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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12271 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot Tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

About this property

Entire place

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

SURF VIEWS from this BEAUTIFULLY maintained OCEANFRONT

Welcome to TEN DOWN, a beautiful Oceanfront home in the 4x4 area known as Carova. Bring the family to enjoy this well appointed home, and feel the relaxation as soon as you set foot in the door. The peace and quiet of Carova are particularly evident at Ten Down as it is only a few tenths of a mile from the Virginia Line and the fence that keeps the wild horses in NC!
Enjoy some quality together time in the lovely living room/dining/kitchen great room. Comfortable seating abounds, inside and out. The south facing screened porch invites you to dine outside or just sit a spell. Head down one level for the bedrooms, KING master with tv, Queen master with tv, and two rooms that share a hallway bath, one with two twins and one with two duobunks. (double bottom bed and twin upper bunk). ALL bedrooms have a deck access and the level two deck has the hot tub. Level one has a comfortable sitting room with daybed, tv and full bath. Outside find the cabana bath, outside shower, gas/charcoal grill and huge pool area. There is also a walkway out to the beach with a unique dunetop screened gazebo. You would never have to touch sand if you didn't want to!!! But you will want to dip a toe or two in the ocean on this little traveled section of beach. Enjoy the wild horses and all that Carova has to offer at TEN DOWN.

Saturday Check In - 4 wheel drive Required - Linens and Towels provided. - Approximately11 miles up the 4x4 beach Parking passes for parking two cars on the beach are included with this home. Parking at the house is free and unlimited. Pool and hot tub typically open late May to end of Sept No pets.

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Property manager

David and Laura James Owner/manager

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching 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: 2,922 square feet

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

Property is also known as

2135-227927

About the neighborhood

Map
Carova, NC

What's nearby

  • False Cape State Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • False Cape Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Second Thoughts Beach Redoubt - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Crab Cantina - ‬206 min drive
  • ‪Club OBX - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪hammered drunk oceanfront bar and grill south - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Kitchen Witch Catering - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is SURF VIEWS from this BEAUTIFULLY maintained OCEANFRONT pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at SURF VIEWS from this BEAUTIFULLY maintained OCEANFRONT?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SURF VIEWS from this BEAUTIFULLY maintained OCEANFRONT?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SURF VIEWS from this BEAUTIFULLY maintained OCEANFRONT located?

Situated on the beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, False Cape State Park, and False Cape Beach. Currituck National Wildlife Refuge is 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

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SURF VIEWS from this BEAUTIFULLY maintained OCEANFRONT Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ramie S.

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

Wonderful vacation property

One of the best vacations we have had
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

rena b.

terrific getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: nice to get away from the usual routines and relax

10/10 Excellent

Katie N.

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

We love this house!

This is our 2nd year staying here and we love the house, pool, beach, everything. The property manager is super helpful and very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

rena b.

terrific getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the house was exactly as stated and very clean and well supplied with everything needed for a very pleasing vacation
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Chenango Forks, NY

Ten Down

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was my fourth year renting Ten Down. Despite being a rental it always has a homey feel to it. Love the house and the location. Plan on returning next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Great House - Amazing Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been coming to this house for many years and it continues to get better and better. Location is perfect..only steps from the beach and close to the VA line. The house is fully stocked and clean. Overall amazing experience with both the rental company and the house itself.
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10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Another great vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at Ten Down this year again and it did not disappoint. Love the upgrades; Keurig, arcade game and the new table and chairs in the screened porch. We had a great time, great weather. Some suggestions we had were the master bathroom shower could use an upgrade and bigger stepping stones on the ground floor from the pool. We enjoyed our stay as always.
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Fabulous as always!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Six years in a row, and still loving this house like year one! Laura was a pleasure to work with, as always. Although this house needs nothing (an ice machine would be amazing, though 😉), we are excited to read that there will be future updates to the decks. We cannot wait to visit and create more memories next year for year seven!
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10/10 Excellent

Jay B.

Did NOT disappoint!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location was awesome! House was great, could not have been happier. We loved the remote location, away from the crowds, seeing the horses every day. On-line description was accurate! Be prepared to eat in, as the drive back to town is long, and the restaurants are crowded. We planed to stay at the house most nights so it was great for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

John Z.

Ten Down

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful time. Weather was great. Some small annoying issues. Had to plunge bath tub. One bathroom toilet will not stop running until you take the top off. Air vent missing from the bed room with two single beds. Had to pound nails around the pool area.
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8/10 Good

Megan K.

Another great vacation despite some flaws

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 7th year going to this house. We enjoyed ourselves as usual but had some issues during our stay. The AC had issues most of the week but Laura was quick to bring us window units so we could sleep comfortably. The house was very clean when we arrived except for the gazebo on the dune. There was piles of sand everywhere and the chairs were also dirty and covered in sand. We hosed out the entire thing so we could enjoy it all week. The house could definitely use some TLC. The decks on all floors and around the pool need updating as does the master bath. Toilet wouldn’t flush right and the shower drain was massively clogged, not to mention the shower itself could be replaced. The stepping stones from the pool area to the bottom door could definitely be bigger and more sturdy, it’s hard to walk on them especially at night. The upstairs AC vents were all leaking water onto the floors and tables but this may have been due to the AC issues we were having. All in all it was still a great vacation but comparing year 1 to year 7 it’s definitely time this house got some TLC. We’d love to return if it was pet friendly but we will look elsewhere now since bringing our dog is easier than finding a dog sitter at home.
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Awesome, as always!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Year 7 was wonderful! We love the house and amenities! A little sad we will have neighbors next door next year, but that was to be expected eventually. We cannot wait until year 8! (Still subtly hinting for an ice machine ;) )
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Oil City, PA

Perfect House / perfect spot on Carova 4X4 beacg

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about this rental from the early stages was A+. The rental agent was by far one of the best I have ever dealt with. Very quick to respond to any questions / issues we had. This location could not of been better and was the best stocked kitchen we have ever had in all our years of renting. Only negative and was the condition of the deck around the pool. It definately needs replaced soon but even with that I would rent this property again. Hence the 4 stars on the general condition.
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10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

Amazing stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved TEN DOWN! Great get away from the heat and busy-ness of the summer. I loved the time to disconnect and enjoy family dinners, cards, pool and beachtime. Truly incredible seeing the wild horses in the morning, while drinking my coffee and watching the ocean too. Everything we needed was in the house and provided. It was very clean and easy to just enjoy yourselves!
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Wonderful as always!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been staying at Ten Down for the past five years. There were several wonderful updates to the house for 2022! Laura was amazing to work with and answered all of my questions and concerns. We are all looking forward to year six at this beautiful house!
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10/10 Excellent

John Z.

10 Down

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Always a joy staying at this lovely home.Master bathroom a little dated. But a lot more pluses than minuses.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Breinigsville, PA

Amazing as Always

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had another wonderful week at Ten Down! This was our 6th summer trip to Ten Down and we just love this home. This year we were greeted with new carpet, bedding, and better bathrooms towels (ones that you’d have at home instead of hotel like towels). It was a breath of fresh air. The home is also under a new management company and I can’t say enough about them! They drove a full propane tank down to us in a tropical like rain storm just so we could grill our dinner! The house was immaculate when we got there as was the pool and hot tub! It was a great week we love the gazebo by the beach and just the views from the house they are amazing!! We can’t wait to stay here again and are counting the days til next summer!
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10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Beautiful Oceanfront House in Carova

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful week in Carova at the beautiful Ten Down property. The house is in a great location and came well-stocked with anything you could possibly need. The rental agency was fantastic. Great communication, house was clean and the house contained many appreciated updates this year. We will definitely return next year!