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Outdoor dining
TV
Property grounds
TV
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6175 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Carova, North Carolina
  • False Cape State Park
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Estuarine Nature Walk
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Swan Beach
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Elizabeth City, NC (ECG-Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Regional)
    ‪182 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

New home by premier builder. Fantastic Views! 4x4 Required

Welcome to Harper House, a lovely 3BR home with fantastic ocean views on the 4x4 beach. The wide beach and close beach access make this North Swan home an easy choice! Located on the second row with no oceanfront home directly in front, Harper House views and sounds of the surf come right into the living room! The heavenly breezes will whoosh all of your cares away and relax your soul. The owners of this home love the minimalist approach and it shows in the outfitting of every room. The Ocean is the main focal point from both levels. There IS a tv for the diehard.... but there are no other screens to divert your attention from the focus of the Atlantic Ocean and your family.

Level one has a keyless entry which makes life so much easier! No keys to find or lose!
On level two there is a queen master bedroom with a gorgeous master bath and huge private deck. The other two bedrooms on level two share a hallway bath and are a queen in one, and two twins in the other. Linens and towels are provided.
On level three you will find a wide open kitchen with very comfortable and inviting island seating, leather sofas, the lone smart TV connected to satellite and a huge dining room table. Expansive wrap around decks invite you to partake in a sun drenched south exposure or the more relaxed ocean side covered porch. The teak outside dining table will invite you to picnic while listening to the pounding surf. The fact that there are no homes between you and the ocean makes Harper House a delightful way to reconnect with nature. The ocean views will delight you with dolphins, pelicans, shore birds and surf, while the occasional fox or wild horse will top off the back to basics feeling that Harper House provides. The ocean is calling.. come experience it in full at Harper House.

Saturday Check in - 4 Wheel Drive Required - Linens and Towels provided - located approximately 7 miles up the 4x4 beach - NO pets. Parking passes for parking two cars on the beach are included with this home. Parking at the house is free and unlimited. There is No Pool or Hot Tub at this home.

Save money by booking directly on the Carova Cottages website:
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Outer Banks Beaches. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Outer Banks Beaches and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Corolla Beach
This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Corolla cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

David and Laura James Owner/manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Outdoor shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Swimming 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1881 sq ft (175 sq m)

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

NEW Home by Premier Builder NOW Open for Your 2021 Vacation! 4x4
2135-221330

New home by premier builder. Fantastic Views! 4x4 Required Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Must have 4wheel
Property was just as described. Simple, clean and comfortable. You are down the island, just a bit over 7 miles from where you come on so be prepared. The horses are there! So cool, one night we had 5 on the property. The beach is beautiful. Our stay was during a super moon, so getting off the day we left was an adventure, almost no beach to drive..we saw more of the “back” island. Fun experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay V.

Liked: Cleanliness
A view that makes it relaxing to cook on vacation
We had an amazing week at Harper House. You can’t beat the view from the kitchen. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. Some lounge chairs would be great for the deck!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S., Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house!
This house was prefect for us! We got the gorgeous view and the beach was just steps away. House had fast internet and that was a bonus since I had to take a work call. It was clean and neat and the hosts were a delight! Thank you and we will see you next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Harper house
10/10 Only request would be hooks in the outdoor shower
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seclusive Getaway
The Property was fabulous, Fantastic Views from the front and sides of the porch. The home was well taken care of. The home has all the things you need on a vacation. And just steps to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda M., Freeland Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness
Open space
Lovely home with a lot of open space on the top floor. Views were spectacular. I would take an atv next time to go back and forth to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
relaxing vacation
We loved the property and the area. Would love to return. It was very relaxing and laid back. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely a great relaxing time.. love love loved it
Excellent. Loved it !!!coming back next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susannah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Couldn’t ask for better
Harper House is a gem! The house was perfect. It’s location— phenomenal. We’ll be back for sure
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyanna L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacation ever.
This property is beautiful and has one of the best views of sun rising I have ever seen. Very peaceful, calming and relaxing vacation week. Exactly what we were looking for. Driving down the sandy beach in order to get to the house was so much fun each time. I will recommend this property to anyone looking for a beautiful place to stay. My family and I would rent this house again in the future. Thank you Laura for allowing us to borrow you beautiful property for the week. A family vacation we will never forget. PS. We loved the wild horses. So beautiful to watch.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Charlie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Almost Oceanfront..
Very nice home, very good deal considering pricing versus view. Newer home, updated, good lay out, covered parking, interior stairs, big decks. Would not hesitate to rent Harper House again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick F.

A nice week by the beach
Location was great, short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay in the Outer Banks. Beautiful home with amazing views of the ocean and dunes.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

sean m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home with Amazing View
The house is brand new and very spacious. We loved our stay and look forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and very clean
We were very happy with the property. It was clean and stocked with everything we would need for cooking.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
This property is gorgeous. Everything was as described. Very short walk to the beach, and the boat launch (for kayaks and paddle boards) for the sound was only a few minute drive away. Many mornings featured horses in nearby yards. The 4x4 requirement is a must. Roads are all sand, and for us flooded in many spots. Only minor complaint was no utensils appropriate for the grill. Overall, we had a great vacation here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible
We had the best week ever at the Harper House. This place was perfect for us and it was immaculate. It had everything we needed and more (except for those dang front porch rockers lol...inside joke). Easy access to the ocean and wild horses everywhere. I wish I could leave a bunch of our pics. Laura at Carova Cottages was awesome. Can't wait to come back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible Vacation at the Harper House!
The Harper House is a beautiful home in a fantastic location in Carova Beach! While the property isn’t oceanfront, it didn’t matter as there were oceanfront views and even those homes that are oceanfront generally have to walk/drive over the dunes in order to access the beach, so we wouldn’t have gained anything by paying more for oceanfront. The check in process couldn’t be easier, and the keyless entry made things easy when someone wanted to head back to the house earlier than the rest of us. We saw tons of wild horses during our stay, including the same 3 who would frequent the yard every day, as well as many others on the beach. The house is brand new as of July 2021 and everything is stunning and clean. We had WiFi the entire time we were there without issue. The only thing we found a bit odd was that none of the bedrooms had dressers in them, but there is ample closet space. It didn’t matter to us as we were in bathing suits and cover ups 90% of the time. Having a washer and dryer right outside of the bedrooms was so convenient! The five beach chairs provided worked out great as we didn’t have room in the vehicle to bring our own. The beach parking passes were very handy so that we didn’t have to lug all of our gear to the beach every day. You just leave all of the gear in the truck, park right on the beach, open the tailgate and you’re done. We were so happy to be the first renters in the Harper House, and hope to visit again very soon!! If you’re looking for a place to unwind that is outside of the hustle and bustle of typical beach towns, I highly recommend the Harper House! PSA: Please keep your distance and do NOT feed the horses, it’s extremely dangerous for them and can easily kill them. Generations of wild horses have survived for nearly 500 years on local grasses and plants without issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021