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Hamanassett B&B

Hamanassett B&B

725 Darlington Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19017
United States of America

(610) 459-3000
(877) 836-8212

 

Circa 1856. Located in Brandywine Valley, this Federalist mansion and carriage house offer romantic accommodations with thoughtful extras. Inside the impressive three-story manor there is a spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace and a baby grand piano. A billiards room features fireside contemporary and antique games as well as a pool table. Relax in the cozy solarium with separate sitting areas. Appealing guest bedrooms provide upscale amenities that pamper and please. An antique 10-ft-high Rosewood half-tester bed is showcased in the Windsor Room. Candlelight gourmet breakfasts are served in the formal dining room that boasts a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and looks out on spacious lawns, trees and a stone terrace. A guest pantry is stocked with snacks and beverages. The two-story, two-bedroom carriage house is perfect for children and pets with a fully-equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, 2-1/2 baths and fenced back yard.

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Hamanassett B&B



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Rates

$155 to $450

Payment types accepted include Visa, Travelers Checks, American Express, Personal Checks, Master Card and cash.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Breakfast
  • Snacks/Refreshments
  • Afternoon Tea

Events Hosted

  • Romantic Getaways
  • Meetings

Available Food Service

  • Early Coffee/Tea
  • Full Gourmet Breakfast
  • Vegetarian Breakfast
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Snacks/Refreshments
  • Special Dietary Needs
  • Vegans Accommodated With Advance Notification

Other Activities

  • Water Sports
  • Tennis
  • Sports Events, Major College
  • Skiing Cross Country
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Parks
  • Museums
  • Live Theater
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hiking
  • Golf
  • Fishing
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Bicycling
  • Art Galleries
  • Antiquing
  • Wineries
  • Longwood Gardens
  • Winterthur
  • Brandywine River Museum (home Of 3 Generations Of Wyeths) Hagley
  • Nemours
  • Barnes Museum
  • Philadelphia (30 Minutes)
  • Lancaster County (45 Minutes)

On-Site Spa Services

  • Massages

Innkeeper(s)

Ashley & Glenn Mon

Rooms

This property has 7 total guest accommodations, 6 with private bath, 3 with fireplaces, 2 suites, 2 cottages and 1 guest house. The types of beds available include Queen and King.

Amenities In Room

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • VCR
  • Television
  • Telephone
  • Snack Bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Reading Lamps
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Hair Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • DVD
  • Desk
  • Coffeemaker
  • CD Player
  • Cable TV
  • Bathrobes
  • Bath Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Clock Radio
  • Ceiling Fans

Amenities On Site

  • Phone
  • PC
  • Parlor Games
  • Library
  • Gift Shop
  • Fireplace
  • Fax
  • Copy Machine
  • Computers
  • Guest Pantry On Second Floor With Ice Machine
  • Refrigerator Stocked With Complimentary Soft Drinks
  • Bottled Water
  • Juices
  • Complimentary Snacks
  • Fresh-baked Complimentary Cookies
  • Film Library Of Movies To Watch In Room

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Television
  • Off-site Dry Cleaning Services
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Internet Access
  • Hair Dryer
  • Gym Nearby
  • Flexible Check in/out Times
  • Flexible Cancellation
  • FAX On-site
  • Desk
  • Daily Newspapers
  • Complimentary Day Passes To Ymca
  • 3 Miles From Hamanassett

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Hamanassett B&B

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Location: Country and Brandywine Valley.


Romantic Interest

We are small enough to give specialized attention as requested but large enough for total privacy. Beautiful rooms some with canopies. Chosen as one of the most romantic B&Bs in North America two years in a row by a major travel magazine.

Historic Interest

Located near many of the Brandywine Valley attractions, including Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Brandywine Museum (Wyeth), and Nemours. Local dining and historic restaurants are nearby.

Historic Awards:

  • State Register (Granted)
  • Local Register (Granted)
  • State Historical Site (Granted)

Historic Memberships:

  • Local Historical Society

Weather

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Minimum Stay Requirements:Two nights weekends April through December. Some holidays and special events require a longer minimum.
Cancellation:$25.00 per night per room cancelation fee if cancelation is 10 days in advance of check in. If within 10 days, total charge applies unless room is rebooked less the $25.00 per night fee. Holidays and carriage house have 30-day cancellation period.
Pets:Pets Allowed, Innkeepers pets on premises, In the Carriage House, Cotswold and Brighton rooms. Additional cleaning fee required.
Smoking:Limited and Outside Only.

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100% would stay again
Last reviewed on7/13/2009
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Hamanassett B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Skip C
Ashburn, VA
7/13/2009

Can't say enough about this wonderful place. We spent time just exploring the house and grounds as they are so beautiful. Innkeepers were great and the breakfast was indescribable

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    • 4 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Hamanassett B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Anonymous
10/21/2008

For our first try at B&B lodgings, we've probably started at the top, and nothing else will ever measure up to this. Wonderful food, wonderful home, grounds and wonderful hostess!

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Publicity and Press Reviews

Philadelphia Magazine, Back Roads USA, Mid-Atlantic Country, Philadelphia and Its Countryside, Pennsylvania Magazine, Baltimore Magazine, NY Times: "The elaborate breakfasts are a high point.", voted "One of the Most Romantic B&Bs in North America".

Promotional Rates and Packages:

The Ultimate Valentine's Package
Are you looking for something beyond the standard candy and flowers for your special person? Of course, we have that also, along with a bottle of bubbly and the bed spread with rose petals. But if you are looking for something a cut above, we've put together the ultimate Valentine's Package. This is something your special someone will still be talking about 50 years from now! Imagine a room for two nights at the romantic Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast with decadent breakfasts each morning. There will be a dozen roses in a vase to take home, a box of Swiss handmade truffles, a bottle of bubbly with etched souvenir champagne flutes to take home, and the bed will be sprinkled with silk rose petals. After breakfast you will drive less than one mile to the Joseph Anthony Spa and Retreat, a state of the art facility for a half day of pampering for each of you. Your package at Joseph Anthony includes a Brine Light Inhalation Therapy and an Alpine Herbal Steam Therapy. Then for the ulti
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Looking for something more than the traditional flowers and chocolates for that wonderful mother? Consider a gift certificate to our cooking school. She can choose the date that best fits her schedule. Cooking school includes the room, instruction, welcoming reception, breakast and wonderful lunch and dinner. See the cooking school page on our web site for schedule and prices.
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