Location: Amicalola Falls, Northeast Mountains, Georgia, USA (5 Miles from Amicalola Falls, 60 miles north of Atlanta)
Accommodations: "Executive" Mountain Home, 5 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 5.5 Baths (Sleeps 10-18)
Sassafras Place!
Located less than an hour from Atlanta, near Amicalola Falls, Sassafras Place was designed and built to be one of the finest vacation rentals in North Georgia and is the "sister home" to Monument Place (vrbo#100324). For large groups, weddings and corporate outtings of over 30 people, both can be rented.
Located at 3000 feet above sea level, on the southernmost extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains within one half mile of the intersection of Gilmer, Pickens and Dawson county, the design, construction and furnishing of both Sassafras Place and Monument Place was inspired by our first vacation rental, Paramount Place.
Perched on the top of Sassafras Mountain, Sassafras Place provides 4300 square feet of finished space, 1800 square feet of covered deck and 800 square feet of covered terrace level patio. Sassafras Place is an absolutely gorgeous, custom, executive home on five acres. From this ridgeline, you can see over 70 miles to the Northeast, looking over the top of Amicalola Falls and into the Chattahoochee National Forest beyond it.
Completed in September of 2007, Sassafras Place is ideal for three to five families, extended families, large reunion gatherings, or a couple that likes a lot of space. Perfect for a small wedding, wedding reception, honeymoon, or all three! With five sleeping areas on the perimeter of three large, common areas on three different levels, Sassafras Place has been designed to accommodate a large group, while still providing privacy to couples and individuals. Literally 600 yards away and around the corner from Monument Place, this home allows us to serve up to 35 overnight guests at once when combined with Monument Place. Use both homes for a corporate outing or a mountain wedding!
Sassafras Place is very secluded and private, yet only five miles from Amicalola Falls State Park, 12 miles from Jasper, and 14 miles from Ellijay. The Ellijay town square has antique shops, art galleries, specialty shops, and a variety of interesting eateries. Ellijay is also the apple capital of the North Georgia Mountains and has an Apple Festival every fall. Our home also convenient for day trips to the the popular mountain communities of Blue Ridge, Helen and Dahlonega,the site of the first North American gold rush and wine vineyards.
Sassafras Place is conveniently close to prime mountain bike trails, hiking trails, trout fishing on the Amicalola River, Burt's Pumpkin Farm, whitewater rafting and canoeing on the Cartecay and Toccoa rivers, Amicalola Falls, and the Appalachian Trail. Sassafras Place is a great mountain getaway with over 7300 square feet under roof on three levels. It has five bedrooms, five and a half baths, with a wraparound deck to take full advantage of the magnificent mountain view. 52 windows, 10 large sliding doors and one set of french doors provide panoramic views from every room.
The great room has 28-foot ceilings in white pine with three stories of windows, a stacked stone fireplace, and a satellite-fed full home theater set up. Watch the football game, the fire, and the mountains from the leather couches. Enjoy the Dolby 5.1 surround sound system powered by a 100-watt per channel Onkyo Digital receiver and DVD player on the large flat screen HDTV, mounted above the woodburning fireplace. All rooms have satellite TV with Combo DVD/VCR. You will find a dining room and a large, well-designed, fully-equipped kitchen and breakfast bar with upgraded appliances, hickory cabinets and six inch hickory plank floors. The Master down has a king-size bed with a garden whirlpool tub and all bathrooms have custom tile floors and showers. Kitchen and vanity countertops are granite. Sliding doors off of the great room open up to unbelievably large, covered deck, with two sets of teak tables and chairs and a very large hot tub designed for eight.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: 5 zone split system high efficiency unit provided so you can control different areas for your comfort.
- Washer (2) : Two extra large capacity Cabrio washers, one on main level in master, one on terrace level.
- Dryer (2) : Two extra large capacity Cabrio dryers, one on main level in master, one on terrace level.
- Linens Provided: 300 thread count sheets and pillow cases, high quality comfortors, plush bath and hot tub towels. Our goal is your comfort!
- Garage: 2 car garage with electric door opener.
- Covered Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace: On terrace level in family room.
- Wood Fireplace: On main level in great room. Firewood is provided.
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : High quality king mattress and matching box springs in master on main and master on second level.
- Queen Bed (6) : All guest bedrooms have high quality queen bed frames and mattresses.
- Convertible Bed (4) : 3 high quality hardwood futon frames with 9 layer mattresses. All futons have their own top sheet, bottom sheet, two pillows and comforter in bin underneath them. These mattresses are more comfortable than most beds.
- Crib: One "Graco" type combination portable crib/bassinette provided. New with house, use at your own risk.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (7) : HD 42" Plasma TV with digital 5.1 surround sound AV receiver and speakers with quality sub woofer in Great Room. Large Screen TV in Family Room on Terrace level. All bedrooms have 15-17 inch flat screen combo TV/DVD's mountain on the wall for your private viewing pleasure.
- DVD (9)
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Eclectic mix of about 20 burned CD's provided for your listening pleasure.
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Private Hot Tub: Strategically positioned on deck on main level to provide easy access, privacy and a stunning mountain view from the tub.
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Well designed and well equipped!
- Cooking Utensils Provided: High quality pots and pans and cutlery with matching service for 20 for your special family meals.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Through conceirge service or local resturaunts for special occasions...
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: 1000 square foot covered deck on main level with teak outdoor furniture with seating for 12 and 800 square foot covered front porch.
- Balcony: 10 by ten sundeck with outdoor furniture with stunning 70 mile mountain views!
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Stunning panoramic 70 mile year round mountain views of state and federal protected hardwood forests. Located on the ridgeline of the very last mountain in the Blue Ridge Range. Closest 3000 foot plus mountain to Atlanta Market...
- Communications
- Telephone (3) : One wireless phone on each level.
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Poker Table and Wet Bar on loft on second floor. Bumper Pool table on Terrace Level. Outdoor fire pit for campfires and roasting marshmellows. Large Outdoor playset for the kids to play on.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Deposit Required. Clean, well behaved, housebroken pets welcome. We expect our guests to give their dog a bath and brush before bringing them into our home.
- Kid Friendly: Large Outdoor Play set.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 01-Dec 31 (2 night minimum) .. $375.00 Base rate for up to 10 guests
Additiona $30.00 person per night. Seventh night is free, making weekly base
base rate 2250. 1 week rental required for 4th Of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas
@ New Years w3 and 4 nt holiday weekends require 3 to 4 nt minimum stay.
$200 Holiday wknd premium for major holiday wks and the last
3 weekends in October.
$135 Cleaning Fee and 13% combined Georgia Sales/Lodging Tax are required.
Cancellation policies do apply.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- Just past peak colors in Early November Taken from the Sundeck! - Amicalola Falls, Georgia Lodging
- Sassafras Place Our Brand new vacation villa from the driveway! - Amicalola Falls, Georgia Lodging
- Looking through the Great Room into the Dining Room and Kitchen - Amicalola Falls, Georgia Lodging
- Sassafras Place in the Summer, 1st view from the road above...
- Great Room from the Front Entry
- 6 person Hot tub strategically located for both view and privacy!
- Pool Table, Bumper Pool, Fireplace HD Plasma TV in terrace level family room!
- Summer View from the deck. You could be here....
- Fully equipped kitchen with upgraded cabinets, appliances & granite countertops
- Stunning 70 mile panoramic view from the 2nd Floor Sun Deck!
- Master Bedroom on main level with king size bed!
- Playset with tire swing, slide, climbing wall, fort and swings. Hours of fun!
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Frank, Just a quick note to say thank you! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your house! There were no issues or problems to report back! Beautiful place, beautiful mountain and a great place for a family get away. Didn’t see any bears……maybe next time. Joe
Positive Rating
Hi, Since this is a brand new home, we do not yet have any guest comments to provide. This does not mean we do not have an exceptional track record. Our homes provide an exceptional balance between quality and cost (our equation for value...) We encourage you to visit our VRBO sites (property numbers 31067 and 100324) and view the comments our guests have left at these homes. We believe our previous guests are our best form of advertising.
Positive Rating
Our first comment from guests in our new home.... Frank, WOW! Is about all I can say. Our stay at Sassafras Place was absolutely wonderful. The view, the accomodations, everything was great. The home was emaculate and met all of my expectations! We wished we could have stayed longer. I believe the consensus from everyone was, "Same time next year!". This note is a day or two late because I had to fly right back out of town Monday morning. Sassafras Place provided much needed R&R to me and my friends and I feel my 30th birthday was well celebrated.