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Ocean Views in Corolla! See the Horses! Covered Deck! 100 Yards to the Water!

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Beach
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Basement

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Lower Level

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Main Level

Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upper Level Hall

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ocean Views in Corolla! See the Horses! Covered Deck! 100 Yards to the Water!

Just steps from the beach, "China Swan" is a 3-level house with an awesome wrap-around covered deck. The porch is perfect for watching the sunrise and sunset, as well as the local wild horses!

The house is located 3 miles up the beach from where the paved road ends at Corolla. A 4x4 vehicle is required! Driving conditions on the beach vary hourly depending on traffic, weather and tides.

Main level includes great room, dining room, family room with satellite TV, kitchen and laundry. Wrap-around covered deck, open sun deck and screened porch. Enjoy the views from the hammock and porch swing.

Upper level has 3 bedrooms. Flat screen TV in every room. Master bedroom has its own bathroom, and ocean and sound views. One bedroom with two beds. One bedroom with ship's watch...see the sunrise from bed! Upper level also has full bath with whirlpool.

Game room on the lower level with bunk beds and sleeper sofa doubles as sleeping quarters. Great for the whole family! Lower level has a half bath, with an outdoor shower.

Enjoy the horseshoe pits in the side yard.

• WiFi
• No Smoking
• Pillows & Blankets
• Coffee Maker
• Toaster
• Blender
• Dishes, Utensils, & Cookware
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Iron & Ironing Board
• Telephone
• TV & DVD Player
• Central Heat & Air Conditioning
• Washer & Dryer
• Outdoor Furniture
• Outdoor Shower
• Grill
• Beach Chairs

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About the area

Corolla

Located in Corolla, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are also worth visiting.
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Corolla, NC

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northern Lights Bakery - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Salty Rim - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Kind Cup - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Corolla Pizza & Deli - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cosmo's Pizzeria - ‬25 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shenna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was very nice and close to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home provides all you need for a wonderful beach week !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous home! Everything was perfect! Excellent communication between owner and myself as well!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

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

China Swan

My family enjoyed the
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first time staying on the 4x4 beach and it was fantastic! The house was very clean and the owner was very responsive to my messages. The location was perfect - we saw horses everyday in the yard. It was a short walk/drive over the dunes to get to/from the beach. We were there with our 4 kids and DIL and we all had a great week! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
It's wonderful that you enjoyed your stay on the 4x4 beach. And it's great to hear that you saw horses in the yard everyday. We're happy to hear that you'll be back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Corolla house was awesome

We had a great time! Location was exceptional, house was super comfortable and our host was a great communicator. We LOVED everything about our stay in paradise!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
It's so nice to hear that the location was exceptional. We hope you'll come back to paradise next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara N.

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

China Swan had us swooning

The house and location were perfect for our beach vacation! Wild horses, wide open beaches and the hammock added to the adventure. Hope to make this a yearly trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
It's so nice to hear that you had a great adventure! We hope you'll be back in 2025!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Beautiful week with the horses

We really enjoyed staying in this home. Driving on the beach to get to the house was fun and seeing the horses almost daily was such a treat. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
Thanks for letting us know about your beautiful week with the horses! We're happy to hear you'll definitely be back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Horse Heaven

This was our 4th summer vacation at China Swan and it did not disappoint. Location is ideal to see the wild horses.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly G.

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

wonderful

The house is beautiful, the deck is wonderful, the views are so lovely. Loved being able to see the horses and the proximity to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
We're happy to hear that you loved the horses and the proximity to the beach. The deck really does give you a great view of the ocean. We hope to you'll be back next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great apart from a couple concerns regarding housekeeping. There was a dirty sock found in the front living room by the dining room table along with a past renters pair of sweatpants in a dresser upstairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
It's nice to hear that everything was great. Please keep us in mind next time you visit Corolla!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

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

Trip of a lifetime!

This was the perfect location for a beach getaway! The house is footsteps away from the beach and not too far from town. We saw wild horses every day! It was a home away from home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
It's great to hear that you saw the wild horses every day! We hope you'll be back in 2023!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joey W.

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

By far the best vacation I’ve had

Not one thing wrong with the property or the management. I would highly recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun, 2020
We're glad you had a great vacation. Hope to see you next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis C.

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

Wonderful

Fantastic experience
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun, 2022
We hope you'll come back in 2023!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter N.

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

Great Vacation Property

We really appreciated how well equipped this property was for our needs. The local horse herd was present all week, and the beach was not over crowded. A 4-wd vehicle and a tire pressure gauge is necessary for driving on the beach road to the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2022
It's nice to hear that the house had everything you needed. We hope you'll be back in 2023!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

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

Amazing!!

Everything was amazing! The house was neat and clean and the process was easy. Horses were there every day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
It's nice to hear that the house is neat and clean! And it's great that the horse were at the cottage every day! We hope you'll return next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Great place to stay

We loved our stay in this location. The house was roomy and great for our family. The wrap around porch facilitated us being outside no matter which way the wind was blowing. Just a short walk over the dune and we were at the beach. Loved the wild horses in the yard or the area each day. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the front porch. It's really a comfortable place to relax! Hope to see you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Great vacation

This was our first time driving on the beach and we loved it. House was nice and everything was clean. Note on the directions you can’t see mile marker 16 ( the state should have two of them up for each direction).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
We're happy to hear that everything was nice and clean. We hope you'll be back in 2024!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harlie W.

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

First OBX Experience

I fully recommend staying at China Swan!! As a first timer to not Corolla not only this property was amazing but so was Stuart! He was so easy to communicate with and always had extremely prompt and helpful responses! The house itself is beautiful and has the best views!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2022
It's great that you had a beautiful first-time trip to Corolla. We hope you will come stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Amazing Home away from Home

House is as beautiful as it appears. From the moment on entry you know you found a treasure. Everything exceptionally clean, well stocked kitchen, plenty of towels and linens, air conditioner works well. We had daily horses in our front yard munching away. Televisions in all bedrooms and living room with Direct Tv and Netflix (evening time Netflix can be a bit slow to stream due to DSL internet, but you are in a remote location so be patient!) Being a jeep owner absolutely LOVED beach driving and some exploring on the"roads" behind the dunes. Host was very quick to respond to any questions. The hammock on the front porch was heavenly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

A great place to get away

A very nice house and a great location if you want to get away from the main bustle. Just be mindful of the tides. There is a house on the beach that can cause access challenges when it is high tide. I would give communication with host more than 5 stars if I could. He was very outstanding both before and during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great vacation at this house. The house is spacious, comfortable, felt clean and well-maintained. The proximity to the beach, and the views of the beach from the house were phenomenal. We also saw horses right outside the house almost every day. We enjoyed playing the board games and doing the puzzles as a family every night. Communication with the host was also good. The downsides to the house for us were that the beds were small, the water pressure in the shower was weak, there were a lot of ants in the kitchen (we had to use ant spray and ant traps and keep all our food sealed up carefully), and the WiFi buffered a lot at night. But for us, these things were outweighed by the excellent location, fair price, amazing views, and spaciousness of the house. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
Thanks for letting us know you had a great vacation. It really is convenient to be so close to the beach. You'll be happy to know that we've upgraded to Starlink internet, and the WiFi is much more reliable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Amazing location and experience

We didn't want to come home. The horses were so close, even sleeping under the house. It's a very short walk or drive to the beach, right next to the access. It's also fun watching the horse tours and other vehicles navigate the water near the property. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2021
We're happy to hear that you'd definitely return! Please come see the horses again next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Beach house in 4x4 area of Corolla, NC

We rented the house for a week get away in mid October. The house is on the beautiful 4x4 access section of the beach. It is far enough from town to be private but has easy access to town. Everything was very clean and especially well equipped. We loved the wrap around porch and seeing the horses, foxes, shore birds and a bald eagle. It was a wonderful week and we want to come back in the future with our adult kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2020
We're happy to hear you had a wonderful week! See you next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

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

Great house- loved our stay

This was our first time to Corolla and we couldn’t have picked a better house. The host was very responsive and answered all of our questions. The size of the house was perfect for our group of 6 adults and 2 kids, with plenty of extra space. The screened in portion of the porch was perfect on the rainy days. You can sit on the front porch and see the beach. We loved being able to walk a short distance to the waves. And the horses visited multiple times throughout our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
It's nice to know that you picked our cottage for your first trip to Corolla. The location really makes it easy to enjoy the beach. Please come see us next summer!
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