Harrison Room

The Harrison Room is named after Senator Orlando Harrison and his brother George Harrison of the "Harrisons Nurseries".  At that time they owned over 5000 acres located all over the shore. They were in business from 1884 to 1962. In the 1920's It was the largest nursery in the world. After the nursery closing in 1962, the Harrisons went into the Hotel and Restaurant business now known as the "Harrison Group". The Harrison family still calls the Eastern Shore of Maryland their home. Rates: In season $125.00. Out of season $100.00.

The Burbage Room
This room named after the current owner Mr. Kirk Burbage. It is through his love of history and his passion for detail that we have a totally restored "Merry Sherwood Plantation". It is his goal to keep it as close to original as it is possible and to maintain it as a bed and breakfast for others to enjoy. Rates: In season $175.00 Out of season $150.00.

The Chase Room
We are not sure why this room is named The Chase Room. This is a mystery. Rates: In season $175.00 out of season $150.00.

The Dryden Room
This room is named after the people who owned it in the late 60's into the early 70's. Mrs. Dryden taught kindergarden at Buckingham Elemetary School here in Berlin. The student's (including me) wanted to always go to see her big house. Her and Mr. Dryden both spent alot of time taking care of their home and renovating it. Rates: In season $175.00 out of season $150.00.

The Johnson Room
Named after the original owners Henry B. Johnson and his wife Elizabeth Henry Johnson. Mr. Johnson was from Philadelphia and very wealthy had met Miss Elizabeth and they married. Lord Baltimore in the 17th century made land grants to many local people that was settling in the area. The original amount of land that was included in Miss Elizabeth's dowry was a total of 1200 acres. This was part of the land grant provided by Lord Baltimore. Her father's stipulation was that Henry build his new wife a home that was suitable to her status. What you see today was the outcome of the nuptials, "Sherwood" was what they called their new home.  Rates: In season $125.00 out of season $100.00.

The Purnell Room (Honeymoon Suite)

Originally purchased as a summer home in 1916, Col. Harry Selby Purnell, M.D. and his wife Elizabeth Kenly Purnell came for seventeen years until settling down here permanately in 1933. Mrs. Purnell was born in Baltimore and Col. Purnell was born in Worcester County and they were married April 16, 1903 here in Worcester County. Col. Purnell retired from the U.S. Army and lived here until his death in 1946. Mrs. Purnell continued to live on at "Dunwandrin" (their name that they gave to the plantation) for ten more years. Mrs. Purnell lived to be 97years old. They are both laid to rest here in Berlin, MD. Rates: In season $200.00 out of season $175.00.

The Scanlon Room
This room is named after the family that owned "Merry Sherwood"  before Mr. Burbage purchased the property. Rates: In season $175.00 out of season $150.00

The Stokes Room

Mr. Henry Johnson died at an early age leaving behind a widow and a debt. Seems as though there was a mortgage on the home and Mr. and Mrs. Granville Stokes held the note. Not much is known about Granville and Cordelia other than they lived in Philadelphia and never lived on the plantation themselves. They leased it out to families and the property became known as "The Stokes Place".  There was a Granville Stokes that founded Perry & Co.'s Star Clothing House in Philadelphia, it was very successful clothing business and was later sold. It is amazing how the dates coincide for Mr. Stokes. A book was written about his Clothier and other manufacturing houses of Philadelphia the same year that Mr. Johnson died. Could this be the same Mr. Granville Stokes? Rates: In season $175.00 out of season $150.00.