Rates
$125 to $250
Payment types accepted include Visa, Master Card, Personal Checks, Discover and American Express.
Meals Included in Rates:
Events Hosted
- Seminars
- Romantic Getaways
- Meetings
- Weddings
- Conference Room For Up To 20 Available
Available Food Service
- Wine
- Vegetarian Breakfast
- Full Breakfast
- Full Gourmet Breakfast
- Evening Desserts
- Cheese Baskets Available For $40
- Cheese
- Meat Baskets Available For $50
Other Activities
- Amusement Park
- Antiquing
- Art Galleries
- Bicycling
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Parks
- Shopping (Local Crafts)
- Skiing Cross Country
- Sports Events, Major College
- Wineries
- Hershey (30 Minutes)
- Gettysburg (40 Minutes)
- Philadelphia (one Hour)
- Outlet Malls
- Small Towns
- Fine Restaurants
- Amish
On-Site Spa Services
Spa Packages: His-and-hers one-hour massage (side by side, on site)
Innkeeper(s)
Dawn Darlington
Rooms
This property has 5 total guest accommodations with private bath, 4 with fireplaces, 3 with whirlpools, 1 two-bedroom suite, 2 cottages and 1 conference room. The types of beds available include Twin, Queen and King.
Amenities In Room
- Central Air
- Desk
- Fireplace
- Hot Tub/Spa
- Refrigerator
- Television
- Wireless Internet Access
- Clock Radio
- Bath Amenities
- Cable TV
- Bathrobes
- Data Ports
- DVD
- Modem Hook-Up
- Reading Lamps
- Voice Mail
- Air Conditioning
- Coffeemaker
- CD Player
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- (not All Rooms Have All Amenities - Please Call To Ensure We Can Accommodate Your Needs)
Amenities On Site
- Library
- Fireplace
- Parlor Games
- VCR
- DVD
- Television
- Phone
- Gift Shop
- On A Beautiful 120-acre Farm With Creek
- Between A Lake
- Natural Park
- Wolf Sanctuary
Business Traveler Amenities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wireless Internet Access
- Television
- Internet Access
- Modem Connection
- Hair Dryer
- Flexible Check in/out Times
- Desk
- Flexible Cancellation
- Gym Nearby
Visit Website
Speedwell Forge B&B
Map
Location: Country, Between a lake and a natural park.
Romantic Interest
An historic stone mansion, an antique canopy bed, a beautiful view, a clawfoot whirlpool bath, 120 acres along a creek, no sounds of cars or cell phones
Historic Interest
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Lancaster County Historic Preservation Site. Built in 1760 by iron master James Old and expanded c. 1795 by his son-in-law Robert Coleman, the mansion reflects both early Colonial and Federal (Georgian) architecture. Beautifully restored in 2006, the mansion has been nominated for several preservation awards.
Historic Awards:
- National Register (Granted)
- City Historical Site (Granted)
Historic Memberships:
- State Historical Society
- National Trust
- Local Historical Society
Historic sites nearby:
Cornwall Iron Furnace, Ephrata Cloister
Weather
At A Glance
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“Wonderful Proposal”
Gwen Dove4/15/2010
My fiance brought me to the Paymaster's Suite as a surprise in January to propose. It was so wonderful. He had arranged with Dawn to come in beforehand and lay out rose petals and light candles. The warm wood finishes were so beautiful, and everything was clean but yet had a rustic touch. Breakfast was delicious and Dawn took us on a tour of the property in the morning, since there weren't any other guests that day.
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- Location
- Comfort
- Condition
- Cleanliness
- Service
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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“Exquisite!”
Y.Shorb2/5/2008
This is the thought and word most often used during our stay at Speedwell. We felt very welcomed and at home from the moment we entered the door. It is a wonderfully relaxing getaway. The home is so beautiful and you can't help but share in the pride and joy that Dawn has for this home. She has the gift of hospitality and does well at being sensitive to the needs of her guests. Her breakfasts are the best ever! We loved Kathryn's room and we have such wonderful memories of our time spent here for 2 nights in January, that we hope we can return again sometime.
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Publicity and Press Reviews
Gwinnett Daily Post (11/5/06), Lancaster New Era, Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal,
Lititz Record-Express, This Old House magazine (October 2005), Harrisburg Patriot-News (10/30/05), Blue Ridge cable 11 news, ABC Channel 27 Travel.
