Featured image: Patrik Argast, Argast Photography
Updated: January 7, 2026
Franklin, Tennessee, has gotten a little more fabulous. Right next door, in the heart of Leiper’s Fork, Southall Farm & Inn opened its doors in late 2022 to offer an unforgettable homestead experience with a focus on luxury.
The sprawling resort sits on 325 acres of rolling Tennessee hills, housing stunning guestrooms, secluded cabins, two onsite restaurants, an ultra-lux spa, a speakeasy, and stunning community spaces prime for relaxation. But, Southall is more than just a beautiful destination; it’s a working farm dedicated to sustainability, education, and exploration, pairing pastoral charm with indulgent amenities.
Read on for a deeper dive into the Southall property.
Grounds
Leiper’s Fork is a bucolic small town that’s long caught the attention of celebrities and executives looking for a secluded spot to plant roots. Southall embodies that exclusivity and rural charm perfectly, with a working farm at its center. The property has more than 1,000 apple trees, both traditional and hydroponic greenhouses (including one dedicated entirely to citrus trees), formal kitchen gardens, and more.
Guests can explore this agricultural wonderland through tours and hands-on experiences like apiary visits, farm insights, and even jammery workshops, and the onsite restaurants utilize the property’s fresh produce whenever possible. These farmstead experiences are a chance to see (and taste!) sustainability in action–it’s truly “seed-to-fork” dining, and the freshness is palpable.
Dining
Southall’s culinary program is a love letter to local ingredients, helmed by Executive Chef Andrew Klamar. Two restaurants are available onsite: the all-day cafe Sojourner, which offers everything from a gobsmacking breakfast spread in the morning to innovative craft cocktails at night (or in the morning, we’re not judging), and a signature dining spot, January. New in 2026, Sean Brock’s fast-casual burger joint, Joyland, is now available for ordering.
The dining room impresses guests before they ever sit down, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the property, a cozy fireplace, an open kitchen, and even a group dining table fashioned from a fallen tree onsite. January’s dishes rotate based on seasonal ingredients, but might include Arctic char, short rib, and the best rolls I’ve had to date. The restaurant recently debuted a fantastic high tea service on weekends.
Whenever possible, dishes at both restaurants are crafted with items grown, raised, or foraged onsite. Farm-fresh doesn’t get any fresher than this.
Accommodations
Southall’s accommodations are designed to pamper. The Inn features 62 guest rooms and suites, plus 16 standalone cottages, many with fireplaces and oversized soaking tubs.
For next-level relaxation, The Spa at Southall spans 15,000 square feet and offers a range of treatments blending ancient healing practices with modern techniques—many of which use products derived from the farm itself (even the loofas).
The Activities
Whether you’re into adventure or leisure, Southall delivers. Guests can traverse over five miles of trails through old-growth forests, paddle or fish on the seven-acre Lake Mishkin, up their cooking skills with classes and programs, participate in a one-of-a-kind falconry experience, or put on their boogie shoes for an evening at the home-turned-speakeasy, Dottie’s. Canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, fishing gear, and mountain bikes are all available for rental.
Access to the property is only possible with reservations for guestrooms, the spa, or restaurants, but their farmstand, packed with jams, produce, and other goods, is open to the public.
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