Amish Homestay Bed & Breakfast

If you’re thinking about staying with Ben and Emma, DO IT! My family and I stayed with them for my 18th birthday. I wanted the true amish experience and this was exactly it. Ben talked with us for hours and answered all of our questions, I could seriously talk to him all day he’s amazing! We played dutch blitz and shuffle board which was an absolute blast. I loved learning about their amish culture and enjoying their hospitality. I had the best night of sleep ever too! Emma made the best pancakes for us in the morning, I will be dreaming about those pancakes forever now! It was so beautiful to be able to see all the animals in the morning as well. 10/10, had the best time!

Ava, Marc, Andrea, Ana
Brierley

Thank you for your review. We're glad you had such a memorable & enjoyable 18th birthday with Ben & Emma. I hope you can come for another stay someday!

I was truly happy to be reunited with Ben and Emma, whom I had been wanting to see again since 2019. The three days we spent here felt just like visiting my grandparents’ house—so comfortable and filled with their thoughtful care.

They are truly kind people who respect our culture and always welcome us warmly. Our room was adorable and spotless in every corner. The bathroom and toilet were also very clean and easy to use.

Emma’s breakfasts were absolutely delicious, and every morning walk and conversation with Ben and Emma was wonderful. I will definitely come back here again!

I have been exchanging letters with Ben for six years, and he had kept every single one of them. That made me so happy. I will continue to send him letters from now on as well.

Thank you for your review. I'm glad your return visit to the Amish Homestay was as memorable as your first!

We stayed here July 21-23 2025. It was an exceptionally great experience of the Amish way of life. Look no further for an Amish experience. Ben and Emma are very nice and kind making sure our experience was just what we were looking for. We visited their daughter’s farm with a beautiful and delicious authentic Amish dinner with a tour of her beautiful farm. Ben provided a very knowledgeable tour of the Amish countryside and visited many point of interest of the Amish way. Their farm was beautiful with livestock. The house was spacious, very clean and safe. We recommend this place if you are looking for the real Amish experience. Thank you Ben and Emma for your hospitality!

Thank you for your review Stephen & Irene. We're very glad you enjoyed your stay!

Je mets ce commentaire en Français pour qu’il puisse être lu rapidement et qu’il n’y ait aucune ambiguïté :
Quand on arrive et que la maison voisine a des voitures et tout le confort, on se demande si ce n’est pas un piège à touriste !
Très clairement quand on arrive à peine et que l’on nous parle déjà des possibilités de payer 50$ pour faire le tour de 3 heures des amis , parce qu’il faut bien sûr véhiculer notre hôte…
Et qu’on nous vend aussi le dîner chez la fille ! Alors c’est sûre que vous n’avez sûrement pas l’intention de faire un geste commercial mais n’ayez aucune crainte pour la publicité gratuite en France!
Je préfère du coup de loin un bon vieil hôtel climatisé !
Aucun reboisement proposé, alors que clairement il n’y a aucune découverte si ce n’est qu’un vieux couple qui cherche à remplir le frigo !
La salle de bain était sale et je n’ai pas ouvert les literies!
Fuyez cet endroit!
Vidéo mensongère : pas de buggy, pas de chevaux

You complain that Ben offered you a tour of the area as well as the possibility of an Amish dinner at their daughter's home when you arrived. It appears you may not have read our description of this lodging very carefully before booking. We mention on the booking page & website: "possibility of a tour in your vehicle for additional charge (no longer offering horse & buggy tours) ...Possibility of dinner at daughter's home for additional charge (45 min. drive)."
I don't understand why Ben mentioning this possibility to you when you arrived was so offensive. He needs to know soon after you arrive so he can schedule these if you're interested. Of course guests are always free to decline the offer. Moreover, for Ben to offer a tour of Amish sites of interest in the area (at a very reasonable rate) is a very positive option for guests in my mind, especially since in the past, he worked as a guide for a horse & buggy tour company in Lancaster. Most guests who take the tour and go to dinner at their daughter's home, enjoy the experience immensely and learn more about the Amish as a result.
You also complained that there were non-Amish people with cars living in a rental house elsewhere on the property. This apparently does not conform to your idea of how the Amish should live. The Amish people of Lancaster often live side by side with non-Amish, so you'll see a horse & buggy in front of one house, and across the street SUV's & pickup trucks in front of the neighbor's house.
Unfortunately many people have a romanticized view of the Amish which does not match with reality. They are normal people, with all the virtues, faults & inconsistencies that all human beings share. They also have many admirable aspects to their lives that we non-Amish may learn from. I'm sorry that you didn't stay long enough to discover that.

Ben and Emma were wonderful hosts. We did find out though they are not in their 60's which was disappointing at first, because we thought they were our age. The website is about 10 years behind with updating their ages. However, Ben was full of information and welcomed all questions. He took us on a tour of the community and to several Amish markets. He even called a friend who gave us a tour of his large working Amish farm. Emma was truly a blessing, I felt a kindred spirit between us and enjoyed a long visit with her alone while Ben and Jim were visiting. I believe we stayed three nights, We had dinner with their lovely daughter and her family - The food was so memorable that my mouth still waters when I think about it. Emma, her daughter and granddaughter took me on a tour of their flower farm. DEFINATELY A MUST VISIT LOCATION. Their farm is beautiful and I loved just walking around the property. THANK YOU EMMA FOR SUCH A SPECIAL TIME.

Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed Ben & Emma's Amish Bed and Breakfast experience.

We stayed here two nights and enjoyed every second. Ben & Emma are wonderful hosts that were friendly, open, and kind. They freely spoke of their way of life and were happy to answer any questions we had. We had a full breakfast (e.g., whole wheat pancakes, scrambled eggs, plums, peaches, muffins, & coffee/tea) the first morning and a continental breakfast the second morning (coffee/tea, muffins, & plums). Everything was delicious!

We also played shuffleboard both nights with Ben & the another couple (that was staying in the other room) and had a blast and enjoyed a sunset view on their patio while reading a book.

We would definitely recommend this BNB to family and friends and would return.

Thank you Ben & Emma for everything!

Emma and Ben were very kind to us! Ben spent a lot of time to talk with us. They also made a very good breakfast. Thank you!

Emma is great lady thank you!! Ben also a good man but I have some thing to say. I was planing to give it 5 stars until last moment before I left : I saw Ben's face changing and I asked him are you happy with me. He said things everyone should follow :
1- don’t stay at my house whole day because we have other things to do. So try to not spent whole time in their house because they don’t like it.
2- prepare for extra payment : tour 3 hours from 9-12 for 50 $ but for me I think its worth it. Dinner 20$ per person even for child.
3- at the end I think he is not happy with children playing around the house.
Otherwise they are great. Thank you Ben and Emma.

My husband and I stayed with Ben and Emma in May 2023. We stayed 2 nights and had dinner with them both on day 1. The food was good, especially the peach pie. We were made to feel very welcome and both were very friendly. Ben came with us to the Amish market which was worth a visit and we learnt a lot about the Amish lifestyle from them both, over our long chats. Highly recommend.

Thank you for your review. We hope you can come for another stay someday!

My partner and I had dinner with Ben and Emma late in April. We had a fine meal with them, and a long chat afterwards. I was fascinated to listen to them and had lots of questions; I just hope he didn't think that I was asking too much!

Many of his comments about Amish life were very thoughtful and insightful. We learned a lot.

They were remarkably open, friendly and helpful. It was great to view Amish life from the inside, as it were.

Highly recommended!