I’ve written several posts about Sea Island. I loved visiting Broadfield and wanted to share that again. With cooler weather coming soon it’s time to think about weekends away, hunting season and Thanksgiving. What a perfect place to stay!
If you travel south a bit to the Woodbine exit off of I-95 and meander through the countryside, you’ll come to Broadfield. This wonderful Sea Island sporting club is the ultimate retreat for small groups who enjoy hunting, fishing and complete relaxation in a setting that can only be called rustic elegance.
Built by Bill Jones III, Broadfield is a tribute to the Old South, it’s traditions and grace. The main house is an exact replica of a turn of the century hunting lodge with rich wood paneling and intricate pecky cypress wood ceilings that are elegantly vaulted and impeccably detailed. The professional kitchen is ready to provide the finest in Southern or European dining at the lodgers request.
The 6,000 acre preserve is stocked with wildlife. Deer, pheasant, quail and long beard wild turkeys are raised and fed a farm grown, organic diet. Bow hunting season runs from September 15th – January 15th. Quail and pheasant season takes place from the first of October through the end of March. There are deer blinds placed throughout the preserve as well as a 40 foot tower for the avid hunter. A rifle and shooting range is situated in an open field for practice. Continental pheasant shoots can be scheduled as well as hunts using the age old art of falconry led by John Kent and Chris Kennedy, both master falconers. This method of hunting provides a non scripted, natural atmosphere in which to enjoy an authentic outdoor experience.
Lee Barber, manager of the preserve, is from a long line of wildlife enthusiasts who have made Broadfield what it is today. His grandfather first oversaw this property for the Jones family beginning in 1928. Lee plants the gardens in which the animals find radishes, sugar beets, oats, wheat, winter peas and clover. He sees to the overall management of Broadfield, making sure the eco-system is kept in balance for the finest game hunting to be found in this part of the country. There is also a well stocked fishing pond if that is your sport of choice.
Broadfield can accomodate 12 guests. The charming guesthouse, located behind the main residence, is outfitted with all of the modern amenities, yet designed so perfectly you feel like you are in another time, somewhere before the great depression when gentleman donned their tweed suits and caps, shot guns swung over their shoulders, as they made their way through the fields and pine tree forests in search of wild game.
Chef Jordan, who trained at Sea Island, oversees all things culinary at Broadfield. He has created organic gardens that produce all of the vegetables he prepares. There is a smokehouse where bacon is cured, salmon is smoked as well as other meats, including venison that is brought fresh from the hunt for preparation. A hen house was in the works during my visit that will provide fresh eggs as well as separate housing for quail and their eggs in the coming months. There are hives for beekeeping with local honey being offered to guests and soon to be marketed under the Broadfield label. Cooking instruction is available if anyone prefers to stay behind in the kitchen with Chef Jordan while others take part in the hunt. Sounds like the perfect couples weekend to me. The men can hunt and the ladies can learn some great tips from this talented young chef!
Contact Sea Island for more information on Broadfield: www.seaisland.com. As Lee described his experience as manager of this beautiful retreat, his love of the land and his work shone through his words. He describes the place as more than a shooting preserve, he sees it as an education in the operation of a plantation. You’ll truly feel as though you have stepped back in time when you visit Broadfield. Memberships are available through Sea Island as well as guest reservations. You can spend a day or you can spend a week with transportation to and from Sea Island provided as desired. Experience the magic of this lovely retreat. This could be just the perfect spot for your private family Thanksgiving gathering!
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