Groups Enjoy Natural Landscape at Steinhatchee Landing

STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (YEAR 2009) – Nestled among moss-draped oaks and towering pines, Steinhatchee Landing Resort is a naturally ideal setting for corporate retreats, small meetings and family gatherings. With 50 beautifully appointed cottages, a spacious Conference Center and adjacent meeting space, a 2,000-square-foot chapel, expansive lawns and a tradition of outstanding, personalized service, Steinhatchee Landing is a favorite option for both indoor and outdoor meetings and events. Steinhatchee Landing’s Conference Center provides meeting and reception guests with 2,400 square feet of versatile function space. Set within the natural surroundings of the resort, this gracious Georgian structure accommodates groups of up to 100 persons. The center’s main room can be used for meeting or dining functions, with 1,800 square feet of space lit and warmed by chandeliers and a wood-burning fireplace. A stage and separate bar area provides the center further flexibility, and in true Southern fashion, an elegant, spacious porch lines the front of the building. Staff can arrange catered food services or prepare customized meals in the Conference Center’s commercial kitchen. The Landing’s Magnolia Room provides an additional 900 square feet of entertaining space for meeting attendees. Connected to the Conference Center by a covered walkway and wrapped in a bright white exterior, the Magnolia Room stands out amid the property’s lush natural landscape. Constructed in the Landing’s signature vernacular-style with large windows, the octagonal space has a tin roof, shaker accents, and hardwood floors. The Magnolia Room can easily accommodate 40 persons for executive retreats, and provides a serving kitchen convenient for breakout sessions. A unique outdoor area adjoins the two buildings, featuring an ornate fountain covered in glass tiles to capture the light, and an 8-person table for additional seating. For board meetings and conferences, Steinhatchee Landing offers smaller, more intimate rooms in the two to four-bedroom cottages. Fax and copy services are conveniently available at the Welcome Center. The Resort’s sprawling 35 acres are dotted with footbridges and gazebos, providing plenty of locations for outdoor events, whether on the croquet lawn alongside the peaceful Steinhatchee River or under the shade of magnificent live oaks and magnolias. The Pool and Pavilion area makes a great spot for casual poolside gatherings with a large, stainless-steel barbeque grill for alfresco entertainment. The Landing prides itself in personalized service, assigning a staff member to each group to help coordinate the facilities and services needed for a successful event. -more- -2- Steinhatchee Landing’s Victorian and Florida Cracker-style cottages provide comfortable accommodations for meeting and event attendees. Historic in concept but contemporary in convenience, the one to four-bedroom cottages offer fully equipped kitchens and laundries, TVs/VCRs/DVD players, phones and stereo systems, screened- in porches and outdoor charcoal grills. Additional amenities include complimentary expanded continental breakfast served in the welcome center, a fitness center, indoor swim spa and three-person sauna. Steinhatchee Landing also arranges fishing trips, scalloping trips (in season), off-property canoe and kayak adventures and guided nature excursions for bird watching and horse back riding. Several restaurants are located just minutes from the resort, serving up the finest in Florida seafood. From executive retreats and corporate meetings to family reunions, Steinhatchee Landing offers a soothing combination of versatile meeting and function venues with casual resort-style accommodations. The Landing is situated on the lush banks of the peaceful Steinhatchee River, three miles from the Gulf of Mexico. To book your next function at Steinhatchee Landing Resort, call (352) 498-3513, toll-free (800) 584-1709 or visit www.SteinhatcheeLanding.com.

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