Lavender Fields - A Purple Paradise in Cool Spring

Walking carefree through acres of heavily scented lavender at Warrington Manor is an unrivaled treat to the senses for those who visit the five-acre farm near Cool Spring, just a few miles west of Rehoboth Beach.

There’s the immensely bright colors to take in, the unmistakable scent of hundreds of blooms, even the sounds of birds chirping and wildlife scurrying about. This is Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor, a hidden treasure in coastal Delaware that is truly one-of-a-kind.

What owners Marie Mayor and Sharon Harris have created on their southern Delaware farm is indeed a beauty to behold. From the obvious draw of being the state’s only lavender farm to their wide variety of lavender themed items in the gift shop, Lavender Fields is a stop that should be on any visitor’s list of things to see and do at the Delaware beaches.

And today, we thought we’d take you on a virtual tour of the historic property here on our blog page at theoldfathergroup.com. But where do we start?

Well, let’s begin our tour by meandering through the farm’s entrance, admiring the scents and beauty of the lavender blooms to the right and entering the quaint building on the left that will seem eerily familiar to many who have grown up here at the Delaware beaches.

If you’re a baby boomer, you may recognize the building as the former Queen Anne’s Railroad Station, which for years rested on King’s Highway and welcomed visitors from upstate Delaware, the Philadelphia markets and many other locations. But these days, the station makes it’s home at Warrington Manor, and the lady owners of the farm are indeed putting it to good use.

Part of the former train station is today used as a commercial kitchen where Marie and Sharon make products for the six local farmer’s markets they participate in. Products for sale at the market include lavender scones, lavender pound cake and lavender lemonade.

Sounds yummy right?

The rest of the historic station is used, in a tradition befitting the name of Warrington Manor, for afternoon high teas, held by reservation only. Any group can rent the building for such a purpose, with English teacups and saucers already at your service.

Read the rest of our feature on Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor, including 3D virtual tours of the property, by clicking HERE.