| set in an 18th-century manor house on a 50-acre farm and winery in the brandywine valley, this refined inn is 15 miles from the winterthur museum of decorative arts and 13 miles from longwood gardens. amenities include a billiard room, a seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub. meals are offered (surcharge). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some rooms have fireplaces and/or rainfall showers. wi-fi is free throughout. theres a tasting room (fee) at the winery on the estate. country-style, traditionally furnished rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs, dvd players and ipod docks. there are also cottages, some with kitchens and whirlpool tubs
Philadelphia International Airport 26 min
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (30 min)
Dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh, this refuge offers hiking trails & a visitor center. Bellevue State Park (25 min)
Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more. Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College (21 min)
Scenic gardens with regular tours featuring 4,000+ plants & trees suitable for the local climate. Valley Forge National Historical Park (29 min)
Trolley & ranger-led walking tours are offered at this Revolutionary War site with miles of trails. Brandywine Zoo (30 min)
4.7 acre zoo in Brandywine Park with about 150 animals, mostly native to the Americas & Asia. Delaware Art Museum (31 min)
Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden. Tyler Arboretum (6 min)
Also known as Minshall & Jacob Painter Farm, this 650-acre tree park has a pinetum & woodland walk. Longwood Gardens (24 min)
Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses. Hagley Museum (29 min)
Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home. Chanticleer, a pleasure garden (22 min)
Lush arboretum & landscaped garden featuring a large variety of flora plus tours, classes & more. Nemours Estate (26 min)
DuPont family estate featuring a 102-room Louis XVI-style chateau & antiques, plus 100-acre gardens. Ridley Creek State Park (4 min)
Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset. Brandywine River Museum of Art (16 min)
Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates (15 min)
Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (25 min)
Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. | 
