Award-winning design firm Cooper Carry completes Georgian Hall and Inn at Barnsley Resort
Design firm Cooper Carry announced the completion of the new Inn at Barnsley Resort and Georgian Hall at the renowned Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia. The expansion adds 55 rooms and more than 9,000 square feet of meeting space to the English-inspired village known for its tranquil countryside setting, historic 19th century Manor House Ruins and world-class outdoor recreation.
“Cooper Carry’s masterful design is harmonious with the quality, scale and context of Barnsley Resort’s historic character,” said Shawn Jervis, general manager at Barnsley Resort. “This beautiful expansion elevates our resort experience, and we are already seeing a significant increase in bookings for leisure getaways and corporate groups.”
Taking design cues from a classic English country manor house, the Inn at Barnsley Resort is now the largest building located on the 3,000-acre property, and serves as the central arrival point for the resort. Spacious king and double queen rooms offer 15 unique guest experiences defined by select features such as vaulted ceilings with exposed rafters, dormers, Juliet balconies and window seats.
The Inn’s expansive Living Room featuring a grand staircase and large fireplace creates a new social hub for guests and visitors, while a large three-bay Presidential Suite with a private outdoor terrace provides scenic views to the nearby Beer Garden restaurant and resort village. Rich wood paneling and hardwood floors coordinated by Kent Interior Design are found throughout. The freshly landscaped lawn includes pathways leading to fire pits throughout the property.
“Cooper Carry’s design for the Inn at Barnsley Resort weaves a cohesive narrative that illustrates the timeless appeal of the village and creates a unique experience for guests,” said Pope Bullock, principal with Cooper Carry’s hospitality studio. “The Inn is a signature component in the vision for the project, and we’re pleased to have partnered with Barnsley Resort in creating new additions to this renowned destination that will draw leisure and business travelers from across the Southeast and beyond.”
The new Georgian Hall is directly adjacent to the historic Rice House restaurant, and fulfills growing demand for corporate meeting and event space at the resort. Totaling 4,700 square feet, the new Savannah Ballroom is Georgian Hall’s largest meeting space, and features a soaring vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters and trusses, large dormer windows that let in abundant natural light, painted millwork and a striking floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The ballroom accommodates up to 500 guests for a reception or 350 for a seated dining option, and can also be divided into two spaces through a specially designed partition wall, providing flexibility for events.
An expansive southern-style porch with numerous double doors wraps around the entire length of Georgian Hall, offering a picturesque outdoor space that seamlessly blends the interior to exterior for receptions and gatherings. A large octagonal rotunda porch at the main entry also serves as an outdoor room, and creates a landmark that locates the facility within the surrounding resort. The porches and terrace areas feature wood columns, beams and ceilings, classic stone flooring, and impressive views of both a nearby meadow and the 19th century Manor House Ruins. Additional meeting and event space at Georgian Hall include the Dalton Room, Savannah Terrace and Estate Lawn.
“The design for Georgian Hall embraces classic Southern charm and complements the facility’s proximity to the Rice House,” said Kathy Logan, senior associate with Cooper Carry’s hospitality studio. “The inviting exterior façade draws visitors into Georgian Hall, where patrons will find gathering space that is both highly flexible and authentic in character. We congratulate Barnsley Resort on expanding their options to create a world-class venue for meetings and special events.”
The recent expansion creates an additional 100 jobs at Barnsley Resort, which has been named among “Top Resorts in the South” by both USA Today and Condé Nast Traveler. Barnsley Resort celebrated the official grand opening of the Inn and Georgian Hall on March 19.
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ABOUT Cooper Carry
Cooper Carry provides architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, environmental graphic design and sustainability consulting services. Founded in 1960, the firm specializes in the design of corporate, education, government, hospitality, mixed-use, office, residential, restaurants, retail, science + technology, and transit projects. The firm has designed projects in 45 states and globally in the Caribbean, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central America. Engaging a fundamental design philosophy centered on the concept that environments should connect people to people and people to place, the firm promotes the philosophy of “connective architecture.” Designers understand the local market and the specific cultural and physical contexts in which the building will serve those who interact with it while conceiving memorable spaces, inside and out. Listening to the client and gaining a deep understanding of the market and site prior to commencing design, Cooper Carrybalances passionate creativity with client service.
ABOUT Barnsley Resort
Situated just 60 miles outside of Atlanta, on the storybook site of an 1840s estate, Barnsley Resort is where history, outdoor adventure and Southern comfort come together as one. Travelers can bask in this 3,000-acre resort-meets-playground, where recreational choices include a world-class Jim Fazio-designed golf course, 28-station sporting clays course, bird hunting at SpringBank Plantation, and horseback riding along picturesque trails. Not to be missed are the remarkable ruins from the original manor built by Godfrey Barnsley for his wife, Julia, which tower over the resort’s legendary gardens. With authentic, locally sourced cuisine, a boutique spa, and Southern charm for days, Barnsley Resort offers an escape that’s undeniably Georgia. With the completion of the new Inn at Barnsley Resort, the property now has a total of 150 guest rooms and suites. For more information, visit www.barnsleyresort.com.
