Ocean View, Well Appointed Home. Pet & hot tub fees included in price!

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Location
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Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14178.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Corolla, NC

Swan Beach
‪1 min drive‬
Corolla Beach
‪84 min drive‬
Currituck Beach
‪92 min drive‬
Elizabeth City, NC (ECG-Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Regional)
‪187 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Game Room - futon

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Please take a minute to read about The Piper's Nest...:)

(SEE OUR TWO VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE THAT SHOW THE HOUSE LAYOUT! SEARCH FOR: Tour of "the piper's nest" part one and Tour of "the piper's nest" part two... posted by Tracy Blowers.)

Wake up every morning and drink your beverage of choice while enjoying a glorious ocean view! Three of our five bedrooms offer an ocean view (moms and dads claim those!), while our entire, sunny, window filled Great Room offers the same spectacular option.

Step onto the wrap around deck to enjoy, the sight, sounds and smell of the ocean! A quick change into swimsuits and you can enjoy it all from the hot tub!

Our home is the perfect option - all of the benefits of "ocean view" without getting overwhelmed by the crowd and the traffic! How far away is the ocean? Less than five minutes. It's really close!

A big kitchen with a large snack bar, where fabulous food & drinks can be enjoyed while you chat with friends and family. We have a fully stocked kitchen, beach chairs, games, cards, books - whatever you need to relax, it's here. There is a washer and dryer at the house as well (not that you want to do laundry, but you can. :). Enjoy our nearly 3,000 square foot space to spread out at night and connect during the day. Sun, Ocean, Great Food & Beverage of Choice = Relaxation!

NOTE: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE A 4WD VEHICLE so you can easily drive to our home. Our home is on Carova Beach, which is the perfect oasis - far enough away from the downtown OBX craziness without being too far away if you want to experience the crazy! Carova Beach is also a Wild Horse Preserve, so plan on seeing plenty of wild horses during your stay!

We have a three day minimum in the off season; minimum 7 day stay during the summer season.

It's a 7 mile drive down the beach - not a bad commute with a view like that! If you don't want to drive on the beach, there are other options to get you there (i.e. you can use a "park & ride" service to and from the house - there are fees associated with that. I can provide more info for you, if you'd like).

We will give you more information in our "Welcome" letter on tips & tricks for driving on the beach, as well as what we have at the house and what you may want to bring. And, please, reach out to us with any questions. We're here to make your stay just what you need it to be so you can relax and recharge.

Tracy & Gerry

Property manager

Tracy L Blowers

Premier Host

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Hot tub

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Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

We love large dogs too - no worries if friendly.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please put things back where you find them so it looks the same way for the next guest. Many thanks for that! :)

Some dogs are furniture dogs (ours is), but it is a tougher clean for the housekeeper. No pet fee here - but please no dog hair on the furniture.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14

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 and a first aid kit

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. Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are also worth visiting.

Corolla, NC

What's nearby

Swan Beach - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
False Cape State Park - 23 min drive - 5.8 km
Wild Horse Museum - 52 min drive - 14.8 km
Corolla Beach - 84 min drive - 11.2 km
Currituck Beach - 92 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Carova Beach - ‬23 min drive
‪Ole Mexican Foods - ‬183 min drive
‪Moonrise Bay Vineyard - ‬185 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean View, Well Appointed Home. Pet & hot tub fees included in price! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Ocean View, Well Appointed Home. Pet & hot tub fees included in price!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean View, Well Appointed Home. Pet & hot tub fees included in price!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean View, Well Appointed Home. Pet & hot tub fees included in price! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. Swan Beach and False Cape State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

22 September 2024

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

Fun at the Beach

Tracy’s home was clean and comfortable. It was a short drive or walk to the beach. We saw several wild horses eating grass in the yard during our stay, enjoyed the hot tub, and games on game night. We would definitely love to book this home again on our next visit to OBX.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly F.

13 June 2022

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

Great stay

Enjoyed the house and location

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

15 June 2024

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

Paradise

I loved the location and the house. We will be planning to return.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa z.

2 September 2024

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

Beach House

We had a great time staying in this home for our 2nd year. Very spacious and has everything you need. Horses come by often and it’s so close to the beach. Beautiful interior beach theme. This is your home away from home. Thank you Tracy for sharing your home.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dale H.

3 December 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2024 Thanksgiving Stay

Excellent property and location and we enjoyed our stay very very much. The kitchen was well stocked. However the property needs work and to be thoroughly cleaned, especially the return air vents. Outside lights didn’t work and are a must due to the steepest of the steps. Even though I stated the items above it is no because I am complaining, it’s because I’m trying to help improve on the property for future visitors. We enjoyed our selfs immensely and definitely would stay again. Thanks for sharing your Piper’s Nest with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jenni S.

15 March 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break

This is the second time staying here and it has been great. Just a short walk to the beach, has a hot tub and all the space and amenities that we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou C.

22 July 2024

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

Best house

The house was super clean and had everything you need. Nice views of the ocean. Host was so accommodating when we had a question. Best experience in all the years we have been coming to carova. Highly recommend this house.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline N.

2 January 2024

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

Beautiful Beach Home

We Thank you Tracey for making our stay wonderful !!!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume L., Blainville, Canada

27 August 2023

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

A memorable experience

We had a very good time at the Property. Everything was as per the description, and the owner was very nice. We truly enjoyed the location and the beach!

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa z.

4 September 2023

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

Awesome place

We had a great time in this lovely spacious house. Everything you could want and ask for is in this house. Beautiful views. Close to the beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

22 June 2023

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

Excellent

Loved this property The house is spacious, has many bathrooms and the kitchen has so much counter space. Loved this home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 October 2023

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

Great remote getaway

This location was just what we were looking for. Horses grazing around the property were beautiful! We had 8 family members & this house had plenty of room. We enjoyed the hot tub while watching the sunset. While the house is older, the owners are doing updates. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

6 August 2023

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

Loved the location

We had an awesome time. Loved the Thursday check in to miss all the traffic on 12. House was well equipped. And we loved that we could all spread out if needed. Enjoyed the views of the ocean from many rooms in the house. Loved that we could bring the dogs with us. Tracy was great answering any questions! Really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

7 April 2023

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

Can’t say this property! Most importantly, Tracy, the owner was awesome to work with!

This house is amazing! It has ample rooms, bathrooms, supplies, kitchen wares, and endless decks ! The views are breathtaking! We saw horses and were able to bring our pups! Additionally, the owners were very responsive, communicative, and helpful. Book now!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Di H.

18 August 2022

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

Pipers Nest

Glorious weather, spacious house, third tier with brilliant ocean view! Living room furniture could definitely be updated tho. Loved the beach

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad R.

14 October 2022

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

Great house!

Great house! We spent several days in the area fishing and Piper's Nest was the perfect spot to relax after a day on the beach. The house was clean, had plenty of space and everything we needed. The communication with Tracy was outstanding as well! She was very responsive and helped us prepare for the trip. We will definitely be staying at Piper's Nest again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

2 July 2023

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

Family ReUnion Vacation

The location is amazing! Waking up and seeing the wild horses every morning was just magnificent! We could walk to the beach. The drive on the beach is a bit long to get to the house for me but well worth it. The house was spacious and clean. We all enjoyed our visit to the outer banks. The host Tracy was amazing about staying in contact. If you are looking for an amazing OBX experience this is the place!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent D.

8 July 2022

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

Pipers Nest 2022

Our family (13+) thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Pipers Nest! Talk about location...Holy cow it has its ups and downs but once you figure out what you want... Amazing!! The walk....as advertised...the views...as advertised...the experience...better than any review or add could describe it. We highly recommend the Pipers Nest for an awesome OBX visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeighAnn M.

30 June 2024

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

Amazing!!! Wonderful, affordable beach house!

There were a couple of initial hiccups: first, the battery on the door key pad was dead, so we couldn’t get right in. Then once inside, there was a mix up with their cleaning group and the house had not been cleaned. The host was immediately responsive and within an hour she had another group there to clean it and got the door fixed for us. She was wonderful at quick communication and fixing the issues that were out of her control. Very professional. From that point on, our stay was absolutely amazing! The house was beautiful, excellent location ! We had a wonderful vacation with our kids and grandkids, and made amazing memories. We are already talking about going back and staying at this same house! I would highly recommend this property and the host!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

31 July 2023

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

Family Vacation

This home is beautiful and spacious! Fit our family perfectly!! I love that almost every room has a view and there own sliding glass door to the porch! Very homey and comfortable! I love that we got to see the horses in the front and the back yard and that you could see the ocean from the porches as well! The kitchen is fully stocked, had everything you need! Tracey was great! She answered every question we had and responded quick! We had a great family vacation in this beautiful home and such a beautiful area!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

W M.

15 September 2023

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

One of a kind adventure

If you’re thinking of booking- do it. Do it now. The host is kind and thoughtful, and goes out of her way to make your trip memorable. With that said, she is very responsive, helpful, and a perfect host. We woke up to the wild horses in the yard, spent entire days on the beach, relaxed in the (very clean) hot tub, and cannot wait to return. The beach house is a magical place of horses and beauty. With the bonus of a perfect host. 10+++ stars!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

chad h.

24 June 2022

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

Satisfactory!

Location is great to the beach. Short walk or by car. Nice area of the beach, not super crowded like the beginning of the 4x4 beach. Layout of the house was good for our family. Having the parking passes this year was a plus! Hot tub needs to be cleaned and Bromine Tablets (chemical) for the water. Used it once then realized that was missing. Didn’t go back into it. Overall it is a nice place to stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER M.

14 May 2023

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

Perfect Location and Views

Piper's Nest was a wonderful property. Light and bright and nicely decorated. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need. Spacious master bath with double sinks. Lots of space to spread out for us and the dogs. But the best part is the location and views. Even though it's not ocean front you get great views from both levels. Literally a couple minutes walk to the beach but we like to take our SUV and park so we can take all our stuff. Tracy was absolutely wonderful to work with. Very helpful and responsive. The welcome packet was very informative also. Highly recommend Pipe's Nest!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine G.

25 June 2023

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

Long weekend getaway

Fully enjoyed our stay! This was our first time in Carova and hopefully won’t be our last! Biggest highlight the wild horses, we went looking for them, but really didn’t need to because they ended up in front yard!! We’re a Jeep family so felt right at home driving through the sand/on the beach. The house has beautiful views and lots of light upstairs! Downfalls: other people’s trash was still in upstairs bathroom trash can, dishes were still in dishwasher, and floor needed to be swept. Exterior of house could use some TLC and porches could use more chairs and take to the beach chairs (as there was only one). Our family has always vacationed to Kill Devil and my kids are always ready to leave, this trip, however my kids were pleading to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rene H.

22 June 2022

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

Amazing house, but you do need a 4 by 4!

We loved the layout of the house and its amenities. Loved the size of the kitchen (kitchens usually are too small to our liking in vacation homes) - and when the owner write 'fully equipped kitchen' she meant it! There was even a good selection of herbs. Hot tub was nice and clean. house close to the beach with nice views. Speaking of clean, my compliment for the cleaners! I knew that they had little time. Some furniture is clearly at the end of its life-span, but overall it is clear that the new owners are gradually improving this house. Not to mention that Tracy the owner was also very good in answering questions and being ready to help out when we had a need. There were negatives, but that is definitely not the house, but the fact that we used an AWD to get there and not a 4 by 4. Driving over the wet sand of the beach is a breeze, but there are areas where you are forced to drive in the (deep) struts close to the dunes. And my car did not like it. IN short, if I had a 4 by 4, I would absolutely like to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tracy L Blowers

We are Gerry & Tracy from upstate NY. We are a blended family with six children of varying ages between us - and one grand baby! We fell in love with Carova Beach last year (on our first visit!) and ended up buying Sandpiper this year. It's become a project of love for us, trying to make it even more welcoming and inviting than it already is. When we go down to Sandpiper, even though we might be doing a lot of work, we feel like we are on vacation. We feel relaxed in a way that we typically don't. We want all of our guests to feel that way to and, if something is missing that would make it better for you, we always want to know that as well!

What makes this property unique

Carova Beach 4X4 is a Wild Horse Sanctuary for Colonial Spanish Mustangs. Wild horses have a very different diet from domesticated animals. Fruits and vegetables can cause serious injury or even death to the horses, so it is illegal to feed them That said, admiring the horses from a distance is its own reward, and the photos that can be snapped of a small herd wandering along the ocean wash, or grazing lightly in the sand dunes, or moseying up to your window, are easily the most treasured souvenirs of any Outer Banks vacation!

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Game Room - futon

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

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