Fairville Inn

“Gorgeous gardens and grounds. Serene rooms. Delicious breakfasts. Excellent service. Beautiful bright and airy rooms. This place would make a wonderful romantic getaway but I stayed here with my husband and parents when we were in town for a relative's spring wedding at Winterthur. I visited at the end of a stressful week and I did not expect that the Fairville would feel like such a sanctuary and retreat! I truly loved my experience and was able to relax and reset. I slept wonderfully in their comfy beds and premium linens and was re-energized to have a great time at the wedding! The staff also provided us with great local recommendations for restaurants and those did not disappoint. Thank you Fairville team!”

“It’s a wonderful place. We’ve stayed here at least 15 times over the years and will be back. However, they have renovated their rooms recently, and as we are now older, there are a few things that should have received attention. There are no grab bars in the bathrooms (we stayed in two of the rooms). Toilets are standard, not comfort height. There are no USB ports in the rooms, and only a few electrical outlets. The walk from the outer buildings to the main house is up a gravel path with stepping stones, without handrails or handholds. That said, it’s otherwise a lovely place with very comfortable beds. Breakfast is very good but the same menu every day, at least during the three days we were there. Orange juice is the only juice offered. My husband has kidney disease and can’t eat citrus fruit, so he had water. The location is wonderful, with many outstanding sites to explore.”

“Near perfection. Beautiful grounds, gorgeous spotless rooms with roaring gas fireplace, friendly staff, delicious cooked to order complimentary breakfast (there were 3 choices). Fresh flowers on every table and the design of the main house and our room--straight out of a decor magazine. Great location near both the Brandywine Museum of Art and Longwood Gardens.”

“We stayed here for the first time and loved it. The proximity to Longwood Gardens was perfect. Nancy was so helpful with the booking - which I had to cancel initially and reschedule. The check in process was seamless - thank you, Sam! We stayed in Springhouse 3. The room was spacious, clean, and fresh looking with a balcony overlooking a lovely field. The fresh flowers and personal note from the owners were a very nice touch. The snacks and Keurig in the main house were good. The bed and pillows were very, very comfortable. I truly loved that pillow! Breakfast was great! We will recommend the Inn and be back when in the area.”

“My husband and I stayed at this B&B twice. The first time we stayed for one night in "Suite Two" and loved it so much that we wanted to come back. The layout, spacious room, the peaceful setting, the decor and the breakfast were superb. We had a wonderful night's sleep and had nothing but positive feedback from ourselves and friends that had booked other rooms. I recall there being an excellent tea selection at the coffee bar in the room as well. However, the second time we stayed in "Springhouse Three" (3 years later) for two nights and found the difference in the rooms to be disappointing. The room was significantly smaller and didn't feel like the luxury we were paying for. The bed is very close to the door in this room, so we could see the light in the hallway through the door and hear anyone coming up and down the stairs or talking. Unfortunately we both had a terrible time sleeping in the bed. It was extremely soft - with no support - and so worn that it sloped into the middle. We had a restless sleep and woke up with sore backs. We actually flipped the mattress over for the second night, which wasn't ideal, but at least it gave us some support for sleeping. (And before you judge us personally on this, we are both slim people, so weight shouldn't have been a factor.) The breakfast was still delicious and the owners are very kind, but it didn't leave us with the desire to return for a third visit. Some improvements that we could recommend: a full-length mirror, a mini fridge, a better tea selection for breakfast, better shower pressure, and attention to the quality of the bed. Some details that are perfect: the fireplaces, the breakfast, the complimentary snack bar in the common area, fresh flowers in the room, personalized notes, and the decor throughout all of the rooms and main building.”