There will be lots of celebrating going on next July. The City of Maitland celebrates its founding 125 years ago, and Thurston House will also turn the big 125. The entire week leading up to the Founder’s Day Party in the Park will be filled with all sorts of events and celebrations. Don’t you want to be a part of it all? Check our specials page and also come back here often for the latest news!
Ginger just coming up!
The National Wildlife Federation has long recognized bed & breakfast inns as places that do their part in creating wildlife habitats in their own communities. Offering wildlife habitat areas as an amenity to birds, butterflies and other wild critters is also considered an important amenity for overnight guests.
Imagine being located just 5 miles from busy downtown Orlando, but set in the middle of 8 acres of beautiful treed land overlooking serene Lake Eulalia. This is what Thurston House offers and more! People who come through our doors can be everything from busy professionals, harried parents, people dealing with a personal tragedy or illness…and so much more. Our wildlife habitat provides these guests places to relax and enjoy the peace that you can find when surrounded by a natural environment.
We are proud to be officially acknowledged as a Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat! 
More beautiful flowers from our yard. Despite all the crazy storms & the the heat, things are flourishing. Come see for yourself! Book now to enjoy July savings…
Beautiful bougainvillea!
At our North Orlando/Maitland bed & breakfast, there is always something new and pretty to see. Here is just one of a few shots from this morning…enjoy!
puff ball plant
All week long the City of Maitland celebrates Founder’s Week. The celebrating ends with a bang, a party at beautiful Lake Lily Park. Food and fun go on all day, with the night bringing a free movie in the park – The Sandlot. Bring your chairs or blanket and stroll from Thurston House bed & breakfast to this once a year happening….fun for all! Lots more to do in the area so make a weekend of it.
Lake Lily
And you thought there wasn’t any covered bridges in Florida. Maitland boasts this covered bridge, built in 1958 but covered in 1988 for a special city celebration. From the surrounding large expanse of green land, the majestic vine covering, and the bubbling of Nina Canal underneath…you could be in New England! This bridge is just minutes from Thurston House bed & breakfast, and is located on Old Horatio Avenue.
Old Horatio Avenue covered bridge
Baby Kestrels
With a face only a mother could love, check out these little American Kestrel babies at the Audubon Birds of Prey Center. They want their breakfast! At Thurston House, you never have to worry about going hungry at breakfast time.
Beautiful day here. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the lake is glistening….ah, paradise! You could be here at Thurston House too. Book now to get a great rate for the month of July.
Morning over Lake Eulalia