Adult Team Building

The Center offers day and overnight programming for adult groups and corporate retreats. Our facilitators design a program to meet your organization’s specific needs to build strong and cohesive teams, and enhance group communication and cooperation. Past participants include HelloFresh and Princeton University.

The Center offers day and overnight programming for corporate groups, school leader/teacher professional development, and college/university student groups. 

Our highly-trained facilitators can design a program to meet your organization’s specific needs in order to build strong and cohesive teams, and enhance group communication and cooperation.

Programs can be customized to include team- and trust-building activities such as:

  • High ropes adventure courses;

  • Low ropes teamwork challenges;

  • Climbing tower communication and collaboration activities;

  • Waterfront activities like swimming and canoeing;

  • Ziplining and rappelling down the Bass Lake dam!

PBC specializes in strengthening social and emotional learning (SEL) skills among participants of all ages.  Ask for more information about SEL and how it can make your team stronger and more effective.

Retreat Space with Creature Comforts

Where You’ll Stay

Cornwall House is named after Trustee Joseph Cornwall from the Princeton University Class of 1939.

This renovated five-bedroom retreat house comfortably sleeps 10 people and includes a spacious living area with a wood-burning fireplace and window air conditioning units, as well as a home entertainment space. There is also an outdoor grill, fire pit, and outdoor seating for those who wish to spend time enjoying the natural scenery. The large kitchen has marble countertops, backsplash, and tile flooring and is ideal for groups that prefer to bring their own food and enjoy team building time preparing their own meals. There is also an option to eat in the Center’s dining hall for a fee. The entire house is painted in soothing hues and decorated to provide a space perfect for reflection, renewal, and inspiration. Cornwall House is located at 158E Millbrook Road, Blairstown NJ 07825 (Hardwick Township).

For larger groups, inquire about The Bolster Farmhouse and Danielson Lodge.

Ideal for Adult Retreats Such As:

  • Professional development for school leaders

  • Strategic planning

  • Conferences

  • Planning, religious, or yoga/meditation retreats

  • Family or small group reunions

  • Vacation rentals

  • Writer’s workshops

  • University partner use

  • Corporate team building

Costs and Additions

By The Numbers

Cornwall House rents for $250 per night (2-night minimum) or $1,400 for a full week, accommodating up to 10 guests, with a $175 cleaning fee. Those looking for more space should inquire about the nearby Bolster Farmhouse.

Groups can also add a full day of adventure activities: kayaking, canoeing, rappelling, climbing, and ropes courses. The cost for additional activities is $50 per person (10-person minimum).

For more information on pricing or to start planning your visit, contact Pat Karl at pkarl@princetownblairstown.org or 908-362-6765 x1. 

  • “The property is so peaceful and spacious, along beautiful back country roads. The house is inviting and cozy and the fireplace, wood delivery, and hospitality of the team made this a favorite! We’ll definitely be back!”

    — Cornwall House Guest Emmanuel, November 2020

  • “A nice ‘peace’ of sanity... if ever your spirit is in pieces – restore it here.”

    — Greater Neighborhood Secondary School teachers, Harlem NY

  • “Cornwall House is perfect for a large group of friends looking to spend a weekend away in the outdoors. We kept remarking about how clean everything was and the fireplace was a delight. We hope to be back again!!”

    — Cornwall House Guest Briana, October 2021

  • “This is the perfect getaway! It was in the middle of a serene neighborhood and the house was very well maintained. There were 8 of us, and we all kept saying how amazing the place was and how we would like to come back next year. If you are looking for an escape from the big city, you can’t do much better than this.”

    — Cornwall House Guest Kenny, October 2021

If you are affiliated with the Center, please contact Pat Karl at 908-362-6765, x1 or by email at pkarl@princetonblairstown.org for more information.