Barnsley Resort

We drove an hour for the holiday lights, only to be disappointed that the house ruins was lit but not the gardens. We called the reservation line and they said that the garden lights were on a timer and they should come on. Based on that, we went to dinner at the Woodland Grill, in hopes that the lights would be on by the time we were done eating. We went back and there were still no lights. We walked over to the inn, and they said that apparently some animal ate the lights sometime the day before and they were trying to fix it. We didn’t see anyone trying to fix it earlier. Also, we called the reservation line hours before and no one said anything about half of the lights not working. We were supposed to receive a call today from the manager regarding the issue and still nothing. $50 for two adults to see only half of the lights is a rip off. They should have called those who bought tickets for that evening to let them know about the lights not working. Most of the employees seem to downplay the whole issue. So, if you go to see the holiday lights, you may want to call beforehand to see if they are working! It’s also geared for adults. You won’t see many holiday light displays for children. They also said we needed no reservation for the Woodland Grill, that there was plenty of room for the evening. This was the reservation line that said this and the Outpost confirmed no reservations were needed. We were surprised when we went to the restaurant around 6pm and was told that they were booked until 8:30 and that we could find a seat at the bar, if available. Luckily, we found a table. The restaurant tried to make it right by buying our second round of drinks, which was nice (they previously offered a dessert on the house but we said no thank you for a dessert). The food and service were good, but being told no reservations were needed and insisted this, it was a bit disappointing to find out otherwise. Also, for the past two weekends, their reservation system has not worked on their website. For a resort, they need to fix their website and make it easier for customers to navigate and reserve.

We went to Barnsley Resort the weekend after Christmas and it was one of the nicest places I’ve ever been. We stayed in one of the cottages which it was very nice and accommodating. The family room along with all the bedrooms had a nice fireplace which made it very cozy. There was a lot of activities going on and plenty to do. Restaurants were great. Food was exceptional and the staff very courteous even in the rain. Can’t wait to go back!!

We have been going to Barnsley for over 7 years now. Our bathroom was clearly not cleaned before arrival (hair, soap scum, etc on walls, in corners, etc.) We had no paper goods (cups, toilet paper or tissue) and were not given extra pillows as requested. Calls to remedy this were ever fulfilled. We were in a house and the living room never got above 45 degrees. While the physical updates to decor are nice the service & cleanliness are subpar. Food was cold, old, or often "out." We have loved this place but probably won't return.