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Year One · Small & Personal

Private Gatherings at Thurston House

What We Host Best

Intimate, story-rich celebrations rooted in place

From private family stays and reunions to elopements, micro-weddings, retreats, and full property buyouts — designed for smaller gatherings where every detail matters.

Elopements & micro-weddingsVow renewalsFamily reunionsMilestone celebrationsWriter & artist retreatsLeadership offsitesWelcome dinners
Configurations

A property designed for flexibility

Rather than a single-format venue, the property accommodates multiple configurations — we'll talk through lodging, space, and timing to find the right fit.

Private House Stay

4 bedrooms · 4.5 baths · up to 10 guests

The whole house to yourselves — ideal for a family reunion or a small, intimate celebration.

Inn + Residence Combo

House plus 6 annex suites

Pair the historic house with all six private suites for larger, mixed groups who still want everyone under one roof.

Full Property Buyout

Up to 10 rooms · 10 baths

The entire property, exclusively — the full-scale option for weddings and multi-day gatherings.

How It Works

From first note to move-in day

1

Reach out

Share your dates, group size, and a sense of what you're imagining.

2

Talk it through

We discuss options for lodging, space, and flow to find the right fit.

3

Shape a plan

Together we build a plan aligned with what the property can offer.

4

Bring in your vendors

For events, we coordinate with your planner, caterer, and other vendors as needed.

Good to Know

Policies and what to expect

What's included

Property access per agreed timeline, host communication, and on-site coordination of house and inn logistics.

Arranged separately

Guests arrange their own caterers, planners, and vendors — the property is glad to share local recommendations.

Seasonality

Primarily October through May; summer dates are considered individually.

Quiet hours

10:00 PMAlcohol service must use licensed vendors; insurance and deposits may be required.

Year one is intentionally limited-availability, with personalized consultations directly with owners Olivia or Hunter.

Year One at Thurston House

We are reachable, flexible, and happy to discuss details directly. If you're looking for something meaningful, well-paced, and rooted in place, we'd love to hear what you have in mind.

This is our first year welcoming private gatherings in this way, and we're intentionally keeping it small, personal, and curated. You'll hear directly from Olivia or Hunter — not a generic event desk.

Check dates & start a conversation

Reach out with your dates, headcount, and a few notes about what you're imagining — pricing is custom to each gathering.

671 & 685 Irvin Garrish Hwy., Ocracoke, NC 27960Reach Olivia at (252) 928-6037olivia@thurstonhouseocracoke.com