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Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens

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A cozy living room with a rustic brick wall, two armchairs, a tufted ottoman, and a chandelier.
A purple door with a wreath, surrounded by potted plants and a heart-shaped decoration.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with a sink, a stove, and a stone wall. There are various kitchen items and a window with a view of greenery.
A cozy living room with leather sofas, a fireplace, a dining area, and a chandelier.
A garden with a central path, surrounded by various plants and trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Chaddsford Winery
Sleeps 19•6 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Chadds Ford, PA
  • Place, Pennsbury-Chadds Ford Antique Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Chaddsford Winery
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Longwood Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

Boxwood

2 Single Beds

Cherry Blossom

1 Queen Bed

Island Palm

1 King Bed

Lavender

1 King Bed

Rose Suite

1 King Bed

Seaglass

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Boxwood Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Cherry Blossom Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Island Palm Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Lavender Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Toilet

Rose Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Seaglass Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens

Pennsbury Inn is a lovely and comfortable Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Inn near Longwood Gardens in the historic Brandywine Valley. Our historic Chadds Ford, PA inn offers eight bedrooms with 6 private baths, a large living room with huge open fireplace, and other common areas. Located on eight acres of grounds bordered by woodland trails, this Chadds Ford inn hideaway is perfect for intimate anniversary dinners, bridal showers, business meetings, and YOUR vacation!

Discover the treasures of the Brandywine Valley, Philadelphia, and beyond from your exclusive Pennsylvania lodging home base. The inn is a tranquil setting on eight acres of flowers and trees, fountains, and ponds. It has a number of restaurants nearby, including some in Kennett Square, a rural community in which chefs pay their nightly culinary respects to the mushrooms that grow abundantly in this part of America.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
1 child per room
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Township noise policy at 9:30p
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Pets

No pets allowed
1 pet per room, per pet fee applies per week
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the inn. Designated smoking area.
Photo ID required for primary renter for age confirmation - send via email prior to rental.
Rental agreement must be signed - send via email prior to rental.
Events allowed - requires joint agreement, additional contract, event insurance, and additional costs based on length and type of event.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1674215vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Township noise policy at 9:30p
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Chadds Ford

Located in Chadds Ford, this holiday home is in a rural area. Longwood Gardens and Coverdale Farm reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Brandywine Picnic Park and Delaware Museum of Natural History. Travelling with kids? Consider Baldwin's Book Barn and Brandywine Zoo. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching and winery tours.
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Chadds Ford, PA

What's nearby

  • Pennsbury-Chadds Ford Antique Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Chaddsford Winery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Longwood Gardens - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Brandywine River Museum - 3 min drive - 4.6 km
  • University of Delaware - 27 min drive - 34.3 km

Getting around

  • Media Elwyn Station - 20 min drive
  • Wilmington, DE (ILG-New Castle) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Two Stones Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vacay in an Authentic Chadds Ford / Brandywine Valley / Longwood Gardens located?

This family-friendly Chadds Ford holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Chaddsford Winery and Longwood Gardens. Chadds Ford Village & Barn Shops and Longwood Cemetery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grace P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with great outdoor space. Host allowed us to set up a traveling volleyball net in the backyard which was great for the kids and the fire pit was great for our family reunion. Communication with the host was smooth. We had 14 people and there were enough beds, baths and parking spots to accommodate us all. The main floor bedroom and bath was key for our elderly parents as there are a lot of stairs and step up/down to go between rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lovely old house, full of fun spaces and bedrooms for the full family. A great big kitchen, large dining room, game room and more- gave us space to be together, and apart!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gary g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
She was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lillian E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for a group!

Beautiful property for a group weekend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to having you visit with us again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a nice stay at the Wisteria Inn. It is a spacious home, and we appreciated its historic charm. The owner/manager was responsive, and we did not have any significant issues with the property during our stay. The configuration of the bedrooms is non-standard, but not an issue for us as we only needed to use 3 of them.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spaces for a gathering of 8 women. Best-appointed kitchen I have seen in all my years of renting thru VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vicki was great with communications - always responsive and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house! Host was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Thank you for the review and kind words. We hope you visit us again soon! Vicki
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in a historic home

We had a great stay at this house while in town to celebrate our aunt's 90th birthday. The property was big enough to accommodate our 16 family members and we loved the historic charm. The busy road was a bit noisy but overall we had a wonderful time - thank you Vicki for a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Thank you for choosing to celebrate your aunt's birthday at Pennsbury Inn. Thanks for the kind words and hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for family gatherings

This was our second stay. Lots of room for games, meals and visiting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan, 2024
Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to having you visit Pennsbury Inn again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

After wedding get together

We had a fantastic stay, host was very kind and accommodating. We couldn't recommend this property more!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2024
Thank you for the kind words. We hope to have you visit with us again. Congratulations on your wedding!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is INCREDIBLE!! The decor is wonderfully whimsical and every room has beautiful character. The enormous fireplace was wonderful to warm up the bottom floor and the kitchen had everything we needed for a private chef to make an amazing 4 course meal for the guests. The house is very clean and the check in and check out process couldn’t have been easier. Our party suggested we make this a yearly get together at this same house. Vicki was a great host and always responded to my questions quickly. This is a superb property for hosting an event or just relaxing for a vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kayla D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and charming

This home and garden are so beautiful and unique. You can feel the history and my group had such a fun time. The house is very old so there are quirks but overall fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Thank you for visiting with us and for the kind words. We hope you visit us again soon. Vicki
Verified review

8/10 Good

Salem M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Stay

Great stay overall. A few differences between listing and actual stay. A wonderful house, though there were a few minor maintenance issues. Host was wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place and stay

This place was perfect for our family of 17. Space was exceptional and the house, yard and location were stellar. We were able to accommodate friends and family from the wedding location for a great gathering. The host was fantastic to work with and so flexible ensure we had a successful weekend. Thank you and would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2024
Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the stay and hope to have you visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Future son in laws family stayed here.

We book this place for my future son in laws family to stay here for my daughters wedding. Everything went off great and all the family said it was a great stay and plenty of room for 20 people.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2022
Thank you for staying at the Wild Wisteria. We hope to have you visit with us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mariana p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just amazing!!

The house is amazing! So pretty, big, organized, and well-decorated. The kitchen and the outside area were my favorite part. We really enjoyed staying there and Vicky was a great host helping us all the time with everything that we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OUTSTANDING

It was the best! I got lost a few times upstairs as it was so massive LOL I cannot wait to book it again with my family and friends. The host Vicki was amazing and so helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Mar, 2025
Thank you, Lisa, for the kind words. We look forward to seeing you again! Vicki
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gene T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and Adorable Historical Home

Wonderful home and grounds/gardens. Plenty of space for two families. More bedrooms available than advertised. Super convenient to everything in Chadds Ford area. Vicki (host) was wonderful to work with. A perfect place for our 60th birthday celebration!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding property

We loved our stay at this location! The house is amazing. The number of bathrooms is exceptional and added to the comfort of our numerous guests. Beautifully decorated house, lush backyard, and exceptional customer service from the owners. Sooooo much better than all of us staying at the same hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2022
Thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Our wedding party stayed at the Wild Wisteria the night before our wedding. Brad was easy to communicate with and available anytime we needed him. The property is absolutely beautiful, the rooms are quirky and full of character, and the morning coffee bar was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2021
It was great having you stay with us! Hope your wedding, honeymoon, and most of all your marriage are amazing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

What a fabulous property! Incredible home with character and charm. Perfect for large group gatherings. Host was amazing to work with - went above and beyond. Beautifully decorated for the holidays. Go now!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jocelynn N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

60th Birthday Slumber Party

This property was the perfect compliment to my 60th birthday. EVERYONE was comfortable and felt welcomed the moment they walked in the home. Vicki the host was the absolute BEST! She was gracious and very accommodating and helpful. I would definitely book here again. The rooms were spacious and the grounds BEAUtIFUL!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Mar, 2025
Thank you Jocelynn. I am so glad you all enjoyed the weekend. We look forward to seeing you all again soon. And thank you for the kind words.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Have your next family gathering here!

This property is perfect for a large gathering. The grounds are lovely. We enjoyed the patio and the fire pit. There is plenty of room to spread out. Inside is charming and well-equipped. There are some nice touches - plenty of nightlights to show the way to the bathroom at night, lots of spices available in the kitchen. There were no clear instructions on check-out procedures and the host did not respond to my message asking about it. I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2025
Andrea, Thank you for the kind review. I will definitely put out information regarding check-out procedures to help with this. I apologize for not responding to the message. We try to be available and respond in a timely manner. Look forward to having you book with us again. Vicki
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We has a fantastic stay at this beautiful historic lodge. The property is rich with character and charm offering a peaceful and inspiring setting that made our visit truly remarkable.The highlight for us was how spacious the house is with a first rate kitchen well-equiped for hosting large meals. The bedrooms are all very comfortable, and while only one was on the first floor, the layout worked well for our family. There are two dining areas and a cozy, inviting living room that made it easy to spend time together. As an added bonus there is a game room with pool, air hockey and other games. All in all, this is a wonderful venue for families, group gatherings, or small events. Would recommend to anyone looking to host a special occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2025
Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to having you visit with us again soon. Thanks, Vicki

About the host

Hosted by Vicki Conteh

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We purchased this home during the spring of 2022. We were excited about the history of the home as well as the charm and character. We contemplated making this home a residence but all that changed after a family gathering. We wanted everyone to experience this home for gatherings with friends and family. This is the perfect home to make lasting memories.

Why they chose this property

Location, location, location! Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, museums galore, 7 wineries, and acreage!

What makes this property unique

Experience an historic inn alongside the Chadds Ford area!

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