The Mellow Manor B&B

The Mellow Manor in beautiful Overbrook Farms. Do you like antiques? Then you will love our unique home, designed in 1896 in a planned community as a twin house.

In 1915 massive changes were made when it was made into a single home. Additional fireplaces, bay windows, French doors, porches and a 31/2 car garage were added...spacious public rooms, dining room and parlor.

The fireplace in the parlor has a souvenir brick from the McLean house at Appomattox dated 1865. The upstairs fireplace has a brick from the home of Benjamin Franklin. The dining room is papered with French hand screen wall covering and has a walk in china closet.

The kitchen suite is covered floor to ceiling with ceramic tile. The Quality stove is from the early 1900's made in north Philadelphia and is still used to roast the Thanksgiving turkey. The porches and patios offer a homey invitation to your browsing and enjoying the interesting pieces of garden statuary, gazebo and gardens. At the head of the stairs on the second floor landing is a charming sitting area with a fireplace.

In 1985 the Overbrook Farms area was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mellow Manor is centrally located for most of the colleges, hospitals, historic sites and center city Philadelphia. If you arrive by train, we will be pleased to pick you up. We serve an elegant breakfast. No smoking home.

Created by Lanier Publishing 1999