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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 âtownâ. 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.
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.
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!
Great location for those who want to be away from the crowds. 4-minute walk to the beach, great views, shaded lower deck with upper deck above, clean, and incredible stars at night. We spent hours on the upper deck watching the stars and satellites. Must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get there. About 2.5 miles up the beach. We rented a Jeep for this trip. Saw the wild horses in the dunes and in the driveway. Great memories. Angi is a great host and person. Thank you.
Enjoyed our stay very much. I was looking forward to seeing the wild horses and they did not disappoint. They came right up to the house and 3 of them walked right under the house. They stayed for about 20 minutes. It was a little hard driving on the beach if you didn't time it right with the tide. We had to leave early because of the storm so we missed a day and a half but we did enjoy the quiet beach.
Our trip was great. We loved the 4x4 beach and the wild horses. The house was a great location and the host having a beach parking permit and 5 gallon water jug was so nice. Not sure who cleans the house but it doesnât get cleaned well. In the kitchen above cabinets and ceilings had loads of dust and cobwebs. All pictures in the house havenât been dusted in a very long time either. I also have never stayed somewhere where they didnât provide bed sheets or towels so that was a big inconvenience to bring our own because I wasnât paying over 100 for sheets and towels. The pine tree hanging over the outside stairs needs trimmed because we kept getting hit in the face going up to the second floor. Over all our stay was great but the property has been neglected some.
Property was well furnished with everything you need and location is great. Only thing I wish we'd known ahead of time is that owner lives next door. Wasn't a problem for us but, always in the back of our mind being watched-might have made a difference in deciding to rent. Other issue is that ad states having wi-fi and never did have access, owner never offered any compensation for it. Was a real problem and would be for most.
The four of us had a great time this week at Smooth Sailing. The view was incredible. The horses visited us a few times right in the driveway and under the house, as well as on the beach. We did get quite a bit of rain at the beginning of the week which made for lots of mosquitoes. There are a few hornet nest that need to be taken care of as well. My son was stung the moment we arrived. I would suggest putting up curtains or some type of blinds on the main door which leads into the master bedroom for privacy. All in all, we enjoyed ourselves and had a relaxing week playing in the waves!