About the neighborhood

Corolla

Located in Corolla, this vacation home is near the beach. Outer Banks Beaches and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars. Corolla Raceway and Digger's Dungeon - Home of Grave Digger are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Carova Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Currituck National Wildlife Refuge - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 162 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Corolla Pizza & Deli - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪The Beer Garden - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Salty Rim - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Cosmo's Pizzeria - ‬32 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting?

As of Apr 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting on May 23, 2026 start from $386, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Swan Shack - 4x4 Carova Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Theater, Pets OK, Private Setting located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Beaches. Estuarine Nature Walk is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 29 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean.The pool area was clean. It was spacious.We had plenty of room for our whole family. Great location to the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron H.

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

We enjoyed our stay at the Swan Shack.

Overall we had an amazing experience. The house was only a 15 minute drive back to the black top & shopping. Having a pool & hot tub was terrific. The kitchen was well stocked. We would recommend this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Doreen G.

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

Great house

Lots of deck space. Pool is wonderful. Hot tub a nice touch. PAC man was so fun. Bedrooms and bathrooms were accommodating. Kitchen well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

cheryl j.

Off the beaten path

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was comfortable and we enjoyed our stay.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

A guest from Connellsville, PA

swan shack stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the house was small but met all our needs. the only thing we didn't care for was the lack of seating in the living area by tv.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Danielle D.

Great and relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very happy with our stay. Clean and quite. Must have a 4x4 car to get there. Bug spray a must and you get to see lots of little frogs and Horses!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Great house in a beautiful location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved every minute of our stay at swan shack! The house was clean and had a well stocked kitchen. The rental company and owner were very responsive when we had TV issues. The pool and hot tub were great, and we appreciated having beach chairs and umbrellas at the house for our use. So much wildlife to enjoy right from the porch-horses, turtles, frogs, owls, osprey....Would DEFINITELY stay here again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Equipped

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I have stayed at several house rentals and I must say this house had everything you need away from home and then some. The distance was a little far but can't complain when seeing the wild Mustangs in the yard as your cooking on the grill. Pool was nice and the hot tub we didn't use while being there. Overall a great place to stay if wanna have privacy and enjoy driving in the sand.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sean M.

Almost perfect

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is perfect for lazy days at the beach watching the wild horses. The only downside is very very slow/weak wifi. The grill was dirty and unusable. We have stayed here before and felt this time we payed a little more and got a little less in return. I would absolutely stay again but prepare my meals a little differently. Overall still a great place to stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Rob S.

Fun glamping

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The good:Great housePerfect pool and hot tubWe saw horses a few timesThe weather was beautifulThe Bad:GPS isn’t great for beach roadsThe location is at least a 30 minute drive anywhereDidn’t see that many horsesThe beach is kind of a far walkThe Ugly:High tide necessitates that you take a more southern road (Canary) because the northern in road (Albotross) is inaccessibleWe took a couple wrong turns and scratched our car upSome of the dune roads are very trecherous (narrow, ditches, hidden branches.)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nicole V.

Another excellent Carova vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 2nd year at The Swan Shack (6th on Carova with Beach Realty), and we had an amazing trip, as always. The additional deck by the pool area was a fantastic surprise, and the new decks were a nice touch. There were some small changes made inside to allow renters more room for their items, and our group really appreciated that. The washing machine broke while we were there, and being 4th of July week, they were unable to get it repaired until we left, but these things happen. Beach Realty was quite apologetic, and we received a personal note from the Owner offering their apologies and a gift card or something to make up for the inconvenience; in this day, the personal apology in itself was more than we expected and we all felt it was more than enough to make up for a minor inconvenience. We've already booked for next year and look forward to seeing what other upgrades they may make (screened in front porch, perhaps? 😁).
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shaarik Z.

Swan Shack

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was great and met all of our needs. The place was clean, and the kitchen had all the essentials for us to cook 3 meals a day for the entire week. The pool is small, but our kids loved it, and the hot tub is great feature. All bedrooms have a TV and the downstairs game room was a nice feature. The place comes with 2 parking permits for beach parking, which makes visiting the back ridiculously easy. We just loader all of our stuff into our SUV and then drove for 4 minutes and parked on the beach. We have a Honda Pilot that is technically AWD, but it worked fine. I highly recommend watching youtube videos on beach driving and reducing air pressure before taking the ramp onto the beach in Corolla. One additional point: the wild horses are treat. We saw several on the way to and from the beach, and on the beach itself. And based on some "deposits," it's clear that they came onto the house grounds. The beach itself is amazing. Wide open and not a lot of people. But do be mindful of the cars that drive up and down!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carlee F.

OVERALL GREAT HOUSE

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location. Appliances could be updated - the dishwasher was very dated. We loved the privacy at both the hotub and pool. We were so happy there were baby gates already. Perfect distance from the beach, you can hear the ocean just a bit. Would book this house again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

WONDERFUL STAY

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great experience. Loved the huge kitchen island for gatherings at meals and games in the evening. Plenty of space for everyone to spread out as well. Well equipped with games for the kids, beach gear, and an overabundance of kitchen items. We woke up one morning to 5 wild horses in the front yard. What a great surprise! We enjoyed the fact that this place is quiet and secluded but just a five minute drive to the wide expanse of the oceanfront.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

Great Place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay and a beautiful experience! It was fully equipped and had everything we needed plus more! The only thing that could have been improved was the condition of the decks. We spent a good amount too time out there and it’s definitely in need of repairs. Other than that, no complaints! Would definitely recommend for an affordable, adventurous, relaxing vacation!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Tonya M.

Worst Stay Ever!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Two days of a beeping Fire Detector, no one came to take care of it. Nasty kitchen, washed everything before use. Ant infested pool, not one person cared, 1/2 the jets on the hot tub worked. Husband injured on the outside hand rails coming upstairs. Broken leaky toilet, unusable. Pool full of sand, nasty.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Great Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great. Everything was clean and in working order. My family and I had so much fun hanging out at the pool and the beach. Would definitely come back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nicole V.

Another excellent Carova vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our first year staying at The Swan Shack, but our 5th year in a Beach Realty property at Carova, and once again, they didn't disappoint. The house was a bit "cozier" than the pictures make it appear, but well stocked in terms of kitchen equipment, linens, and beach gear. The pool was a wonderful addition to our vacation, but a pool vacuum would come in handy- it was rather sandy when we arrived and though we rinsed off before getting in, it only got worse throughout the week (I realize it is impossible to keep the sand out of a pool that is surrounded by sand). The bedroom with the twins includes one bed with a permanent rail on it, which wasn't great for our plans of pushing the beds together to make a larger bed for our adult child, but he survived 😀. I would recommend removing some of the excess furniture (extra microwave, small table in lower level) to allow room for guest items, but none of this was a huge deterrent for us - we've already booked for next year!
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

jennifer j.

mixed feelings

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The good- location. It's super cool to live "with" the wild horses. Beach is a quick drive.The bad-programmed thermostat would change the temperature multiple times a day, based on some unknown schedule, sometimes just minutes after I manually adjusted it. Bedrooms upstairs did not cool well, and on top of that the program would set the temp at 78 sometime overnight so we'd wake up sweating. I messaged the realty company twice about this--then I just gave up. This felt invasive, to say the least.Beds are all NOISY. the slightest movement causes enough noise to wake up anyone else in the room.kitchen faucet was about to fall out.there's almost nowhere to sit comfortably. There's a MASSIVE kitchen island which only leaves room upstairs for a single couch--in a house that sleeps 10, that is nowhere near enough seating, unless you want everyone to sit on (too tall) stools.oh and the bugs! the pool had a constant layer of dead bugs floating in it. And the Hot tub couldn't really be used after sunset without being inundated by bugs--I'd recommend adding a screened porch. oh and we kept finding live wasps in the house.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Shaun H.

Highly Disappointed!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are extremely upset following our trip using this rental company. During our stay there was a flash flood that left all the roads flooded and impassable. In certain sections there was several feet of water. While we understand weather happens, NOT ONCE did the rental company (despite a major thunderstorm with flash flood warnings) reach out to check with us or ask if we needed help. We are thankful to a neighbor who helped us! This resulted in two days of vacation lost since we were literally stuck! Thank god no one had an emergency and we were fully stocked with food! Lastly, despite calling the office, the pool left our kids skin so irritated it left scabs on them. The maintenance said someone came to check, but that’s impossible since it turned green. Lastly, There was also mice at this property...since we found plugs to prevent rodents & heard them in the house at night.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Julie F.

Second time at Carova

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This beach house set up is beautiful but definitely needed a little more tlc mostly cleaning was the issue the pool said it was done and still had a ton of stuff on the bottom not just sand the house nothing seemed cleaned we wiped all countertops off prior to being able to but anything on them and at the end of the week when cleaning up like your supposed to my mom swept under her bed to find dust bunnies and their babies and a receipt from the beginning of June so it at least wasn’t done since then. The location was private there was a neighbor that seemed annoyed to have vacationers near including the only road to the house has a private property sign next to it saying violators will be prosecuted. All in all it was beautiful I would rent there again any issues were handled quickly nothing was major I love driving my Jeep on the beach hope to visit carova again next year
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Laura H.

Hot house

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was very hot. I was told by the rental company the the owner had control over the thermostat (it was set 74-77) I contacted the rental company several times over the week explains how warm the house was. I was told the owner has control and that the WiFi was out and thermostat could not be changed. This was unacceptable I didn’t expect to pay $$$ to be hot all week. Very disappointed.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kaiti W.

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

OBX Vacation

Great trip overall. We were missing a coffee pot and the hot tub was not warming up, but the property manager fixed those issues almost immediately. Pool is small. Not many pots and pans suitable for large meals for groups. Listing stated that beach passes were included but they were not. If you need any basics for cooking (spices, oils, etc) make sure to bring them. Owner did provide a water cooler and five 5gallon jugs of water for our use.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Kelly D.

The Swan Shack

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall the stay was nice, did have issues with the pool and hottub being clean, maintance was quick to correct the situation. However the continued issue with the dryer not working was a disappointment.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert F.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and dog friendly

We had two dogs that were able to have their own spaces one upstairs and one down with separate entrances. The house was a bit further from the beach than we anticipated but it was in a beautiful and private location. We had many opportunities to see wild horses on our neighborhood. The house was well stocked with things to do as far as games, videos, TV, and swimming fun. The kitchen had every utensil imaginable! The microwave and dryer did not work and the vacuum cleaner at the house did not work when we wanted to clean up sand and dog hair. The hot tub was old but functional. The pool was very nice but should have been cleaned before we got there. The property was not maintained in the sense that we found trash scattered around the outside of the house. Overall, a beautiful place that needs just a bit more attention.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

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