My husband, daughter and I stayed one night at the Swope Manor. We made a stop in Gettysburg on our way to Philadelphia. It was our first visit to Gettysburg. The town is quaint, safe, clean and has wonderful character. It was also our first stay at a bed & breakfast. The B&B is right in the heart of town and is walking distance to tons of things to do. The Swope Manor was exactly what I expected esthetically. The rooms and decor were unique. It wasn’t very full the night we were there so they let us check out all the available rooms. Unfortunately, I’m assuming because it wasn’t very full, the owner worked most of the day replacing deck boards and trying to reinforce it. There was caution tape surrounding the entire deck so guests were unable to utilize it. The weather was wonderful and I would have liked to have my complimentary glass of wine and or my morning coffee on one of the chairs on the deck. We checked in a little after 3:00. Our room was located right next to the deck. If we opened our window all we saw were men working on the deck. In addition to our unusual view, there was constant pounding, drilling and other noise associated with their work. They were working on the deck when we left for dinner around 6:00 pm. They were still working on the deck when we returned. The noise continued until around 8:30 pm. In my opinion, they should not have had guests stay while these repairs were being completed. It ruined the ambiance of an otherwise beautiful B&B.