Location: Amicalola Falls, Northeast Mountains, Georgia, USA (10 miles east of Ellijay off Hwy 52, 90 min from Atlanta) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-14)
Luxury Mountain home, newly renovated, three bedrooms, three bath (Jacuzzi tub in main bath) with two of the bedrooms Huge Master suites. Private 6 person hot-tub on deck. Totally secluded. Come give us a try! One of the best deals in North Georgia mountain vacation rentals.
Located about 2 miles off of Hwy 52 running between Amicalola Falls State Park and Ellijay. At the end of a private gravel road, surrounded by 60 acres of unspoiled hardwood forest loaded with wildlife and plant diversity. Fantastic views throughout the property. This is secluded mountain living at its best. Not another building in sight.
The home has just been completely renovated and expanded. Beautiful hardwood flooring everywhere, twenty foot ceiling in the prow front living room looking out onto a spacious deck. A brand new, 6 person spa/hot-tub is located on the deck next to the fire pit and the charcoal grill.
With three futons (two in the lofts and one more in the downstairs TV room) as well as three full sized couches this roomy home can easily accommodate up to 14 people if needed. Both master suites have queen beds and large private baths. The third bathroom has a large Jacuzzi tub as well. All bathrooms have slate or travertine flooring. Two large water heaters make sure that you'll never run out of hot water.
The first floor master suite includes a private, 14’ X 28’ screened porch with fans and a comfortable outdoor sitting room of wicker furniture and a game or snack table.
The living room has a gas log fireplace with stone hearth, a 20’ high ceiling with the large loft area looking on to it from either side of the stairway with each side comprising a cozy nook for reading, playing games or sleeping on either of the comfortable futons there. A HDTV 50’ plasma screen equipped with a home theater DVD/audio system is located in the living room as well with a library of DVD and VHS movies. Rustic, but comfortable furnishings abound. Original artwork hangs on the walls and numerous custom details like the back lit onyx bathroom counter and sink or the inlaid patterns in the hardwood flooring add the sense of decadent luxury without detracting from the natural beauty and seclusion of the home and location.
A full kitchen with all utensils, plates, coffeemaker, dishwasher and ice maker makes preparing meals and entertaining fun and easy. Both a breakfast counter and the large round 6 person dining table allow for relaxed serving and flow during meals.
The walkout basement area contains the washer/dryer and a large game room area including a ping-pong table, air hockey, darts and a second HDTV flat screen with DVD and VHS connected. This downstairs HDTV also has input ports on the front panel for connecting to video games if the kids wish to do that. The whole house is wired for cable, however, the local cable company has not activated the feed yet. We expect this to be active within the next few months.
The well maintained, gravel driveway and large parking area can hold 10-15 cars.
A mowed grassy meadow adjacent to the house has it’s own wooden deck and 12 person picnic table with fire pit. This location is perfect for lawn games, cookouts, watching the sunset across the valley and stargazing in the clear, north Georgia nights.
The end-of–the-road seclusion and the 60 acres surrounding the home makes this location truly ‘dog-heaven’. When we come up to our smaller home on the property, our three dogs can all run free for the duration without fear of cars or leash laws. More than 10 miles of old logging roads crisscross the property, providing ready trails for hiking at either a low intensity level or as strenuous as you wish simply by scaling the considerable elevations on the property ( From the base of Fern Valley to the surrounding ridges it is roughly 800’ of elevation) Walking from one end of the property to the other takes about 1.5 hours and is a nice little bit of aerobic exercise. For the more accomplished mountain bikers out there, these hills are just begging to be ridden.
Four different spring fed creeks run through the land. Two of these feed into our little private swimming hole, complete with dock and floats. This pond is next to the owner’s smaller home on the property which is about a 10 minute walk away, but is available to our renters to enjoy. Even on the hottest summer day, the water temperature in the pond is always refreshing due the cool mountain spring water feeding it. Some of my most pleasant hours have been spent floating on an air mattress, drifting back and forth on our little patch of heaven, watching the trees and the birds overhead as the day whiles away.
For family reunions we do also offer the option to rent the second house (3 BR, 2 bath) as a package with the larger house. The second house can sleep an additional 9 people, however the dates for this need to be discussed directly with us as that is our personal mountain retreat.
Loads of nearby activities from antiquing, mountain biking, Scenic railroad excursion, horseback riding, hiking, golfing, state parks, tubing, canoing and kayaking on the local rivers, boating on Lake Blue Ridge, or just cruising the back roads checking out the cows, apple and peach orchards. Many nice, local resturants in scenic settings. Convenient access to supermarkets, a drive-in movie theater in Blue Ridge(one of the last in Georgia), boutique shops, even a Wal-Mart. The annual apple festival in Ellijay is always a blast, complete with baby animal petting zoo, pig races, hayrides, clogging, country music and the local moonshine museum. Family fun for everyone.
While the location is remote, we do have consistent cell phone signal so you can still be in touch with the outside world if need be.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Two state of the art separate HVAC system provide balanced comfort year round
- Washer: New washer and dryer in downstairs laundry room
- Dryer: New washer and dryer in downstairs laundry room
- Linens Provided: Premium, 600-1000 thread count linens provided
- Off Street Parking: Large, open area big enough to park 15 cars or loop a truck pulling a boat trailer around without backing up.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Large, open area big enough to park 15 cars or loop a truck pulling a boat trailer around without backing up.
- Gas Fireplace: Thermostatically controlled gas logs in living room fireplace
- Wood Stove: Large, firebrick lined wood stove in lower level rec room, can burn up to 12 hours on one load of wood. Firewood provided.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Both masters have queen beds with premium mattresses and linens.
- Twin/Single Bed: Third bedroom has two twin beds
- Convertible Bed: Three futons, two in the loft spaces and one in the downstairs TV room can fold out to sleep another six people if needed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: A broad selection of recent DVDs and classic VHS tapes for watching on any one of the 3 TVs
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Large jacuzzi tub, big enough for two adults in main bathroom
- Private Hot Tub: Brand new, 6 person hot tub, with adjustable jets on private deck looking out over the valley.
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Mountain View: The 60 acres runs from one ridge to another across Fern Valley. Views of the ridges are available from many locations.
- Other Amenities
- A separate picnic area with deck, 12 person picnic table fire pit and a large mowed grassy meadow is on the grounds suitable for volley ball, croquet, football etc. Beautiful sunset views while dining on the deck. Perfect for large family reunions. In addition, on the 60 acres we have a small, spring fed swimming hole with dock that is shared with our other, smaller house on the property which the owners use when we come up. The woods have a host of lovely trails for hiking or mountain biking, even sledding in the winter when there is snow. Gorgeous mature hardwood forest laced with many old fire roads, incredible plant and animal life, blueberries, raspberries and ferns everywhere, some as big as 4 feet tall! Four different little creeks running through the property made this location a favorite for moonshine production up into the 50's. Lots of deer, bear, hawks, owls, etc.. The picnic meadow is also an excellent location for stargazing and setting up a telescope.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We welcome your pets. This is an ideal place to be able to let your dog run free with you as you hike one of the many trails or explore the creeks.
- Kid Friendly: Game room, fields for running, trees for climbing, hills for hiking and a private, spring fed swimming hole. A selection of board games are provided for those cozy mountain nights and rainy days.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- This is a fabulous place to bring your dog. With 60 acres, you are almost guaranteed to not see another person or car going by unless it is someone you have invited up, or the owners who go to the other house 1/2 mile away occasionally on the weekends.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Basic Rates up to 6 people $160/night or $960.00/week.
Holidays and October $180/night .. $1100/week. +$20/nt each person > 6
Check in at 4 pm, check out at 10 am. 50% deposit confirms reservation
Payment by VISA or MC only. Balance due 30 days before check-in.
Deposit refund will only be given if requested > 30 days prior to reservation date
$95 Cleaning Fee and 12% combined Georgia Sales/Lodging Tax are required.
Authorization for $200 damage deposit kept open until after check-out
Two night minimum, three nights on holiday weekends.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Amicalola Falls
We love being at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with so many wonderful things close by. We love hiking the Appalachian Trail, going to Amicalola Falls, and boating on Lake Blue Ridge. We mainly love just being in the isolation of the woods, hearing turkeys, seeing deer and bears!
The Unique Benefits at this House
The greatest thing about staying at our property is it is so quiet! One guest suggested it was like staying in a tree house.
Owner's Map of Amicalola Falls
My husband Jon and I looked all over the state of Georgia until we found the perfect location. Ellijay is only an hour and a half drive from our hometown Atlanta. We love being in the Valley with all the different springs, creeks, and ponds on the land. We love all the nature that is so nice through out the year. We have mountain laurels, wild dogwoods, hundreds of wild flowers, and so many different kinds of fern!! It is so fun discovering all the differnt kinds of plants.
Property Photos
- Second Story Master Suite - Amicalola Falls, Georgia Mountain Vacation Rental
- First story Master Suite - Amicalola Falls, Georgia Mountain Vacation Rental
- Dining room viewed from one of the lofts - Amicalola Falls, Georgia Mountain Vacation Rental
- Ping Pong, Darts and Air hockey in the lower level Rec Room with wood stove
- Picnic Area with lawn and firepit
- Private Hot Tub on Deck with firepit and barbecue grill
- Backlit onyx sink in first story master suite
- Kitchen viewed across the breakfast bar from dining room
- Third bedroom on first story
- One of the two loft spaces with futon and upgraded mattress
- Private screened porch off of first story master suite
- View of exterior
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #166875
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