Ardmore Mansion

I attended this venue as a guest in a wedding for the 2^nd time.
The place is well kept and has a quaint country style. I didn’t get much of a look outside either time, because of bad weather. The parking lot is well laid out though. There are two long tows of spots on either side of the main entrance. Then there are more spaces further away.
My first visit was remembered by a frenzy to get drink refills, because they ran out of glasses. So we were served cocktails in rocks glasses. But, the service was given with a smile and there was nothing else notably bad.
My second visit started out very good. They even had enough glasses during cocktail hour. But then the groom asked me about what I ordered looking very worried. The manager never took note that a few dishes had to be gluten free. They made up for that with a big tray of gluten free brownies by dessert. Plus, the dinners were served gluten free.
One thing I really hope they improve is the table service. My server served the dish and then circled the table looking for empty plates to remove. She even stood over us asking if we were finished while others were still eating at the table. We began asking each other to watch our plates. If you looked away your plate was taken! Then when I needed a lemon wedge for my fish my requests for attention were ignored.
The best feature of the venue is their staircase. Its the first one you notice when you enter through the main entrance. The big beautiful window at the top makes it look vast.

The Ardmore Mansion is a former summer camp that has been renovated and is now a wedding venue.
There is a small ballroom and several guest rooms in the mansion, a ‘barn’ (former gym?) that can be used for larger events and summer-​cabins for overnight guests.
The interior is gorgeous with ornate fireplaces, beautiful moldings and polished wooden floors. The ballroom is somewhat small, but has a wrap-​around porch that guests can wander onto. The venue photographs beautifully.
The outdoor spaces are not landscaped: it’s pretty much grass fields and paved paths. There are structures (outdoor stages, etc) from the former summer-​camp scattered around the property.
Cocktail hour food is sub-​par; consisting of mostly fried selections. I have not attended an event that included ‘stations’ which suggests that they are cost prohibitive as an add-​on to catering packages. There is only one small bar during cocktail hour, so a line forms almost immediately.
Dinner entrees are similarly uninspired, consisting of meat, potato and a frozen vegetable blend. The vegetarian entrée choice seems to be pasta .or pasta.
The wait staff is friendly and efficient and the event hosts are charming, but the deficiencies in food and drink need to be addressed.
The rooms in the mansion are small, with comfortable beds and private bathrooms. However, the rooms are not air conditioned, which can be uncomfortable. There is no staff on the premises after the event ends, even if rooms/​cabins are booked with overnight guests. For Summer 2012, room prices were approximately $ 150/​night.
Cabin accommodations are fairly rustic, but significantly cheaper than rooms in the mansion.
I have not attended an event in the ‘barn’ but it seems like a unique venue.
Overall, Ardmore is a reasonably priced, beautiful venue for hosting an event, which this area desperately needed. However, food and beverage service and accommodations need improvement.