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COUNTRY C The Barnsley Resort in North Georgia boasts a countryside setting with Southern charm. | BY JENNIFER THOMAS
ountryside cottages nestled in the North Georgia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains beckon nature-loving families to the Barnsley Resort, where they’ll encounter Southern hospitality, history, good cuisine and a plethora of activities, such as clay shooting, fishing, canoeing, biking and exploring the resort’s grounds and ruins. “Families appreciate the variety of activities available on-site, as well as the resort’s walking
village (which is also bicycle friendly) and is the ideal place to unplug and enjoy spending time together whether it’s making s’mores, connecting with nature or discovering a new activity,” says Barnsley Resort President David Friederich. The Barnsley Resort is a storybook setting where Godfrey Barnsley started building the estate in the 1840s for his wife Julia, who passed away before the home was completed. Both the original manor, called Woodlands, and the elaborate gardens were inspired by landscape designer
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