CLARKESVILLE, GA. — Bono has been here, and so has Jimmy Carter. The Dali Lama’s people have checked it out, too, as have countless ambassadors, statesmen and assorted bigwigs.

Located within the Chattahoochee National Forest, Brigadoon Lodge is many things: fly fishing Mecca, global decision caldron, Mother Nature bellybutton and spa getaway.

The property encompasses about 1,500 acres, stuffed with lush hardwoods. The Soque River pierces the tract, and because of a prodigious oxbow, the Brigadoon grounds are home to a mile of river.

The property is surrounded on all four sides by national forest. The sheer rock cliffs, shimmering waterfalls and 300-year-old flora within the parcel whisper earthy splendor, or maybe they scream it.

“You’ve never seen a piece of land like it in your life. It’s that special,” said owner Rebekah Stewart.

Since Stewart, a former New York-based investment banker, owns the property on both sides of the river, the pristine habitat remains unscathed. Translation: no dudes in Skynyrd shirts floating downriver with a case of Budweiser, freaking out the fish.

Ah, yes, the fish. The rainbow and brown trout coursing through Brigadoon waters are 100 percent stream-bred. According to Stewart, it takes 10 years to grow a 30-inch trout.

Because of the ample shade — courtesy of ancient hemlock and those aforementioned cliffs — the waters maintain cool temperatures trout adore. Brigadoon-area trout average about 4.5 pounds with a population of approximately 6,500 per mile.

Because of deep Soque waters, even the ongoing drought hasn’t sucked out the river’s soul, Stewart said. Seven springs and creeks feed the fold.

If fly fishing is a religion, much of the flock considers Brigadoon Lodge to be holy ground. Thanks to glowing reviews early from The Angling Report and ESPN’s Fly Fishing America, Brigadoon has seen its clients increase from less than a dozen in its first year to about 1,000 annually.

Stewart built the lodge as a weekend house about 20 years ago. When she purchased the land, she considered the river a garden feature, opening the lodge to visitors in the mid-90s, hoping revenue would cover a full-time gardener’s fee.

Believe it or not, Stewart — who’s fiscal savvy and good looks make her a perennial subject of business publications — doesn’t fish. Interior design and event planning are more her bag.

The actual lodge is a slice of rustic couture. Mounted antlers and hard pine floors share space with antique Heriz rugs and 18th and 19th century oil paintings. Brigadoon can accommodate up to 14 guests with private bedrooms, and the great room has hosted many a high-powered meeting.

“I can’t throw a rock and not hit a CEO of a major U.S. corporation,” Stewart said.

In the early days, 95 percent of Brigadoon customers were male. The owner is looking to change that, adding opulent spa service, horseback-riding lessons, yoga, mediation and guided hiking to the placard. A private chef is available.

“We wanted more for the wives to do if they aren’t fishing,” Stewart said. “Want to get your hair colored? Want Botox? We’ve got you covered.”

In addition to overseeing Brigadoon’s balance of raw and refined, Stewart also coordinates “wow” for visitors. Hiding an engagement ring on a trail for a guest’s proposal. Orchestrating corporate events and cocktails receptions. Catering dinner parties for glitterati.

When she’s not working, Stewart remains an avid gardener — she prunes with fingernail scissors — and reader. Her recent reads include “In an Uncertain World” by Robert Rubin, a frequent Brigadoon guest.

“If I don’t stay current, I can’t carry my end of the dinner table,” Stewart said.

The Brigadoon experience isn’t cheap. Fishing guides run $150 an hour, and net boys $75 an hour, according to www.brigadoonlodge.com. A $300 fishing fee includes rod, leader, tippet and flies. Lodging goes for about $150 per person. But look at it this way: What’s the price of not escaping the big machine — be it business takeovers, government reform or coaching kids soccer — for knee-deep, crystalline communion?