Bed And Breakfast

at The Cheshire House

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The Cheshire House Bed and Breakfast offers guests the opportunity to enjoy this elegant Colonial Mansion. The suites available for bed and breakfast guests include the Victorian Suite, the Empire Suite, and Honeymoon Suite.

The Victorian Suite is the perfect getaway for any couple. It is a large room with a double bed and seating area. It has a private bath with a tub and full shower. The second floor dining room is adjacent to the Victorian Suite. Morning tea and breakfast is served to guests staying in the Victorian Suite. The Honeymoon Suite is reserved for guests renting the mansion for their wedding.

The Empire Suite accommodates a family of four. It has a livingroom with a sleep sofa and a separate bedroom with a queen size bed. It also has an efficiency kitchen and a private bath. Morning tea and breakfast may be served in the unit or the atrium.

Guests awaken each morning to a delicious breakfast served in one of the two dining rooms or in the atrium where a view of the grounds can be enjoyed. Guests are welcome to relax and enjoy public rooms at the Cheshire House. These public rooms include the livingroom, two dining rooms, ballroom with grand piano and atrium. The grounds and gardens of Cheshire House are maintained and can be enjoyed in all seasons, especially in the summer.

Policies

Advanced reservations are recommended.
Reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.
Rates include breakfast.
Rates are subject to local taxes.
Check-in is 2 pm and check-out is 11 AM. Special arrangements can be made in advance.
No smoking is permitted inside Cheshire House.
No pets are permitted to stay on the premises.
Children over ten years of age are welcome.
Cancellations must be made five days prior to reservation otherwise one night's room rate will be imposed as penalty.

Rates

Rates are $100-140 per night price during the week and weekends except on the special occasion weekends such as Valentine's Day and Mother's Day when the rate is $150.

Weekly room rates are $1100.

Area Attractions and Events

The Cheshire House is close to art museums, world-famous restaurants, gardens, specialty and antique shops, wineries, golfing, historic Media and Center City Philadelphia. Public Transportation is available to Center City and the Philadelphia Airport.

Gardens Morris Arboretum, 25 miles www.upenn.edu/arboretum
Longwood Gardens,30 miles www.longwoodgardens.org

Wineries

Golf

Springfield Twp Golf Course, 7 miles
Paxon Hollow Golf Club, 7.5 miles
Golf Course at Glen Mills, 10.5 miles
Mermaid Swim & Golf Club, 25.7 miles

Shopping

The Shipyard Shops, 14.25 miles
King of Prussia Mall, 22 miles
Brandywine River Antiques Market, 15 miles

The Brandywine Valley

The Brandywine Valley is overflowing with treasures waiting to be discovered. Visitors can visit restored historic homes, battlefields, churches and gardens. Of special interest are Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum and the Wyeth Museum.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia is rich in history. Independence National Historical Park. Philadelphia is home to the nation's largest municipal park, Fairmount Park. The park comprises 8,900 acres and includes numerous hiking and biking trails. The park encompasses, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Mann Music Center, Boathouse Row, Smith Playground and, the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Area Transportation

SEPTA

R2 Marcus Hook/Wilmington/Newark allows access to Philadelphia Center City attractions, restaurants and allows access to Delaware cities of Wilmington and Newark. R3 Media Elwyn allows access to Philadelphia Center City and historic Media, PA.

Both rail lines allow access to Amtrak's 30th Street Station, Philadelphia International Airport and Greyhound Bus Terminal.

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