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The Historic Joseph Ambler Inn
1005 Horsham Road · North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454
Phone 215.362.7500 Fax 215.361.5924
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Joseph Ambler Inn

The Guest Rooms at the Joseph Ambler Inn

Reservation and Cancellation Policies

At the Joseph Ambler Inn, we strive to offer our customers a unique experience in overnight lodging. We hope that each of our guests will leave as our friends and will return to visit us many times. Below is a list of the types of rooms in each of our five houses: The Farmhouse, The Barn, The Corybeck, The Thomas Wilson House and The John Roberts House

Room Rates - (Please see below for
each guest house and the available room types)

Standard Queen - $110-160
Standard King - $175
Deluxe Queen - $200
Deluxe King - $200
Double Queen - $165
Suites - $250


The Farmhouse

The Original Farmhouse   The Original Farmhouse

The land on which the Inn now stands was originally part of a large expanse owned by William Penn. In 1682, William Penn granted 1,000 acres to Richard Pearce. In 1711, 50 acres were sold to William Morgan. Morgan built the original section of the Farmhouse which consisted of a ground floor where meals were prepared, and a small upstairs sleeping chamber. When Morgan died, the property was sold to Joseph Ambler. Ambler's profession as a wheelwright inspired the use of the carriage in our logo. The house remained in the Ambler family until 1825 when the property was acquired by squire John Roberts who married an Ambler daughter. It was Roberts who built the middle section of the farmhouse, adding the living room and dining room.
   Over the next 100 years, the property had many owners. In 1929, under the ownership of the Wright family, the "schoolroom" was constructed. It was in this room that the children of the house were schooled. The property passed from the Wrights, to the Flood's, to the Wolfe's, and finally in 1983, the remaining 12 acres were sold to Richard Allman, the present day owner. It was Allman who put the property to use as a small bed and breakfast.

Room types available in the Farmhouse include: (Single/Double Occupancy)



The Barn:

The Barn Guest Cottage   The Barn Guest Room

Squire John Roberts constructed the stone bank-barn in 1820. The ground level now housing the restaurant contained feeding troughs, milking areas, and animal stalls. The two story window at the front of the barn replaced the wide double doors which opened to allow hay to be forked to the ground.
   The barn was completely gutted and renovated in 1987. Whitewashed walls were sandblasted to reveal the original stonework. This building now contains the restaurant as well as guestrooms on the second and third floors.

Room types available in the Barn include: (Single/Double Occupancy)


The Corybeck:

The Corybeck   The Corybeck

This house was built in 1929, and served as a tenant farmer's cottage. Corybeck means "crow's nesting place". The crows and blackbirds migrate here two times every year reminding one of a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's movies "The Birds."

Room types available in the Corybeck include: (Single/Double Occupancy)


The Thomas Wilson House:

Thomas Wilson Guest House Thomas Wilson House Guest Rooms

Named for six generations of Thomas Wilson's who settled and helped to develop Montgomery Township form 1778 to 1892. The first Thomas Wilson came to America from Ireland and attained the rank of Captain in the Continental Army. It was he who purchased 107 acres of land in Montgomery Township.
   The Inn property passed from one generation to the next when, in the 1850's, the stone house was built. It is believed that Thomas Wilson IV probably built the house as he was a contractor by trade.
   In 1892, the Wilson Family sold the house and property to settle a debt. It passed through a series of owners, and in 1983, it was inherited by Albert & Anna Horvath. By the 1990's, the house stood empty - stucco crumbling, shutters drooping and property choked with weeds.
   In the fall of 1997, Richard Allman, owner of the Joseph Ambler Inn, noticed that the road in front of the house had been widened. Finding that there were plans to issue a demolition order, he met with Anna and the officers of Montgomery Township to propose that the House be moved to the Joseph Ambler Inn. It took 8 months to secure the necessary financing, permits, and logistical support. On Sunday, June 29, 1997, the house was moved one mile west on Horsham Road to the property of the Joseph Ambler Inn. With great care, the stucco was stripped to expose the stone underneath, the inside was restored to it's original beauty, and an addition was added to the back of the house.

Room types available in the Thomas Wilson House include: (Single/Double Occupancy)


The John Roberts House (Circa 1790):

John Roberts House Guest Rooms John Roberts House Guest Rooms
John Roberts House Guest Rooms John Roberts House Guest Rooms
John Roberts House Guest Rooms John Roberts House Guest Rooms

Squire John Roberts, was the son-in-law of Joseph Ambler and was responsible for the construction of the Barn as well as the middle section of the Farmhouse.

This house was moved to the grounds of the Inn on November 23, 2003, It was picked up and painstakingly moved 2 miles-a feat that took almost 16 hours. The initials John of Roberts carved into the stone of both the Barn and the John Roberts House now face each other on our property, finally bringing the history of these families back together.

The original rooms were restored and a new addition has been added to include a total of 15 guestrooms. This house is state of the art with high speed internet access, spa tubs in every room, seven of which also boast fireplaces. The beehive ovens in the original dining room area have also been restored to add an additional sense of style and grace to this magnificent house.

With this new building the Inn now has 52 guestrooms. The dining and living room areas are the perfect place for your next business meeting, cocktail reception or private dinner party.

Room types available in the John Roberts House include: (Single/Double Occupancy)