Benchmark Hospitality Opens Historic Berry Hill Plantation Resort
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, July 18, 2005. Benchmark Hospitality International has opened the stately Berry Hill Plantation Resort. The resort is one of the most distinctive and historic properties in the Southeastern United States. Situated on 750 scenic acres, the former tobacco plantation (mansion, circa 1842) has been home to some of Virginia's most distinguished families, including Benjamin Harrison and Colonel Edward Carrington, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Berry Hill offers 92 luxurious guestrooms, with Italian hand-carved canopy beds. The remarkable property offers new plantation fare with a Cajun infusion, served in the elegant Dining Room, which features an extensive wine cellar. Casual dining and beverages are served in what was the original colonial kitchen, Darby's Tavern. Twelve meeting and event rooms, and the wireless Internet campus, render the property ideal for corporate gatherings and social events. Abundant recreation on site includes an indoor pool, tennis, horseback riding, miles of trails, and lawn games. Blackberry Spa completes the luxury experience of the tranquil setting. Plans for expansion consist of an additional 100 guestrooms, a 12,000-square-foot conference center, a signature golf course, and a residential village of 700 homes and Town Center.
Berry Hill Plantation Resort, www.berryhillplantationresort.com, offers a superb destination for special events and corporate meetings, as well as unforgettable weekends of recreation and leisure. The property is the perfect blend of 21st century luxury and 19th century Southern hospitality. Berry Hill is situated between Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
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