Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla

Twin Shores Carova Beach, one road back from the oceanfront road - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Salt water pool, bring the family - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
7 person hot tub on screened porch - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
New front decks for 2025! - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Twin Shores - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Salt water pool with beautiful mature trees. Amazing and private. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The Carova wild horses - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Living room with 65 inch TV, with LVP flooring - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Dining area with new LVP flooring - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Kitchen with quartz countertops - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Kitchen island with quartz countertops - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Second dining area, also good for playing cards and board games. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Den with sofa, 44 inch TV and desk - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Twin Shores beautiful private pool - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Front door with stairs - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Rooftop deck with hammock, perfect for relaxing - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
View toward ocean from the roof top deck. This is not zoomed.  - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Twin Shores is close to the Carova canal system as well that leads out to the sound. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Outdoor swing with kayak storage - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Sun deck with weber grill and picnic table - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Shade deck (under sun deck) - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Screened porch - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
King master bedroom - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Queen master bedroom - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Queen bedroom with deck access and private door to hall bathroom - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Third queen bedroom  - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Outdoor shower, which also has a changing area. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Under house parking (dry) with outdoor storage and fish cleaning sink - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Horse walking on the beach near Twin Shores - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The horses love Twin Shores. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Walking leisurely on the beach. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Twin Shores pool at night - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Come enjoy the pool and ocean views - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Horses love to visit Twin Shore's backyard. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Hammock on the roof top deck, perfect for relaxing - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Beautiful, albeit blurry, scene - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The moon just seems even more awesome in Carova. - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Reflections of beauty - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Dogs love Carova + Twin Shores accepts dogs! - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Fiery sky - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The beautiful beach - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The park is a 7-9 minute walk from Twin Shores. The canals are great to explore! - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The view from Carova beach park at sunset - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
The famous wild horses - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Ocean treasures - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Dogs never want to leave! - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Scenes you will remember forever - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Click this picture to see an amazing scene - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Beautiful view less than one minute drive from Twin Shores - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Beauty that will take your breath away - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Dogs love Carova - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Twin Shores Carova Beach - Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla
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Twin Shores 4x4 beach Corolla(Carova) - Corolla

4 bed/3.5 bath Private pool, hot tub, ocean views, rooftop deck, dogs ok w/ fee, need 4WD, Early bird discount stacks on top of code BOOKDIRECT
9 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3.5 bathrooms · Vacation Home · Entire place · 2000 Sqft
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*** Carova beach rental. Located in Corolla, NC

Please do not inquire if you want to leave your dog unattended for many hours and/or they are not house trained. We know accidents of all kinds happen, but please clean up after yourselves. If we have to clean up biological waste of any kind, a fee of $400 will be taken from your deposit.
We are pet friendly but please use provided vacuums to keep up with pet hair. Excessive pet hair will incur a $200 fee taken from your deposit.

We love our wonderful return guests! Twin Shores features: private pool and hot tub, ocean views, rooftop deck, charcoal grill, gas grill, kayak, hammock. Please note that a 4WD vehicle is required to reach the house. If you have driven on the beach before and have a high clearance AWD that will work.
^^^You must lower your tire pressure to 1/2 recommend for your tires (average is 18psi)^^^

If you have someone in your party who does not have 4WD and would like to leave their vehicle on the pavement, here is a phone number to help you: 252-619-3633. They also provide a service to bring people from your group to your house on check in and back to the pavement where the car is parked, on check out day.

Twin Shores is owner managed, and we take pride in providing our guests a wonderful vacation at the beach. We only rent from end of May to third week of September. $500 refundable deposit required.

Note: Sheets and towels are NOT provided, blankets and pillows are provided.
We have T Mobile fast internet.
New in 2022: LVP flooring in all common areas.

Up to 3 housebroken dogs are allowed. Dog fee applies, waived for our great return guests.

We rent our home to family groups only, and at least one person in your party must be 25 years old, sign the lease, and be present at the house for the entire duration of the lease. No parties or events.

We are in the beautiful 4X4 area of Corolla, called Carova, where the wild horses roam free. Please do not feed the horses, and be sure to tie up garbage and place lids on securely. Horses have died from ingesting things that domestic horses can eat. Please stay at least 50 ft away from them at all times for your safety and theirs.

Twin Shores is a reverse floor plan home so you will enjoy the ocean view from the living area. There is a 65" flat-screen TV with surround sound, DVD, and extensive movie library. We have an antenna that gets over 20 channels. All TVs use Firestick remotes so you can easily sign into your streaming services. The sun deck on this level has comfortable deck furniture, built in seating, a gas grill and picnic table. The free-standing gas fireplace is not available for guest use. Our updated kitchen has everything you need to cook for your family. (blender, mini food processor, rice cooker, slow cooker, hand mixer, and full size electric griddle, keurig, and automatic drip coffee maker) Steps from the kitchen is the spacious screened in porch where you can enjoy the seven person hot tub! Through the door on the porch, go up the stairs to a large rooftop deck with amazing ocean views and star gazing at night.

On the middle level are four bedrooms:
1. King (private bath) with TV
2. Queen bedroom (private bath) with TV
3. Queen Bedroom with Semi-private Bath (also opens to hall) and Deck Access and TV
4. Queen bed with Deck Access, with lots of toys for the kids - we purchased a Cordaroy's bean bag chair that converts to a sleeping bed for up to 2 kids or one adult.
There is also a den with a 42 inch flat screen TV, a computer desk, library of books for adults and kids, Nintendo Wii, and has a Futon. The decks on this level are shaded and include a porch swing and other comfortable deck furniture.
On the ground level is the laundry, outdoor shower with hot/cold water and changing area, and the extremely private pool deck area for the whole family to enjoy.
A kayak is provided for exploring the Currituck Sound.

Partial week stays 5-6 nights, can only be booked if the full week is still available 7 days before your desired check in date. Please message us as the calendar is set to 7 night minimum. Owner's discretion as to whether to accept the partial stay. We recommend travel insurance to protect your vacation.

Sleeping Configuration

King Master
King Master
1 king bed
40 inch TV, attached bathroom with tub and shower
Queen Master
Queen Master
1 queen bed
37 inch TV, attached bathroom with tub and shower.
Queen bedroom
Queen bedroom
1 queen bed
32 inch TV, Bathroom has tub/shower combination, and a door that opens into the room and also to the hallway
Queen bed
Queen bed
1 queen bed
28 inch TV - Queen bed

What this place offers

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Reviews (38)

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Based on 39 reviews

April
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Aug 2024
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“Home Away From Home”
We stayed on the 4x4 beach for the first time after many OBX vacations and easily found the perfect house! The location was perfect considering you are so close to the beach access. We saw horses and deer daily. The house was equipped with everything we needed. Julie was great with communication and felt like a friend. We absolutely would stay again!!
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Tammy
Tammy
Jun 2023
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“Paradise in Carova”
Twin Shores was exactly what we needed. We were able to have 2 amazing weeks in this house. The owner was amazing with all questions and timely. We look forward to staying here again in the future.
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Juli
Juli
Jul 2022
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“Wonderful vacation spot”
Twin Shores was exactly what we expected. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals and more.
It was so easy to pack a cooler, throw in beach chairs and umbrellas, drive to the beach and spend hours there. So relaxing!
Beds were comfy. Watching the horses were amazing. We would definitely stay here again.
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Carlos
Carlos
Jul 2022
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“AMAZING HOUSE IN EVERY WAY”
There were 7 of us in this house. You would never know it as the house is the perfect size. The pool was fantastic and the wild horses were amazing. I mentioned to my wife 3 times on day one how Julie thought of everything for her guest. I usually don't do reviews but for her and her house I felt it was a must.We might even book for next year we had such a great time. Beds were so comfortable. Kitchen and BBQ were top notch. My advise is shop on way in enough for entire stay and then don't leave the house and the beach.

Julie thank you from the bottom of our hearts.


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David Y.
David Y.
Jun 2022
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Great home near the beach!
Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Home was comfortable and close to the beach. Kitchen had everything you could ever want or need. Looking forward to staying again!
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Janet H.
Janet H.
Sep 2021
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Amazing Stay
This house was everything listed and so much more. It felt like we were staying in a home, not a house. The kitchen was so well equipped, and the furnishings and overall feel let us know someone loves this home, and we loved staying here. Julie was a great communicator and the overall stay was smooth, relaxing and absolutely wonderful. We would definitely stay again.
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Garrett T.
Garrett T.
Sep 2021
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Home away from home.
First off the owner is very polite and communicates very well with any questions that may be asked. The moment we walked through the door it was very clean. The water was good, for anyone that has been in the area for multiple visits knows some houses can have a dispersant odor. The kitchen is loaded with a ton of nice and convenient items; check the list before packing from home it is probably at the house. The other wonderful part of the house I felt was the screened in room. To relax outside and not have the bugs or frogs all over. My only problem we had as a family was that we couldnt stay longer in the house.
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Response:Garrett, thank you so much for your review. I am so glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Twin Shores. I hope you can stay with us again in the future.
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Miranda S.
Miranda S.
Aug 2021
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Home Away from Home
We really enjoyed our stay. We were able to get in a bit early and the cleanliness of the house was the first thing I noticed. There’s so much at the house that I could have easily left 2 of my large, storage bins at home. It really feels like a home, not a rental unit. The owner of the house was friendly, helpful and easy to reach. The property is quiet and secluded and we loved the rooftop deck, especially. The layout takes some getting used to, for sure. My only wish is that it was beachfront! My twenty-somethings had no issue walking to and from the beach but it was a bit much for me in the heat with a recovering ankle, so I wasn’t able to escape to the beach by myself at all. However, my brother and his family loved this location more than being beachfront. We love Carova but didn’t see as many horses for some reason. Perhaps because there were so many more people this time. Luckily, the house is down the beach enough that this did not matter. Thank you for a much needed escape to an amazing area! We hope to be back soon!
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Response:Thanks for your thoughtful review. Most houses in the area do have the reverse floor plan with the bedrooms on the level below the kitchen/dining room/living room level, to take advantage of the views. I’m so glad you enjoyed our new rooftop deck, and everything our house has to offer.
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Eric R.
Eric R.
Jul 2021
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4×4 beach property
We loved loading the truck up with beach stuff & just driving to the spot u wanted @ beach, which was a 3 minute drive from house. Beats the hell out of dragging a loaded down wagon through zillions of people in the hot sand like we've done @ many other beaches in the past. The only problem is the house was so comfortable that often we got relaxed & didn't want to leave the multiple deck seating aread or the nice pool & hot tub! Kitchen was also stocked with anything you could think of! Bottom line is that our families had a great week!
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Jordan B.
Jordan B.
Jul 2021
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Great 4x4 Beach house
We have stayed at 5 different homes now at the 4x4 beach. This house is by far the best for the money. Very well taken care of.
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Cindy M.
Cindy M.
Jun 2021
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We had a great vacation!
From the start Julie was excellent to work with and very responsive to all of our questions. The house was extremely clean and very comfortable. It was our first time in OBX so we were unsure what to expect but this house has everything you could need. The only part of the experience we did not like was driving on the beach for a long period of time and through the large water puddles on the “road” to the house. Once at the house everything was great and the beach is a block or so over. If you are comfortable with driving off road then I would highly recommend this rental. The house and Julie were both great.
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Response:I’m so glad you had a great time and got to experience our unique area. Thanks for your thoughtful review.
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Audrey W.
Audrey W.
May 2021
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Such a beautiful home! The house is well stocked!
So easy to check in! The home is beautiful! Would love to stay here again!
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Nearby activities

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Suitability

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Child friendly
Our house is suitable for children, however, it is not child proof. The toys provided are for ages 3 and up. Please supervise children that still put things in their mouths.
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No events allowed
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No smoking allowed
Please enjoy your smokes outside. Thanks.
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No Parking

Meet the Host

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Julie
Owner
Hi everyone, my name is Julie and I love Carova! I discovered the area for the first time in 2009 and the rest is history! We visited and rented many places before deciding to buy. I believe it is a truly unique and wonderful place. I hope you will enjoy yourselves there, as much as my family and I have.
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Scenic views

Twin Shores Carova Beach, one road back from the oceanfront road
Ocean view
Twin Shores Carova Beach, one road back from the oceanfront road
View toward ocean from the roof top deck. This is not zoomed.
Partial ocean view
View toward ocean from the roof top deck. This is not zoomed.

Location

Outer Banks, OBX, Carova Beach, Corolla
Oceanside

Getting around

4WD vehicle highly recommended. You will be driving on the beach for 8 miles to reach the house. Please lower your tire pressure to around 15-20 psi. Nearest grocery store in 14 miles away. Depending on how crowded the beaches are, it will take you 35-45 minutes to get there.
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Directions

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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.

Collections

Outer Banks wildlife in Carova, the 4x4 beach of Corolla NC

Information about the wildlife you will see in Carova when you visit.

Twin Shores on Carova beach - Family vacation destination

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Carova beach park on 4x4 OBX beach, Corolla NC

Bring the family to enjoy Carova beach park.

Policies and Rules

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Check In: 4PM - 4PM
If at all possible I will allow for check in earlier than 4pm. It all depends on if the cleaner is done with the house by then or not.
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Check Out: 10AM
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
Someone in your party must be over 25 to sign the lease, and they must be present at all times during the vacation.
Maximum occupancy: 9
If your group includes an infant that can sleep in a pack and play, or 2 small children that can sleep on our beanbag double bed then we consider 10
House Rules
A signed lease is required, be sure to read all sections and ensure that all persons staying at the house understand the conditions of the lease.
We assume no liability for kayak use. Please do not drag kayak through the sand.
Payment Policy
Booking through me means no additional fees that other sites like VRBO charge.
Refundable Damage Deposit
I refund the deposit very quickly via online banking once my housekeeper has inspected the property. Typical processing time is 10 days or less.
Cancellation Policy
No cancellations after 90 days before your check in date, unless within a day you realize you have changed your mind, and it is at least 90 days before check in. I will refund even within the 90 day window, if I can book the property to someone else.
Notes
No parties, no one under 25. We have some items suitable for infant/toddler care, but please supervise your children at all times, the house is not child proof.