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The land on which the Inn now stands was originally part of a
large expanse owned by William Penn. In 1682,
William Penn granted 1,000 acres to Richard Pearce. In 1711, 50 acres were sold
to William Morgan. Morgan built
the original section of the Farmhouse which consisted of a ground floor where
meals were prepared, and a small
upstairs sleeping chamber. When Morgan died, the property was sold to Joseph
Ambler. Ambler's profession
as a wheelwright inspired the use of the carriage in our logo. The house
remained in the Ambler family until 1825
when the property was acquired by squire John Roberts who married an Ambler
daughter. It was Roberts who
built the middle section of the farmhouse, adding the living room and dining
room.
Over the next 100 years, the property had many owners. In
1929, under the ownership of the
Wright family, the "schoolroom" was constructed. It was in this room
that the children of the house were schooled.
The property passed from the Wrights, to the Flood's, to the Wolfe's,
and finally in 1983, the remaining 12 acres
were sold to Richard Allman, the present day owner. It was Allman
who put the property to use as a small bed
and breakfast.
Room types available in the Farmhouse include: (Single/Double Occupancy)
Squire John Roberts constructed the stone bank-barn in 1820. The ground level
now housing the restaurant contained feeding troughs, milking areas, and animal
stalls. The two story
window at the front of the barn replaced the wide double doors which opened to
allow hay to be
forked to the ground.
The barn was completely gutted and renovated in 1987. Whitewashed walls were
sandblasted to reveal the original
stonework. This building now contains the restaurant as well as guestrooms
on the second and third floors.
Room types available in the Barn include: (Single/Double Occupancy)
This house was built in 1929, and served as a tenant farmer's cottage. Corybeck means "crow's nesting place". The crows and blackbirds migrate here two times every year reminding one of a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's movies "The Birds."
Room types available in the Corybeck include: (Single/Double Occupancy)
Named for six generations of Thomas Wilson's who settled and helped to develop Montgomery Township
form 1778 to 1892. The first Thomas Wilson came to America from Ireland and attained the rank of Captain
in the Continental Army. It was he who purchased 107 acres of land in Montgomery Township.
The Inn property passed from one generation to the next when, in the 1850's, the stone house
was built. It is believed that Thomas Wilson IV probably built the house as he was a contractor by trade.
In 1892, the Wilson Family sold the house and property to settle a debt. It passed through a series
of owners, and in 1983, it was inherited by Albert & Anna Horvath. By the 1990's, the house stood empty - stucco
crumbling, shutters drooping and property choked with weeds.
In the fall of 1997, Richard Allman, owner of the Joseph Ambler Inn, noticed that the road in front of the house
had been widened. Finding that there were plans to issue a demolition order, he met with Anna and the officers
of Montgomery Township to propose that the House be moved to the Joseph Ambler Inn. It took 8 months to secure
the necessary financing, permits, and logistical support. On Sunday, June 29, 1997, the house was moved one mile
west on Horsham Road to the property of the Joseph Ambler Inn. With great care, the stucco was stripped to expose
the stone underneath, the inside was restored to it's original beauty, and an addition was added to the back of the house.
Room types available in the Thomas Wilson House include: (Single/Double Occupancy)
Squire John Roberts, was the son-in-law of Joseph Ambler and was responsible
for the construction of the Barn as well as the middle section of the Farmhouse.
This house was moved to the grounds of the Inn on November 23, 2003, It was
picked up and painstakingly moved 2 miles-a feat that took almost 16 hours.
The initials John of Roberts carved into the stone of both the Barn and the John
Roberts House now face each other on our property, finally bringing the
history of these families back together.
The original rooms were restored and a new addition has been added to include
a total of 15 guestrooms. This house is state of the art with high speed
internet access, spa tubs in every room, seven of which also boast fireplaces.
The beehive ovens in the original dining room area have also been restored to
add an additional sense of style and grace to this magnificent house.
With this new building the Inn now has 52 guestrooms. The dining and living room
areas are the perfect place for your next business meeting, cocktail reception
or private dinner party.
Room types available in the John Roberts House include: (Single/Double Occupancy)
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