Good News in Townsend!

Under its new ownership, Maple Leaf Lodge will partner with the famed Blackberry Farm in Walland, TN to expand its level of services to a four star resort, and increase the size of its rustic facility from the current 15,000 square foot lodge with 12 rooms, plus 17 cabins and a 2,000 square-foot meeting facility to 15 to 25 more cabins, a full service restaurant and 45 more rooms at the lodge within the next 3 years.

Matt Alexander, former General Manager of Blackberry Farms is now at the helm of Maple Leaf Lodge, and wants to bring the same expertise he worked with at Blackberry to bear on the guests experience at Maple Leaf Lodge.

Maple Leaf will operate at a lower price point than Blackberry Farms, but the service, the food and the accommodations will mirror the experience guests receive at the famed Blackberry Farms.

During his tenure at Blackberry, Matt was part of the team that opened an Aveda-concept Farmhouse spa, doubled the size of the estate and received numerous awards including Zagat’s 2003 and 2004 “#1 Small Hotel”, “#1 Hotel for Service”, and “#1 Hotel for Dining.” Blackberry has also been awarded the best business in Blount County for two consecutive years by the Chamber of Commerce.