General Features
- Arcade/game room
- Books
- Foosball table
- Games
- Piano
- Pool or billiards table
- Stereo
- 39 bathrooms
- 46 bedrooms
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Bathtub or shower
- Bed sheets provided
- Car recommended
- Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Elevator
- Fire extinguisher
- Fireplace
- First aid kit
- Fishing nearby
- Free WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
- Freezer
- Golf nearby
- Hair dryer
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Heated pool
- Heating
- Highchair
- Hot tub
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- In a rural location
- Iron/ironing board
- Jetted bathtub
- Laundry facilities
- Limited onsite parking (max 9 spaces)
- Living room
- Marina nearby
- Microwave
- Musical instruments
- Near a hospital
- Near outlet shopping
- Near the ocean
- Near the sea
- On the beach
- On the waterfront
- Onsite parking
- Oven
- Pet friendly
- Phone
- Private hot tub
- Private pool
- Refrigerator (full size)
- Roll-in shower
- Sailing nearby
- Smart TV
- Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Stovetop
- Surfing/body boarding nearby
- Toaster
- Towels provided
- Unit size: 25000 sq ft (2323 sq m)
- Walkway to water
- Washing machine and dryer
- Wet bar
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About this Property
- Sleeps 102
- 46 Bedrooms
- 39 Bathrooms
- Private vacation home
- Approximately 25000 square feet
Hosting 100 guests at The Three Authors Estate costs less than booking 50 oceanfront hotel rooms in the Outer Banks — with one address, one check-in, three private pools, three gourmet kitchens, a private beach, and zero shuttles. The entire 46-bedroom, 25,000 sq. ft. oceanfront compound is exclusively yours.
THE THREE AUTHORS ESTATE — The Outer Banks' Largest Private Oceanfront Venue for Weddings, Retreats & Milestone Events
SECTION 1 — THE ESTATE
The Three Authors Estate is an extraordinary 46-bedroom private oceanfront compound on Corolla's exclusive 4x4 beach, designed for weddings, corporate retreats, and milestone celebrations. Combining three gorgeous estates — The Fitzgerald, The Hemingway, and The Mark Twain — across 11 private oceanfront acres, this property accommodates up to 102 overnight guests across multiple levels, offering the rarest combination on the Outer Banks: a genuine event venue where every guest sleeps on-site. No other property in the region matches the scale, privacy, or event infrastructure of this estate. Exclusively managed by LuxStayUSA — featured on The Knot and WeddingWire, with 100+ weddings and events hosted.
SECTION 2 — EVENT AT A GLANCE
Bedrooms: 46 | Sleeping Capacity: Up to 102 guests on-site
Event Capacity: Up to 150 guests daytime (102 overnight + 50 day-of-event guests)
Exclusive Use: The entire 11-acre estate — no shared spaces, no outside guests
Private Pools & Hot Tubs: 3 heated pools, 3 hot tubs — one per estate
Ceremony Space: Private oceanfront beach, broad multi-level decks, covered gazebo
Catering Kitchens: 3 professional-grade gourmet kitchens — open to outside caterers
Event Coordinator: Dedicated LuxStayUSA coordinator included with every booking
Vendor Network: Photography, catering, florals, DJs, officiants — all vetted and local
Parking: 20-25 cars on-site | 4x4 car access required (shuttle options available)
Elevators: One in each estate — full accessibility across all levels
Event Types: Weddings, Corporate Retreats, Graduations, Milestone Birthdays, Family Reunions
Management: LuxStayUSA — 100+ events hosted, featured on The Knot & WeddingWire
SECTION 3 — THE EVENT EXPERIENCE
There is a reason event groups return to The Three Authors Estate year after year. The moment your guests arrive — driving through miles of undeveloped coastline where wild horses roam freely — the outside world disappears. Eleven private oceanfront acres separate your celebration from everything else. No neighboring resorts. No passing traffic. No public beach access at this stretch. Just your people, the Atlantic, and the kind of uninterrupted privacy that no traditional venue can offer.
Unlike a hotel ballroom or a shared ceremony site, this estate keeps everybody under one roof — or rather, under three connected roofs. The ceremony happens on the private beach. The reception unfolds across oceanfront decks with sunset vistas. And when the nighttime winds down, every guest walks to their own bedroom steps away. No shuttles. No check-out deadlines. No splitting your group across hotel rooms where half the guests miss the morning-after brunch. Your guests wake up where the celebration happened — and the conversation picks up exactly where it left off.
Behind the scenes, LuxStayUSA's dedicated event coordinator handles the logistics that make seamless events possible. From pre-arrival vendor coordination to day-of support, from catering kitchen access to parking logistics for the 4x4 beach — the coordination is constructed into every booking. The exclusivity of a private oceanfront estate, with the infrastructure of a professionally managed event venue.
SECTION 4 — FLOORING-BY-FLOORING LAYOUT
THE FITZGERALD — 14 Bedrooms | 11 Bathrooms
Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite: King bed, ensuite bathroom — well-suited as a bridal or VIP suite with private access
▸ King Bedroom 2: King bed, shared bath (rooms 2-5 share bathrooms 3, 4, and 5)
▸ King Bedroom 3: King bed, shared bath
▸ King Bedroom 4: King bed, shared bath
▸ King Bedroom 5: King bed, shared bath
▸ Game Room: Pool table, arcade games — doubles as a drink hour or welcome reception space
▸ Home Theater: Stadium seating for 20 — ideal for rehearsal dinner slideshows, corporate presentations, or movie nights
▸ Half Bath
Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Master King Suite 6: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — ideal as bridal getting-ready suite with natural light
▸ Master King Suite 7: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ King Bedroom 8: King bed, semi-private bath
▸ King Family Suite 9: King bed, family-sized layout
▸ Queen Family Suite 10: Queen bed, family layout — suitable for wedding coordinator or vendor staging
▸ Double Bunk Suite 11: Bunk beds — ideal for kids's room or younger guests
▸ Queen Bedroom 12: Queen bed, semi-private bath
▸ Family Room with seating area
▸ Laundry facilities
Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suite 13: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool tub — executive-level accommodation with expansive ocean vistas
▸ Great Room: Open-plan living area — primary indoor gathering space for events
▸ Gourmet Kitchen: Commercial-grade appliances, multiple ovens, dishwashers, vast counter space — catering-ready
▸ Dining Area: Formal seated dining
▸ Half Bath
▸ Elevator access to all levels
THE HEMINGWAY — 14 Bedrooms | 15 Bathrooms
Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite 1: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — ground-floor bridal suite option with pool access
▸ Master King Suite 2: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool
▸ Master King Suite 3: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Handicap-Friendly King Suite 4: King bed, ensuite — ADA-accessible, ground-floor entry
▸ Queen Bedroom 5: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Double Bunk Room 6: Bunk beds — ideal for kids or younger wedding event members
▸ Rec Room: Foosball, games — vendor staging or casual gathering space
▸ Modest Kitchenette: Secondary prep area for caterers
▸ Pool House with cabana half bath — direct access to heated pool and hot tub
▸ Half Bath
Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Master King Suite 7: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool
▸ Master King Suite 8: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 9: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 10: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Enormous Gourmet Kitchen: Commercial-grade — primary catering station with multiple fridges, ovens, and prep space
▸ Great Room: Expansive gathering space for indoor receptions
▸ Dining Area: Formal seated dining for huge groups
▸ Half Bath
▸ Expansive Oceanfront Decks: Multi-level — ceremony backdrop and reception space
Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suite 11: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — top-floor suite with Captain's Lookout ocean vistas
▸ Master King Suite 12: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 13: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 14: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Second Family Room: Cozy lounge — breakout space for corporate sessions or wedding event gathering
▸ Wet Bar: Cocktail service station
▸ Captain's Lookout: Elevated ocean viewing area — exceptional sunset ceremony or beverage hour venue
▸ Expansive Decks
▸ Elevator access to all levels
THE MARK TWAIN — 18 Bedrooms | 17 Bathrooms
Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite 1: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 2: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 3: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 4: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ King Bedrooms 5-12: Eight king bedrooms with shared Jack & Jill bathrooms — ideal wing for wedding event or corporate teams
▸ Duo Bunk Room 13: Bunk beds — kids's quarters
▸ Duo Bunk Room 14: Bunk beds — kids's quarters
▸ Queen Bedroom 15: Queen bed, shared bath
▸ Game Room: Pool table, entertainment — event nighttime activity zone
▸ Bar Area: Constructed-in bar — beverage service or welcome reception staging
▸ Half Bath
▸ Laundry facilities
Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Generous Gourmet Kitchen: The estate's biggest kitchen — multiple fridges, commercial appliances, expansive prep and counter space for sizable-scale catering
▸ Dining Area: Seats enormous groups for formal meals
▸ Gathering Area: Open-concept living — indoor reception overflow or corporate session space
▸ Wet Bar: Additional beverage service point
▸ Media Room: AV-equipped — presentations, slideshows, or entertainment screenings
▸ Half Bath
▸ Access to Expansive Oceanfront Decks
Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suites 16-17: King beds, ensuite bathrooms — executive-level accommodations with elevated ocean vistas
▸ Master Queen Suite 18: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Full Bath
▸ Sitting Area: Private lounge — VIP getaway or peaceful workspace
▸ Reverse Osmosis water filtration throughout
▸ Elevator access to all levels
SECTION 5 — EVENT AMENITIES
Ceremony & Celebration Spaces
- Private oceanfront beach on 11 secluded acres — ceremony space with Atlantic backdrop, no public access
- Multi-level oceanfront decks across all three estates — reception seating for 100+
- Covered gazebo/lanai — weather-protected ceremony backup
- Fire pit — evening reception, bonfire socials, s'mores station
- 3 great rooms — indoor reception space, inclement weather backup
- Captain's Lookout (The Hemingway) — elevated sunset ceremony or drink hour venue
Catering & Dining
- 3 professional-grade gourmet kitchens — open to outside caterers, commercial appliances, multiple ovens, dishwashers, and fridges in each
- Formal dining areas in each estate — combined seated dinner capacity for 60+
- Outdoor dining areas — al fresco reception seating
- 3 wet bars and constructed-in bar areas — beverage service stations throughout
- Outdoor BBQ grilles — rehearsal dinner cookouts, casual event dining
- Concierge chef services available — private chefs for customized menus
Entertainment & Recreation
- 3 private heated pools — exclusive to your group (o
THE THREE AUTHORS ESTATE — The Outer Banks' Largest Private Oceanfront Venue for Weddings, Retreats & Milestone Events
SECTION 1 — THE ESTATE
The Three Authors Estate is an extraordinary 46-bedroom private oceanfront compound on Corolla's exclusive 4x4 beach, designed for weddings, corporate retreats, and milestone celebrations. Combining three gorgeous estates — The Fitzgerald, The Hemingway, and The Mark Twain — across 11 private oceanfront acres, this property accommodates up to 102 overnight guests across multiple levels, offering the rarest combination on the Outer Banks: a genuine event venue where every guest sleeps on-site. No other property in the region matches the scale, privacy, or event infrastructure of this estate. Exclusively managed by LuxStayUSA — featured on The Knot and WeddingWire, with 100+ weddings and events hosted.
SECTION 2 — EVENT AT A GLANCE
Bedrooms: 46 | Sleeping Capacity: Up to 102 guests on-site
Event Capacity: Up to 150 guests daytime (102 overnight + 50 day-of-event guests)
Exclusive Use: The entire 11-acre estate — no shared spaces, no outside guests
Private Pools & Hot Tubs: 3 heated pools, 3 hot tubs — one per estate
Ceremony Space: Private oceanfront beach, broad multi-level decks, covered gazebo
Catering Kitchens: 3 professional-grade gourmet kitchens — open to outside caterers
Event Coordinator: Dedicated LuxStayUSA coordinator included with every booking
Vendor Network: Photography, catering, florals, DJs, officiants — all vetted and local
Parking: 20-25 cars on-site | 4x4 car access required (shuttle options available)
Elevators: One in each estate — full accessibility across all levels
Event Types: Weddings, Corporate Retreats, Graduations, Milestone Birthdays, Family Reunions
Management: LuxStayUSA — 100+ events hosted, featured on The Knot & WeddingWire
SECTION 3 — THE EVENT EXPERIENCE
There is a reason event groups return to The Three Authors Estate year after year. The moment your guests arrive — driving through miles of undeveloped coastline where wild horses roam freely — the outside world disappears. Eleven private oceanfront acres separate your celebration from everything else. No neighboring resorts. No passing traffic. No public beach access at this stretch. Just your people, the Atlantic, and the kind of uninterrupted privacy that no traditional venue can offer.
Unlike a hotel ballroom or a shared ceremony site, this estate keeps everybody under one roof — or rather, under three connected roofs. The ceremony happens on the private beach. The reception unfolds across oceanfront decks with sunset vistas. And when the nighttime winds down, every guest walks to their own bedroom steps away. No shuttles. No check-out deadlines. No splitting your group across hotel rooms where half the guests miss the morning-after brunch. Your guests wake up where the celebration happened — and the conversation picks up exactly where it left off.
Behind the scenes, LuxStayUSA's dedicated event coordinator handles the logistics that make seamless events possible. From pre-arrival vendor coordination to day-of support, from catering kitchen access to parking logistics for the 4x4 beach — the coordination is constructed into every booking. The exclusivity of a private oceanfront estate, with the infrastructure of a professionally managed event venue.
SECTION 4 — FLOORING-BY-FLOORING LAYOUT
THE FITZGERALD — 14 Bedrooms | 11 Bathrooms
Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite: King bed, ensuite bathroom — well-suited as a bridal or VIP suite with private access
▸ King Bedroom 2: King bed, shared bath (rooms 2-5 share bathrooms 3, 4, and 5)
▸ King Bedroom 3: King bed, shared bath
▸ King Bedroom 4: King bed, shared bath
▸ King Bedroom 5: King bed, shared bath
▸ Game Room: Pool table, arcade games — doubles as a drink hour or welcome reception space
▸ Home Theater: Stadium seating for 20 — ideal for rehearsal dinner slideshows, corporate presentations, or movie nights
▸ Half Bath
Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Master King Suite 6: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — ideal as bridal getting-ready suite with natural light
▸ Master King Suite 7: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ King Bedroom 8: King bed, semi-private bath
▸ King Family Suite 9: King bed, family-sized layout
▸ Queen Family Suite 10: Queen bed, family layout — suitable for wedding coordinator or vendor staging
▸ Double Bunk Suite 11: Bunk beds — ideal for kids's room or younger guests
▸ Queen Bedroom 12: Queen bed, semi-private bath
▸ Family Room with seating area
▸ Laundry facilities
Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suite 13: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool tub — executive-level accommodation with expansive ocean vistas
▸ Great Room: Open-plan living area — primary indoor gathering space for events
▸ Gourmet Kitchen: Commercial-grade appliances, multiple ovens, dishwashers, vast counter space — catering-ready
▸ Dining Area: Formal seated dining
▸ Half Bath
▸ Elevator access to all levels
THE HEMINGWAY — 14 Bedrooms | 15 Bathrooms
Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite 1: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — ground-floor bridal suite option with pool access
▸ Master King Suite 2: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool
▸ Master King Suite 3: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Handicap-Friendly King Suite 4: King bed, ensuite — ADA-accessible, ground-floor entry
▸ Queen Bedroom 5: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Double Bunk Room 6: Bunk beds — ideal for kids or younger wedding event members
▸ Rec Room: Foosball, games — vendor staging or casual gathering space
▸ Modest Kitchenette: Secondary prep area for caterers
▸ Pool House with cabana half bath — direct access to heated pool and hot tub
▸ Half Bath
Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Master King Suite 7: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool
▸ Master King Suite 8: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 9: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 10: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Enormous Gourmet Kitchen: Commercial-grade — primary catering station with multiple fridges, ovens, and prep space
▸ Great Room: Expansive gathering space for indoor receptions
▸ Dining Area: Formal seated dining for huge groups
▸ Half Bath
▸ Expansive Oceanfront Decks: Multi-level — ceremony backdrop and reception space
Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suite 11: King bed, ensuite with whirlpool — top-floor suite with Captain's Lookout ocean vistas
▸ Master King Suite 12: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 13: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 14: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Second Family Room: Cozy lounge — breakout space for corporate sessions or wedding event gathering
▸ Wet Bar: Cocktail service station
▸ Captain's Lookout: Elevated ocean viewing area — exceptional sunset ceremony or beverage hour venue
▸ Expansive Decks
▸ Elevator access to all levels
THE MARK TWAIN — 18 Bedrooms | 17 Bathrooms
Entry Level (Level 1)
▸ Master King Suite 1: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 2: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 3: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Master King Suite 4: King bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ King Bedrooms 5-12: Eight king bedrooms with shared Jack & Jill bathrooms — ideal wing for wedding event or corporate teams
▸ Duo Bunk Room 13: Bunk beds — kids's quarters
▸ Duo Bunk Room 14: Bunk beds — kids's quarters
▸ Queen Bedroom 15: Queen bed, shared bath
▸ Game Room: Pool table, entertainment — event nighttime activity zone
▸ Bar Area: Constructed-in bar — beverage service or welcome reception staging
▸ Half Bath
▸ Laundry facilities
Main Living Level (Level 2)
▸ Generous Gourmet Kitchen: The estate's biggest kitchen — multiple fridges, commercial appliances, expansive prep and counter space for sizable-scale catering
▸ Dining Area: Seats enormous groups for formal meals
▸ Gathering Area: Open-concept living — indoor reception overflow or corporate session space
▸ Wet Bar: Additional beverage service point
▸ Media Room: AV-equipped — presentations, slideshows, or entertainment screenings
▸ Half Bath
▸ Access to Expansive Oceanfront Decks
Top Level (Level 3)
▸ Master King Suites 16-17: King beds, ensuite bathrooms — executive-level accommodations with elevated ocean vistas
▸ Master Queen Suite 18: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom
▸ Full Bath
▸ Sitting Area: Private lounge — VIP getaway or peaceful workspace
▸ Reverse Osmosis water filtration throughout
▸ Elevator access to all levels
SECTION 5 — EVENT AMENITIES
Ceremony & Celebration Spaces
- Private oceanfront beach on 11 secluded acres — ceremony space with Atlantic backdrop, no public access
- Multi-level oceanfront decks across all three estates — reception seating for 100+
- Covered gazebo/lanai — weather-protected ceremony backup
- Fire pit — evening reception, bonfire socials, s'mores station
- 3 great rooms — indoor reception space, inclement weather backup
- Captain's Lookout (The Hemingway) — elevated sunset ceremony or drink hour venue
Catering & Dining
- 3 professional-grade gourmet kitchens — open to outside caterers, commercial appliances, multiple ovens, dishwashers, and fridges in each
- Formal dining areas in each estate — combined seated dinner capacity for 60+
- Outdoor dining areas — al fresco reception seating
- 3 wet bars and constructed-in bar areas — beverage service stations throughout
- Outdoor BBQ grilles — rehearsal dinner cookouts, casual event dining
- Concierge chef services available — private chefs for customized menus
Entertainment & Recreation
- 3 private heated pools — exclusive to your group (o
About the Area
Located in Corolla, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, or check out an event or a game at Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Center. With sailing, surfing/body boarding, and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Know Before you Go
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Pet Policy
Pets allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- Corolla Pizza and Deli - 3.1 miles
- The Juice Jar - 3.1 miles
- Lovie's Kitchen Table - 3.1 miles
- Corolla Village Barbecue - 3.2 miles
- Ned's Ice Cream and Sweet Treats - 3.6 miles
- Fat Crabs Rib Company - 3.6 miles
- Cosmo's Pizzeria in Corolla - 3.6 miles
- A Moveable Feast - 3.6 miles
Nearby Activities
- Currituck National Wildlife Refuge - 3.0 miles
- Corolla Wild Horse Fund - 3.1 miles
- Corolla Wild Horse Tours - 3.6 miles
- Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center - 3.6 miles
- Back Country Safari Tours - 3.6 miles
- Back Beach Wild Horse Tours - 3.8 miles
- Currituck Banks Reserve - 2.1 miles
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 3.3 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Corolla Wild Horse Fund - 3.1 miles
- Super Wings - 3.5 miles
- The Finer Points Coastal - 3.1 miles
- Ocean Threads - 3.0 miles
- Lovie's Kitchen Table - 3.1 miles
- Island Bookstore - 3.1 miles
- Corolla Wild Horse Store - 3.2 miles
- Lorenz Fine Photography - 3.4 miles
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