This is a beautiful family-friendly historic mansion on a private lake

Interior
Bar (on property)
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
8 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
9.4
Outstanding(36 Reviews)

Resort in Yardley, PA

25 guests · 8 bedrooms · 7 baths

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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this resort

Built in 1775, this 10,000 square foot mansion with 10 beautiful acres of land provides for a luxurious vacation. Amenities include a private lake, swimming pool, tennis court, jogging and biking trail, children's playground, nature trail and more. The inside of the house includes a full bar, two large children's play rooms, a greenhouse, an office, a library, theater, parlor, and formal and informal dining areas. This old home is maintained by a cleaning company, property management and landscaping service to preserve its history. Guests should not expect a brand new facility or a 5 star hotel. Guests should look elsewhere for that type of stay such as a large hotel chain. Guests appreciate this home for charm, space, history and amenities.

The house sleeps up to 20. However, approval and additional payment is required for groups of more than 9. Since larger groups do require more maintenance of this historic property, there is a $30 per day charge per guest after the 9th guest.

This is a large house. There are 14 beds. The second floor has 4 Queens, 2 Kings, and 2 singles in 4 large bedrooms and 2 smaller bedrooms. The third floor has two bedrooms with a total of one bunk bed (2 singles), 2 singles and one King sized bed. On the 1st floor we can set up a temporary bed which has been useful for those who cannot climb stairs. Cots may be available. There are 7 bathrooms (One is in the pool house). (Due to a VRBO glitch, the description on this homepage indicates only 2 bedrooms but there are in fact 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.)

Amenities

Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly

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Reviews

9.4
Outstanding(36 Reviews)
10.0
Aug 2024
Eric was a great host who was helpful and transparent in accommodating not only our large group staying in the house, but single day guests visiting for the afternoon. He was up front about all costs, security deposits, and requests for keeping this classic home in ship-shape. The house itself is enormous and slept 21 of us with ease. It also provided ample room to eat, sleep, play, or lounge. We loved having the pool separated from the main home with a large pool-house nearby as an additional bathroom, kitchen, and dining area. Any downsides to the home are again very transparently laid out in the description. Yes, it is almost 250 years old, so it's a bit creaky with some broken doorknobs or screens, but for the most part we found the charm of the history of the house outweighed those minor issues. Yes, there are some pests. We killed a few spiders and found some gross stuff in the closed hot tub (the other one worked fine). We also got some mosquito bites, but bug spray solved most of our problems the second day. All in all, we really enjoyed ourselves here and definitely plan to come back in the future. Part of it is that the house itself is great for large groups. The other part is a host who is accommodating and up front about expectations. Appreciate the stay, Eric!
10.0
Jul 2024
This place rocks! Our family gathered for my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary, 9 adults, 8 teens and teens. All age groups loved the place. The grounds are impressive and vast. The house is old, like the description says, but it has character and a lot of space both inside and out. Multiple cooking areas, so no problem making meals for large groups. The owner was diligent in answering questions before we arrived, and there was an onsite property manager to answer questions and make minor repairs when needed. All family members said we would rent this place again.
10.0
Jul 2024
Loved our stay, the pool area was awesome- lots of supplies and amenities. Highly recommend.
8.0
Jul 2024
It was an enjoyable stay for my entire family of 25 people. We ran out of rooms and had to make do but it all worked out. We had 21 adults and 4 kids (6-8). It was a spacious house with an open dining room area, leading into the big living room which contained a bar. The pool was a bit dirty and was cleaned after 2 days of already staying there. The pool received a lot of leaves and debris from the trees so I understand that it will naturally happen. I guess the pool maintenance is on certain days. There was no firewood next to the fire pit so that was a negative. I was told to go to another location on the property for the firewood, which was damp and dried out. Check in was an issue because my last four digits from my phone number were not uploaded before arrival. We waited a half an hour outside waiting for Geoff to call us back. He gave us a new code. While the stay was great, and everything worked out, it bugged me a bit that no one was available to help us when we tried to check in at the designated time. That would be the time that someone should be readily available to help. Other than that, it’s a nice place, big grounds, big pool, and fun amenities. It was solid communication before check in and and during the stay. So I kept the star rating higher. Just keep in kind, any additional guests over a certain number, you have to pay extra, and you can only have 8 cars in the driveway so as to not block the other residence on the property.
10.0
Jun 2024
We had a great stay. The house is well maintained and was big enough to allow 9 adults and 1 toddler enough space to retreat from one another.
10.0
Nov 2023
We had a great stay in this quirky old house. There was a ton of room and the property was beautiful. The property manager was responsive and helpful, we would love to stay here again. Thanks!
10.0
Oct 2023
We stayed at the house Thurs-Sun and had a memorial get together on Friday after burying our mother at the Washington Crossing Cemetery. The house was perfect for what we needed. The grounds were beautiful and everything was great. Such an historical house with character, we were so happy to find it on vrbo! Peter
10.0
Sep 2023
This was the perfect venue for us. It was so spacious that our extended family actually did not use at least 1/3 of the space. There are large living areas where we could all gather together and eat together. And then there were very spacious private places where we could be by ourselves outside of earshot of everyone else. The huge windowed walls of the main gathering room gave us a panoramic view onto the beautiful property with water and bridges everywhere we looked. We saw large fish, deer families, and a beautiful soaring blue heron who landed close enough to intrigue our toddlers.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Yardley?

The average price for a rental in Yardley is R 4,608 per night. This rental is R 20,995 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at This is a beautiful family-friendly historic mansion on a private lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at This is a beautiful family-friendly historic mansion on a private lake. Enjoy the water!

Is This is a beautiful family-friendly historic mansion on a private lake pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at This is a beautiful family-friendly historic mansion on a private lake?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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