Voted "One of the Most Romantic B&B's in North America". "The elaborate breakfasts are a high point." New York Times
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EXPLORE THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY, PHILADELPHIA, AND THE AMISH COUNTRY FROM OUR HISTORIC COUNTRY HOUSE.
A Worthy Destination -Through our doors history meets hospitality.
Watch for us on 6abc TV on FYI on February 6 at 7PM! Host Adam Joseph joined us for our Romantic Cooking class and profiled Hamanassett as a Romantic Destination.
Exit the fast lane for a relaxed and peaceful stay! The award winning Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast is a romantic bed and breakfast located in the Brandywine Valley just a short drive from Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Amish Country . Experience exceptional personal service & Southern hospitality at our historical Brandywine Valley Bed & Breakfast. Our English country Bed & Breakfast offers a blend of old world charm and modern comforts. Conveniently located in Delaware County, PA we are close to Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum, Brandywine River Museum, Hagley Museum, The Barnes Foundation, Delaware Art Museum and the Nemours Mansion. We offer all the quiet of the countryside with free safe parking yet Philadelphia is a short 30 minute drive and Wilmington, De. only 20 minutes. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city during the day, then return to clear skies, quiet nights and bright stars. We are also less than 30 mintues from Bryn Mawr and Villanova Universities.
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elcome to Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast, where the past and the present converge to create a relaxing and unforgettable experience. The moment you enter the grand hall, you will be transported to a simpler era where style and grace were the norm. But feel free to kick off your shoes and put your feet up; the house is elegant, we are casual! If this is what you seek, we will be pleased to see you.
This historic house, built in 1856, with additions by renowned architect Charles Barton Keen in 1896, is situated near woodlands, gardens, and hiking trails. It offers seclusion, tranquility and country elegance. Located in the Brandywine Valley, it is quietly tucked away among flowers and towering trees, yet is only minutes from all Brandywine Valley attractions; Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum, Winterthur, Nemours Mansion, Hagley and Brandywine Valley Wineries. Valley Forge, the Barnes Museum, downtown Philadelphia, major universities, and the Philadelphia airport are 30 minutes away. If you like bird watching we are only 20 minutes from the Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Also nearby is Ridley Creek State Park, Tyler Arboretum, and Scott Arboretum.
"One of the more appealing, polished B&B operations in the region, nicely leavened with Southern Charm and hospitality."
Getaway Guides - The Best of New England, the Mid-Atlantic and the Southeast
"Sets the standard for luxury accommodations in the Brandywine area" - David Langlieb Philadelphia, Brandywine Valley & Bucks County
Baltimore Sun, and Arrington' s Inn Traveler.
Also recommended by Washingtonian Magazine,Baltimore Magazine, Time Out New York, Travel and Leisure 10 unexpected wine tours of the U.S., The New Haven Register, and"The Discerning Traveler" Romantic Hideaways for 2008. Hamanassett was featured in the Washtintonian and Baltimore Style magazines in 2009.
FREE HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET THROUGHOUT THE MAIN HOUSE AND THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
There is a guest computer for your use in the billiard room.
"We came to the area because of Longwood Gardens and Hamanassett turned out to be the hightlight."
-Glen & Carol, Hamanassett Guest Book
MEMBERS OF:
Select Registry Distinguished Inns of North America Select Registry properties are regularly inspected to insure adherence to high standards of excellence in all areas of hospitality.
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Chester County Tourist Bureau
Pennsylvania Travel Council
Delaware County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Hamanassett B&B & Carriage House
Chester Heights, PA 19017
Unless you love adventure and getting lost, please use our driving directions. Even though we have a Media post office address, we are actually five miles south of Media in the charming borough of Chester Heights.
115 Indian Springs Drive Media, Pa. 19063 Mailing Address: PO Box 366, Chester Heights, Pa. 19017
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