4. RELIVE YOUR LOVE STORY AT BARNSLEY RESORT Only an hour’s drive from the big city of Atlanta , you will find yourself in the midst of a charming, English-countryside setting at Barnsley Resort in Adairsville . The luxurious family estate was built two centuries ago as a testament of love by affluent Liverpool, England, native Godfrey Barnsley, for his beloved wife, Julia. Now, the resort and gardens are a popular destination among those who want to rekindle romance surrounded by Southern hospitality and peaceful nature. Walk around the 3,000-acre grounds while admiring the Manor House Ruins constructed with marble from Italy and France, decorated with furniture from around the world, and boasting modern plumbing ahead of its time. Today, the museum at Barnsley Resort showcases photos, artifacts, and information about the Barnsley family. Learn about the resort’s historical past – which includes a few ownerships and tragedies – with a Guided History and Wine Tour , on which you can also sample the resort’s new, custom wine labels as you hear astonishing stories. As you hold hands with your loved one and meander through cottage-style residences surrounded by symmetrical gardens modeled using the manuals of the father of American landscape architecture, Andrew Jackson Downing, make sure to stop and smell the many flowers. More than 200 types of roses were planted in 1988 by then-owner Prince Hubertus Fugger of Bavaria and made for fairytale wedding backdrops. There are plenty of outdoor activities to bond over, too, such as hiking, sporting clays, golf, and wing shooting. One of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of Barnsley is on a guided horseback trail ride. Rekindle the romance with a couple’s treatment at The Spa at Barnsley Resort . Or, if you want some quiet time to mentally reset, take a Forest Bathing Journaling Walk together and create your own nature-inspired art. Settle in with a Barnsley Tea-LC treatment designed exclusively for the resort in collaboration with the Atlanta-based tea company, The Chai Box . You’ll notice your skin glowing after a firming, tea-laced masque that’s nourished with creamy, tea-infused body butter. Sip on a harmonious Chai Box Barnsley Tea Blend of loose-leaf black tea, lavender, cardamom, and mint – inspired by the resort’s serenity – as you soak in the relaxing landscape and inhale the signature scent. For dinner, grab a seat on the patio overlooking the surrounding hills and Fazio-designed golf course. The decadent pimento-cheese beignets with red-pepper-bacon jam, buttermilk-fried lobster, and Georgia-style pecan pie served at the resort’s keystone restaurant, Woodlands Grill , will surely warm your heart and soul. Finally, retreat into The Wine Library for an intimate nightcap in an old-world lounge. 16 #EXPLOREGEORGIA BARNSLEY RESORT, ADAIRSVILLE/BARNSLEY RESORT
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