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Non-horse lovers,
or equestrians who
just need a taste of
something new, will
appreciate the in-house
cooking studio.
and private balconies overlooking the sweeping
back lawn. Scattered across the tranquil grounds
are several fire pits, a life-sized chess board, yard
games such as croquet and bocci, and a farm-
house table set with pitchers of lemonade for
thirsty guests.
ere are two restaurants at the resort. Har-
riman's Grill, the more formal, is named for the
original owners of the property, Pamela and
Averell Harriman (the former a socialite, po-
litical activist and U.S. ambassador to France;
the latter a prominent Democratic politician
who also served as U.S. ambassador to the So-
viet Union and to the United Kingdom), and it
features cuisine influenced by the Virginia Pied-
mont region. e space is circular and, like the
rest of the resort, equestrian-inspired.
e second, the Gold Cup Wine Bar and
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