Harper House

Everything was as pictured and the view was better than what's shown on the website!

This house is well designed with two spacious decks overlooking the beach and dunes. The kitchen is generously appointed and a pleasure to cook in. The absence of clutter and simple but comfortable furnishings - with large windows everywhere - makes the ocean the focal point here! Thanks to Laura at Carova Cottages for facilitating our stay and providing detailed information!!

We fell in love with the home and the location immediately. The entire stay was tremendous. The only complaint is we had to leave after 7 days.

Escape got the weekend in the remote outer banks but be sure to rent or own a four wheel drive vehicle; it’s worth the added hassle. Enjoy wild horses, a remote beach, and a nice house to base your adventures from.

Place is just as described, clean, modern with great views. It’s down on the island so be prepared for a nice beach ride to get there, it’s about 7 miles down the beach. Must have 4X4 to get around, no joke there. It’s such a unique beach experience, and there are horses! We had a few that came around the property while we were there. Quiet, if looking for a low key, quiet get away this is the place to visit.

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This is a fairly new home and the photos online don’t do it justice. The house is absolutely beautiful and the views are amazing; beach view and sunset views. Beautiful hardwood floors. We love that the house decor is minimal because it’s less dust to accumulate on decor sitting around. The kitchen was well stocked. The carpets were vacuumed but the floors (especially the bathroom floors and kitchen) were not cleaned. Hair, sand, dirt were clearly visible.

I would suggest blinds for the upstairs windows in the kitchen and dining room only because when the sun is setting, it’s very blinding and you cannot even sit in the room or prepare a meal because it’s so blinding. We love all the open window concept but blinds in those windows would cut down on the intense glare. I would also suggest bigger wine glasses. Other than that, the house was perfect for us and we enjoyed it.

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Harper house was great and easy to get to once you've figured out the tide cycles. The entire family loved the house and open layout. Horses were very abundant and often came right up to the house. We would recommend this house to any family or small get together, you'll have a great time.

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My family had a great vacation at this property! This house was perfect for my family of 5: my husband and I and our 9, 6, and 4 year old. When we arrived, we were all very happy with the accommodations. Everything was clean and ready for us to unpack and relax.

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We all loved the house and the beach and wildlife. For the cost of the rental I did expect the owners to provide more basic necessities such as salt and paper, olive oil, laundry detergent, and more toilet paper, etc.

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Great and easy rental experience. Rental company communicated well.

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Wonderful cottage close to beach with nice view. Cottage feels brand new with beautiful kitchen, comfy beds, and 2 wrap around decks. Kitchen has everything you need, and we saw horses near the cottage every morning, as well as on the beach on a few occasions.

Thank you Laura for letting us stay in your beautiful house. The view of the the ocean at sunrise and sun set was incredible. The wild horses were so beautiful to see come right up to our house. The adventure of driving down the beach in order to get to the house is so much fun. We loved every minute and did not eat to leave. I will 100% recommend this house to friends and family. We will also be back for a second vacation. Peaceful and relaxing vacation.

The house is gorgeous, with exceptional views of the ocean from two decks. Walk to the quiet beach is easy.

Great, new home with an amazing view. Almost Oceanfront without the price tag. Wish we couldn’t stayed another week, ours flew by. Management company good to work with.

Great, new home with an amazing view. Almost Oceanfront without the price tag. Wish we couldn’t stayed another week, ours flew by. Management company good to work with.

Great little house in the Outer Banks 4x4 area! Nicer newer house with great views and a great location! Everything was awesome for our stay and the house was the perfect compliment for an awesome week at the OBX!

The house was absolutely beautiful. The location to the ocean was very close. It rained one day, but you can just look out the massive windows and doors and see the ocean. The porches had plenty of sitting space. The kitchen had very nice dishes and cookware. The floors are beautiful. Loved this house and it’s location. We definitely will be back. The house was very clean. I highly recommend this house, Laura from the management team was very helpful and friendly.

Manager's Response

My husband and I travelled to the Outer Banks in early September 2021. We had the best vacation. The Harper house was brand new, clean and beautiful. The views of the ocean and other homes on the dunes were stunning. Every morning we woke up to a beautiful sunrise and wild horses in our yard. We would recommend this home/vacation spot.

Wonderful house fitted with all the amenities you need to have an incredible vacation. The keyless entry was very convenient, we had horses in the yard and on the beach daily. Truly a magical place, surrounded by pristine beaches. You most definitely need a 4WD vehicle to access the house, but the drive on the beach is well worth it! Hoping we can return soon to this house. It isn’t beachfront, but you have amazing views of the ocean, and you drive your vehicle right onto the beach, so there’s no lugging gear every time you want to go to the beach. And if you want to walk to the beach, access is just one house away. Highly recommend the Harper House!!