Great location and communication with property manager. The house is good size for single family. It has a rustic and beach vibe decor. Although I prefer white simple decor. The furniture is comfortable. The mattress and bed linen could use an update. The place is clean enough but can use a good full house cleaning.
We are older so the stairs were a little tough for us. The beds were not comfortable for us either. The view was spectacular. It was really had to find the first time. The manager responded to every request very quickly. There was a bug frozen in the freezer.
Smooth sailing is a peaceful gem on the 4x4 beach. We love the location. Sitting on the deck or in the sun room is magical. You can only hear the sounds of the waves and the birds. We saw 4 wild horses in yard on our last day!!! Truly a wonderful place to stay. The house is nothing special/fancy, but it has character and is well equipped with everything you may need!
Property is in a wonderful location behind the dunes of Carova Beach. Very private location.
Host was attentive and answered any questions that we had promptly.
We had an amazing time here! The kitchen had everything we needed and the views were incredible from the top deck. The horses added to the beauty. We saw them every day and under the deck one night! It was the best time!
Our trip was great. We loved the 4x4 beach and the wild horses. The house was a great location and the host having a beach parking permit and 5 gallon water jug was so nice. Not sure who cleans the house but it doesnât get cleaned well. In the kitchen above cabinets and ceilings had loads of dust and cobwebs. All pictures in the house havenât been dusted in a very long time either. I also have never stayed somewhere where they didnât provide bed sheets or towels so that was a big inconvenience to bring our own because I wasnât paying over 100 for sheets and towels. The pine tree hanging over the outside stairs needs trimmed because we kept getting hit in the face going up to the second floor. Over all our stay was great but the property has been neglected some.
Such a peaceful & beautiful setting in the Outer Banks. The dogs had a fabulous time & we cooked seafood until we popped! Great place to relax, surf fish, walk the 'neighborhoods' & see the wild ponies.
There were 2 of us staying for the week. It's the perfect size for a small group. The views from the top deck are perfect. The horses were around almost daily. I also loved listening to the frogs after the hurricane passed through. The home was well equipped.
Smooth Sailing is the perfect place if you are looking for a low-key spot away from the overly "touristy" areas of OBX. The sand road can be intimidating until you get used to it, but the convenience of loading up your beach gear and driving it up to your spot is worth it! Angi is a wonderful host--very quick to respond to any question and address any issues. We really enjoyed our stay!
Great location on 4wd beach. Perfect for small family or a few friends. Beautiful views of dunes from the top deck. Relatively easy to get to verses other places deeper in the dunes or further up the beach. Angi was very responsive addressing any questions or concerns.
What a special place! Because of penny Hill, i assume, there aren't any houses on one side so u really feel like its just you out there. The horses address always majestic as well as the sunrises and sunsets. A very special place and we love it! House was perfect size for two of us and our pooch. We also loved it wasn't right on the beach where all the cars are.
The house was exactly as listed, Angi is an excellent property manager, and was very helpful for us during our stay. The beach road is an experience in its self. Definitely need to air down your tires and 4x4 is an absolute must! We loved watching the horses graze and move through the dune area and onto the beach. They are truly amazing. Overall everything was great for a very quiet relaxing week.
Great location for those who want to be away from the crowds. 4-minute walk to the beach, great views, shaded lower deck with upper deck above, clean, and incredible stars at night. We spent hours on the upper deck watching the stars and satellites. Must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get there. About 2.5 miles up the beach. We rented a Jeep for this trip. Saw the wild horses in the dunes and in the driveway. Great memories. Angi is a great host and person. Thank you.
We arrived just at dusk on the beach access, but by the time we drove to where we needed to turn off - it was dark! Angie texted us to ask how we were doing and was promptly out with flashlight to guide our way. What a welcome and joy! Any questions we had were answered quickly . Wonderful stay, wonderful property and wonderful hosts! Thank you!
Lauren A.
8/10 Bien
Bethany F.
9 sept. 2018
Great location /close to beach
The four of us had a great time this week at Smooth Sailing. The view was incredible. The horses visited us a few times right in the driveway and under the house, as well as on the beach. We did get quite a bit of rain at the beginning of the week which made for lots of mosquitoes. There are a few hornet nest that need to be taken care of as well. My son was stung the moment we arrived. I would suggest putting up curtains or some type of blinds on the main door which leads into the master bedroom for privacy. All in all, we enjoyed ourselves and had a relaxing week playing in the waves!
We was visiting our daughter in North Carolina for the month of February and wanted to take a 5 night brake to the Outer Banks. Never been before but had heard much are really wanted to experience it. However, we wanted to find something that was set in the natural surroundings of the the dunes. Finding âSmooth Sailingâ ticked all the boxes and on arrival was not disappointed. A lovely comfortable authentic beach house in a great private location. The drive to the house along the beach and up and over the dunes was a wonderful extra to the holiday, along with a visit from the wild horses. The owners have put everything in place to make your stay as comfortable and easy as possible, great people to deal with. We fully recommend and would not hesitate to go back. Do make sure you have a proper 4x4 and you will have a great time
This house was everything we expected and needed for a family getaway. The location was perfect; it was within walking distance of the beach but tucked away. We saw the horses every day, and twice, they were cooling off under the house! The kitchen was well appointed and had everything I needed to cook. The grill outside was very clean and easy to use. Having the 5 gallon water tank was a huge bonus for us. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were perfect. I loved the master shower! We loved the views from the deck and appreciated the new Adirondack chairs.
My only complaint would be some of the nails on the upper deck need to be replaced or hammered in. My husband ripped his foot open on one of the ones sticking out. We made sure to have shoes on after that.
This is a wonderful house and I wouldn't hesitate to book again! We had the best time!
Remote, pretty, sandy, oceanic, and a sweet serviceable place with great windows, decks & porches. The beach is actually a road or should I say the road is a beach? (sporadic traffic as you take in the grand Atlantic and build sand castles.) Angi is the most responsive vacation host Iâve ever rented from. She fixed things immediately, struggled with me over TV & Wifi, and called when she spotted wild horses. A gem. But, it would be wise to read the contract carefully; prepare for upcharges on linens (20 percent more than quoted) and funky at best connectivity. In fact, we're still trying fix our computers, a week later.
Our first spring break vacation with our family (my spouse, my mom, and two young daughters) to the ocean and all our first time in OBX. Driving on the beach was by far our favorite! The sand dunes and ocean was beautiful!! The size of the house was prefect for us and the host was excellent and answered all our questions and even stopped by with extention cord. Only complaint was the house was quite dusty and the windows could have been cleaned better to be able to see outside better. But host has chairs for family, tons of toys goe the girls and again the price of the house was great also beds were comfortable for all of us.
* Nothing Related to the house*We were bummed we didn't see any wild horses as this was one of the main reasons we booked and the weather wasn't the warmest; we're from WI so we were excited for 50s and a snow break, but it wasn't that warm and real windy.
I am writing this review a few weeks after our stay but I cannot recommend this rental property & the OBX area enough. It was just a great week in so many different ways! Driving up the 4x4 beach area was a pretty cool experience. The videos of my wife driving up the beach will be forever unforgettable.
The property itself is/was exactly as advertised! It is a nice, relaxing location with some pretty scenic views.
By mid-week I kind of accepted the fact that I might not actually see any Corolla Wild Horses. This even after driving around and up to Carova combined with following some of the horse tour groups around like an out-of-place tourist. However, driving back from Duck, somewhat late, from an early dinner just out of the blue there were two (2) small groups of horses that had come down to the beach probably due to the storm that blew in. It was a pleasant surprise and a really nice way to complete our vacation!
Not much else to say other than... Awesome OBX!
My wife and I stayed at Angi's beach cottage and it was the best vacation we ever had. First time in OBX. Cottage was perfect for us it was simple, secluded and the scenery was breathtaking. Horses visited often day/night. We fell in love with OBX Smooth Sailing exceeded my expectations in everyway.