Summers Mill Retreat and Conference Ctr

What at Belton gem!!!
Our family used Summer’s Mill a few summers ago as our family reunion location. We were able to all be together at one location that was clean and comfortable for all ages. The rooms are large and the catered meals were delicious! From the time be booked until our reunion ended the staff and catering staff took great care in making sure our reunion was a success! We look forward to returning for our 2016 reunion.

We have been using Summers Mill Retreat and Conference Center for the past 3 years on a consistent basis to hold our training and workshop events, and it’s always been a great experience. It is very quiet and peaceful out here and presents the perfect opportunity and environment to help team members focus and collaborate without the stress and disruptions which they’re are used to dealing with in a daily basis back at the office.
The staff has always been extremely helpful and professional, they are eager to please and have always met our needs — which is a big reason why we like them so much — they work with us and want to exceed expectations. When we were having connectivity issues (wi-​fi) the staff installed an additional wireless router in the building to ensure we had ample coverage. Since some of our training events have expanded, they added another projector and screen to help w/​the overflow. The chairs they initially set up for us had no cushion (hard seats) which resulted in some back and body aches if they sat for long periods of time, the staff went out and replaced them with cushioned seats that were well padded and comfortable. Now we have happy backs n’ butts!
We frequently have to do a lot of arranging and set up with the tables and chairs for our learning sessions, the Summer’s Mill staff offered to help us with the set-​up the night before so everything is ready the next day — — and that saves us a lot of time. There is plenty of space here to facilitate our groups, which can range from 35 to 60 people at any given time, and they have all the tech stuff we need such as: projectors, 2 screens, sound system, lighting, dry erase boards, and room dividers.
The catering company they use here is awesome, we always get high remarks on the food. The kitchen staff consistently caters to our needs and not is the food high quality, but so is their service — always accommodating and responsive. They also have a Chapel and extensive workout facility with enough machines that would make Olivia Newton John happy.
There’s a lot of available room and boarding which has always been clean and well kept. The sizes range from single rooms to lodges big enough to support a large family. There are several hiking trails and a plethora of land surrounding the area, we’ve taken lunch breaks and walked to feed the goats and various livestock — and you can get up close and personal with them! Last I saw they had a large Longhorn, some Bison, cows, goats, sheep dogs, donkeys, and more! In the 3 years we’ve been here (on a monthly basis) we’ve also seen various events held here such as: weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, and an annual BBQ outing which always makes the place smell great.
There really isn’t anything about this place I don’t like, it’s quiet and peaceful and almost like an oasis away from the daily chaos and stress. It’s a retreat in all senses of the word and is so relaxing and chill. Some people have good cell signal, however, I find a few pockets of cell coverage (Sprint) which ends up being fine with me since I’d rather not be on conference calls or disrupted when I’m out here, because that would defeat the purpose of it being a retreat and place to max and relax!

How bad was this place??? Where do I start. There is a catering service available only if you are with a group. Other meals are a long drive into Belton.
There is absolutely nothing to do there if you are not conferencing. Nothing to eat, no snacks, no vending. They have a walking «trail» but it turns out to be a gravel road which used to service the area. Their «exotic animals» consist of a Buffalo Longhorn and a Donkey.
The most appalling thing is there is no routine maid service until you leave. I was here for 4 days, and they did not replace towels, change sheets/​make the bed, or empty the trash. I inquired about it, and they said this was routine.
Luckily there were 6 TV channels. At least it was better than none…
It was worse than I’ve already explained, but I don’t have time to elaborate.
I would not recommend this place for a vacation unless isolation is the goal. And make sure you bring snacks and drinks.

I had the privilege of staying at the Longhorn House on this property during a recent conference. This facility is quaint, country, and sweet!
The grounds are extensive, yet accommodations are all within walking distance of the conference center.
There are a great deal of amenities available at the Mill, but we had days crammed with conferencing, that we were unable to take advantage of them. tI would have been nice to ride bikes (provided) use the fitness room, or visit the exotic animals. Perhaps conferences held iin the summer are better because there would be more available dailight.
I would definitely love to return here!
The one downside, it is an alcohol free facility. Evening cocktails were a no-​no :-(