Testimonials

We had a wonderful time here! As soon as you walk into the house you're filled with all these beautiful smells - the house is decorated so nice.

Debbie - You should open up another business - selling your great pies!! They were awesome. And the breakfast was sensational - I couldn't eat anything else until dinner.

We would recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone.

Good luck with all your future endeavors. You are great people!

Best wishes,

Lori & Gary - Cleveland, OH (3/28-30/05 - Lilacs & Lace)

We just wanted to thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. Out of any bed and breakfast that we have been to, this is far more in our book the "Best". You and Terry are a beautiful couple. (We just wanted to stay.) Our prayer is that God will bless your marriage and your home with his unfailing love and that as you open your home, others may feel that love. Please come and visit us in California. We would love to have you visit.

May God richly bless you both.

Love,

Willie & Lillie - Tracy, CA (3/24-27/05 - Lilacs & Lace)

Thank you for a wonderful weekend! Breakfast was outstanding and so was this beautiful room. Thank you for your recommendations for everything (Francesco's, Carson's Stables, the pretzel factory, etc.).

We had a great time!

Meghan & Joe (2/25-27/05 - Victorian)

Thanks so much for an enjoyable evening and making Faye's birthday "Surprise." The best part of any B&B is coming as "strangers" and leaving as "friends."

Rich & Faye (2/5-6/05 - Lilacs & Lace)

Thank you for welcoming Greg and me into your wonderful, cozy home. The Christmas decorations were beautiful, and the apple cider and blueberry-cherry pie were delicious. This is a place I hope to be able to come back to some day. Thank you for your friendly smiles and conversation and also the lovely gift. You two are very thoughtful and would help to make anyone that stays here forget their worries and have a relaxing vacation.

Happy New Year! 2005

Again, thanks so much.

Bridget & Greg (1/1-3/05 - Lilacs & Lace)

5 Stars to the Chestnut Hill B&B. Amazing décor, ambiance and hospitality. Right off the bat we knew we had amazingly caring hosts on our first night when we got lost and Terry drove out to get us. I'm from New York and the genuine kindness really warmed my heart. We look forward to having amazing eggs and juice and freshly baked muffins. Breakfast won't ever be the same. Hope to see you guys soon. Maybe we'll see each other again in Queens, NY.

Stella & Fernando (12/27-30/04 - Victorian)

Thank you so much for welcoming us into your beautiful home. Your hospitality and attention to every little detail made our overnight stay very special. Our room was absolutely lovely and comfortable and the holiday decorations were gorgeous throughout the house - especially in our room! We enjoyed relaxing in the living room watching a movie and breakfast was just delicious.

We will spread the word about your B&B and wish you both many successful years in this business. Making guests feel at home as you do is certainly your best advertisement.

Carol & Frank (12/1/04 - Lilacs & Lace)

Thanks for the great hospitality and excellent breakfasts. Most of all, thank you for all the assistance you gave James in planning the most romantic surprise proposal.

This is truly a weekend we will remember forever, one to tell our grandchildren about.

Leigh (Toronto, Ontario) (12/3-6/04 - Victorian)

The friendly and warm atmosphere you've created here complimented my plans for this weekend. Thank you for staying up late to receive us from our long drive down from Toronto, and for helping me out in finding the way from place to place to make this weekend perfect for my proposal to Leigh. We've been to many B&Bs and very much appreciated the extra touches you've added to make our stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible.

James (Toronto, Ontario) 12/3-6/04 - Victorian)

We are sad to leave after all this time … but no one will break our record for the "longest houseguests staying at a B&B". We dare them!! (wink, wink! Trying to generate a lot of business for you.)

We are happy to have you both added to our circle of friends. We are expecting a visit from your family in Germany!

We have had so much fun and laughs with you both and thank you for such a memorable time. Your patience and understanding with my husband is appreciated! We'll never forget the beautiful words "breakfast appetizers".

I'll send you some of the digital pics of my sister's wedding preparations (which I'm happy to say took place here (Lilacs & Lace).

We will miss you both and also those wonderful muffins! See you in Cologne!

Tracy & Klaus (Cologne, Germany) (10/31/04-11/13/04 - Victorian)

What a wonderful, warm home ~ It's my Goddaughters wedding and I thank you for making Stefanie's special day a great memory!

P.S. I'll be back in the future!

Aunt Joanne (11/6/04 - Port Charleston)

Arrived from Bowie, MD at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2004. The drive in was beautiful! A preview of our room here. We were welcomed and shown around. Loved our room right away. The décor was beautiful and inviting. Reminded us of the ocean we could not go to due to hurricane season (but a B&B was our first choice!)

We had a nice afternoon lunch and returned to or room for a game of Scrabble. Terry was very nice in providing a movie which was not here, yet he went and rented it. He was very patient with our three other times "bugging" him for small items. (His response - "No bother at all!") Our bed was extremely comfortable, the detachable showerhead a great convenience and the room temperature with the fan was perfect! Can't wait to have breakfast Sunday! The blueberry and cherry pie with apple cider a yummy treat for the night.

On Sunday, October 24, 2004, we awakened to the smells of a delightful breakfast. It was wonderful! We had yummy strawberry muffins while we waited for our selected menu items. We enjoyed the pleasant company of the other two couples, who left later in the morning. Thomas had and loved the Belgian waffles and I had and loved the Denver scrambled eggs. We discovered during breakfast the house is heated by wood, no wonder the room temperature was perfect! After breakfast Thomas got in a much needed nap - back home he is way too busy to nap any day of the week and I got the treat of reading an entire book while listening to jazz. Back home I would be too busy with housework. In a few minutes we will go down and snuggle to a romantic movie - an uninterrupted treat without "mom, mom, dad, dad" - from our attention demanding son! This B&B was a much needed getaway.

The evening was superb! We invited Terry and Debbie to join us for dinner at Francesco's. They were wonderful company! We will be back for Valentine's Day. Could not have asked for a better night!

Monday, October 25, 2004 - Preparing to checkout. Leaving refreshed and already looking forward to coming back. Thank you so much Terry & Debbie for welcoming us in your home. God Bless the two of you for everything. Every gesture was very much appreciated. We will recommend you to friends and family!!

Thomas & Kelly (10/23-25/04 - Port Charleston)

From the warm peach crisp, to the Frangelico nightcap, to the HUGE homemade breakfast that fueled us for the day, your hospitality knew no bounds!!! We consider ourselves very lucky to have found your retreat and very blessed to have shared your home. Thanks so much!

Linda & John (10/7/04 - Lilacs & Lace)

Peaches and Cream,
I slept like a Dream
Lilacs and Lace
Well, in this Case
No words can say it Well
It's just too Swell
And oh, so perfectly Beautiful
Everything ……..

Thank you Debbie & Terry

Eva (9/16-17/04 - Lilacs & Lace)

Anyone can set a table.
Anyone can decorate a room.
And anyone can learn to make an omelet. It takes a special gift to make a guest feel welcome in your home.

Rarely have we met two such gifted people. You make this house a home-away-from-home.

Thank you for the extra care in making us feel so comfortable in such beautiful surroundings.

Steven & Michele & Jordan (9/12/04 - Port Charleston)

"We had a wonderful, relaxing time. Thank you for all the nice touches that made it feel like home."

Jason and Andrea (2/20/04 - Victorian)

"We are on our way out. We arrived Friday night around 10 p.m. to a warm and hearty welcome from Terry and Debbie. We skied yesterday at Camelback and had a wonderful day. It was not too cold out and the sun was shining at full strength. Last night, by the recommendation of Terry, we ate dinner at Il Caminos, a fine Italian restaurant on Route 115. Apart for there being a long wait for our entrees, the food was nutritious, scrumptious, and delicious. As it was Valentine's Day last night, we were pleasantly surprised to have found a bottle of champagne in a glass bowl full of ice at the foot of our door. Just one of the many classy touches by Terry and Debbie at the Chestnuthill Bed & Breakfast.

We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back soon.

Raffi & Gia (2/15/04 - Lilacs & Lace)

"Loved it here!!! Our hosts were fantastic always anticipating our needs and making our stay very relaxing and pleasant."

Gabriella (2/14/04 - Garden Suite)

"It felt just like home!! The many extra touches - chocolates, Frangelica and especially the warmth and friendliness of the innkeepers, Debbie and Terry.

Lissa (2/14/04 - Garden Suite)

It was so nice to get away from the hustle and bustle. The Valentine champagne was such a nice surprise!!"

Andy and Linda (2/14/04 - Victorian)