Salty Anchor oceanfront sunrise Carova4WD only! Pets not allowed!

Corolla, North Carolina
$628 avg/night
Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

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”!

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2750 Sq Ft (256 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    4 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Power Boating Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Games Music Library Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Video Games Video Library TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location Near The Bay Near The Ocean On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Jill M.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2026

    Stayed Jun 13, 2026

    The Salty Anchor is absolute perfection! The house is exactly as pictured! The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could need and the selection of games, books, and beach activities just adds to the experience. The house is in an incredible location with immediate beach access. The 4x4 ride on the beach just adds to the charm. We saw horses every day either off our deck or a short walk on the beach. The sunrise was glorious and the sunsets breathtaking. We traveled with 3 families (6 adults and 6 kids over the age of 10) and we had more than enough space. There are ample bathrooms/showers and plenty of seating indoors/outdoors. We were never crowded on the beach it was lovely just walking out the door and over the dune to the beach. You won’t regret booking the Salty Anchor. We are already talking about visiting again!

  • JB M.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2026

    Stayed Apr 6, 2026

    We love this house. It is very clean and well kept. The kitchen is fully equipped, the beds are very comfortable, and the bathrooms are spotless. The owners are helpful and terrific communicators. The upstairs has an upstairs has an open floor plan for socialization when you have a group. The view of the ocean is gorgeous with beautiful sunrises. A great ocean front place.

  • Jamie S.

    Submitted Apr 5, 2026

    Stayed Mar 30, 2026

    Just as described!!! Views were incredible. Horses just outside the back deck! House was super clean and comfortable. Owners were super responsive!! The distance to the paved road was just perfect. Highly recommend!!

  • Frank C.

    Submitted Dec 3, 2025

    Stayed Nov 25, 2025

    Amazing home, very well stocked kitchen. We already talked about staying here again next year.

  • shari p.

    Submitted Nov 17, 2025

    Stayed Nov 7, 2025

    The decor was beautiful and so was the view! The most special thing about our vacation was seeing the horses! We took a tour to see the wild horses but then we saw them on our own several times. One time they came into the yard to graze. So magical!!

  • Kristi G.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2025

    Stayed Oct 16, 2025

    The house was wonderful and the view of the ocean was so beautiful!

  • Jennifer L.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    Beautiful home with a fully stocked kitchen and plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy spending time with family! The view from every room was amazing! We loved walking through the neighborhood and seeing the wild horses - we saw them every day we were there.

  • Gayle J.

    Submitted Oct 1, 2025

    Stayed Sep 27, 2025

    Our stay was wonderful. Property pictures and description are spot on to the listing. Everything was super clean and easy to check in and communicate with the owners.

  • Bob D.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 13, 2025

    The Salty Anchor was as advertised. Spectacular ocean views from the deck. The house had everything needed for a long stay and the beds were very comfortable. Lots of things to do in the house like playing pool, games and puzzles. The horses showed up 3 days when the weather was nice. First time driving on the 4x4 beach and that took a little getting use to but no issues. The owners were easy to contact and extremely responsive. We will defiantly be staying here again. All of the pictures of the horses were from the house deck.

  • Alicia P.

    Submitted Aug 31, 2025

    Stayed Aug 23, 2025

    We had a beautiful time! Great location. Fabulous views! House is perfect! We will beck definitely!!

  • Sean P.

    Submitted Aug 23, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Great house, great host, very helpful. Excellent communication. House was well stocked. It sits right on the beach.

  • Jennifer W.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    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.

  • Kathryn S.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    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!

  • Terri W.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    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!!!

  • Matt O.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    We had a good time, house is as advertised.

  • liz W.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 14, 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.

  • Morgan H.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 7, 2025

    Thanks!

  • Christopher D.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2025

    Stayed May 17, 2025

    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.

  • Suzie B.

    Submitted Apr 27, 2025

    Stayed Apr 19, 2025

    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

  • Jennifer W.

    Submitted Apr 19, 2025

    Stayed Apr 13, 2025

    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!

  • Submitted Apr 7, 2025

    Stayed Mar 31, 2025

    A wonderful house and well stocked. Was exactly as she described. Would stay there again.

  • Danielle R.

    Submitted Mar 23, 2025

    Stayed Mar 16, 2025

    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.

  • Brian W.

    Submitted Feb 10, 2025

    Stayed Jan 18, 2025

    Had a great time at a great place.

  • Kelly E.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2024

    Stayed Nov 26, 2024

    Perfect! Our short trip could have not been better. The house is equipped with everything we needed to host thanksgiving dinner.

  • STEPHAN B.

    Submitted Dec 27, 2024

    Stayed Dec 12, 2024

    Nice location cute house

  • Sam Z.

    Submitted Nov 8, 2024

    Stayed Oct 31, 2024

    The house was great, it’s closer to the ocean than the pictures make it seem. The owner was very responsive.

  • Jason C.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2024

    Stayed Oct 7, 2024

    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!

  • Tyler T.

    Submitted Oct 3, 2024

    Stayed Sep 16, 2024

    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.

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$628+
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