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Bennett Bunn Plantation

4.5(17)
Farm

About

Bennett Bunn Plantation is a historic country estate on 165 acres of rolling pastures, ponds, and wooded trails just 20 minutes from downtown Raleigh. Its rustic stone and timber Lodge, tobacco barns, and serene Boardwalk Gazebo offer distinctive indoor and outdoor settings for corporate retreats and meetings up to 1,000 guests.

The venue combines historic charm with pastoral tranquility, featuring antique-filled interiors and natural landscapes that foster relaxed yet professional gatherings. Thoroughbred breeding and farm activities add unique local character to your event experience.

Best for

  • Outdoor team-building & corporate retreats
  • Scenic client dinners & executive gatherings
  • Rustic venue tours & networking events

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What's typically included

  • Space & layout
  • Food & beverage
  • AV & technology

Venue Details

Standout features

National Register-listed 18th- and 19th-century buildings
Historic Architecture
National Register-listed 18th- and 19th-century buildings
The venue includes a ca. 1780 log cabin and an 1833 two-story Federal style main house, along with tobacco barns and rustic timber-frame lodges furnished with period American antiques and southern pottery.
Diverse pastoral landscapes with ponds and gazebos
Scenic Outdoor Settings
Diverse pastoral landscapes with ponds and gazebos
165 acres of rolling horse pastures, tranquil ponds with boardwalk gazebos, wooded trails, and rustic tobacco barns create multiple distinctive outdoor event spaces.
Active Thoroughbred breeding and racing farm
Equestrian Heritage
Active Thoroughbred breeding and racing farm
The plantation is a working farm that breeds and races Thoroughbreds, with recognition including North Carolina’s Breeder of the Year award in 2011.

At a glance

Rated 4.5 on Google · 17 reviews