Location: Lake Burton, Northeast Mountains, Georgia, USA (105 miles NE of Atlanta, GA on a pristine mountain lake-) View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Den, 3 Baths (Sleeps 9-10)
Keywords: House
Come stay at the lake house that inspired the James Earl Jones Emmy award winning movie "Summer's End". Cool off in Lake Burton, a unique and quiet lake with 62 miles of shoreline set in the North Georgia mountains. This charming 2 story spacious lake house sits in a quiet cove with a one of the best views of the lake and spectacular sunsets.
Fully equipped kitchen joins an open living space and a screened porch for dining. Deck off main house for sunset dining.
2 story Boat House with covered area with hammock for lounging, eating area and open area for sunbathing
Floating dock for fishing and swimming
50 feet of dock along shoreline to hook up your boat or rented boat (boat rentals available at nearby marina)
Lots of brim and bass to catch
Catch the legendary Big Bertha (big ole bass)!
Canoe around the lake at your leisure with our canoe
Close by hiking, fishing and antiquing
Private sandy beach for kids and toddlers for those who can't swim yet
Large screened porch with ping pong table
Stop at Jamore's or Mountain Farm Market on the way up for fresh fruits & veggies
Enjoy the DVD of Summers End
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Lake Burton is one of the most pristine lakes in the South East and is set in the mountains of North Georgia. The Lake is one of the few that maintains it's water levels throughout the year.
Lots of nearby activities:
* Visit historic city of Clayton, Tallulah Gorge, Unicoi State Park
* Hike one of many stream side trails with beautiful waterfalls - many levels of difficulty for kids or hiking enthusiasts. Appalachian Trail within 10 miles.
* Slide down Sliding Rock
* Take the kids to visit the fish hatchery
* Nearby horseback riding
* Lots and lots of local pottery studios and great antiquing
* Near Helen, GA. Alpine Village
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : New HVAC.
- Linens Provided : Bring swimming towels
- Washer
- Dryer
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Boat Mooring
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Uptairs Master and Downstairs Master
- Twin/Single Bed (5) : 3 twins in one bedroom with a crib 2 twins in one bedroom
- Convertible Bed : Futon
- Child Bed : crib
- Crib : in bedroom with 3 twin beds
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Full cable including CNN, ESPN ,etc.....
- DVD
- Video Library : DVDs for children and adult
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Fully equipped open kitchen with butcher block island. Opens to the living area of the house with a great view of the lake.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Many gourmet meals have been made here! Lots of local pottery available as serving dishes for your use
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher : New Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Local caterers in Clayton, GA
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Patio off screened porch for grilling. Large deck off living room for meals and viewing sunsets.
- Lanai : Roof over 1/2 of the 2 story boat house. A great place to relax in the hammock, eat meals or simply relax. The other 1/2 of boat house deck is good for sunbathing . Great sunset view.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : There is a floating dock for swimming, 50 feet of dock space for boat mooring. The house sits up above the lake with a spectacular view.
- Mountain View : Faces west with a view of the North Carolina mountain range.
- Communications
- Telephone : Telephone available for local calls. Cell signal for major cell phone carriers.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless high speed internet works well throughout the house.
- Other Amenities
- Deep water boat dock, fishing dock, 2 story boat house, kid friendly sandy beach in a quiet cove.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Small Dogs
- Kid Friendly : Lots of games at the house and the beach is a great alternative for little kids who do not swim well.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Sunset view over the Appalachian Mountains.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer Rate: Memorial Day through Labor Day .. $2500/week (weekly only in summer)
Off Season:September-April ....... $600/weekend (2nights).. $1500/week
$500 deposit required which will be returned after house is inspected
$ 125 cleaning fee. No Smoking
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1980
Why the Owner Chose Lake Burton
Marianne discovered this lake in 1975 and was impressed with the clear water, pristine setting, isolation (at that time) and views of the mountains.
The Unique Benefits at this House
This is our respite from the city. We swim, hike, read and occasionally venture out to galleries/shopping. We also entertain family and friends for long weekends. Our children and grandchildren love to come and fish, swim, boat and hike.
Owner's Map of Lake Burton
Bob and I are retired from Emory University but still keep busy with second careers involving consulting and volunteer work. We like to travel especially to Italy where we have a son, daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren. We also have 6 grandchildren in the states who like to visit the lake.
Property Photos
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- Sunset View from House and Deck - Lake Burton Vacation Lake House with Private Beach; Wi-Fi
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- Open Kitchen with a View of the Lake - Lake Burton Vacation Lake House with Private Beach; Wi-Fi
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- Open Living Room with a View of the Lake - Lake Burton Vacation Lake House with Private Beach; Wi-Fi
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- Deck off Living Space for Eating, Relaxing and Sunsets
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- Walk out to the Boathouse to enjoy the sun or shade (your choice!)
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- Secluded Sandy Beach is Great for Little Kids
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- Master Queen Bedroom with a Great View of the Lake
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- Charming Queen Bedroom with Private Bath on First Floor
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- Twin Bedroom on Second Floor
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- Kids Bedroom 3 twins + crib
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- Screened Porch with Ping Pong Table
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- Did we mention the sunset?
Traveler Reviews (9)
The perfect summer rental
Guest: Frequent visitor
(Atlanta, Ga)
Date of Stay: 08/13/10
Review Submitted: 02/18/11
I've stayed at this Lake Burton property many times and in many different weather conditions and it's always better than wonderful. The different decks provide spectacular views of the lake and plenty of space to entertain. I love the intimacy of the beach (very private feeling) and the plantings around the area. It was very safe, clean and accessible for the younger children, too. The home itself is spacious and designed perfectly for entertaining or relaxing quietly. This Lake Burton home is surrounded by so much beauty: water, mountains, trees. No pretentiousness and a whole lot of comforting peace. This is my idea of a perfect summer rental.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+, girls getaway.
The perfect summer rental
Guest: Frequent visitor
(Atlanta, Ga)
Date of Stay: 08/13/10
Review Submitted: 02/18/11
I've stayed at this Lake Burton property many times and in many different weather conditions and it's always better than wonderful. The different decks provide spectacular views of the lake and plenty of space to entertain. I love the intimacy of the beach (very private feeling) and the plantings around the area. It was very safe, clean and accessible for the younger children, too. The home itself is spacious and designed perfectly for entertaining or relaxing quietly. This Lake Burton home is surrounded by so much beauty: water, mountains, trees. No prentiousness and a whole lot of comforting peace. This is my idea of a perfect summer rental.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+, girls getaway.
Family get together
Guest: Jean
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 09/10/10
Review Submitted: 02/16/11
We all had a wonderful time during our Sept. rental. It was early enough that the Lake was still warm and late enough to avoid the summer crowds. We swam, canoed, hiked and ate very well. My adult? children competed jumping off the boathouse and the grandchildren slept through the night. We had a fun morning in Clayton visiting the galleries. The house was well maintained, very comfortable and the sunsets were great. Loved the deck. We ate most of our meals there.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway.
Perfect Lake House
Guest: Jeff Mokotoff
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/19/10
Review Submitted: 02/16/11
We visited Lake Burton for the first time and stayed at this house called "Summers End". It was exactly what we were hoping for - a great getaway that felt like a lakehouse should. The house is well maintained and clean and has all the kitchen ammenities you could want. On the outside, there were floaties, fishing rods and other things for the family to use. In fact, our daughter caught her first fish of her life and then many more right there off the dock. We loved sitting on the boathouse or up on the deck watching the sunsets and having a drink or dinner. We were fortunate enough to see lots of hummingbirds right outside the kitchen table. Our kids are already asking when we can go back and we are planning to make it an annual trip - we loved it.
Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway.
Awesome Lake House
Guest: Greg Sebolt
(Atlanta, GA )
Date of Stay: 07/19/10
Review Submitted: 02/16/11
My family and friends escaped the heat of Atlanta spent a week at Summers End at Lake Burton. The first thing we were surprised with was the temperature difference between Atlanta and the Lake - it was much much cooler. We loved the house and the cedar walls and lake house feel about it all. The views of sunsets were spectacular. We have younger kids and they were able to wade in the beach or when we put life jackets on them we could have them jump of one of the many areas of dock space. We are definitely headed back.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway.
Very unpleasant rental
Guest: DG
(TN)
Date of Stay: 08/28/10
Review Submitted: 12/21/10
The home is on a beautiful peice of property, but is in great need of renovation. The property was not clean in fact we decided to leave the property due to its uncleanness and need for pest control after only one day. I would not recommend it.
Owner response:I have rented this house for ten years and never had a complaint. as you can tell from the reviews above. It is cleaned thoroughly before each rental. This renter arrived, stayed for two days, left without telling me and rented another house. He had booked for ten days in the peak season. He asked his entire rental fee returned except for 2 days. The lease clearly states" a thirty day notice is required for cancellation. Cancellations or changes that result in a shortened stay ...forfeit the full advance payment and damage/reservation deposit. " Although the lease is clear about this situation, in order to assusge his negative feelings, I retuned his deposit, and also turned over to him the fee that I received from a last minute rental for his second weekend. This was much more than required . He still wasn't satisfied. The house has new carpet throughout, a new A/C, new kitchen and bath flooring so it is in very good condition
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Guest: Margaret12
(Smyrna, Ga.)
Date of Stay: 05/11/09
Review Submitted: 05/11/09
Had a great family reunion here for Mother's Day. So peaceful, and quiet! Unbelievable views of the lake and mountains. The water was beautiful, and it's obvious that the owners take good care of their home away from home.
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Guest: Jeff Mokotoff
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 02/25/09
Review Submitted: 02/25/09
My family and I have stayed at this wonderful property a few times. This house is perfect for getting away. The weather is cooler here, the house tucked in the trees and the view from the boathouse is unparalleled. The sunsets you see here rival any that I've seen before. The water is perfect for swimming and the fishing is fantastic. This is the perfect place for a get-away
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Guest: Ashley Lewis
(Atlanta,Ga.)
Date of Stay: 02/04/09
Review Submitted: 02/04/09
We had a wonderful lazy weekend away from the city here! It was so peaceful and the house felt like I was at home. The decks are amazing. Great way to start the day with coffee looking over the lake!
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