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Salty Anchor oceanfront sunrise Carova4WD only! Pets not allowed!

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Interior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, video games, DVD player, books
TV, video games, DVD player, books
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12255 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Corolla, NC
  • Corolla Beach
  • Currituck Beach
  • Wild Horse Museum

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About the area

Corolla

With a stay at this vacation home in Corolla, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Outer Banks Beaches and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. .This beach vacation home is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Corolla Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Estuarine Nature Walk.
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Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Cosmo's Pizzeria - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Corolla Beer Garden - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Fat Crabs Rib Company - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Ned's Ice Cream & Convenience - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Salty Anchor oceanfront sunrise Carova4WD only! Pets not allowed!

Steps to ocean in beautiful sand streeted 4x4 community where wild ponies roam! Large open top floor with abundant space for families to commune and plenty of private bedroom space. Beautiful artistic details throughout. Porches for sunrise ocean views with coffee, sunset cocktails and shaded porch for respite from summer sun.

Accessible by 4x4 only. Approximately 2.6 miles up the beach. Not Pet Friendly...

Settle in for a memorable stay by the sea at “The Salty Anchor”! This classic and charming semi-oceanfront home combines the peace and serenity of a 4x4 vacation with the convenience of a short 2.6 mile drive to the paved roads of Corolla to visit shops, restaurants and attractions. Spend your days with your toes in the sand and relaxing on the new decks overlooking the unique landscape. Be sure to keep watch for wild horses playing in the dunes!

Stroll down a sandy path near the home to get to the ocean’s edge, or load up your 4-wheel drive vehicle with chairs, coolers and beach toys and park on the beach instead. Enjoy salty breezes and ocean views from the top-level sun deck or lounge in the shade on the covered deck on the mid-level. Savor more sights of the ocean from inside the home in the spacious top floor common areas which includes a great room, kitchen, dining room, and breakfast bar. After a full day of fun in the sun, fire up some friendly competition in the rec room with pool table.

Your stay will leave you relaxed, refreshed, and longing to return to this comfortable cottage. Come enjoy the sand, sun, and sea at “Salty Anchor”!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and ecotours nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include games, a video library, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jo Tinker

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,750 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Environment: Do not feed or approach ponies, stay 50 feet away! If you build a sandcastle or large sand pit on beach, knock down and fill in please!
Please leave the property in the state you found it. Return all items to their initial location prior to check out. Report damages immediately.
Enjoy your vacation but minimize noise between 10pm and 8am. Absolutely no climbing of rails or furniture - inebriated adults and questing children!

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Small family get togethers, limited beach access.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Salty Anchor oceanfront sunrise Carova4WD only! Pets not allowed! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Beach House for Families

Salty Anchor is a beautiful house, so well maintained and decorated tastefully. I was a little unprepared for the remoteness of Carova Beach, but the location provided a surprise element of adventure to our beach stay and my kids LOVED being right on the beach. The house had everything we needed and was really well-stocked. In fact, I'd say it was the most well equipped vacation house I've ever stayed in. Really sweet touches throughout (my kids loved the seashell decorating craft!) and the views from the deck are unbelievably beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This beach house was perfect for our family vacation! We had plenty of space for our group, and the home was well-appointed, comfortable, and a cool location on the 4wD beach. We loved staying at the salty anchor. Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

This was our first time to Corolla Beach and driving on the beach. We didn’t know what to expect with airing down and finding the house! The directions were great and the photos were exactly how the house was! The kitchen had everything we needed to cook. There wasn’t soap in the bathrooms, but we did find the big bottle under the sink to fill them all. It was so nice having 4 bathrooms all with showers and a tub! The beds were all comfortable and the house provides lots of space for people to have privacy. The outside shower was great after spending time on the beach. The decks were awesome to sit each morning and night and look out at the ocean. We enjoyed sunrises and sunsets each night and absolutely loved the visits from the horses!! They came right up to the house!! They even brought the baby! The private circle driveway was nice too! (We couldn’t figure out how to get the game system to work downstairs for the kids and the one bedroom tv wouldn’t work either.)Great house, great stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matt O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

We had a good time, house is as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

liz W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation 2025

Spectacular home, it had everything we needed and more. Every room had gorgeous views. We had the ponies visit us daily, and the beach was just perfect. 10 out of 10. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was perfect for a quiet, relaxing vacation. We enjoyed opening the windows, listening to the ocean and letting the breeze come through the main living space on the third level. The drive up the beach to Corolla took only about 10 minutes so it was easy to get to restaurants, stores and other attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kindra R.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

April vacation

We enjoyed our stay at the salty anchorHad everything we neededHouse was as advertised and beds were comfortable It was nice having the pool table in the basement. Location was perfect, not too far down the beach and saw horses every day. Jo was very responsive and helpful. This was our first trip to OBX and we would love to come back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical

A beautiful, clean, well decorated home with impeccable views of paradise!!! The hosts are beyond kind and on top of everything! The only complaint - how fast time moves when you’re at peace. Book with confidence. We will 100% return and tell others! Thank you so very much!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

A wonderful house and well stocked. Was exactly as she described. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Views

This was the perfect vacation. The views of the sunrise and horses were amazing. We even spotted a foal. It was my daughter’s literal dream come true. You do need a 4x4 vehicle to get there, and I’d recommend timing your trips in and out with the tides. The host was incredible and responsive, and we had no issues at all with the property. The beds were incredibly comfy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian W., Oxford, MD USA

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful 2 weeks

Had a great time at a great place.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Thanksgiving getaway

Perfect! Our short trip could have not been better. The house is equipped with everything we needed to host thanksgiving dinner.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

STEPHAN B., Frostproof Fl

Disliked: Cleanliness

SSB

Nice location cute house
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall family trip

The house was great, it’s closer to the ocean than the pictures make it seem. The owner was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Retreat

The property and owners were amazing! A wonderful home situated “off the grid” is exactly what our family needed to unwind a little and take in the wonderful views! Love the home and the location.. can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler T., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness

Phenomenal Location

Although we visited during a storm which was outside everyone’s control the views from the home and the location were wonderful. And even though the roads were flooded even one block inland, we were completely unaffected due to location of this house. Fast and easy communication to property owners with any questions and even checked in on us to ensure we were all okay after the storm. Loved the pool table and all the beach toy options available even though we didn’t get much of a chance to use them. Would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen N., Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow!

What an amazing house with a beautiful view! House has everything you could possibly need. The views off of the front deck are outstanding. We actually saw horses off the back deck! Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian H., Auburn

Liked: Cleanliness

Best vacation ever !

This was seriously the best, most relaxing vacation ever. The house was clean and smelled great when we arrived. We had four adults and six kids and there is plenty of room to spread out, no one was crowded, it was great. The dishwasher broke and Jo had a new one installed the very next day. We saw the horses almost everyday, they come right up under the deck. Absolutely incredible and 1000% worth the 12 hour drive we had !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

This was the perfect house for two families to make great memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really Amazing Stay

Our week in OBX really exceeded all expectations. Really great house; big and open with amazing views and beach access. Fun little adventure up the 4x4 beach. Would definitely return in the future. Thanks for the wonderful memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Our stay was amazingly we really enjoyed the ocean view.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home and experience!

We loved the Salty Anchor! We stayed here on Spring Break. This was such a unique experience! The setting of the house with great views of the ocean, beautiful sunrises from the front porch and sunsets from the back porch! And the horses came right up to the house to graze which was so amazing ! Jo host was amazing with communication before and during our stay. The house was beautifully decorated and felt beachy and comfortable! Can’t recommend this place enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot for a family vacation!

My family and I loved our stay at this beautiful, well-maintained house. The host has done a beautiful job of thinking of all the little things to make it feel like home. We lacked for nothing during our stay. The location is just gorgeous! Isolated yet not difficult to access. My son loved the beach driving!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024