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.
Sold for $1,250,000 on 10/03/25
$1,250,000
671 & 685 Irvin Garrish Hwy LOT 1, Ocracoke, NC 27960
9beds
3,400sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$1,250,000 Zestimate®
$368/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:00pm
Listed by:
Martha K Garrish 252-921-0125,
Village Realty Holdings dba Ocracoke Island Realty
Bought with:
Village Realty Holdings dba Ocracoke Island Realty
Source: OBAR,MLS#: 129445

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 9
- Bathrooms: 10
- Full bathrooms: 10
Heating
- Heat Pump, Wall Furnace, Zoned
Cooling
- Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: 2nd Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,400
- Total interior livable area: 3,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Features: Easement(s), Level
Details
- Zoning: Mixed
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Coastal,Historic
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Shakes
- Foundation: Masonry, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ocracoke
- Subdivision: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Owned More than 12 Months
- Road surface type: Paved