Our Sober Living Campus in Lancaster, PA
PorchLight Recovery’s campus is situated in the heart of downtown Lancaster’s historic district, one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States. Lancaster’s National Register Historic District spans approximately three square miles and contains over 14,000 buildings, with architecture ranging from the 1700s through the early 1900s.
Lancaster is more than a backdrop. It’s a city with a genuine sense of community, a walkable downtown filled with independent restaurants, galleries, theaters, and green space, and a pace of life that supports the kind of clarity recovery requires. The Red Rose City is consistently ranked among America’s top small cities for quality of life, and it’s the kind of place where people put down roots and build real lives.
Lancaster’s famous Central Market, the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, anchors the downtown. The city’s tree-lined streets, colonial architecture, and network of bike paths and alleyways create an environment that is grounding and restorative, exactly what recovery demands.
Our Recovery Homes
PorchLight operates two recovery homes in Lancaster’s historic district, one for professional men and one for professional women. Both are DDAP-licensed and NARR Level III certified, meeting Pennsylvania’s highest standards for supervised sober living.
The Cheshire Estate — Men’s Sober Living
The Cheshire Estate is our men’s campus, made up of four beautifully restored historic homes in the heart of the downtown district. It offers shared and private accommodations, including three executive suites, for professional men in recovery.
Learn more about the Cheshire Estate and check availability on our men’s sober living campus page.
Take a virtual tour of the Men’s Sober Living campus
The Derby House — Women’s Sober Living
The Derby House is our women’s campus, spanning three connected historic homes in Lancaster’s downtown district. It offers shared and private accommodations, including an executive suite, for professional women in recovery.
Learn more about the Derby House and check availability on our women’s sober living campus page.
Take a virtual tour of the Women’s Sober Living campus
Friends and Family Accommodations
If you’re visiting a loved one at PorchLight, Lancaster is a wonderful city to spend time in. We’ve partnered with Lancaster Historic Homes to offer friends and family a place to stay in the same neighborhood as our campus, surrounded by the same restored historic architecture our residents call home.
Lancaster Historic Homes offers beautifully appointed short-term rentals in the historic district. As a friend or family member of a PorchLight resident, you’ll receive 10% off your stay. Browse available homes and book directly at lancasterhistorichomes.com, and use your discount code at checkout.
Staying close to your loved one during their recovery isn’t just convenient. It matters. Research consistently shows that family connection during recovery improves long-term outcomes. Lancaster makes it easy to be present.