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Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla

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A wooden deck with a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor balcony.
A wicker sofa with a patterned cushion, a wooden cabinet, and a painting on the wall.
A cozy wooden porch with a seating area, a bookshelf, and a decorative wall piece.
A two-story house with a sandy beach in the foreground and a cloudy sky above.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, a sink, and a water dispenser.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

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Corolla, NC

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla

Outstanding Ocean views! Simple beach cottage on private sand road in Corolla 4-wheel drive area. This home is only accessible with a 4 wheel drive vehicle. All wheel drive vehicles are not capable of navigating the soft sand and off road beach driving conditions. Privacy deck space & views of Penny's Hill, the Currituck Lighthouse & dunes, spectacular sunrises & sunsets, access to 30 miles of pristine beaches with wild Spanish Mustangs, pet friendly, well-equipped, cozy size perfect for single family & smaller groups, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 831923vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Corolla

Located in Corolla, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Wild Horse Museum and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars. Travelling with kids? Consider Corolla Raceway and Digger's Dungeon - Home of Grave Digger. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Corolla, NC

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty Rim - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Kind Cup - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Beer Garden - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cosmo's Pizzeria - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Outstanding Ocean Views! Simple Beach Cottage On Private Sand Road In Corolla located?

This family-friendly Corolla holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Carova Beach, Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Estuarine Nature Walk. Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Currituck Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cute cottage on the beach was perfect for my family and our dog. We were able to enjoy the view of the wild horses at various points throughout the day. You ABSOLUTELY must have a vehicle that is 4x4 or know how to drive on soft sand.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house location, for us, was perfect. We have 3 kiddos and the location was great in regard to privacy and very little to no traffic. Super close to the beach which made traveling to/from with 3 little kids so nice & easy. Definitely need 4wd just to make it easier on you and your vehicle. Communication with the host was easy and efficient, when needed! Everything is as described/pictured. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location...horses visited often, great views, close to beach...allows dogs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay in Corolla

Property is in a wonderful location behind the dunes of Carova Beach. Very private location. Host was attentive and answered any questions that we had promptly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good stay. We will come back.

Good
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wonderful

Very nice and relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven

My wife and I stayed at Angi's beach cottage and it was the best vacation we ever had. First time in OBX. Cottage was perfect for us it was simple, secluded and the scenery was breathtaking. Horses visited often day/night. We fell in love with OBX Smooth Sailing exceeded my expectations in everyway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Remote Adventure

Such a peaceful & beautiful setting in the Outer Banks. The dogs had a fabulous time & we cooked seafood until we popped! Great place to relax, surf fish, walk the 'neighborhoods' & see the wild ponies.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

4x4 Getaway

We loved the 4x4 beach and wild horses in yard 3 out of 5 days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hard to leave!

We had an amazing time here! The kitchen had everything we needed and the views were incredible from the top deck. The horses added to the beauty. We saw them every day and under the deck one night! It was the best time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Smooth Sailing

We had an amazing time! Saw horses everyday! We want to return!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Cottage

This property was amazing. Secluded enough to feel comfortable and safe but within a few miles of shops and dining. The wild horses come to the house everyday and the ocean view is amazing. Driving on the beach is a unique experience. We will return for sure and Angi was a pleasure to work with. Kathleen C
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Beach Vacation

Smooth Sailing is the perfect place if you are looking for a low-key spot away from the overly "touristy" areas of OBX. The sand road can be intimidating until you get used to it, but the convenience of loading up your beach gear and driving it up to your spot is worth it! Angi is a wonderful host--very quick to respond to any question and address any issues. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2nd Week of September OBX vacation

Great location on 4wd beach. Perfect for small family or a few friends. Beautiful views of dunes from the top deck. Relatively easy to get to verses other places deeper in the dunes or further up the beach. Angi was very responsive addressing any questions or concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful escape

Smooth sailing is a peaceful gem on the 4x4 beach. We love the location. Sitting on the deck or in the sun room is magical. You can only hear the sounds of the waves and the birds. We saw 4 wild horses in yard on our last day!!! Truly a wonderful place to stay. The house is nothing special/fancy, but it has character and is well equipped with everything you may need!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing views

There were 2 of us staying for the week. It's the perfect size for a small group. The views from the top deck are perfect. The horses were around almost daily. I also loved listening to the frogs after the hurricane passed through. The home was well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and communication with property manager. The house is good size for single family. It has a rustic and beach vibe decor. Although I prefer white simple decor. The furniture is comfortable. The mattress and bed linen could use an update. The place is clean enough but can use a good full house cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views

What a special place! Because of penny Hill, i assume, there aren't any houses on one side so u really feel like its just you out there. The horses address always majestic as well as the sunrises and sunsets. A very special place and we love it! House was perfect size for two of us and our pooch. We also loved it wasn't right on the beach where all the cars are.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2021
I loved having Karen because they were able to treat the place with respect, have a great time and enjoy the area.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
The house was your typical beach house which is what we like. You definitely need 4 wheel drive, which we had, but still got stuck. 400 for a tow. Close walk to the beach with beautiful views from the second floor deck of the house. Great outside grill. Awesome to see the ponies. The owner lives in the next house. She watches the rental house very closely. So that’s a bit unnerving. She contacted us two times, one time in person once on the phone. I know she meant well, but at the same time feels invasive. Make sure you arrive during daylight so it is easier to find the house. Also, since we have never been there, we didn’t realize how much traffic is driving on the beach. Overall good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2026
I always want guests to enjoy the peace & beauty of the area. And privacy is part of the experience I fully understand that. I would not be contacting a guest if it wasn't important. Like if outer doors were left open during a thunder storm. Or if my neighbour calls me to advise that my guest & her dog were seen on his surveillance camera trespassing on his property. Communication is not an insult. It's they way folks work things out on the beach.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

North Carolina Outer Banks vacation

We are older so the stairs were a little tough for us. The beds were not comfortable for us either. The view was spectacular. It was really had to find the first time. The manager responded to every request very quickly. There was a bug frozen in the freezer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2025
The house is built on pilings. All semi oceanfront dwellings are. Please read the description in the listing. If you can't do stairs this rental is not suitable for you. There are 3 bedrooms.There is a queen size bed in the master bedroom and twin size bunk beds in each of the other bedrooms. The queen has a pillowtop mattress with a memory foam topper for extra comfort. The twin beds also have mattresses with memory foam toppers. There are also a çouple of cots that can be set up if another bed is needed or someone doesn't wish to sleep on the top bunk. I empty and clean the fridge from top to bottom before every check in. There are fly paper strips placed in the kitchen. If doors are left open some flies will get in. There's flying insect spray under the kitchen sink.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sand, sun and horses

Really cool place in the 4 wheel drive only section. Located about 3 miles into the dunes and takes about 15 mins to get to “town”. House was perfect for us and could sleep up to 6 comfortably. Ocean views over the dunes Owner checked in with us. Saw horses everyday. Pod of dolphins as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach house

The house was exactly as listed, Angi is an excellent property manager, and was very helpful for us during our stay. The beach road is an experience in its self. Definitely need to air down your tires and 4x4 is an absolute must! We loved watching the horses graze and move through the dune area and onto the beach. They are truly amazing. Overall everything was great for a very quiet relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visit with the mustangs.

We arrived just at dusk on the beach access, but by the time we drove to where we needed to turn off - it was dark! Angie texted us to ask how we were doing and was promptly out with flashlight to guide our way. What a welcome and joy! Any questions we had were answered quickly . Wonderful stay, wonderful property and wonderful hosts! Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
In future I will mark the entrance of the ramp by a reflecting light for guests that arrive after dark. There’s a solar light on the post by the entrance of Smooth Sailing. The house is backed on 2 sides by dunes and grassland so you should have no problem seeing the light. If you have any problems, please contact me. My office is on the beach side of the road at 1551 Sandpiper. I am there pretty much 24 hrs.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

suggestions

great week..house needs more lower deck furniture and update of beach chairs and removal of such old, useless items...
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

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