About our Lodging near Orlando

The Thurston house offers wonderful lodging near Orlando on Lake Eulalia in an 1885 Queen Anne Victorian home fully restored for your comfort. It is difficult to believe that this boutique inn is only a ten-minute drive from downtown Orlando. The inn’s convenient location means guests can enjoy the best of Central Florida’s attractions and come home to the peace and quiet of Maitland.

Bring your laptop or other electronics — there is free Wi-Fi throughout the inn, making the Inn just right for business travelers and couples alike looking for lodging near Orlando. Keeping with the latest trends, the Inn recently installed two Tesla charging stations for guest use. Private, elegant and well-located, innkeeper Bev Fuller welcomes you with the warmest Florida hospitality!

Explore the Inn

The wraparound porch is a perfect place to enjoy a beverage and admire the lake with the surrounding gardens.

Inside, relax and read a book in the tastefully decorated front parlor or meet the owners and your fellow guests in the casual back parlor. The spacious dining room provides gourmet breakfasts and the opportunity to dine alone or with others.

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front of house

hammock on porch

view of lake from house

parlor

parlor with piano

another view of piano

clock on mantle

dining room with view to parlor

Coffee station in dining room

front of house

hammock on porch

view of lake from house

parlor

parlor with piano

another view of piano

clock on mantle

dining room with view to parlor

Coffee station in dining room

Meet your Central Florida B&B Innkeeper

Beverly, your Central Florida B&B Innkeeper, became owner and innkeeper of Thurston House after careers in education, real estate and hospitality. In the fall of 2021, she brought her love of hospitality from Texas to continue the legacy Carole and Joe Ballard began in 1991. After 30 years in Central Florida running Thurston House, they have now retired to their beloved Maine to live by the sea.

Our Central Florida B&B history starts with long ago owner Cyrus Brooks Thurston. He was a well-known businessman in 1880’s Twin Cities Minnesota. Being successful in the businesses of cold storage and farm implements landed him on the social register and “Who’s Who” lists of that time. Around 1883 he purchased 160 acres of beautiful land in Central Florida near Lake Maitland. Two years later his grand winter getaway known as Thurston Cottage was ready for Cyrus and his family. Records show many citrus groves and lakes were on his land. The family enjoyed many trips here until Cyrus’s death in 1915.

Cyrus Thurston would be very proud to know that so many have enjoyed his beautiful home. Guests from all over the world—37 countries and 6 territories–and every state have loved staying here!

What Our Guests Are Saying About Our Central Florida B&B

We’re proud of the experience we offer, and love to share guests’ reviews and feedback. Read what all the fuss is about in the reviews below. We can’t wait to welcome you to Thurston House Bed and Breakfast and beautiful Central Florida!

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