Our property is perfect for family stays! You have exclusive use of the house. The warm homey feel is restful, and the beautiful property will encourage spending time outdoors enjoying wading in the creek and sipping your favorite beverage on our new deck.
Take time to reacquaint yourself with your friends and loved ones. Challenge each other in yard games of croquet, badminton, volleyball, Bocchi ball or jarts.
An old-fashioned cookout can be enjoyed by the creek. As warmer evenings draw us outdoors gather together to watch flames dance, share stories, and enjoy the yummy fun of the most beloved snack under the stars. Our pre-made s'mores kit is available with lots of variety like peanut butter cups, banana slices, chocolate-covered mint or whatever you can imagine. We will round up all the supplies for you at an additional fee, so you can focus on roasting your concoction over low, glowing coals after hungry snapping flames cooked your steak or hamburgers. Engage the children in the fun of finding just the right stick to cook their own hot dogs.
Our historic 1840 property sits on an acre and 1/2 country setting with lovely creek, yet it is conveniently close to shopping and entertainment. Total inside renovation has been completed summer of 2017.
We offer four large bedrooms with private tiled baths, which can accommodate 8 to 12 people. Our downstairs suite has two extra-long twin beds that can be converted to a California King. The dramatic white and rich blue décor brightened by tall Victorian windows gives a cheerful welcome. It's softened by the antique desk and rocker's wood tones. It's large bathroom is a natural gray with subway tiles surrounding a sunken jetted tub and raindrop shower. The sun porch is adjacent to the suite with a beautiful view of the creek and horse pasture and can be used as a kid nook using the trundle bed to sleep two except during the winter. This is a three season room.
The second floor King suite has a rich stately feel. The en suite bath is attired with an antique vessel bowl vanity. Connected is a reading room with desk and trundle bed that can be used as a kid nook. This room leads out to a new second floor deck with café table to have your coffee and read the morning paper. A small refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave are available for use on the second floor. The warm rustic feel of the double bed room lets you unwind and enjoy the peace of a simpler day. It is furnished with antiques, a sliding barn door to the shower and in room vanity. You'll want to stay in bed and cozy up with a book. We have a selection of books if you didn't bring yours.
Our Queen bedroom exemplifies the country refinement of this historic 1870 home. The room's coloring of warm browns and grays emits a calming to one's mood.
Major tourist attractions are: Hershey Park 25 minutes away, Harrisburg capital 10 minutes, Lancaster Amish Country 30 minutes down the road. Gettysburg Civil War Park 45 minutes. Our area is filled with fun, exciting events year round. Highland's golf course is across the road. The Harrisburg International Airport is 12 minutes from us and the turnpike 5 minutes.
You have full use of the large farmhouse's kitchen, laundry, living room, brand new to you.
The ground floor dining facility is a small event center. This is not a public walk in restaurant. You need not be concerned about any interference of your stay. The picture shown is a group at the restaurant. You have an eat in kitchen for 10 upstairs in the farmhouse for your use.
Rates for whole house rental is $375 to $550 a night. Meal plans available by making arrangement with Chef Duane a few days ahead. Rates fluctuate with the seasons. Summer season rental of whole house is $475 a night with a minimum stay of 2 nights. Once again a full 7 day weekly reservation gives you the weekends at the weekday rate.
For business travelers, we have a meeting room available downstairs in the restaurant.