Property Description
The Thurston House is a cedar shake 9 bedroom, 10 bath home currently being used as a B&B on Ocracoke Island. This property has been in the Gaskill family for over 100 years and remains an iconic property in the village. The original home was built in 1925, it was lovingly restored in 1995 by Capt. Thurston’s granddaughter and includes an addition completed in 1998. After running the B&B for 10 years, the Thurston House was sold to another granddaughter, the current owner. The seller has owned the B&B for over 20 plus years and continues to operate the B&B today! With retirement in mind, the family is ready to let someone with new energy and ideas carry on the Gaskill history and legacy of island hospitality! Conveys with a 10 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartment septic permit (apartment was for a possible expansion in the future), on demand hot water heaters, 3 washers/3 dryers, 2 refrigerators, The front yard is landscaped, including wisteria the entire island anxiously waits for its springtime blossom of beauty and fragrance. Many outdoor spaces including a covered front porch, back deck, open deck with a flowering pergola which joins both structures and a back patio. Currently operating as a B&B and the seller’s primary home; however, it could easily transition into a second home or a large vacation rental.
Interior Features
: Heat Pump, Zoned, Wall
: Heat pump, Zoned
Carpet,Tile,Wood,Luxury Vinyl Plank
: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/oven, Washer, 2nd refrigerator
: Ensuite
: Office
Partial
Exterior Features
None
Ceiling Fan(s),Covered Decks,Outside Shower,Patio,
No
Private
: Coastal, Cottage, Historic
: Shakes
Masonry,Piling
Asphalt/Fiber Shingle
: Off street
0 Sqft
Mixed
0
Additional Info
Hyde
Ocracoke
$0
No
: Municipal
129445
2024
9058
: Private septic
: Active
Ae
History
05/24/2025
$1,700,000
06/06/2025
$1,700,000
15
0
$0
Listing Agent
Martha Garrish
Village Realty Holdings dba Ocracoke Island Realty
Address Map
Irvin Garrish Highway
671
Lot# 1
W76° 1' 17.1''
N35° 6' 37.6''
671 Irvin Garrish Highway
Ocracoke NC 27960-0000
Subdivision: None
9 Bedrooms
10 Full Baths
3,400 Sqft
$1,700,000
MLS number #129445
Listing Date: 05/23/2025
Basic Details
Property Type : Single Family - Detached
Area : Ocracoke
Bedrooms : 9
Full Baths : 10
Heated living area : 3,400 Sqft
Year Built : 1925
Status : Active
Days on Market : 15
Subdivision : None