The home features natural chestnut and cherry woodwork throughout the first floor sitting rooms, grand entry hall and large dining room. Guests may relax and socialize in these rooms decorated in period furnishings. Each day homemade muffins, fruit, cereal and other breakfast goodies are served along with juice, coffee, and hot tea.

Guests are often found sitting on the magnificent wrap-around porch or in the garden reading the morning paper or perhaps a good book selected from the many available throughout the house. The yard with its ever blooming perennial garden is a favorite spot shaded by a stately old Norway maple and blossoming dogwood, Japanese cherry, crab apple and magnolia.

The gleaming oak floors with intricate inlays invite guests into the warm, welcoming rooms. Oriental style carpets accentuate the rich pallet of color chosen for the walls.

The owners and innkeepers Don Caskey and Warren Cederholm are dedicated to making your stay in their home as comfortable and gracious as you might expect when you step back into the era of Victorian Splendor.

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Rooms and Rates

Room rates range from $115-$165 depending on room and number of people. Rates include off-street parking on the premises and a full breakfast. All the rooms have private phones and easy hookup to the internet, cable television, alarm clocks, fine linens and plush towels. Public transportation is available right in front of the house. Shuttle or taxi service to and from the airport or train station is easily arranged.

**  The Victorian Suite Once the master bedroom of the house, this room is our most romantic with a queen sized canopy bed draped in white lace, an elegantly carved armoire, rotating library cabinet, and high backed dresser. A floral wallpaper graces the walls and oriental rugs cover the floors. In 1901 a large bathroom and glassed in sitting area was added. We've filled this enclosed porch with plants and wicker furniture to create a private little reading and conversation nook. The bathroom still has the original soaking tub and a large 4-legged sink. $165 double, $150 single.

**  The Tower Room   The turret windows and working gas fireplace fill this room with warmth and elegance. It has a queen-sized brass bed, oak armoire and dresser, and marble top washstand along with a Victorian parlor set upholstered in a gold damask fabric. There is a sink en chambre and a private toilet and shower. $160 double, $145 single.

**  The Garden Room Aptly named as this room overlooks the side yard gardens. It has a high backed Victorian full sized bed, mahogany armoire with mirrors, a comfortable Morris chair and tapestried rocker. The private attached bathroom has a glassed in shower and is wallpapered in a floral print to match the room. $140 double, $125 single.

**  The East Room A striking full-sized antique brass bed sits at an angle to complement the corner decorative tiled fireplace. Set in front of the fireplace is a comfortable reading chair. An old RCA Victrola, oak armoire and dresser complete this room. There is a sink in the room, the bathroom is down the hall, shared with the South Room. $115 double, $105 single.

**  The South Room Two twin antique brass beds sit on both sides of a magnificent mirrored fruitwood armoire. A Civil War era sofa, Eastlake style tall mirrored dresser, barrister cabinet, drop leaf table with chair, and lots of windows make this room a treasure chest of antiques. This room shares the adjacent hall bathroom with the East Room. $115 double, $105 single. (A single roll away bed can be added to accommodate one person for an additional $15)

*** The Blue Willow Room An antique wrought iron table with chairs set in the turret makes it hard to resist sitting still for a moment to gaze out the windows through the delicate white lace. The lady and gentlemen's chair adorning the fireplace also bids one to take time to sit back in style. This room has a queen-sized bed, a hope chest and uniquely styled armoire. There is an attached bathroom with shower. The sink is located in an alcove of the room. A large collection of imported plates fills the walls with fascinating scenes. $160 double, $150 single.

*** The Country Willow Room This room is home to a collection of country Victorian antiques that you might find in grandma’s attic. There is a grand four poster queen sized bed, an oak armoire and dresser, an ornate rocker, lots of quilts and everyone's favorite—an upholstered chaise lounge. The attached bathroom with shower is tiled in white marble. $155 double, $140 single.

*** The Library Along with lots of books, this room has an upholstered sofa and platform rocker on which to relax and read. The oldest piece of furniture in the house—a New England blanket chest dating to the early 1800’s and a full-sized brass bed makes this room cozy and comforting. An attached bathroom with shower is tiled in white marble. $140 double, $125 single.

*** The Egan Room This room is named for the family who first owned the house back in 1889. It is wallpapered in a classic blue and white toile print and furnished with a wrought iron full-sized bed, pine armoire, dresser and comfortable chair. There is a sink en chambre. A private bath includes a clawfoot tub with shower, located adjacent to the room in the hall. $125 double, $115 single.

*** The Christmas Room This spacious room has a hutch and other shelves brimming full with toys and old Christmas cheer. Two overstuffed chairs sit in front of an electrified Ben Franklin style stove. There is a mahogany armoire and dresser, a queen-sized four poster bed and antique occasional furniture to complete the room. This room has a private attached bathroom with shower. $160 double, $145 single. (A rollaway bed can be added for $15 per night.)

**   -  2nd floor
*** -  3rd floor

All rates and furnishings are subject to change.

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General Information

• Check out time is 11 AM unless other arrangements are made prior to departure.
• Prices include a full breakfast; special dietary needs can be accommodated.
• Each room has a private telephone with answer machine for incoming and outgoing calls and easy hookup to the internet.
• We now have wireless DSL
• Other room amenities include cable television, alarm clocks, air conditioning, and individual heat control.
• Beverages and ice are provided.
• A refrigerator and microwave is available for guest use.
• Free off-street parking is located on the premises.
• A roll away bed may be added to some of the rooms to accommodate another person for an additional $15 charge.
• Long term stays at special rates may be possible during certain seasons
• A no smoking policy throughout the house is strictly enforced
• Pets are not permitted
• We recommend children over six years old

Prices are subject to change and should be verified at time of reservation.

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The Gables
Bed and Breakfast
4520 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 662-1918
Email: gablesbb@aol.com
Home Page: www.gablesbb.com
Innkeepers: Don Caskey and Warren Cederholm

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