Hosting 40 guests at The Fitzgerald & Hemingway Estate costs less than booking 20 oceanfront hotel rooms in the Outer Banks â with one address, one check-in, and zero shuttles. Every guest sleeps where they celebrate.
THE FITZGERALD & HEMINGWAY ESTATE â The Outer Banks' Premier Private Venue for Weddings, Retreats & Milestone Events
ABOUT THE ESTATE
The Fitzgerald & Hemingway Estate is an extraordinary 28-bedroom private oceanfront retreat on Corolla's exclusive 4x4 beach, designed for weddings, corporate retreats, and milestone celebrations. Combining two magnificent 14-bedroom oceanfront estates on 6 private acres, this property accommodates up to 62 overnight guests â offering the rarest combination on the Outer Banks: a genuine event venue where every guest sleeps on-site.
EVENT AT A GLANCE
- Bedrooms: 28 | Sleeping Capacity: 62 guests on-site - Event Capacity: Up to 75+ guests daytime / 62 guests overnight - Exclusive Use: The entire estate is yours â no shared spaces, no outside guests - Private Heated Pools (2) and Year-Round Hot Tubs (2) - Ceremony Spaces: Oceanfront decks, private beach on 6 acres, poolside terraces - Catering Kitchens: Professional-grade â open to outside caterers - Event Coordinator: Dedicated LuxStayUSA coordinator included - Vendor Network: Photography, catering, florals, DJs, officiants â all vetted - Parking: 20+ vehicles on-site | 4x4/AWD access required - Management: LuxStayUSA â 100+ events hosted, trusted by couples and event planners across the East Coast
THE EVENT EXPERIENCE
When you book this estate, you are securing a private oceanfront compound with a dedicated events team behind it. Unlike a traditional venue, the estate keeps everyone under one roof: ceremony, reception, and rest, all in the same place. Your guests wake up where the celebration happened. No shuttles. No check-out deadlines. Just your people, your moment, and six private acres of Atlantic coastline.
LuxStayUSA coordinates every detail before your arrival: vendor access, setup timelines, catering logistics, and on-call support throughout your stay. Our team has managed 100+ group events at our Outer Banks estates.
THE LAYOUT
The Fitzgerald (14 Bedrooms): Top-floor bridal suite with panoramic ocean views. Main level has the primary grand room (seats 60+ for reception), professional kitchen, and ceremony-ready oceanfront deck. Eight bedrooms on the main level for the wedding party and family. Ground floor has five more bedrooms, game room with bar, pool and hot tub, and private boardwalk to the beach.
The Hemingway (14 Bedrooms): Main level features the second grand room, professional kitchen, and a private media room with projector (seats 20). Eleven bedrooms with ensuite baths across upper levels. Ground floor has a second game room, second pool and hot tub, outdoor cabana bar, and direct beach access.
EVENT AMENITIES
Ceremony Spaces: Oceanfront decks on multiple levels, private beach on 6 acres, poolside terraces, two outdoor cabana bars.
Catering: Two professional-grade kitchens with dual gas ranges, multiple refrigerators/freezers, commercial appliances, cookware for 60+. Open to outside caterers.
Entertainment: Two heated pools, two hot tubs, two game rooms with pool tables and bars, two private theaters with projectors, Smart TVs throughout.
Logistics: High-speed Wi-Fi, parking for 20+ vehicles, 4x4/AWD required, vendor staging areas on ground floor.
EVENTS HOSTED
Weddings and Ceremonies: Exclusive oceanfront ceremony space, on-site accommodations for 62, wedding week stays (Thursday through Monday), curated vendor network, dedicated coordinator. Trusted by couples and event planners across the East Coast.
Corporate Retreats: Full estate exclusively yours. Wi-Fi and AV for presentations. Media room seats 20. Multiple breakout spaces. Beach, pools, and game rooms for team-building.
Graduations, Birthdays, Family Reunions: Private estate for milestone celebrations. Two connected homes for group organization. Catering kitchens, pools, beach, and entertainment for all ages.
Our team has coordinated 100+ group events at our Outer Banks estates. Please message us through the platform to begin planning.
THE LOCATION
The estate sits on Corolla's exclusive 4x4 beach â accessible only by four-wheel-drive vehicle. No passing traffic. No public beach access at this stretch. No neighboring resort noise. The 4x4 requirement creates natural privacy for your event. Wild Corolla horses roam freely along this beach.
BOOKING AND LOGISTICS
- 4x4/AWD required for all vehicles including vendors - 62 guests overnight, 75+ daytime with event package - $1,500 refundable security deposit for events - Check-in 4 PM, Check-out 10 AM - 2-night minimum; event bookings 3-5 nights standard - No noise restrictions â no immediate neighbors - Cancellation: Full refund 365+ days out; no refunds within 365 days - Event inquiries: please message us through the platform
Location was great. Upkeep of home was lacking. Some bathrooms were dirty, balcony was very dirty a quick sweep and brushing off of the chairs and railings to remove spider webs and dead insects would have gone a long way The pool heater was not working I had let them know a week before our trip that this was wanted and paid extra to get the pool heated before we arrived. Very disappointing We ran out of gas for stove and had to borrow propane from sister house for outdoor grills. Dishwashers need repair. But view was wonderful, horses came by almost every day
We booked this house last minute as our wedding, which was originally planned for Asheville, North Carolina was canceled due to hurricane Helena. We chose the Fitzgerald as it had enough bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate the family. The wedding was just a small internal affair, vendors or anything like that. The property owner was very communicative and helpful throughout the entire process. We had one minor issue where a pipe got backed up, but they came and took care of everything that we needed to get done. The wedding in the photos turned out great! I recommend , this place for a great family and friends getaway !
Our family of 9 had a wonderful week at the Fitzgerald Beach House. Our host really saved our vacation with a last minute booking as our original rental was cancelled hours prior to arriving. The house has all the amenities you could possibly need and then some! Kitchen was fully equipped with all the necessities for cooking. Although we did bring some of our kitchen favorites to make things more enjoyable but that was just our own personal preference. The house was clean and met all our expectations. It was very nice being on the 4x4 and only being 2 miles up was an added bonus.
Our families favorites this week included, spending time in the pool, sunrise views, walks on the beach, watching movies in the living room in the evening and some of us enjoyed playing pool in the game room.
Thank you for sharing your vacation home with us!
The Henry Family