The Great Valley House Of Valley Forge

id George Washington Sleep Here?" is the most often asked question at The Great Valley House of Valley Forge. 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 Historical Park. The house retains original fireplaces, random-width wood floors, and hand-forged nails. Note the hand-forged iron hinges and other historical features which your hostess 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 roaring fire in the old kitchen walk-in fireplace. It still has its original swing crane and carved in the nearly 300 year old mantel you can see the initials W.T. 1812.

The three guest rooms, all with private baths, are hand stenciled, decorated with antiques, and accented with hand made quilts.

The Peaches and Cream Room exudes a Victorian flavor with a queen brass bed and a twin bed. This room features a bath with an antique footed bath tub.

The Rose and Grey Room contains a ceiling canopied queen bed and a twin bed. This room contains a charming en-suite bath with shower and a unique sink constructed from an antique Singer sewing machine.

The Cranberry Room has an antique brass double bed, a sitting area with a queen sofa bed, and bath with shower.

All rooms are air conditioned and include cable TV, radio and telephones. Also supplied for convenience is a guest refrigerator and microwave. A full breakfast is served in the pre-revolutionary kitchen in front of a 12 foot wide walk-in fireplace.

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.

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.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES:

• Colonial Atmosphere
• Large, antique-filled rooms
• Full gourmet breakfasts
• Country setting
• Swimming pool
• Close to Shopping
• Close to Valley Forge Historical Park
• Near Historic Philadephia
• Children Welcome