Fairville Inn

Description

Circa 1826. This Greek-Revival elegantly appointed country inn is the perfect base to explore the Brandywine Valley--an area known for world-class museums and gardens, stately homes and rural back roads. The 15 guest rooms feature various combinations of cathedral ceilings, fireplaces (in season) and king and queen beds (many with canopies). The rooms are in three buildings: The Main House (ca. 1826), and the Springhouse, and the Carriage House. Each room in the Carriage House and Springhouse has a private deck overlooking the gardens and meadows. One room in the Main House has a private deck, as well. Each of the two Carriage House suites has an adjoining room with a sleep sofa. Full breakfasts (included) are offered daily with a choice of three hot entrees together with a continental buffet of fruit, cereal, yogurt, and Inn-baked goods. The Inn also offers a daily afternoon tea (included).Publicity and Awards: Voted MOST ROMANTIC INN in the Mid-Atlantic for 2010 by the readers of Karen Brown's Guides. The Inn has been featured in many publications, including the New York Times, Southern Living, and Philadelphia Magazine. In July 2009, the Inn was featured in Ralph Collier's syndicated column, Tours and Detours and on his radio show on the WRTI network.Location: Country.

Room Detail

Main House Room 1
Main House 1 is on the first floor at the rear of the Main House, with a private shaded deck overlooking the garden patio and the original summer kitchen/root cellar. It has a queen quarter-canopied bed, upholstered chairs, desk, and a tub/shower combination bath with a commode assist bar for the handicapped.
Rates: $175 - $175
Type of bed: Queen

Main House Room 2
Main House 2 is on the second floor at the rear of the Main House. It has a queen quarter-canopied bed, wing chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, and a desk.
Rates: $175 - $175
Type of bed: Queen

Main House Room 5
Main House 5 is on the second floor at the rear of the Main House. It has a queen 4-poster bed, upholstered chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, and desk. The view from the desk overlooks the garden patio and original summer kitchen/root cellar. $175
Rates: $175 - $175
Type of bed: Queen

Main House Room 4
Main House 4 is on the second floor in the front of the Main House. It has a queen bed with a full canopy, upholstered chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, and a desk. $175
Rates: $175 - $175
Type of bed: Queen

Main House Room 3
Main House 3 is on the second floor in the front of the Main House. It has two twin beds that can be converted into a king bed (using a custom soft sheep's wool converter), upholstered chairs, and a tub/shower combination bath. $200 (Twins) $185 (King)
Rates: $185 - $200
Type of bed: King(2) , Twin

Carriage House Room 1
Carriage House 1 is one of the Inn's two deluxe rooms. It is on the first floor of the Carriage House, with a private entrance, king bed, and no room above. Its soaring ceiling with wood beams give it an airy and warm ambiance. It has a sitting area with love seat and wing chairs, oversized 'rain forest' shower, plush robes, fireplace (in season), and desk. The deck, with its own garden (pink roses in late spring to early summer) and hanging flower planter, overlooks the gardens.
Rates: $275 - $275
Type of bed: King

Carriage House Room 2
Carriage House 2 is on the first floor of the Carriage House, with a private entrance, queen four-poster bed, a tub/shower combination bath, and desk. The deck has a flower box and overlooks the gardens.
Rates: $190 - $190
Type of bed: Queen

Carriage House Room 3
Carriage House 3 is one of the Inn's two deluxe rooms (and Rick's favorite room). It is on the first floor of the Carriage House, with a private entrance, four-poster king canopied bed, and no room above. Its cathedral ceiling, with wood beams and other architectural elements from the original barn, and palladium window, make it especially spacious and inviting. It has a sitting area with love seat and wing chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, plush robes, fireplace (in season), and desk. The private shaded deck, with a hanging flower planter and potted flowers, overlooks the gardens.
Rates: $275 - $275
Type of bed: King

Carriage House Room 4
Carriage House 4 is on the second floor of the Carriage House. It has a queen canopied bed, oversized upholstered chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, and desk. Its deck, with potted flowers and a late-summer flowering clematis vine, has a commanding view of the gardens.
Rates: $190 - $190
Type of bed: Queen

Carriage House Suite 1
Carriage House Suite 1 is one of the Inn's two luxurious suites. It is on the first floor of the Carriage House, with an impressive four-poster king bed, sitting area with love seat and wing chairs, a separate sitting room with a twin sleep sofa and second television, a tub/shower combination bath, plush robes, fireplace (in season) and desk. Its décor includes architectural elements from the original barn. The deck has flower boxes and overlooks the gardens.
Rates: $305 - $305
Type of bed: King, Twin

Carriage House Suite 2
Carriage House Suite 2 is one of the Inn's two luxurious suites. It is on the second floor of the Carriage House, with a king canopied bed, sitting area with love seat and wing chairs, a separate sitting room with a twin sleep sofa, a tub/shower combination bath with two sinks, plush robes, fireplace (in season) and a desk. Its décor includes architectural elements from the original barn. The deck has a hanging planter and a commanding view of the gardens.
Rates: $305 - $305
Type of bed: King, Twin

Springhouse Room 1
Springhouse 1 is on the first floor of the Springhouse with a private entrance. It has a king canopied bed, upholstered chairs, bath with oversized 'rain forest' shower, fireplace (in season), and desk. Its light and airy décor includes architectural elements from the original barn. The deck looks down the meadow to the neighboring pond.
Rates: $230 - $230
Type of bed: King

Springhouse Room 2
Springhouse 2 is on the first floor of the Springhouse. It has a king bed, wing and Windsor chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, fireplace (in season), and desk. Its deck has a sweeping view of the meadow down to the neighboring pond.
Rates: $230 - $230
Type of bed: King

Springhouse Room 3
Springhouse 3 is on the second floor of the Springhouse, and has a queen canopied bed, wing chairs, a bath with two-person 'rain forest' shower, fireplace (in season), and desk. Its décor includes architectural elements from the original barn. The deck has a commanding view of the meadow.
Rates: $230 - $230
Type of bed: Queen

Springhouse Room 4
Springhouse 4 is on the second floor of the Springhouse. Light and airy, the room has a queen canopied bed, upholstered chairs, a tub/shower combination bath, fireplace (in season), and desk. The deck has a commanding view of the meadow and the neighboring pond.
Rates: $230 - $230
Type of bed: Queen

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Rooms & Rates Rates: $175 to $305 Payment types accepted include Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express. Rooms: This property has 15 total guest accommodations with private bath, 8 with fireplaces, 2 suites. The types of beds available include Twin, Queen and King.

Policies Minimum Stay Requirements: Two nights on weekends Cancellation: Seven days Smoking: Smoke Free Property.

Services & Amenities Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast and Afternoon Tea. Types of meals: Afternoon Tea and Restaurant off Premises. Amenities In Room: Desk, Telephone, Wireless Internet Access, Reading Lamps, Cable TV, iron, ironing board, hair dryer and Satellite TV. Amenities On Site: Library, Copy Machine, Phone, Fax, Fireplace, Handicap Access and Guest computer. Business Traveler Amenities: Television and Wireless Internet Access.

Activities Events Hosted: Romantic Getaways. Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Golf, Horseback Riding, Museums, Parks, Wineries, Brandywine River ("Wyeth") Museum, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Mansion and Gardens.

Historic Interest The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Fairville Historic District. Although the historical records are inconsistent, the Inn's Main House was most likely built between 1825 and 1837. The original summer kitchen with root cellar remains as well. The Inn has been home to members of many of southern Chester County's early families, including Mendenhall, Pyle, Trimble, Sharpless, and others. James Trimble was a relative of Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe. Historic Awards: National Register (Granted). Historic Memberships: State Historical Society and National Trust. Historic sites nearby: Hagley Museum (4 miles), Brandywine battlefield (4 miles).

Romantic Interest Throughout the Inn, fresh flowers, and elegant country décor create a warm and quiet atmosphere. Each guest room has a private en-suite bath, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, flat screen satellite TV, telephone with unlimited local and long-distance service, and high-speed wireless Internet access. Many rooms have a canopied bed and eight have fireplaces (in season).

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