Barnsley Gardens Resort

Just an hour's drive north of Atlanta , Barnsley Gardens Resort transports groups back to a gentler time in Adairsville, Georgia. The accommodations form a charming pedestrian village made up 91 rooms and suites contained in 37 English-style garden cottages. Private porches and rocking chairs flank most of the accommodations, leading to interiors with cozy wood-burning fireplaces, four-poster beds, and claw-footed soaking tubs in period-inspired bathrooms. Views take in the resort's famous gardens and equally famous Blue Ridge Mountains countryside.

While the vine-covered ruins of an antebellum Manor House lend their magic to outdoor events, indoor gatherings convene in two modern boardrooms, the 1,440-square-foot Town Hall, and the 5,000-square-foot Pavilion warmed by grand stone fireplaces. Dining creates a memorable experience as well. A stone fireplace and glass-enclosed Sun Porch viewing the the Manor House ruins enhance the epicurean experience at the Rice House. For casual dining, the Woodlands Grill offers a delightfully elegant setting for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Corporate groups may find the open-air Beer Garden ideal for themed events or casual dining.

Team-building programs often target The General, a par-72 golf course designed by Jim Fazio, and go on to include quail hunting, sporting clays, and fly-fishing facilitated by expert guides at the Orvis Sporting Center on-site. Group members can also spend time at the spa, doing battle on the paintball range, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, or horseback riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains wilderness.