Meant To Be Your Home Away from Home 5 BR, 4.5 BA Pool Hot Tub Walk to 4X4 Beach

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Large 16 x 38 Private Pool with private spa in pool area

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Amenities
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Location
Host

5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12297 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Corolla, NC

False Cape State Park13 min drive
Swan Beach48 min drive
Currituck Beach Lighthouse56 min drive
Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)63 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome To "Meant To Be, our Sandcastle by the Sea"
Where it's all about sun on your cheeks and sand on your feet! New bedroom flooring, paint and other updates for the 2023 season.
Located 8 miles up the beach from the end of highway 12 and ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY 4WD (and some AWD vehicles). You will need to drive on the beach in the sand to access the home.

Pull up to "Meant to Be, Our Sandcastle by the Sea", and find two carports with parking on each side. Parking in front of the home is also available. Walking into the entrance to our 3200 square foot home off of the carport, you will find the hallway leading to the game room, which includes a pool table, poker table, area to relax and watch TV, and kitchenette. Down the hall is a queen sized bedroom with an attached bathroom.

Upstairs, you will find 4 bedrooms, three king size bedrooms, two with private baths, one with a semi-private bath, as well as one bunk bed room for the kids. On the top floor you will find the dining room, half bath, screened porch, and ship's watch. You will also find the kitchen on this floor, which is equipped with plentiful kitchenware/appliances as well as two dishwashers. The ship’s watch offers ocean views and looks down to the dining room, great room and kitchen. The great room offers a smart TV, and leads out to the deck. There are decks on both the second and top floors that wrap around the home with plentiful seating including one hammock and two swings.

"Meant To Be" offers WiFi, Direct TV and smart TV's as well as a DVD library. For all of those that need to work during their vacation, there is adequate room and full range WiFi on all floors.

Enjoy our large sized private outdoor in-ground pool, hot tub, wide spacious decks, ocean views, home away from home feel. We also allow our guests use of our 2 seat ocean kayak and our canoe for canal use.

Carova Beach is home to the Corolla Wild Horses and about 200 year round residents. It is one of the last remaining beaches of its kind along the Atlantic Coast. Watching the Wild Horses graze among the sand dunes and gallop the beaches remains ever breathtaking.
Shelling, watching the dolphins frolic along the coast and catching some waves in the beautiful Carolina ocean all offer stress free, relaxing days. Be sure to look up to the star filled Carolina night sky and see the milky-way while relaxing in the hot tub each evening.

Remember to visit False Cape State Park just 2.5 miles north and enjoy the natural beauty of the undisturbed beaches. Try your luck at surf fishing and crabbing or enjoy just sitting and watching the pelicans fish. Spend the day shopping in Timbuck II or in the town of Duck then enjoy one of the many fine restaurants. Climb the Currituck Light House. Take a drive South on Highway 12 to Hatteras Island and Hatteras Lighthouse and enjoy the over 70 miles of undeveloped National Seashore. Continue on to Ocracoke Island via the NC ferry. Visit Roanoke Island (home to Andy Griffith) and the NC Aquarium and Lost Colony.

Enjoy everything our oasis has to offer in Carova Beach!

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Property manager

Melissa and Bill Baun

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

With $150.00 pet fee and homeowner approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

May smoke outside of the home

Please review our Lease Agreement for cancellation policy. We highly recommend Travel Insurance and make every effort to re-book a cancellation

4WD Vehicle is necessary to access this home

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

About the area

Corolla

Located in Corolla, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.

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Corolla, NC

What's nearby

False Cape State Park - 13 min drive
Swan Beach - 48 min drive
Sandbridge Beach - 52 min drive
Wild Horse Museum - 56 min drive
Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 56 min drive

Getting around

Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

Moonrise Bay Vineyard - 188 min drive
Carova Beach - 19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Meant To Be Your Home Away from Home 5 BR, 4.5 BA Pool Hot Tub Walk to 4X4 Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Meant To Be Your Home Away from Home 5 BR, 4.5 BA Pool Hot Tub Walk to 4X4 Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Meant To Be Your Home Away from Home 5 BR, 4.5 BA Pool Hot Tub Walk to 4X4 Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Meant To Be Your Home Away from Home 5 BR, 4.5 BA Pool Hot Tub Walk to 4X4 Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Meant To Be Your Home Away from Home 5 BR, 4.5 BA Pool Hot Tub Walk to 4X4 Beach located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Outer Banks Beaches and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from False Cape State Park. Swan Beach and Wild Horse Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jonna H.

27 June 2022

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

Wonderful property.

Driving 9 miles on the beach to the house was the only downfall. The house was extremely clean and very comfortable. We seen horses every single day. We did encounter some not so friendly locals who told us “locals know locals, we do not want or need tourists here” this is no way drops my rating of this house and the hosts. Excellent communication and extremely helpful. Some locals were friendly. Some were not. We walked to the fire department and bought our souvenirs was great to be able to support them and not a big chain store. I walked a short ways and picked blackberries for the kids. We sat on the upper deck for the most part of our stay and just enjoyed the view and the breeze. The teens enjoyed the downstairs and pool. The little ones loved having a room but would liked to have had a TV for them to wind down in the evenings. Also there was no TV in the room with a shared bath but we made due. We love to watch TV before bed. My entire family does. WiFi wouldn’t pick up for the teens in the bottom floor/game room so they had to use my hot spot on my phone. It was definitely a slow relaxing vacation. If you want to go and just enjoy your family this is the place for you. If you want to explore, shop, and be on the go then I would suggest looking elsewhere.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

25 June 2022

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

Glad it was Meant to Be

Everything was found as described and even better. The horses were around the house every day that we were there. Pool and hot tub were refreshing on the days we couldn't get into the ocean due to wind. Kitchen is well stocked and house is well equipped for all your needs. I suggest leaving the heavy items on bottom floor til you need them in main kitchen,,, the stairs are a killer at middle age. (lol).

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

18 June 2022

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

Meant to be

Place and location was awesome. Owners were great at communicating and the place was outstanding.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

8 Aug 2021

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

Absolutley Perfect!

There is nothing about this house or our stay that I would change, not one complaint! We felt right at home! It was very hard to leave! Im considering inquiring about a 2 week stay in the future instead of 1 week!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corinne G.

13 June 2021

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

Relaxing getaway!

This was our first time on the 4x4 beaches and we had a great time. We saw wild horses every day (even had one take cover from the rain in the carport) and loved the pool and jacuzzi! The dogs appreciated the provided blankets and towels! We enjoyed fishing on the beach and kayaking in the canals. Thanks for a great stay!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Melissa and Bill Baun

Bill, myself and our children began vacationing on Carova Beach in 1998. It only took 1 vacation to fall in love. Two years later we purchased a lot and 2 years after that we designed and had our home built. Spending time with family and friends while here at our home on Carova is one of our greatest blessings. This is our one and only rental home. It has been a labor of love. Labor and Love being equal. We had never imagined doing anything like this which is why we say it was "Meant To Be".

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Carova Beach the very first time we vacationed there. Nothing had ever felt so right, so we closed our eyes and purchased a lot after a couple years of vacationing on Carova and the rest was .....Meant To Be! We are blessed to have the opportunity to share our home with others the way someone once opened their door and allowed us to be a guest at their beautiful beach house.

What makes this property unique

We offer an early 2:30 check in time the day of your arrival.
We employ private housekeepers and maintenance persons to care for our home.
WiFi, smart tv, direct tv, kitchen with 2 dishwashers, 2 full size refrigerators (top and bottom floors), 3 Master (king) bedrooms, large inground pool, private hot tub, large spacious decks with swings and hammocks, Keurig and drip coffee makers, fully stocked kitchen,