In 1877 Italian masons used the silvery stone from the Appalachian Mountains to build a Victorian Gothic mansion in Chestnut Hill, now known as Silverstone Bed and Breakfast.
The
prominent Jenks family, owners of several factories in Philadelphia, moved
from the crowded city and established their residence in this mansion on a
hill, surrounded by forest and pristine streams. Today, their home has
been lovingly transformed into the Silverstone Bed & Breakfast.
In the last
century, Chestnut Hill was
accessible only to the wealthiest Philadelphians, and a few hundred of
them built their impressive Italian 
villas, grand Gothic houses, and Tudor mansions here. The next one hundred
years did not change the stately look and feel of the historical town.
Nearby Germantown Avenue, with its tiny family-run stores, cafes, and restaurants continues to attract visitors for walks and shopping. Valley Green, located nearby, is one of the largest natural parks in the United States. Here one can fish for trout and go horseback riding, hiking, or climbing along the cliffs above Wissahicken Creek. Chestnut Hill is still one of the nicest places to live on the East Coast.
Whether
you are visiting Philadelphia on business or pleasure, you owe it to
yourself to experience the kind of gracious living that Silverstone B
& B in
Chestnut Hill affords. Our Silverstone B & B is visited by families
from all over the world.
Silverstone Bed & Breakfast offers you:
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spacious rooms
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private kitchen and laundry room
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reasonable prices
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different combinations of accommodation
to suit your needs -
great for relocation families
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big families and children welcome
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no need for a car
Silverstone
Bed & Breakfast
8840 Stenton Avenue, Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia. PA 19118
Tel 215-242-3333
Fax 215-242-2680
Toll Free 1-800-347-6858 in the United States
Email
us at yolanta@silverstonestay.com or
Contact Yolanta to reserve your room, suite or apartment.
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