Frequently Asked Questions

Your stay includes your accommodations and access to the inn’s guest amenities and grounds, including complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and other guest offerings. Breakfast is included for guests in any of the inn’s seven guest rooms. It is not included with the Officer’s Reserve or our vacation homes.

Yes. Standard inn room rates are based on two guests. This doesn’t apply to an inn buyout, the Officer’s Reserve, or our vacation homes, which each have their own maximum occupancy (see Accommodations).

Weekend stays at the inn and our vacation homes typically require a two-night minimum. Single-night weekend stays are sometimes available, so give us a call to ask. The Officer’s Reserve always requires a two-night minimum.

Yes. A 50% deposit is charged at booking for all reservations. The remaining balance is charged automatically to your card on file 14 days before arrival.

Yes. A valid credit card is required at booking, regardless of how you plan to pay

All lodging rates are subject to Pennsylvania taxes, including a 5% lodging tax and 6% sales tax.

We use a secure text messaging system to send pre-arrival details, check-in instructions, and time-sensitive updates. Landlines can’t receive these messages, so we strongly recommend providing a mobile number.

If a confirmation text doesn’t arrive shortly after booking, please contact us so we can verify your information.

Check-in at the inn begins at 3pm, and self check-in lets you arrive any time after that. Vacation home check-in begins at 4pm. All homes are self check-in, and we’ll send detailed arrival instructions before your stay.

Of course. We’re happy to welcome you personally when we can. Just note your request when you book.

Often, yes — just ask ahead of time and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

Check-out is by 11am for all accommodations.

Inn rooms are priced for two guests, but select rooms and suites can accommodate additional guests with a rollaway bed or sleeper sofa. Sleeper sofas are available in the General Lee, Anderson, and Pender Suites.

Some rooms include Wi-Fi and Netflix-enabled televisions, though not every room is equipped with a TV — many guests find that unplugging is part of the charm, trading screen time for porch-rocking and quiet evenings instead.

Yes. Each guest beyond two is $50 per person, per night, plus applicable taxes.

Yes, our small on-site shop carries a curated selection of gifts and keepsakes to help you take a piece of your stay home with you.

• The entire Inn (all seven inn guest rooms, excluding the Officer’s Reserve): 20 guests

• Officer’s Reserve: 6 guests

• The Freckled Farmhouse: 14 guests

• The Happy Hen (upstairs of The Freckled Farmhouse): 8 guests

• The Rested Rooster (downstairs of The Freckled Farmhouse): 6 guests

• The General’s Hideaway: 5 guests

Our Wizzy Rentals vacation homes include The Freckled Farmhouse, The Happy Hen, The Rested Rooster, and The General’s Hideaway. The Happy Hen and The Rested Rooster are the upstairs and downstairs of The Freckled Farmhouse, which can also be booked as one home for larger groups.

Children ages 12 and older are welcome at the inn. Because of the property’s historic nature, the inn isn’t suitable for younger children. Children of all ages are welcome at our vacation homes.

Yes. When a third guest of any age shares a room, the additional guest fee applies.

Pets aren’t permitted at the inn, but dogs are welcome at our vacation homes for an additional fee; please contact us for details. Let us know about your dog when you book. Only dogs are permitted; we can’t accommodate other animals.

Yes. Service animals, as defined under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are welcome. They must remain harnessed, leashed, or tethered unless these devices interfere with the animal’s work or the guest’s disability prevents their use.

Cancellations made 15 or more days before arrival receive a refund of the deposit, minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellations within 14 days of arrival are non-refundable, and the full reservation amount will be charged.

The removed nights are treated as a cancellation and follow the same policy.

Same-day cancellations, changes, and early departures are non-refundable for the full reservation. If you don’t arrive and we haven’t heard from you, the reservation is charged in full and cancelled after the first night.

Yes. Reservations of three or more rooms, or stays totaling five or more nights, require 30 days’ notice to cancel. Cancellations within 30 days of arrival are charged in full.

We do. Travel insurance can help protect your plans against unexpected cancellations, disruptions, or changes.

Parties, events, unapproved gatherings, and extra guests aren’t permitted without prior approval.

Yes. Quiet hours are 10pm to 8am at all properties.

No. Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside all buildings and homes. Violations carry a minimum $500 cleaning fee, plus any charges for damage or additional cleaning.

Our restaurant is open Wednesday through Saturday from 4pm to 9pm — Wednesdays feature our Hometown Menu, and Thursday through Saturday bring our Fine Dining Menu.

Reservations are suggested, especially for arger groups but walk-ins are always welcome.

Yes. A complimentary breakfast is included for guests in any of the inn’s seven guest rooms. It isn’t included with the Officer’s Reserve or our vacation homes. On Sundays, we also welcome the public for a country-style Sunday breakfast from 9am to 12pm.

That's part of our reputation, and we won't spoil it for you. Guests and guides alike have shared their own encounters over the years, and we're happy to share a few of ours if you ask at check-in.

Absolutely. Our staff loves sharing the inn's history, from its role during the Gettysburg Campaign to the stories that have followed it ever since — don't be surprised if breakfast turns into a history lesson.

About 8 miles, or a 12-minute drive — close enough for easy access, far enough to feel like your own quiet corner of the countryside.

Yes. There is a parking lot adjacent to the building.