Location
Directions to Seva Retreat
From the PA Turnpike (276)
Take the PA-309 exit, EXIT 339, toward Fort Washington/Philadelphia/Ambler. Merge onto PA-309 S toward Philadelphia. Turn slight left onto W Cheltenham Avenue. Turn left onto Washington Lane. Turn right onto Ashbourne Road. The Elkins Estate will be on your right, just past the post office. After passing Pennrose Avenue, make a right into the next driveway to access Seva Retreat.
From Center City
Merge onto I-76 W. Keep right to take US-1 N/Roosevelt Expressway via Exit 340B toward Roosevelt Boulevard. Take the exit toward PA-611/Broad Street. Stay straight to go onto St. Luke Street. Turn left onto PA-611/N Broad Street. Turn slight right onto PA-611/Old York Road. Turn left onto Ashbourne Road. The Elkins Estate will be on your left, just past Juniper Street.
From I-95
Take the I-476 N exit, Exit 7, toward Plymouth Meeting. Merge onto I-476 N via the exit on the left. Merge onto I-276 E/Pennsylvania Turnpike via Exit 20 toward New Jersey. Take the PA-309 exit, Exit 339, toward Fort Washington/Philadelphia/Ambler. Merge onto PA-309 S toward Philadelphia. Turn slight left onto W Cheltenham Avenue. Turn left onto Washington Lane. Turn right onto Ashbourne Road. The Elkins Estate will be on your right, just past the post office.
From Warminster
From Old York Road (PA-263 becoming PA-611), southbound, make a right onto Ashbourne Road. The Estate will be on your left, just past Juniper Street.
From Washington Lane
Southbound, you will make a right onto Ashbourne Road. The Estate will be on your right, just past the post office.
Getting To Us:
To Elstowe Manor:
Please enter through the double driveway and large Wrought Iron gates. Parking is on the side of the lane.
To Chelten House (located in the front of the property and faces Ashbourne Road):
If you enter through the main wrought iron gates off of Ashbourne Rd, follow the driveway around the large stone mansion, continue to bear Right at each split until you reach a stone English Tudor mansion, which is the Chelten House. If you enter through a drive way with two stone pillars marked Seva Retreat at The Elkins Estate off of Ashbourne Rd., continue to the English Tudor Stone Mansion on your right. This is the Chelten House. You can park on the side of the lane or in the lawn on the Ashbourne Rd. side of the house.
To Catherines Hall (most direct way):
Use 1814 Beech Avenue, Elkins Park, Pa 19027 in GPS to take you directly to Catherine’s Hall (Preferred method of entry on Arrival Day). Using this address will bring you to the house that is directly across from the Elkins Estate’s back entrance. Once you arrive at 1814 Beech Avenue, enter the driveway directly across the street (there are two stone pillars on each side). Take your first right and down a slight hill into Catherine's Hall’s driveway.
Taxi/Shuttle Service
*Please use the address 750 Ashbourne Road in the vehicle GPS.
Mont Co Suburban Cab Co: (215)-572-6100 - Please use this company if you need a ride from the Elkins Park train station (approx $8.00) or if you would like a Private Car Service form the Philadelphia International Airport (apporx $80.00) A cab ride from the Estate to Center City Philadelphia ranges from $20.00 to $30.00.
All Threes Executive Transportation: (215) 333-3333 - Philadelphia does not allow suburban cab companies to pick up customers at 30th Street Station or the Airport. If you need a ride from the Philadelphia Airport or 30th Street Station, please call this company. Fees are as follows: Approximately $54.00 per cab (up to 3 people) from Philadelphia International Airport to Seva Retreat and approximately $10.00 per cab from Elkin Park train station to Seva Retreat.
Train Service
Guests may use the R1 train from the Philadelphia Airport directly to the Elkins Park Train Station.
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