Meant To Be - Corolla

Meant To Be, Our Sandcastle By The Sea - Meant To Be - Corolla
The Corolla Wild Horses - Meant To Be - Corolla
Large Inground Private Pool with separate Hot Tub - Meant To Be - Corolla
Fully Stocked Kitchen with 2 Dishwashers - Meant To Be - Corolla
Kitchen Looking in from Great Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Great Room looking gout from Kitchen, open floor plan - Meant To Be - Corolla
Great Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Great Room that Open to Top Deck with Ocean Views - Meant To Be - Corolla
Great Room, top floor - Meant To Be - Corolla
Great Room Looking Down from Ship's Watch - Meant To Be - Corolla
Ship's Watch, highest elevated room in our home with ocean views - Meant To Be - Corolla
Ship's Watch with ocean views - Meant To Be - Corolla
Ship's Watch, the perfect reading nook - Meant To Be - Corolla
Dining Room opening to screened in porch - Meant To Be - Corolla
Top Floor Powder Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Top Floor Powder Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Catching a Breeze on the Top Deck with Ocean Views - Meant To Be - Corolla
Master Bedroom 1, The Mermaid Room, King Bed Full private bath and sliding doors opening to lower deck - Meant To Be - Corolla
The Mermaid Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Master Bedroom 1, The Mermaid Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Mermaid Room Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Mermaid Room Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Mermaid Room Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 2, The Shell Room with King Bed - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 2, The Shell Room. King Bed with Slider Doors that open to Lower Deck - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 2 - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 2 Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 2 Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 3, King Bed, The Blue Room with Private to Semi-Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 3, King Sized Bed - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bedroom 3, Opening to Lower Deck - Meant To Be - Corolla
Middle Hall Full Bath, Private to Semi-Private - Meant To Be - Corolla
Middle Hall Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bunk Bed Room with duo (double/single) Bunk - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bunk Bed Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Bunk Bed Room, The Surfing Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Laundry Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
5th Bedroom, The Captain's Room. Queen Sized Bed with Private to Semi-Private Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
5th bedroom, bottom floor, queen bed with private to semi-private full bathroom - Meant To Be - Corolla
Captain's Bedroom opening to Full Bath - Meant To Be - Corolla
Full Bath to Captain's Room, Private to Semi-Private - Meant To Be - Corolla
Full Bath, Captain's Room. Private to Semi-Private - Meant To Be - Corolla
Game Room with Pool table, Card Table and opening to ground level - Meant To Be - Corolla
Kitchenette in Game Room - Meant To Be - Corolla
Pool Table, Game Room with sliding doors out to grill and ground level - Meant To Be - Corolla
Screened in Porch, Top Deck off of Dining Room. - Meant To Be - Corolla
Screened Porch, the Perfect Place for Your Morning Coffee - Meant To Be - Corolla
Large Private Pool - Meant To Be - Corolla
Pool View from Top Deck - Meant To Be - Corolla
The Corolla Wild Horses - Meant To Be - Corolla
A Seal Taking a Break from His Ocean Journey - Meant To Be - Corolla
Old Maritime Forest Tree Roots on Carova Beach - Meant To Be - Corolla
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Meant To Be - Corolla

Meant To Be, Your Home Away From Home
11 Guests · 5 Bedrooms · 4.5 Bathrooms · Vacation Home · Entire place · 3200 Sqft
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47 reviews
Melissa
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Welcome To Meant To Be, our Sandcastle by the Sea

Where its all about sun on your cheeks and sand on your feet!

We are located 8 miles up the beach from the end of highway 12 and ACCESSIBLE BY 4WD ONLY. Due to the uniqueness of this area we suggest you contact the homeowners prior to booking. Carova Beach is one of the last remaining beaches on the Atlantic Coast that seems to have been lost in time. Come experience Life On The Island. Home to about 200 year round residents and the Corolla Wild Horses, it is a place where everyone knows each other and lives by the changing tides. Watching the wild horses strolling across the sand dunes and stopping to graze on sea oats is just another day in paradise here on Carova. It always fills me with a certain peace and awe when the dolphins swim up and down the ocean, jumping and splashing. Strolling along the beach to find sand dollars and whelks left from the changing tides is another favorite pass time here on the beach. Be sure to take a dip in that beautiful green Carolina Sea where any worries and stress you may have brought with you are completely washed away. Rise early one morning to watch the sunrise over the ocean, enjoy the brilliant red sunsets over the sound, then look up to see a beautiful star filled Carolina night sky. And as you -lay your head on the pillow at the days end, let the ocean sing you to sleep.



-Come experience all these things that are unique only to the Northern Beaches of the Outer Banks. You will love all that Meant To Be has to offer you as your vacation home. We offer all our guests use of our ocean kayak (see if the dolphins will swim along with you) and take the canoe out through the canals just before dusk and enjoy the horses, deer, blue herons and so much more. The ocean views from the upper deck and the ships watch beckon you to stay and lose yourself in the enchantment of these beautiful beaches. The top floor has an elevated ships watch with hardwood floors and fantastic ocean views. The great room opens to wrap around decks with ocean to sound side views.



After you finish watching the horses and dolphins, take a stroll along False Cape State Park to shell for sand dollars and whelks 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 their many fine restaurants or cook your own delicious dinner or sauté fresh caught fish on the grill. 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 south and ride the ferry to Ocracoke Island. Visit Roanoke Island and the North Carolina Aquarium. Take a chartered fishing trip from Oregon Inlet, known for some of the best fishing along the Atlantic Coastline. Play a round of golf at the Currituck Club. Or just relax on the beach or by the poolside and soak up the day. Dont forget to watch the absolutely beautiful sunset over the sound before you look up to see the milkyway in the Carolina night sky and then let the ocean sing you to sleep.



An extra large kitchen offers two dishwashers and is fully stocked with all amenities. The second floor has four bedrooms. The two masters opening to wrap around decks with two porch swings. The bottom level has one bedroom with full bath, a game room with a pool table and kitchenette. Outside, enjoy a large private pool and hot tub. Wish upon a shooting star while enjoying an evening in the hot tub. Come stay awhile and you will fall in love!



Keywords: House, Beach, Carova Rental, Vacation Rental, Rental Home, Beach House Rental, Ocean Views, Close to Ocean, Carova Beach, Off Road ,4X4, OBX House, OBX Rental, OBX Vacation, Single family Home, Private Pool, Hot Tub, Wild Horses, Dolphins, Game Room, 2 King Master Bedrooms, 5 Bedrooms,4.5 Baths, kayak, canoe, four wheel drive, 4WD, relaxation, pristine beaches, swimming beaches, smart tv, wifi, family

What this place offers

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IconIron & Board
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IconHigh Speed Internet
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Shared spaces

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private pool and hot tub

Reviews (47)

All4.96
Houfy5.00
VRBO4.96
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Based on 47 reviews

Danielle B.
Danielle B.
Aug 2021
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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!
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Website: VRBO
Jul 2021
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“Excellent Beach Vacation”
Our seven friends and us absolutely loved Carova Beach and "Meant To Be". The house was everything we needed beautifully decorated all of us enjoyed the spacious pool and hot tub. Several mornings we had visits from the horses. We took our two fur babies and Melissa and Bill even had dog shampoo in the outside shower and dog towels and dog bowls in the dining room. The owners were very helpful answering any questions we had Melissa texted me before our arrival and after thanking us for leaving the house clean. Loved the OBX and will definitely be back! Thank you for sharing your Lovely home with us.
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Corinne G.
Corinne G.
Jun 2021
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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!!
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O M.
O M.
Jun 2021
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Dream Come True...
I cannot say enough about how incredible this home is. Melissa has thought of everything. Seriously. Plus, beautiful deck views, awesome pool area, horses daily. Best beach experience ever. We. Will. Be. Back!
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Billy B.
Billy B.
May 2021
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Great stay
Short walk to beach. Very comfortable house. All the amenities needed. Plenty of room and entertainment in the house. Drove here in an AWD Subaru Forrester without difficulty. Stayed here in October, pool was closed. Great time overall, would stay here again.
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Response:We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! And also glad to hear your Subaru Forester had no issues. So many ask about these type of vehicles.
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Pam M.
Pam M.
Sep 2020
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Relaxing
Had a wonderful stay, house was roomy and plenty of privacy . Great views, saw wild horses everyday. Very pet friendly. Owners were great to work with hope to stay again !!!!!!
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Response:Thank you for allowing us to host your first stay on the Outer Banks and we are so glad you made many great memories. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us! Bill & Melissa
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Jennifer A.
Jennifer A.
Aug 2020
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Great experience
NIce location walking distance to the beach. Also really enjoyed the pool area. Saw horses everyday. Owner was very responsive to any concerns.
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Trish S.
Trish S.
Aug 2020
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Beautiful scenery and relaxing trip!
We had an amazing trip to Carova Beach. Meant To Be was the perfect place for our families to come together for a relaxing week at the beach. Melissa went over and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and also gave us great ideas to explore during the week. We will absolutely be back!!
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Response:We are so happy you enjoyed your first trip to Carova and Meant To Be. We look forward to opening our doors again to you! Melissa & Bill
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Website: VRBO
Dawn O.
Dawn O.
Jul 2020
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Meant to be-Our Sandcastle by the Sea
Wonderful property. Melissa is a delight to work with. Ocean and sunset views with horses and wildlife all around.
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Ana M.
Ana M.
Jun 2020
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Best week
We made so many memories at Meant To Be! Not only was the home clean and ready for us to arrive, but as well we loved the surrounding area and having the beach so close to us! Driving in the sand was a bit tricky, but staying in Carova for the week definitely made up for it! Thank you so much
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Website: VRBO
Dale D.
Dale D.
Sep 2019
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Wonderful experience
Had a great stay! I can't say enough about the location... Melissa, the owner, was very responsive in making sure all our needs were met!
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Laurie J.
Laurie J.
Jul 2019
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Awesome Family Vacation!
This house is very nice and in a beautiful location. This was our first time on the 4x4 beach and we loved it! The layout of the house is great; bedrooms are a nice size and there was good seating in the living areas. There were some cleanliness issues with dog hair from the previous renters who didn't follow the rules, but communication with the owner about that was outstanding. Owners were very helpful when we realized we forgot something - UPS doesn't deliver on the sand!! We used the pool every day; can't comment about the hot tub, because we never got in it. We had 12 people and never ran out of hot water for showers which can be an issue sometimes. Plenty of games there and the outdoor decks were great in the morning and the evening. Horses came to visit a couple of times - the kids were delighted! My only suggestion would be to include an ice maker in the kitchen instead of the second dishwasher when you are ready to upgrade. Keeping enough ice on hand for coolers to take to the beach was difficult since freezer spacer was limited. All in all a great family vacation!
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Response:We are so glad you enjoyed your first time on the 4 X 4 Beaches and at Meant To Be. We always strive to work with our guests should any issues arise. We do ask all our guests to review all of the information in our Rental Package which includes many helpful tips about our home, the horses and the area. One of those tips is that the Carova Firehouse located a half mile north of us sells ice for coolers. So in addition to the ice makers in the refrigerators, extra ice is always available at the firehouse.
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Website: VRBO

Nearby activities

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Child friendly
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No Parking

Meet The Host

Melissa
Bill and I are native to Bucks County, Pa. We both grew up in the same town, went to the same high school and began dating when we were in college. We count our family and friends among our greatest blessings and love the simple life and being outdoors. We have two dogs who run to the car if they hear the word 'beach'. Like us, they love walking the beach and spending time at Meant To Be.
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Scenic views

Ocean Views from top deck and Ship's Watch. Corolla Wild Horses grazing in the backyard.
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Location

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These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.

Policies and Rules

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Check In: 4PM - Flexible
Upon receipt of guest's final payment, the lock box combination will be released to guest along with their final check in instructions. Should housekeeping finish sooner than 4pm (if there is an early check out) we will contact guests and let them know our home will be available sooner than 4pm for check in.
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Check Out: 10AM
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
We are a family only rental home. Minimum Lease Holder age is 26 years.
Maximum occupancy: 11
Refundable Damage Deposit
$500.00 security deposit due with final payment (30 days prior to arrival). Security deposits are refunded within 14 days of departure.
Cancellation Policy
Please review our Lease Agreement for cancellation policy. We highly recommend trip insurance (which we provide for you to purchase). If for some reason you need to cancel we make every effort to re-book that week to offer you a refund.
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Based on 47 reviews
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All4.96
Houfy5.00
VRBO4.96
Danielle B.
Danielle B.
Website: VRBO, Aug 2021
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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!
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Website: Houfy, Jul 2021
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“Excellent Beach Vacation”

Our seven friends and us absolutely loved Carova Beach and "Meant To Be". The house was everything we needed beautifully decorated all of us enjoyed the spacious pool and hot tub. Several mornings we had visits from the horses. We took our two fur babies and Melissa and Bill even had dog shampoo in the outside shower and dog towels and dog bowls in the dining room. The owners were very helpful answering any questions we had Melissa texted me before our arrival and after thanking us for leaving the house clean. Loved the OBX and will definitely be back! Thank you for sharing your Lovely home with us.
Corinne G.
Corinne G.
Website: VRBO, Jun 2021
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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!!
O M.
O M.
Website: VRBO, Jun 2021
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Dream Come True...

I cannot say enough about how incredible this home is. Melissa has thought of everything. Seriously. Plus, beautiful deck views, awesome pool area, horses daily. Best beach experience ever. We. Will. Be. Back!
Billy B.
Billy B.
Website: VRBO, May 2021
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Great stay

Short walk to beach. Very comfortable house. All the amenities needed. Plenty of room and entertainment in the house. Drove here in an AWD Subaru Forrester without difficulty. Stayed here in October, pool was closed. Great time overall, would stay here again.
Response from the host:
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! And also glad to hear your Subaru Forester had no issues. So many ask about these type of vehicles.
Pam M.
Pam M.
Website: VRBO, Sep 2020
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Relaxing

Had a wonderful stay, house was roomy and plenty of privacy . Great views, saw wild horses everyday. Very pet friendly. Owners were great to work with hope to stay again !!!!!!
Response from the host:
Thank you for allowing us to host your first stay on the Outer Banks and we are so glad you made many great memories. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us! Bill & Melissa
Jennifer A.
Jennifer A.
Website: VRBO, Aug 2020
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Great experience

NIce location walking distance to the beach. Also really enjoyed the pool area. Saw horses everyday. Owner was very responsive to any concerns.
Trish S.
Trish S.
Website: VRBO, Aug 2020
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Beautiful scenery and relaxing trip!

We had an amazing trip to Carova Beach. Meant To Be was the perfect place for our families to come together for a relaxing week at the beach. Melissa went over and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and also gave us great ideas to explore during the week. We will absolutely be back!!
Response from the host:
We are so happy you enjoyed your first trip to Carova and Meant To Be. We look forward to opening our doors again to you! Melissa & Bill
Dawn O.
Dawn O.
Website: VRBO, Jul 2020
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Meant to be-Our Sandcastle by the Sea

Wonderful property. Melissa is a delight to work with. Ocean and sunset views with horses and wildlife all around.
Ana M.
Ana M.
Website: VRBO, Jun 2020
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Best week

We made so many memories at Meant To Be! Not only was the home clean and ready for us to arrive, but as well we loved the surrounding area and having the beach so close to us! Driving in the sand was a bit tricky, but staying in Carova for the week definitely made up for it! Thank you so much
Dale D.
Dale D.
Website: VRBO, Sep 2019
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Wonderful experience

Had a great stay! I can't say enough about the location... Melissa, the owner, was very responsive in making sure all our needs were met!
Laurie J.
Laurie J.
Website: VRBO, Jul 2019
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Awesome Family Vacation!

This house is very nice and in a beautiful location. This was our first time on the 4x4 beach and we loved it! The layout of the house is great; bedrooms are a nice size and there was good seating in the living areas. There were some cleanliness issues with dog hair from the previous renters who didn't follow the rules, but communication with the owner about that was outstanding. Owners were very helpful when we realized we forgot something - UPS doesn't deliver on the sand!! We used the pool every day; can't comment about the hot tub, because we never got in it. We had 12 people and never ran out of hot water for showers which can be an issue sometimes. Plenty of games there and the outdoor decks were great in the morning and the evening. Horses came to visit a couple of times - the kids were delighted! My only suggestion would be to include an ice maker in the kitchen instead of the second dishwasher when you are ready to upgrade. Keeping enough ice on hand for coolers to take to the beach was difficult since freezer spacer was limited. All in all a great family vacation!
Response from the host:
We are so glad you enjoyed your first time on the 4 X 4 Beaches and at Meant To Be. We always strive to work with our guests should any issues arise. We do ask all our guests to review all of the information in our Rental Package which includes many helpful tips about our home, the horses and the area. One of those tips is that the Carova Firehouse located a half mile north of us sells ice for coolers. So in addition to the ice makers in the refrigerators, extra ice is always available at the firehouse.