The Great Valley House of Valley Forge

The Great Valley House of Valley Forge

Did George Washington sleep here? is a question often asked by visitors to The Great Valley House of Valley Forge Bed and Breakfast. Older than the house George Washington stayed at during the Valley Forge encampment, this 300 year old stone farmhouse is a five minute drive to Valley Forge National Park. The house retains original fireplaces and random-width wood floors. Note the hand forged iron hinges and other historical features which your hostess, Pattye Benson, will be happy to describe. One unique item is an old stone sink, said to be one of only two such pre-1700 sinks in the country. As you enjoy breakfast there may be, depending on the weather, a fire in the old kitchen walk-in fireplace. The fireplace has its original swing crane and carved in the massive mantel you can see the initials W.T. 1812.

The surrounding four acres are a mixture of history and modern amenities. The stone smoke house, the cold storage keep and the ancient trees are offset by the large swimming pool surrounded by pine hedges and trees for privacy.

Features:

Colonial Atmosphere · Country Setting · Near Historic Philadelphia
Large, antique-filled rooms · Swimming Pool · Close to Shopping
Full Gourmet Breakfasts · Close to Valley Forge Park · Children Welcome

Just a short driving distance from Philadelphia, Lancaster, King of Prussia and Brandywine Valley, The Great Valley House has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Washington Post. Selected 1994 Devon House Tour participant. Featured on the cable TV Travel Channel in their series, "The History Traveler" as part of a show on George Washington's travels. Most recently selected by Dateline NBC as a production location for one of their programs.