Southern Cross Guest Ranch

Where to start! I was looking for a B&B with horses to take my wife for her 83rd birthday. Was pleasantly surprised that Southern Cross was only 205 miles from our home. The enire process from first contact with Karen to departing was an outstanding experience. It is a wonderful ranch with over 200 acres and about 125 horses. I am 84 years old and never riden a horse. I took a one hour trail ride with Amy as our guide. She took a lot of time helping me understand exactly what to do in any situation. Amy has been a long time employee and knows horses very well. My wife loves horses, however, doesn't ride. We were able to go to the stables as often as we wanted to either feed or help groom the horses. It was a surprise trip for her and she absolutely loved the entire experience. Another highlight was we had the option to eat all three meals there and we took that option. The meals were exceptional. The kitchen staff were very friendly. We ate in the same area as the owner and staff. Every staff member we came in contact with was extremely cordial which made the visit even more enjoyable. This ranch is in Madison, Georgia which has many things to do and we enjoyed visiting several antebellum homes. We are planning to go back in October and hope to visit one or two times a year as long as we are able.

Homely feeling. Combo lock on the door meant you didn't need a key card, which makes it feel almost like a room in your own house. Excellent food. Excellent room.

The staffs are amazing

The food was good , but the choices are limited. I think one adult can eat a whole donut, cutting a donut in half 🤔

We stayed 11 days at Southern Cross Ranch and left genuinely happier than when we arrived. The horses were the heart of the experience: being so close to the pastures, seeing how relaxed and natural everyone is with them, and moving through a place where horses, cats, dogs, and people all share daily life was something we had never experienced like this before. We also really enjoyed the real Southern breakfast and the honest, freshly cooked, home-style American food.

Not much, honestly. This is a real ranch, not a polished luxury resort, and that was exactly right for us. If you expect refined dining or sleek resort facilities, you may see some rustic edges, but for us they were part of the charm and the hardest part was leaving.

Just spent a week here and it was amazing. The team were fantastic and the horses were just a wonderful way to forget about the rest of the world. Loved that my child was able to roam around, be with other kids, and interact with the horses independently. Food was amazing, and the other guests also added such a great ambience to the place. Would be back again and again if it wasn't so far away for us!