I attended a wedding reception here recently. While nothing was catastrophic or overtly terrible,…read morethere were a lot of things about this venue that could have been improved. The indoor venue overlooks a sprawling golf course that is well-kept. Unfortunately, the entrance to the indoor venue is shockingly low-key. No ambient lighting, no classic ambiance, and barely 1-2 office plants in the hallway. If you were blindfolded and dropped off in the lobby, you would have thought you were in a 90's office building rather than the wedding venue of a country club. The coat check room was open with no one manning the station. The staff for the cocktail hour was polite and helpful. The food was average with nothing truly standing out, but nothing really bad either. The bar was not what I call a fully-stocked bar: No milk/cream for mixed drinks, no vodka, no Jameson... and at two Long Island Iced Teas I should have been at least a little delightfully tipsy but was stone-cold sober, so not very strong either. The reception staff, while polite, started cleaning up unused coffee cups and drinks an hour before the end of the reception, which was not very hospitable since I was waiting to be done with my wedding cake slice before looking for the coffee. It felt like they were eager to go home and clearly wanted you to be out of there early. Unfortunately, it's just not a very impressive venue.

Beautiful yet convenient location, yummy soup & desserts, otherwise mediocre food, terrible…read moreservice. My sister-in-law recently had her rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception here. The location is very pretty yet still convenient to I-95. Both the buffet food at the rehearsal dinner and the sit-down meal at the reception were mediocre. I tried the tilapia, chicken, and beef off the buffet, and had the beef at the reception. All of them were pretty tasteless in heavy, bland sauces. The green beans were mushy, and the potatoes overcooked. The meatball soup, however, was delicious, and so were the various desserts at the dessert bar. The wedding cake was pretty but it took them so long to cut it up that we ended up leaving before it was put out. The biggest complaint we had was the terrible customer service. The club fired their wedding coordinator a week before my SIL's wedding and the replacement was a real witch to my IL's. The A/C wasn't working properly and being a June afternoon, it was sweltering in the ballroom. The coordinator refused to prop open the doors out to the balcony because the club had double-booked another wedding. That's the club's problem- why should the guests at SIL's wedding have to suffer because of it? The servers also never brought out my meal, and of course, the coordinator was nowhere to be found at that point. My 3 kids ended up sharing 2 kids' meals, my DH ate the 3rd kid's meal (which was tastier than his meal) and I ate his. I would NOT recommend this venue to other brides.

This is an amazing place to explore candle making! I went with a group and the host was very…read moreattentive and answered all of our questions. I would definitely recommend and plan to revisit.

It was an amazing experience. Stephanie was GREAT!!! She was very personal and attentive. Will…read moredefinitely come back.

It is a very nice place for a small gathering. While it is not fancy it was clean and reasonably…read morepriced. I like the fact that they have an outdoor space where children can run and play safely because it is gated. Thank you brookside community for allowing me to host my son's 30th birthday gathering..

Had a wedding there this weekend, love the grounds and ballroom. The big problem is the manager…read more Inexperienced, changes venue after payment, under staffed. Locked bar so our guest could not get drink before bridal party entered or to cheer them. Locked bridal room for night. Hassled our caterer Told us at end of wedding that we had to clean everything before we leave, had my guest cleaning off tables, etc. it was awful!!!! Told us we could come back next day to retrieve decorations , as we were leaving after reception, told us we had to take everything right now! Terrible unprofessional! Pros: grounds and ballroom were great for venue. They don't let you use all amenities. Don't trust them. Beware.

Recently attended a wedding ceremony and reception here. Beautiful outside area with a small…read moreoverlook of water. Quite a few mosquitos and flies (as can be expected by water). Very nice inside area. Very clean, updated bathrooms and an awesome bar area. A very good place to have a wedding (from a guest'a point of view)

Pro: Great event venue! My brother and sister-in-law just got married at this establishment; I…read moreoffer that they chose wisely in enlisting Deerfield's services. Our "experience coordinator", the amicable and resourceful David, was able to make magic happen. He fielded any and all requests, from "Hey, do you have a specific brand of bourbon?" (comes back with a round of it 8 minutes later), to "Hey, a guest just lost a tooth! Can you help?" (comes back with denture/cap fixing kit 12 minutes later). Also, the quaint feel of the facility gives a certain feel that makes an emotional event even warmer. Con: None. Bottom Line: Delawarians, give this place a look-over for your upcoming nuptials! I believe you'll be impressed.

This was my first trip back to Deerfield since it was sold to the state. The property is still as…read morebeautiful as I remember, if not more so. The employees in the Pub & Grille are friendly and the food is tasty. So far we have tried the burgers and the sausage and pepper sandwiches. The portions are large and the burgers were juicy and cooked perfectly, as was the sausage and pepper sandwich. I am a huge fan of their fall sangria, and the long sleeve watermelon Deerfield logo T-shirt which you can buy online!

This is one of the meeting places for Explorer Post 2343, where high school-aged youth can learn…read moreabout careers in public service (firefighting, EMS, and law enforcement), while also gaining leadership skills and participating in community service projects. Tonight, I observed youth at Post 2343 receive valuable first aid training!

We worked with Hannah for our wedding in Chestertown on 6/9/18. Before we even signed a contract,…read moreshe shared her preferred vendors in the area, of which we ended up using almost all of them. She helped us develop our vision of a garden party theme and rented us furniture and decor. She is extremely organized and easy to work with, which made our big day stress free. Would definitely recommend her as both a planner and a day of coordinator.

Came here to unwind for a mini baby moon, overall the b&b is charming and has lots of art painted…read moreright onto the walls and it's beautiful. My husband and I stayed at the Longwood suite. It was so beautiful!! It was odd walking right the suite and was greeted by the jacuzzi tub, that location / set up of the rooms was a bit odd. The sunroom wasn't really a "sun" room but it was quite charming and relaxing. Again, the artwork is stunning. The electric fireplace is in this room worked really well and heated up fast! The bedroom fireplace didn't really work at all. The bed and linens were soft and comfy. The bathroom was also cute and cozy. I would recommend a small upgrade from shower curtain to a glass painted door for the shower. It was freezing taking a shower and the silly curtain kept getting in the way. That shower head is absolutely terrible though, it got my hair wet every time and water barely came out. That can also use an upgrade. The breakfast was buffet style. The homemade granola was the best. Loved the fresh fruit and juices served daily. They can use a bit more choices on the actual meals, the eggs were a bit undercooked, runny and watery but okay. The suite were were in was on the second floor and we could still here the couple below us talk. We were a hold flight of stairs up as well and we heard them talking from our bedroom.... Overall the stay was wonderful. The area; there's not a lot to do in the area. You need to drive about 40 minutes to an hour to get to someplace good. Christiana mall is about 15 mins away and a huge mall with more dining options.

Can I rate a 0 star? This was by far the worst bed and…read morebreakfast experience I have had in my entire life. That's saying a lot because I am 56 years old and I have been to many B & B's in my life. First off, I want to comment on the fact that I was unable to reach anyone at the location when I was attempting to upgrade to the "Couples Package." 2 phone calls and one email were never returned..great job! The email that I sent on Friday, June 19 at 11:19 am was never returned..along with my 2 phone calls the day before. I decided to reserve the Coach Carriage Suite which was at a separate location from the main house. While walking to our suite, we noticed that the landscape in the back near our room was run-down. Apparently, weddings may have been done here at one time but it was clear by the state of the landscape that upkeep in recent times was minimal. Now let's talk about the state of our suite. I guess the thing that stood out the most was that there were alot of holes in the wall that had not been fixed. The last time the place was painted, it appeared whoever painted it was intoxicated as it looked horrible. The bed was a complete joke as It was extremely uncomfortable. We went in the bathroom and noticed that while the bathroom and shower had been sprayed with a cleaning product, the person who sprayed product never bothered to actually clean them. I have provided pictures. There was also a light that had no cover(i have provided a picture). I saved the best for last. Bed and breakfast means "breakfast too." The hours of breakfast were set from 7:30-9:00. An hour and a half, really? However, when we arrived at 8:30, almost everything was gone and there was not an employee to be found. All the dirty dishes had been piled up on a tray and it looked very "unkept." THe only food left was a couple of danishes(out of a box) and some waffle mix. My girlfriend wanted water but there was none to be found. The bananas were green. Why in the world would you put out green bananas? We had to look around to even find any plates. Of course, we could not find a single employee at the "breakfast." Breakfast is a major consideration for a "bed and breakfast" but this seemed like an after-thought for the facility. At least hotels have staff members present, food and drink available, and their quality is much better. We did talk to someone when we arrived. I told her about not being able to reach anyone. Her response was that "I think I know who it was that did not respond." No apology or taking any responsibility. This was a surprise for my girlfriend for our 1 year anniversary and I was embarrassed by what I witnessed at your facility. The thing that really stuck out to me was that no one seemed to care... Shame on you. We will never be back and I will be sure to share my experience with others.