1805 Cameron Estate Inn And Restaurant in Mount Joy, PA

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1805 Cameron Estate Inn and Restaurant

Location. The 1805 Cameron Estate Inn and Restaurant occupies a secluded wooded setting in Mount Joy, Penn. The city's downtown, which offers shops, restaurants, churches and bookstores on Main Street, is approximately three miles from the bed and breakfast. The Nissley Vineyard and Winery Estate, located approximately five miles from the inn, features a summer concert series.
Features. This historic inn is set on 15 acres of lawns, formal rose gardens, wooded land and babbling streams. The inn was purchased and renovated in 1872, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion's 80-seat restaurant serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday, featuring gourmet entrees including honey-lavender game hen, roasted duckling with orange-Irish whiskey sauce, and grilled turkey chop. Complimentary fixed-menu breakfasts are served daily in the sun porch dining room. Conference facilities are available for business retreats, and the house is equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Pets are not allowed at this property.

Guestrooms. The 1805 Cameron Estate Inn and Restaurant offers 18 guestrooms, many with wood-burning fireplaces.  Guestrooms are decorated to reflect the estate's 200-year heritage with fine European antiques. All accommodations include private bathrooms and telephones. Two rooms offer jetted tubs. The Simon Cameron Room features a 10-piece Italian bedroom suit dating from the 1860s. The Cameo Room, carved out of intricate attic space, showcases an antique oval window with views of the woods and stream. The Dormer Room looks out over a church and the estate's front lawns through deep-walled dormer windows.

Expert Tip. The mansion was built in 1805 by Dr. John Watson, who was the great-grandfather of U.S. President William McKinley.

Surrounding Area

3.5 MILES TO MAIN STREET

Room Information - 1805 Cameron Estate Inn And Restaurant

Bed Type:  Short Description: Simon Cameron room #25 Long Description: null Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard room Long Description: One queen bed. Fireplace. Desk. Jetted tub. Iron/ironing board.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Cameo room #32 Long Description: null Bed Type:  Short Description: Dormer room #34 Long Description: null

Property Information

Check In Time - 3-8 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Extra person charges - Based on Dbl. Occup.
Floors - 3
Guestrooms - 18
Hotel Built - 1805
Hotel Renovated - 1981
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

Main Street (Mount Joy, Penn.) - 3.5 miles
Nissley Vineyard and Winery Estate - 4.75 miles
Four Seasons Golf Course - 11.25 miles
Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery - 11.75 miles
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - 16.5 miles
Hershey's Chocolate World - 17.0 miles
National Civil War Museum - 25.75 miles

Driving Directions - 1805 Cameron Estate Inn And Restaurant

1855 Mansion Lane, Mount Joy, Penn.
From Harrisburg International Airport:
Approximate distance to the property is 12 miles.

Merge onto PA-283 South to Route 283 toward Lancaster.
Take the Rheems/Elizabethtown Exit.
At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Cloverleaf Road.
Continue to the traffic signal at Route 230.
At this intersection, Cloverleaf Road becomes Colebrook Road.
Proceed straight through the traffic signal to the next stop sign at Harrisburg Avenue.
Continue straight through the stop sign.
Continue through the town of Rheems on Colebrook Road (approximately one mile).
Colebook Road will turn sharply to the left upon exiting the town of Rheems.
At the next intersection Colebrook Road turns right.
Take the next right onto Colebrook Road.
Proceed approximately 1.5 miles.
Cross the bridge over Donegal Creek.
Turn immediately right onto Donegal Springs Road.
Proceed 1/3 mile and turn right onto Mansion Lane.
Mansion Lane is immediately past the stone wall along Donegal Springs Road.
The inn is located approximately 200 yards ahead on the right.