Farm House Stay with Modern Amenities

Enjoy your stay in our renovated farmhouse which was initially a log cabin built in the 1800s. It is perfectly nestled in between pastures and trees and is a short walk to our gardens and a beautiful bank barn. We encourage our guests to disconnect and unwind while staying at our Inn. Once you check in you’ll find that we make it very easy to relax. With no distractions such as televisions or wifi, you’ll be able to truly enjoy the natural beauty of the smells, sounds, and sights of rural farm life. Hear our rooster crow and watch them nest in trees at dusk. Watch the goats and sheep play in pastures. Collect free-range eggs. Cut flowers or stroll out to the barn.

The staff that you will find cleaning the Inn, making up your room, and setting out coffee and other treats are learning how to be innkeepers. This is an active farm with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities that work daily with our livestock, agriculture, and the Inn during the week. They take great pride in making your stay as comfortable as possible. By staying at the Inn guests increase the opportunity for inn-keepers to make interesting acquaintances, learn about new places, become more proficient at hospitality and housekeeping, and share their enthusiasm and knowledge about Red Tomato Farm & Inn.

GUEST ACCESS:
Guests will have access to the entire 1st and 2nd floors which includes the 2nd-floor bedrooms and bathrooms, guest lounge/workspace; the 1st-floor living area, dining room, kitchen, workspace, and laundry room; and the outside patio, backyard, pasture, and picnic area.

POOL USE:
Guests may also use our pool in warmer weather. Our pool is open to reserved guests, seasonally.
- No lifeguard, swim at your own risk.
- Not heated, not a therapy pool. The temperature of the pool can be on the colder side.
- Swimming is permitted in daylight hours only, no night swimming is allowed. Open from dawn to dusk.
- The pool is under a canopy of trees and you may find leaves in the pool, although we do our best to keep it free from debris. This also keeps the pool temperatures on the lower end. It can be chilly!

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY:
Unfortunately, due to the age and interior architecture, the inn is NOT handicap accessible. All guest rooms are located on the second floor via stairs.

AIR CONDITIONING:
To preserve the authenticity of our renovated farmhouse which was initially a log cabin built in the 1800s and the overall farm stay experience, we do NOT have air conditioning. We do offer portable fans during the warm seasons and heat during the cool seasons.

WIFI:
We do not have wifi at the Inn.

LOCATION:
Our Inn is conveniently located just south of Carlisle, Pennsylvania allowing for an easy drive to Gettysburg, Hershey, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, and Lancaster. Our Newville, PA lodging is close to the Appalachian Trail for fantastic hiking and gorgeous fall foliage in the autumn months. Kings Gap Environmental Education Center has varied trails to accommodate all levels of hikers. Yellow Breeches or the LeTort Spring Run provides an excellent opportunity for fly fishing.

For those that enjoy cars, Carlisle is known for its collector car shows held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds during the spring, summer, and fall seasons.

The Carlisle area is the home to many higher education institutes such as Dickinson College, Messiah College, and Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law. Also, Shippensburg University is located nearby. It's also notable that the US Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, home of the Carlisle Indian School (Jim Thorpe’s alma mater), is in close proximity to our Inn.

Please visit The Cumberland Valley and Gettysburg Travel sites for more information on area restaurants, shopping, and current events.

As part of our concierge services, local maps are offered with directions to tourist attractions, restaurants, and other places of interest.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
The owner lives about 30 minutes away and can be contacted by cell phone for any emergencies during your stay.