For families stayed at this wonderful estate in Flourtown. Our only small complaint was the state of the carriage house but it was always a potential overflow for us and we did not use that part of the property. Everything else was beautiful.
Our family had a fabulous stay. The kids were enthralled with the mansion. When they werenât in the beautiful pool, they were going up one staircase and down another exploring the house. This was our second stay here and I expect we will be back again.
What a lovely place to stay. The pool, the lush landscape, outdoor spaces and plenty of room inside this spacious yet charming home. Wonderful place to stay. Very special.
This is second year we have stayed here. Itâs such a large but cozy place to be. Big kitchen - great for cooking big dinners, lovely outdoor setting for those wonderful dinners. The pool is divine and lots of room for privacy as well as group activities. The host was incredibly responsive and lovely. Itâs a beautiful place.
Very grateful that we were able to stay at this fantastic house after a Christmas night fire at our home. The house was a much-needed refuge during this time as we were working on long-term temporary housing.
Our grateful thanks to the hosts!!!!!
We had a fantastic stay at Stephen's property! From the moment we booked, Stephen was incredibly responsive and accommodating. He was transparent throughout our communication. Stephen's hospitality and the property's amenities were amazingâperfect for a family getaway, spacious, well-equipped, and in a great location. The outdoor space is impeccableâideal for relaxing and enjoying family time outdoors. This was one of the best vacation rentals Iâve ever experienced. I highly recommend staying here if you're looking for a wonderful vacation rental experience. Thank you, Stephen, for making our stay great!
This property is absolutely spectacular. The home has many different areas so people can find their private space but also provides many large areas to congregate. The kitchen is large and fun for group cooking with every item you could possibly need. The pool area is amazing. The entire property was very clean and well maintained. The yard was well kept with beautiful plants and large grassy area. The property is close to grocery and restaurants and a beautiful park with paved walking paths. The host was extremely accessible with immediate responses. Highly recommend!!
This is our second time at this lovely house. We're a family group of 10 and this is our favorite of the many houses we've rented over the years for summer vacation. Spacious, comfortable, large and beautiful pool: this place has everything. Plenty of bedrooms for the 10 of us, large well appointed kitchen, big dining room. A big plus, although intangible, is that the place is decorated so beautifully; just like a real home not some soulless rental property. The host, Stephen, is amazing, responds instantly to any sort of issue, very accommodating.
This house is lovely for family and friends. We rented it for our immediate family to stay in for one of our sons weddings. We had a wonderful time, with family events, dinners and pool time during the day. Everyone had their own space and that made it especially nice because we had family from grandchildren and great-grandparents, and a couple of aunts and uncles.
The owner was completely responsive and assisted us in getting a pack and play as well as a booster sear and high chair. With all of this in mind, it created an epic family event that we will remember for a lifetime.
Many thanks to the owner and his wife for everything you did to facilitate this family memory.
We were only at this property about 15 minutes. Went into kitchen and took video of about 2 dozen ants all over the counters and walls. We also couldnât lock the front door as bolt did not catch the mating partâ- left immediately and had to find hotel rooms to stay at. Happy to share video of ants if anyone would like proof as owner/VRBO has yet to refund me.
This historic property proved ideal for our 4-day family get-together of 8 adults, 3 children and 1 dog. We found the house, its furnishings and appointments both beautiful and welcoming. The house is so spacious that everyone could spread out comfortably. (The other positive reviews that precede this one do not exaggerate -- so I needn't repeat its great features.) Extra touches, such as orchids in the downstairs rooms, were much appreciated. The pool was a highlight for both kids and adults. Stephen was great; before I finalized the rental, he went out of his way to help me determine if the house was suitable for a 4 year-old grandchild with limited mobility -- which fortunately it was.
We loved our stay and hope to return again!
We rented this home for an annual family vacation. Rather than go to the beach, we decided to rent a large home which was within a 3-hour drive from NY and Md. All we wanted as a nice place with a pool. From the moment we entered the home, we knew it was met all our needs. Fresh flowers everywhere (even orchids), a clean pool surrounded by beautiful landscaping, a well-stocked kitchen, strong WIFI, an abundance of towels, lots of toilet paper and laundry and dishwashing detergent. The bedrooms were spacious and private. My adult daughter and husband stayed in the carriage house which was not as nice as the main house, but they liked the privacy and the window air conditioner. The children and some of the men spent time in the TV room with the very large TV. There was a lovely âreading roomâ which we call the âquiet roomâ. We played some games in the living room. The grocery store was only 5 minutes away, and Costco was a 20-minute drive. We loved it and plan to come back!
Beautiful House and Estate - Wonderful Celebratory Stay!
We spent a long weekend here, celebrating my daughter's graduation from college, with family and friends. Absolutely beautiful house with SO much space for entertaining and gathering. We hosted a graduation party for friends and family for about 50-55 people. The grounds and patios and pool area are SO spacious and absolutely beautiful. The pool is large and a highlight of the backyard. Rooms were as listed, although the listing does not do the Primary Bedroom justice - it is stunning, as is the Primary bathroom. Kitchen was a cook's dream and so many guests commented on the kitchen and the sunroom - my two favorite rooms in the house. The kitchen is well stocked and to our delight there were more than enough champagne flutes for our congratulatory family toast - over 16 flutes! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Would definitely return. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 on cleanliness was that the Primary bathroom's trash had not been emptied upon arrival, which felt weird and was odd. And the carriage house was dusty and a bit unkempt - but that was okay. Everything else about this beautiful home outshone these things. Fresh flowers everywhere and a welcome bottle of wine were lovely and above and beyond what we typically expect. Thank you Stephen!
Elegant old home with practically everything we needed. We had a great family reunion. Kitchen was divine and really cool. Plenty of beds and bathrooms. Lovely quiet setting despite road close by. Pet friendly. Manager prompt and responsive to concerns.
Concerns included
1. Pool was not clean when we arrived but when VRBO contacted, someone showed up the next morning
2. Strong solvent odor in house and carriage house which cleared with airing
3. Latch on fence to pool area not functional causing concern for toddler safety
4. Underwater pool light housing was loose and dangling with wires showing. We were reassured by manager that power was off and it was safe but still disconcerting.
5. Lawn had considerable old dog feces
6. Poison ivy around pool and in gardens
7. Kitchen sponges hard to find
8. Only two kitchen towels.
Our extended family was in town for a gathering. We really enjoyed our stay and appreciated the extra help that the owner gave us. The location, amenities and sleeping capacity allowed us to be reunite and enjoy the weekend.
The property is even more beautiful than the pictures, which cannot possibly do it justice, and was a perfect place for our family to gather for our son's wedding just a few miles away. It was spotlessly clean, free of clutter and decorated so interestingly with unique antiques, a wall of books, and mostly leather upholstered furniture, which is why it can be dog friendly but also feel and smell clean all over. It is an older home, packed with charm. The sun pours in the multitude of french doors all day and the warmth of the mixture of wood, terracotta tile and natural stone floors are warm and family friendly. The house has a beautiful flow, high ceilings and many interesting spaces. It felt luxurious and homey at the same time. The master suite was just a few steps up from the other bedrooms, not to far but so private. The bedding was fresh and there were more than enough fresh fluffy towels stacked up in every bathroom. Outside it was a gardeners paradise. We gathered around different seating areas, enjoyed the fire pit at night, with beautiful lanterns adorning the expanse of patio. I was able to situate my father in a cozy little bedroom with a private bathroom right outside his room. My grown children spread out and enjoyed every corner. Supermarket, eateries, etc. within a mile or two...but behind the locked gate, a wonderful private estate. WE LOVED IT!!
Cool property - perfect for friends & family staying together for a wedding weekend!
For those who appreciate a bit of history and want to accommodate 12 adults, this home is fantastic. The layout is perfect to find place for everyone to get together (large dining room, living room, outdoor seating area), while providing privacy and spacing to everyone.
We loved having the grill (which is large and new) to make quick and easy lunch for everyone. Plenty of Dishes, Flatware, etc. Also things like saran wrap are provided, so the kitchen is equipped with everything but food, drinks, and napkins.
The laundry room has large W/D, detergent (which you normally don't see), an ironing board and nice iron. These came in handy, especially for freshening up wedding attire that people had packed in their suitcases.
The weather dropped down into the 50's/60's right before we got there, so we weren't able to take advantage of the pool. However, we enjoyed sitting outside in the sun and enjoying the outdoors.
The TV room off the kitchen was great for watching the Steelers/Browns game.
The little apartment was perfect for our 2 nephews (19 and 23) to give them their own space.
It's an old home that comes with charm. Our nephews want to come back and rent it for a week just for everyone to spend time together!
Stephen is great, and always responded to my questions quickly.
The wedding festivities were at Pomme, and staying at the house made the whole weekend more special than if we were to stay at a hotel.
A few of us went down the street to Magerks, and that was a great place to get a beer, have some pub food.
I would highly recommend it.
We stayed as a family (12 of us) in this home while our neice was getting married in Villanova.
Beautiful property and super comfortable. There was room for all of us to gather as well as to be spread out. The pool was wonderful was the main gathering space
Sleeping arrangements were wonderful!!
The kitchen was well appointed and we had everything we needed. Wonderful State park and walking trails near by.
We were very happy with this home and would definitely stay here again!!
This house canât be more amazing. My bridal party and husband and I stayed here for our wedding weekend. We had an amazing time getting ready for the wedding, enjoying the pool the days before, and just generally relaxing around the house and yard all weekend.
The house itself is incredible. The tall wall and gate make it feel so private. The large driveway fit our cars with ease. We used both the main house and the carriage house. Our wedding was in late August so it was quite toasty. The carriage house was a little warmer, but we brought an extra fan just in case. The main house provided fans in each bedroom and generally the AC was very good in the main level and in the primary suite. The Wi-Fi worked well.
The rooms were beautiful, historic with a modern and European feel. You can feel the history as you walk through.
There is a TV room with games, which is where our groomsmen spent time on our wedding morning. A huge dining room gave us the perfect lunch spots, and it was perfect for our makeup artists to spread out their things. The gigantic living room offered beautiful naturally sunlit pictures and accommodated our whole group of 12 at once. The adorable sunroom off that space was perfect for our hair stylist to set up her station.
The kitchen was incredible, we even prepared a hibachi style dinner one evening on the stovetop. So much space, it was a perfect space to gather everyone for breakfast.
The primary suite is huge and beautiful with an incredible bathroom that provided nice little details like a robe, lots of towels, and even little cotton pads. We supplied our own main toiletries.
The house has a jack and Jill bath between two bedrooms, and another full bath on the second floor for the last two bedrooms on that floor. The primary suite has a walk in closet that is connected to another single bedroom, but this bedroom and primary suite each have their own separate entrances on the âtopâ floor.
The pool was perfect for the hot weekend, and there was so much outdoor seating and lounge space. We brought a bunch of pool floats but the hosts provided some as well!
We overall had good communication with the hosts. I would recommend mentioning intentions to bring any pets when booking, this almost caused us an issue. Otherwise, Stephen was very responsive and helpful!
We are so glad we could spend our wedding weekend here, it was a magical time and would highly recommend it to medium to larger groups!
Wonderful villa, space, amenities kitchen, grill, and pool. Some deferred maintenance which is almost inevitable with a large old building but nothing that limited our use or enjoyment. We had a great vacation. Steven is a really good host. He is available, accommodating, and helpful. The only problem is the one-zone AC for the three story building. Granted our stay was the hottest week of the year with temperatures in the 90s and humid each day. We supplemented the upper floors with large fans which we have learned to bring on our summer vacations and had a wonderful vacation.
This was the third time we have stayed at Stephen's property and it was as amazing as our previous visits. The house is beautifully maintained and this time there were many upgrades including new doors/windows/fridge/huge TV. The spacious kitchen has everything you could possibly need to cook a great meal, and there are plenty of lovely spaces to relax - inside and out. The children in our party LOVED the pool, which Stephen kindly had cleaned for us after a big rain. They also loved the fire pit, where we roasted marshmallows, and the first floor of the carriage house which had ski ball, darts, and ping pong.
The location is fantastic - close to a farm where you can pick your own fruit/flowers that my kids loved as well as a magical arboretum. My children are constantly telling me that they want to go back to Pennsylvania, which they understand specifically to be this incredible property!
We had excellent communication with Stephen throughout. He is the consummate host who makes sure everything is taken care of and replies quickly when you have a question about how to work something or where to find something. The fact that we have come back here for a third year says it all! Cannot possibly rate more highly. Thanks again for another wonderful stay!
The bridal party for my wedding stayed here for 3 days, including the day before and after the wedding. I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions we made. The house is beautiful and spacious, and the common areas were great for meals and just hanging out during down time. I don't think the party would have had nearly as great of a time staying at a hotel.
Getting ready photos in the master bathroom were amazing. All four bridesmaids and both moms were able to use the mirrors at the same time! We used the downstairs sitting area for groom getting ready photos and those were equally great. The lighting was amazing and all of the rooms have a great view of the beautifully landscaped yard.
We are so happy we stayed here and extremely thankful to the owner, who did a great job communicating with us.
This place is great. Huge house with plenty of rooms and a great pool and patio. Definitely a great option for bigger families - we had way more room than we needed for a family of 5. My 4 year old daughter kept calling the house a castle :)
But we really enjoyed staying there and got lots of use out of the pool, grill and outdoor dining area. Highly recommended. Also ~30 mins from Sesame Place if you have young kids and close to Philly too.