Weekend Away: Blackberry Farm

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Famous for its luxuriously bucolic setting, at-your-pace activities, and award-winning farm-to-table dining, this Tennessee retreat is one of America’s greatest hidden treasures. Slip away to the Great Smoky Mountains to discover the bliss of Blackberry Farm.

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Close to Home

Find the serene setting, acclaimed local fare, and Southern-chic suites of Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee, about 20 minutes outside Knoxville and an easy drive from many Southern cities. Here you will experience the resort’s unrivaled Foothills Cuisine, locally sourced and seasonally fresh, with ingredients often plucked from the property’s 4-acre garden.

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Bustling Beauty

Elegant Relais & Châteaux accommodations range from charming estate rooms to spacious suites and luxurious cottages. As inviting as the rooms are, you’ll find it’s what’s outside that truly counts. Activities and adventures abound in every season, including Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing, fox hunting, horseback riding, hiking, sporting clays, cycling, and mountain biking.

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If finding balance is your focus, The Wellhouse offers a full menu of indulgent spa treatments, yoga, lectures, and workshops designed to foster a healthier lifestyle. Years after its founding, Blackberry is still a working farm. See for yourself with a Farmstead Tour, or spend a morning with the resort’s Master Gardener. Chickens, sheep, and even llamas have a role, too, in making a Blackberry stay more authentic—and unforgettable.

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Find the complete story in Autumn In The South 2016 on page 77.

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