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Hamanassett

725 Darlington Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19017

(610)459-3000
(877)836-8212
 
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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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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 6 total guest accommodations with private bath, 3 with fireplaces, 2 suites, 1 cottage 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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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

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About Our Rooms

The Windsor

The WindsorLarge, comfortable, second floor room (26 x 17) with French doors and windows on three sides. Large private attached bathroom with shower and full tub, 10-foot-high, antique rosewood half tester Queen bed from a Louisiana plantation, sitting area with two wing back chairs. Guest robes, TV/VCR, window air conditioner, coffeemaker stocked with supplies, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, clock radio with CD player IPod docking station, complimentary snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.

Rates: $190 - $220

 

The Inverness Suite

Large, second floor Master bedroom (31 x 15) with windows on three sides. Large private attached bathroom with shower and tub, King bed, Ben Franklin wood-burning fireplace, desk with telephone, love seat, two wing back chairs. Can sleep three; love seat converts to twin sleeper. $50.00 per night for third person. Guest robes, TV/VCR, window air conditioner, coffeemaker stocked with supplies, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, clock radio with CD player and IPod docking station. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.

Rates: $215 - $245

 

The Devon Suite

Largest suite on the 3rd floor. 10-foot-high ceilings, King bed, sitting room with sofa and two wingback chairs, Dimplex fireplace, large private attached bathroom with shower and tub, desk with telephone. Guest robes, TV in bedroom and sitting room, window air conditioner, coffeemaker stocked with supplies, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, clock radio with CD player and IPod docking station. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.

Rates: $210 - $235

 

The Brighton

Third floor room with exposed brick. 10-foot-high ceilings, private attached bathroom with shower and full soaking tub, Queen brass bed. Guest robes, TV/VCR, window air conditioner, coffeemaker stocked with supplies, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, clock radio with CD player and IPod docking station. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.

Rates: $160 - $190

 

The Cambridge

Second floor room with Queen bed, window seat overlooking meadow, large private attached bathroom with shower and tub. Dimplex fireplace, desk with telephone, guest robes, TV/VCR, window air conditioner in season, coffeemaker stocked with supplies, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, clock radio with CD player. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.

Rates: $170 - $200

 

The Cotswold

Second floor room with Queen bed, private attached bathroom with shower and tub. Guest robes, TV/VCR, window air conditioner, coffeemaker stocked with supplies, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, clock radio with CD player. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.

Rates: $160 - $190

 

The Tudor Room

Four-poster King bed with linen press headboard, antique armoire and two comfortable chairs. Attached private bathroom with large shower.

Rates: $200 - $220

 

Carriage House

Carriage HousePet and child friendly 2-bedroom cottage. Almost 1200 sq. ft. of English Country charm, tucked into the woods behind the main house. Adults traveling without children may have breakfast at the main house or request that the kitchen be stocked with breakfast supplies. For those traveling with children age 6 and up, kitchen will be stocked. Cottage is never booked to more than one party at a time even if only one bedroom is booked, guaranteeing total privacy.

 

Innkeeper Note

Recommended by Frommers and Fodors.

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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.

Publicity and 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".

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Promotional Rates and Packages:

Brandywine Country Cooking School Gift Certificate
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.
Valid from 04/30/2009 through 12/31/2010.

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