EP 22 | Serenbe, GA: A community focused on sustainability, wellness, and connection
Destination: Serenbe, GA
Guest: Steve Nygren, Serenbe Founder
https://Serenbe.com
Must-Do's:
- The Inn at Serenbe — Stay on the Inn grounds in the Main House or one of the cottages, or choose an Inn Home within the neighborhood ranging from 1–7 bedrooms to live like a local. http://serenbeinn.com/
- Dining — All restaurants are worth a stop: The Farmhouse (original farm-to-table), Blue Eyed Daisy (Serenbe's first restaurant, locals' café), The Hill (brunch and dinner, bistro-style), Hälsa (breakfast, lunch, and rotating Thursday night events including Open Mic, Trivia, and Mahjong), and Austin's (opened 2024 — upscale kitchen + bar with expertly crafted cocktails and a curated dinner menu).
- Trails — Explore 20+ miles of nature trails connecting all four hamlets through preserved forests and meadows.
- Serenbe Trail Riding — See the trails on horseback; a fun activity for all experience levels. http://serenbetrailriding.com/
- The Spa at Serenbe — Full-service day spa offering massages, facials, Reiki, cupping, sauna, and steam. A true destination for rest and renewal.http://spaatserenbe.com/
- Public Art — Fun to discover throughout every neighborhood.
- The Stone Labyrinth — A peaceful walking meditation path on the Inn grounds, built by the Nygren family in the '90s.
- Saturday Farmers Market — Local farmers and artisans, held weekly.http://serenbe.com/events
- Serenbe Farms Tours — Saturday tours after the market on the 25-acre organic farm. http://serenbefarms.com/
- Serenbe Yoga — in studio practices and Goat Yoga at the Inn11. Local Shops & Wellness — Boutiques, wellness practitioners, and artisan shops throughout all neighborhoods, including Hills & Hamlets Bookshop and Minro pottery Studio.
What's New:
- The GreenRow Lake House — The Inn's reimagined four-bedroom lakefront cottage, newly designed in partnership with Williams-Sonoma's sustainable brand GreenRow. Rooms available individually or as a full cottage. http://serenbeinn.com/accommodation/lake-house
- Art Farm at Serenbe — Year-round performances, lectures, concerts, and dinners. 75+ shows annually. http://artfarmatserenbe.org/
- Annual Fall Designer Showhouse — Presented with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles each fall. http://serenbeshowhouse.com/
- Signature Food Events — Including Wholesome Wave GA and Les Dames returning this November.
- Porchfest — Annual neighborhood music festival.
- Fast Bananas Trail Race — Annual fall trail race in November.
- Serenbe Holiday Market — December seasonal market.
- Serenbe Farms Wellness Workshops — Hands-on classes in natural remedies, mushroom cultivation, microgreens, and more throughout the year.http://serenbefarms.com/eventscalendar
- Aging in place neighborhood
Book:
https://amzn.to/3UTyLMA:
Transforming Where We Live with Radical Common Sense