Private Gatherings at Thurston House

Intimate, story-rich celebrations rooted in place — from private family stays and reunions to elopements, micro-weddings, retreats, and full property buyouts.

Year One · Small, personal, and thoughtfully paced

A Property Designed for Flexibility

Thurston House is not a one-format venue. It can be used in several different ways depending on your group, your timing, and the kind of experience you want to create.

Private House Stay

  • 4 bedrooms / 4.5 baths
  • Sleeps up to 10 guests
  • Ideal for families, holidays, and close group stays

Inn + Residence Combination

  • Historic house plus 6 private annex suites
  • Great for mixed groups who want both privacy and shared time
  • Works beautifully for reunions and wedding weekends

Full Property Buyout

  • Up to 10 rooms / 10 baths across the property
  • Shared spaces for gathering, relaxing, and celebrating
  • A rare option for groups wanting the whole place to themselves

Intimate Events

  • Elopements and micro-weddings
  • Anniversaries, milestone birthdays, and family dinners
  • Retreats, leadership offsites, and creative gatherings

We’re happy to talk through different combinations of lodging, gathering space, and timing to help shape the right fit.

What We Host Best

Designed for smaller gatherings where every detail matters.

  • Elopements & micro-weddings
  • Vow renewals & anniversaries
  • Family reunions & milestone birthdays
  • Writer and artist retreats
  • Leadership offsites and intentional group stays
  • Welcome gatherings, dinners, and farewell brunches

How It Works

  • Reach out with your dates, group size, and overall vision
  • We discuss options for lodging, site use, and flow
  • We shape a plan around what fits the property naturally
  • For events, we coordinate with your planner, caterer, or vendors as needed

This first year is intentionally hands-on and personal. We’d rather talk through the details than force everyone into a rigid package.

Spaces & Lodging

  • The Inn: 6 private suites with bath, AC, Wi-Fi, Smart TV, and keyless entry
  • The Residence: 4BR / 4.5BA private historic home
  • Together: up to 10 rooms and 10 baths across the property
  • Porches, parlor, dining room, and select outdoor nooks for small gatherings
  • Nearby coastal backdrops for portraits, ceremonies, and slow island weekends

Included & Vendor-Friendly

  • Included: property access per agreed timeline, host communication, and on-site coordination of house/inn logistics
  • You bring: your planner, caterer, bar service, rentals, music, and other vendors as needed
  • We’re happy to collaborate with your vendors for a smooth experience
  • Local vendor recommendations available upon request

Season & Availability

We are primarily offering gatherings in the shoulder and off-season, when the experience can remain personal, calm, and unhurried.

  • Typically best suited for October through May
  • Summer dates considered case by case
  • Availability is intentionally limited in our first year

House Guidelines

  • Quiet hours: 10:00 PM
  • Outdoor amplified sound ends earlier by approval
  • Alcohol service should be handled by licensed and insured vendors
  • Insurance and deposit may be required depending on the event
  • Rain plans, parking, and logistics are discussed case by case

Final approval and scheduling remain at our discretion as we thoughtfully shape Year One.

Year One at Thurston House

This is our first year welcoming private gatherings in this way, and we’re intentionally keeping it small, personal, and curated.

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.

You’ll hear directly from Olivia or Hunter — not a generic event desk.

Rates & Next Steps

Because each gathering is different, we build proposals around your date, group size, lodging needs, timeline, and how you want to use the property.

Some guests want a quiet private stay. Others want a full property buyout. Others want lodging plus a small event layered into the weekend. We’re happy to talk through all of it.

Check Dates & Start a Conversation See Lodging Options

Reach out with your dates, headcount, and a few notes about what you’re imagining.