Bechtel Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Inn
East Berlin (Gettysburg area), Pennsylvania
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Located 18 miles east of Gettysburg, in the
East Berlin National Historic District, the Bechtel Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Inn is living proof of lifestyle in the late nineteenth century.
The mansion was built for the William G. Leas Family in
1897, and the original beauty and craftsmanship is still evident throughout the home:
ornately carved fireplaces and mouldings, large pocket doors, built in wardrobe and
hutches, and sliding and folding shutters. Ornate brass chandeliers remain in the
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The Bechtel Victorian Mansion Inn contains seven bedrooms and two
suites, all with private bath and air conditioning. Several rooms feature a private
balcony. The new owners of the Inn, Richard and Carol Carlson, are currently
redecorating each guestroom in a country Victorian style with antique furnishings,
lace curtains, lots of bed pillows and fluffy comforters, and Victorian accessories.
Guests feel right at home among Carol's personal collection of porcelain dolls and
teddy bears.
Guests of the Inn are treated to a full breakfast each morning, served
in either the dining room or the breakfast room. Breakfast includes fresh
fruit and juice, homemade breads or muffins, and a hot specialty, such as
"Upside-down Apple French Toast." Homemade cookies or cakes await each
guest for afternoon or evening tea.
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The Balcony Suite (pictured here) features
a Victorian walnut bed with carved headboard and footboard. The room is so named for
its private balcony that overlooks the flower gardens. Guests can pamper themselves
with a bath in the original clawfoot tub, or they can relax in front of the TV in the
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The Sara Leas Room is one
of the most romantic rooms in the mansion, with pale pink walls stenciled with
roses. The room features a built-in wardrobe with full-length mirror and a sitting
area in the turret part of the room. The private bath has a sink mounted in an
antique dresser. |
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- Guest Rates: Off -season rates (December 1 thru
March 31) $75 to $140
In-Season Rates (April 1 thru November 30) $85 to $150. (These rates do not
include PA Sales and other taxes.)
- Reservations: Reservations are recommended 3
months in advance for July Fourth re-enactments, and at least 4 months in advance for
Gettysburg College Graduation and Parents Weekend. Otherwise, spontaneous guests are
most welcome, call for reservations anytime (717) 259-7760, or toll free (800) 331-1108.
Gift certificates are also available.
- Minimum Stay: Two nights on holiday, special
events, and October weekends, three nights for July 4th reenactments.
Single night reservations are accepted for other times.
- Payment: Advance one night payment by check, or
guarantee by credit card. July 4th, Gettysburg College Graduation and Parents
Weekend, which carry a 14-day cancellation.
- Restrictions: No pets. Smoking is restricted
to porches and balconies. Children over 12 years of age, please.
400 West King Street
East Berlin, Pennsylvania 17316
(717) 259-7760; (800) 331-1108
Carol and Richard Carlson, Innkeepers