Brandywine Manor House

Brandywine Manor House, a rustic and elegant wedding and event venue, is nestled on 85 acres in the heart of beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania. Our historic venue, dating back to 1740, offers the perfect private and intimate space for your special event.

Our History

The property has been owned by the Eck family since 1985. Little has changed in the landscape surrounding Brandywine Manor House since the first residents lived here. The original log house was converted into the current 2 1/2 story dwelling in 1740 by Samuel Mackelduff, the son of James and Jane Mackelduff, who were part of the 1722 Scots/Irish migration from Maryland and Delaware into southern Pennsylvania. They established a large and successful 1,210-acre plantation along the west branch of the Brandywine Creek and built one of the first, if not the first, grist and saw mills in the area. The Mackelduff family was very influential in the community and were instrumental in founding the nearby Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church.

In 1985, Dr. Gordon and Nancy Eck purchased the property. After raising their six children, they founded Brandywine Manor House and hosted their first wedding in 2003. Over two decades after its inception, Brandywine Manor House is still family owned and operated.

Our Venue

We offer four outdoor ceremony sites, as well as two indoor ceremony locations as part of our rustic and climate-controlled Manor Barn. For your wedding or event reception, we offer both the Manor Barn and Brandywine Tent.

Our Services

Brandywine Manor House provides a variety of services to make your event planning process as seamless as possible. We offer a list of preferred vendors to help you find the perfect caterer, photographer, and more. We also have a dedicated team of event coordinators to assist you with all the details of your event.

Our Mission

At Brandywine Manor House, we strive for excellence in all we do so that through our actions, attitudes, and examples, we may emulate the Lord and provide a model for others to follow. We are committed to honoring the Lord by operating in a manner consistent with Biblical principles. On all issues of life, we look to the Bible for guidance.

We endeavor to steward all that we have, realizing that it is by God's grace and provision that Brandywine Manor House has endured. He has been faithful in the past, and we trust Him for our future.