Our Farm Stay in Lancaster PA
Staying at Verdant View Farm offers cozy guest rooms with farm-to-table breakfasts, morning chores, and unstructured play. Enjoy clean, comfortable accommodations and a memorable farm stay in Lancaster, PA.
Farm Stay Guest Rooms
Your farm stay near Lancaster includes:
Farm-to-table breakfast, featuring homegrown and locally sourced foods throughout Lancaster County. Served family-style at 8:30am Monday-Saturday at the farmhouse. A complimentary breakfast voucher is provided on Sunday mornings at a nearby restaurant.
Morning chores. Milk a cow, collect eggs, interact with farm animals, and learn about our homestead farm operation during a guided farm experience. Bring your boots and your curiosity! Offered at 7:30am Monday-Saturday and at 8:30am on Sunday.
Overnight Farm Stay. The farm setting is unparalleled. Kids love the animals, open space, and unstructured play. Families unplug, grandparents witness new firsts, and couples enjoy relaxing on the porch or leisurely strolling down the farm lane at sunset. The accommodations are clean and comfortable so that you can focus on making memories that last a lifetime.
1896 Farmhouse (Rooms 1-5)
Features 4 units, each with thier own private bath, all on the 2nd floor of our farmhouse. Small sitting room on 1st floor. Easy access to farm animals, spacious veranda, backyard. Scenic views. Refrigerator/freezer accessible 24/7 outside the guest entrance. **Please note – Farmhouse rooms do not have access to a kitchen.
Cottage (Rooms 6-9)
A five-minute walk down the farm lane (or 30 second drive) is the Cottage. Located within close proximity to our busy road. Fully-equipped kitchen, small dining area, and living room. Three units, each with their own private bath. Rooms can be reserved individually or as a whole house rental.
Farm Activities
Morning chores are included in your overnight stay:
Example schedule:
7:30am (Mon-Sat)/ 8:30am (Sun) Morning Chores: Milk a cow, venture inside the chicken coop to check for eggs, and interact with the farm crew. Overnight guests also enjoy meandering around the farm with Scooby, the farm dog, and playing with the barn cats.
8:30am (Mon-Sat) Breakfast: Wash hands and head to the farmhouse
9:30am (Mon-Sat) Farm Store Opens : Discover homegrown meats and eggs, our farm cookbook, and other local goodies in our small farm store. Checking-out?? Handle your final payment with a farm crew member in the Farm Store between 9:30-10am.
10:00ish: Unstructured Fun: The best farm experience includes free play. Following breakfast, many children find themselves playing ball in the backyard, cuddling a favorite cat or goat, or venturing through the gardens of our farm.
Adults enjoy sitting outside the veranda, chatting with other guests, soaking up the precious moment of downtime while they finish their cup of coffee, and watching their kids make new friends. This unstructured time is what many kids love most about their trip to the farm. Then plan to head out and explore the best things to do in Lancaster, PA!
Farmhouse Room 1
Enjoy a cozy room in our 1897 Farmhouse. Ideal for two guests with a queen bed in 12×14 room. A twin travel mattress is stored underneath the main bed and can be pulled out for a child’s use. The ensuite bathroom includes a vanity made by local Amish carpenters. Love trains and gardens? Enjoy them both with clear views of the farm garden as well as the historic steam engines of the Strasburg Rail Road passing through the fields!
**Note about capacity – This room can accommodate up to two adults and one child. The floor space allows either the guest to either pull out the travel mattress for a child’s use or setup a pack n play. There is not enough space for both of those options to be setup simultaneously.
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Room Amenities
- Queen
- Child Travel Mattress
- Farmhouse, 2nd Floor
- Max Occupancy: 2 Adults, 1 Child
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Shower & Tub
- Pack & Play Space
- Air Conditioning
- Wifi
- Railroad View
Farmhouse Room 2
Start your adventure with the kids with their favorite feature of this room – bunkbeds! The full bed and bunkbeds fill up this quaint 12×13 room, and the ensuite bathroom includes a shower-only (no bathtub available). This south-facing room is a favorite in the cooler season, and the farm’s 100-year-old pecan tree provides the perfect shade in the warmer season (& the window AC unit helps too!). Enjoy scenic views of cows grazing on pasture and neighboring Amish farms.
**Note about capacity – This room is not recommended for families needing to use a pack-n-play due to limited floor space.
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Room Amenities
- Full
- Bunk Beds
- Farmhouse, 2nd Floor
- Max Occupancy: 4
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Shower Only
- Air conditioning
- Wifi
- Pasture View
Farmhouse Room 3
Experience a unique Farm Stay in this light-filled room featuring handcrafted Amish furniture. It includes a queen bed and a beautifully designed single Murphy bed. The spacious bathroom occupies the spot where the farm’s breakfast bell once hung. Though the room is 12×14, it comfortably accommodates up to three guests, including infants.
Rock your child to sleep while watching cows graze, and if you’re lucky, catch the farmer moving the herd.
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Room Amenities
- Queen
- Single Murphy Bed
- Farmhouse, 2nd Floor
- Max Occupancy: 3
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Wifi
- Pasture & Barn View
Farmhouse Suite 4/5
The family farm stay favorite! This 2-room suite is ideal for families with young children. The main bedroom features a handcrafted queen bed made by local Amish carpenters. Follow a private hallway back to an ensuite full bathroom and an adjacent smaller bedroom (Room 5), which offers a full bed, a child’s travel mattress (stored under the full bed) as well as a small cubby bed with a crib mattress.
Children love the cubby bed space as a reading nook, and removing the crib mattress and placing it on the carpeted floor is an easy option. A twin-size travel mattress is also stored under the full bed and can be pulled out for a child’s use. Both bedrooms have great views of the historic Strasburg Rail Road steam engines passing through the fields as well as gardens, the backyard, and pastures.
**Note about capacity – Room 4 can accommodate 2 people. Room 5 can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 small child.
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Room Amenities
- Queen, Room 4
- Full, Room 5
- Child Travel Mattress, Room 5
- Farmhouse, 2nd Floor
- Max Occupancy in Room 4: 2 Adults
- Max Occupancy in Room 5: 2 Adults 1 Small Child
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Shower & Tub
- Pack & Play Space
- Air Conditioning
- Wifi
- Railroad View
Cottage Room 6
This room has long been a family favorite, featuring two queen beds, ensuite bathroom and a small reading nook for young children. A fold-up travel cot is stored in the room closet and is a great option for a child’s use. Enjoy shared access to the 1st-floor, fully-equipped kitchen and living room.
From the north side of the room, enjoy a great view of the pond, meadow, and farm setting. Step into the Cottage backyard and enjoy an open grassy area, large playground, propane grill, picnic table, and shade trees overlooking the farm pond. Relax on the Adirondack chairs or setup a picnic blanket to soak in the warmth of the spectacular sunsets of Paradise.
*Those memorable sunsets are not guaranteed, but they are more common than one would think is possible!
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Room Amenities
- 2 Queens
- Fold-up travel cot
- Cottage, 2nd Floor
- Max Occupancy: 4 Adults 1 Child
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Full Kitchen
- Living Room
- Pack & Play Space
- Air Conditioning
- Wifi
- Pond and Meadow View
Cottage Room 7
Featuring two brand new queen beds (added in April 2024) and ensuite bathroom, this room’s a great choice for a group of four. Enjoy shared access to the 1st-floor, fully-equipped kitchen and living room. North and west-facing windows showcase views of the pond, pastures, and farm setting and give a clear view of the parking area as well. You can make the best of your farm stay in this lovely room!
The Cottage backyard offers an open grassy area, large playground, propane grill, picnic table, and shade trees overlooking the farm pond.
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Room Amenities
- 2 Queens
- Cottage, 2nd Floor
- Max Occupancy: 4
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Full Kitchen
- Living Room
- Pack & Play Space
- Air Conditioning
- Wifi
- Pond, Meadow & Farm View
Cottage Suite 8/9
This popular unit offers a fun option for families with young children. Cottage Suite 8/9 is also the only 1st-floor unit in either guest house. The main bedroom (Room 8) includes an antique tobacco leaf poster bed with new queen mattress (added in July 2024).
Space for a pack-n-play is available in the main bedroom. Walk through the ensuite bathroom (no bathtub available – shower only) to access the adjoining smaller 7×12 room featuring custom-built, L-shaped bunk beds (with crib mattresses) for children in smaller Room 9. Easy access to the shared, fully-equipped kitchen and living room is just outside the guest unit, making it a breeze to prepare night-time bottles or prep midday snacks. The Cottage backyard offers an open grassy area, large playground, propane grill, picnic table, and shade trees overlooking the farm pond.
**Note about capacity – Room 8 accommodates 2 people comfortably. Room 9 is a very small bedroom that is ideal for children as it features custom-built bunk beds (with crib mattresses). The longer side of the L-shaped bunkbeds is about the length of a twin mattress, but the width is narrower. Room 9 can accommodate up to 4 small children or 2 older children.
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Room Amenities
- Queen, Room 8
- Room 9 Bunk Beds
- Cottage, 1st Floor
- Max Occupancy in Room 8: 2
- Max Occupancy in Room 9: 4 Small or 2 Older Children
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Shower Only
- Pack & Play Space
- Air Conditioning
- Wifi
- Pond, Meadow and Farm View
Room Comparison Chart
Location | Room Name | Occupancy | Beds | Bathroom | Pack & Play Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farmhouse | Room 1 | 2 (+1 Child) | Queen + (Travel Mattress for Child) | Ensuite | Yes |
Farmhouse | Room 2 | 4 | Full + Bunk Beds | Ensuite | No |
Farmhouse | Room 3 | 3 | Queen + Single Murphy | Ensuite | No |
Farmhouse | Suite 4/5 | 4 (+1 Child) | Queen + Full + (Travel Mattress for Child) | Ensuite | Yes |
Cottage | Room 6 | 4 (+1 Child) | 2 Queens + (Travel Mattress for Child) | Ensuite | Yes |
Cottage | Room 7 | 4 | 2 Queens | Ensuite | Yes |
Cottage | Suite 8/9 | 2 (+4 Children) | Queen + L-Shaped Bunk Beds (for Children) | Ensuite | Yes |
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