We’ve always been fans of fresh-from-the-garden fruits and vegetables. How can you not be when they taste so good? So we’re thrilled that Saturday marks the season opening of the Doylestown Farmers’ Market right around the corner from us on South Hamilton Street.

The market, sponsored by Buckingham Township Civic Association, is celebrating its 38th year. Bucks County is home to some wonderful farms just down the road from us. Your friendly vendors sell a variety of products. How about some homemade granola or grass-fed Angus beef? Take home some of the all-natural scented soaps or a lovely, fragrant bouquet of fresh-cut flowers (that in itself will win you points with your honey!) You can get a whole list of what you can purchase on the BTCA website.

The market opens at 7 a.m. each Saturday and closes at noon. The last day of the season is the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

If you’re at all familiar with Doylestown, you know we’ve got some darn good restaurants in here town. Here’s your chance to get to know some of the ones you’re not familiar with. Starting today and running through April 21 is Doylestown Restaurant Week. More than 25 restaurants – from Indian cuisine to offerings at a new raw juice bar – are participating. They’re going to have some special menu items and discounted prices. So, let’s eat!

We’ve long known that Doylestown has some of the finest restaurants in the region. We’ve had guests come to stay with us specifically so they could go to dinner at some of them. Well, one of the recent blog posts on the Zagat website – you know, the famed restaurant reviewers? – confirmed our opinions. Domani Star on West State Street was listed as one of the top 10 best Italian restaurants in the Philadelphia area. Readers of the blog voted in a survey, with one of the diners calling Domani Star’s meatballs “to die for.” Here’s a link to the DoylestownPatch story, which also links to the Zagat blog. Congrats to one of Doylestown’s superb eateries!

The crisp morning air, the waning daylight hours and the subtle shift of leaves from green to a faded tone all point to one thing: Fall fast approaches.

Our shopkeepers have joined in, promoting the change of seasons with the wares they offer, too. Take a gander at some of the store windows or stop in at any of Doylestown’s eateries and you’ll step firmly into autumn as well.
Paint N’ Pottery on West Oakland Avenue offers some wonderful dishware, lovingly crafted by you. Turn your handprint into a spooky cat plate for Halloween or a chubby Thanksgiving turkey – functional yet personal. With a chill in the air, you may want to trade in your shorts for a pair of jeans. Monkey’s Uncle on East State Street sports a variety of hoodies suited for the kids. For mom, Lilies of the Field at State and Main offers quite a few chic wraps to ward off the cold. And lest we forget about food and drink (we never do!), stop by Pennsylvania Soup & Seafood House on South Main Street for a taste of their scrumptious and filling Butternut Squash Soup. And check out Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar’s fall drink specials, including Caramel Apple Martinis.

The weather’s still awesome, so give us a call and we’ll help plan your stay in Doylestown. We’ll help you understand why Bucks County is such a special place!

It’s hot. It’s sticky outside. It is July, after all, so we can pretty much expect the uncomfortable feeling that comes with summer weather. But it’s a great excuse to cool off with some frozen treats – and what better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month? Downtown Doylestown has lots of establishments that serve up frozen yogurt, ice cream or water ice – many within walking distance of HH. We’ve put together a sampling to help you get started.

Just up the street is HandleBar, a new frozen yogurt emporium at 12 S. Main St. Visit the shops at Main Street Marketplace, 22 S. Main St., and you’ll find a stand selling Goodnoe Farm ice cream fresh from Newtown.
Turn either way on State Street and you’ve got more options. Sweet Pea Ice Cream shares space with A Taste of Philly at 18 W. State St., offering some tasty, homemade ice cream and frozen treats. Head the opposite direction and you can find wonderful Italian gelato at Nonno’s Italian Coffee Parlor, 6 E. State St. Off of State Street on Market way, you’ll find Nuts Plus, an old-fashioned candy shop that sells locally-made Tanner Brothers’ ice cream. Sweet Spot at North Main and Court streets has a frozen yogurt bar and frozen drinks. And let’s not forget Annie’s Water Ice just down the hill from the train station at 187 S. Clinton St.

Whew! Now we’re hungry. Anybody want to grab a cone?

A recent guest at Hargrave House Bed & Breakfast had quite a “small world” experience. Julie is from a small town in southern Australia where she helps make lunch for a children’s day school, and she was staying with us while her husband was in business meetings.

One morning after breakfast she was walking up Main Street doing some shopping when she heard her name called out, “Julie, oh Julie”. She assumed they meant someone else, as the only two people in Doylestown that she supposed knew her name were either at a meeting (her husband) or cleaning up after breakfast (Lorna, our Innkeeper).  She kept walking, but she heard “Julie” again rather breathlessly and heard running footsteps approach. She turned around to see an unexpected but familiar face. It was a woman from her home town in Australia!

Over a pleasant lunch at the Pennsylvania Soup & Seafood House, they compared notes. The woman was one of the Moms whose child Julie had been preparing lunch for only a week or so prior in Australia!

Enjoy the arts in the heart of Doylestown PA. Stay at the Hargrave House Bed and Breakfast, 50 South Main Street, in the center of Doylestown. They don’t make small towns like this anymore! Almost everything you want to do is within two blocks of Hargrave House. There’s the Annual Art Festival taking place in the streets of Doylestown on Saturday, September 12/13, just 1 block from Hargrave House. And, there’s the James A. Michener Art Museum which opens the doors to the premier exhibit of Jim Henson’s Fantastic World on Saturday, September 12th through November 29th. This exhibit is the inaugural show in the Della Penna-Fernberger | Paton | Smith Galleries, the new exhibition space that is the center-piece of the Museum’s $12 million expansion. Then Sunday the Univest Grand Prix international Bicycle Race will circle downtown between 10AM and 1:30PM Sunday the 13th.

Have fun walking through the art exhibits and galleries in the streets of downtown on Saturday. Shop and dine at your choice of great restaurants. Attend a movie at our wonderful restored Art Deco County Theater (2 tickets on us!) which features smaller and independent films. Enjoy the night life, and then walk (don’t drive) back to your luxurious jacuzzi and featherbed at the Hargrave House. Have a hearty breakfast cooked in-house especially for you in the mornings. Many of the streets may be closed for events like the Art Festival and bicycle race, but you won’t worry because you are parked (for free) in our private lot. Walk over to the Jim Henson exhibit and enter Jim’s world of Muppets and Sesame characters. (Again 2 tickets on us – And these are untimed tickets, not the timed tickets the Museum sells at the door.)

Our price for this terrific art-filled weekend (Friday and Saturday nights) at the Hargrave House is only $350 to $400 for the weekend – depending on room availability. We are sorry, but only two-night reservations are being taken. If you want to stay over an additional night, add a mere $100 for either Thursday or Sunday nights to this offer. See you soon!

It’s that time of year again–beautiful Saturdays spent at the Doylestown Farmers Market.

This is a great way to support the local economy as all the vendors live in the surrounding areas and produce whatever they sell. Other markets call themselves “Farmers Markets,” but the Doylestown Farmers Market is the real deal. The market is located on Hamilton St., between State St and Oakland Ave.

While shopping at the market, stop by and check out or beautiful B & B. We are located at 50 South Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

Take a step back in time and enjoy this home, built between1813 and 1815. Whether it is a business trip, vacation, honeymoon, anniversary or weekend get-a-way, make The Hargrave House your home away from home. Experience Doylestown – it is one of the “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” named by the National Trust for Historical Preservation.

Perfectly nestled in the heart of the Doylestown Borough Historical District, Hargrave House offers luxurious guest suites with personal service and the ambiance of home, including a delicious breakfast. Our B&B overlooks the Doylestown Borough Historic Society’s pocket park.

Hargrave House B&B is conveniently located between New York City and Philadelphia. The B&B is mere steps away from the historic Bucks County Courthouse, a diverse selection of shops and boutiques, and an array of fabulous restaurants. Enjoy a short walk to many of Bucks County’s most visited sites: The Mercer Museum, The Michener Art Museum, The Civil War Museum, Font Hill and The Moravian Tiles Works, and The County Theater. The Pearl S. Buck House, Peddler’s Village Shopping Area, New Hope, Washington’s Crossing Historical Park, Bowman’s Hill, Czestachowa and other attractions are all within a short drive.

The Train and Bus Station is a short two block walk from our door, with connections to Philadelphia (1 Hour) and New York City (2 Hours). Free on-site parking is available to all of our guests for the duration of their stay.