Vacation Rentals by Owner

great place to stay!

Guest: karl (palm harbor florida )
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 09/08/11

We stayed at Mandy's mountian cabin for a week in August and had a blast. Place was super clean and we felt at home for whole stay. Fire pit was used every night and makes great difference at cooler nights and even in August we dropped to low 60s what was very refreshing escaping Florida's summer humidity and heat. Lake is very clean and deep, we caught few basses right of the dock, all keepers and grilled them at the pit - yummy!!! We are considering comming back in the Fall in time for leaf season... Our whole family can easliy recommend it for great time we had there. Regards Karl

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Excellent property to rent

Guest: Christine (Roswell, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

We stayed at this property for a week with another family. It was clean and well maintained. The house was large enough to accomodate both of our families and all of the kids (the pictures don't show how large the house the house really is). It was great having all the bunk beds to house all the kids! The firepit was fun and the adults enjoyed the hot tub. The lake was beautiful and we loved being in the cove so the kids could swim off the dock without all the boat traffic. Mandy was readily available if we had any questions or requests. We would rent this property again and recommend it all our friends and relatives. We can't wait to come back again. Thanks Mandy for sharing your home with us.

Owner response:Thanks Christine, that was really nice, I'm so happy you enjoyed our home.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

WOW just amazing

Guest: Lou (england)
Date of Stay: 05/25/11 Review Submitted: 06/21/11

This is a return visit to Mandy and her families home as is so wonderful. The house was as spotless as ever and everything to hand. The facilites are great and the hottub is just brilliant for relaxing after a hard day floating on the lake . We were lucky to have the use of the golf cart for the emergecy trips to the shop for those forgotten supplies but even if it wasnt there the shop is only a few minutes walk away. The kids loved the pool room and it kept them occupied for hours giving us adults a chance to really relax infront of the fire looking at the stars - they are so bright from here and the views are breathtaking. The access to the lake is great - just down the path and there it is with the Marina right across from you - could have been easier. Thanks Mandy and family for sharing your beautiful house with us, you have made our holiday - again - see you next year

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

We'll Be Back!

Guest: Amy & Shawn +6 (Pensacola)
Date of Stay: 08/26/10 Review Submitted: 06/23/11

We rented the cabin for an extended weekend for some friends and family to get together. Mandy is easy to talk to, and was very helpful with all my questions. The outside views are beautiful and it feels very private. There is plenty of room to spread out. ( The cabin is larger than it looks in the pictures. ) The cabin looked like new and was absolutely spotless. Compared to other places we’ve stayed at, this is a deal. The lake is a short walk down from the cabin and the water was clean and clear. We all had a blast swimming off the dock, and fishing when we weren’t swimming. Taking a peaceful soak in the hot tub at night was another favorite. The kids enjoyed playing on the pool table and walking down to The Cozy Cove Marina to look around and get sodas and candy. You can rent jetskies and pontoon boats there also. The kitchen has everything you need and there is a walmart not far from there. We had planned on eating out one night, but decided to grill out instead. The kids couldn’t get enough of roasting hot dogs over the fire pit, so we let them have at it. We had a fire every night and enjoyed sitting around telling stories. Everyone said they slept great and the beds were comfortable. Thanks for the wonderful memories-- We will definitely come again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great time!

Guest: Dennis & Diane (Orlando, FL)
Date of Stay: 08/02/10 Review Submitted: 08/29/10

We had a great week on the lake and the water levels were as high as we've ever seen them. We even had the rare opportunity to view a mountain lion as it walked across the property one night. It provided great excitement to all - and yes, we stayed in the house. Mandy and family were very hospitable and allowing us to use their golf cart was an added plus. It really came in handy as we hauled all the water toys from the house, down to the lake and back. Their access to the lake is very steep, but manageable with the cart. There is no view of the lake from the house, but that didn't stand in the way of having a great time. Access to the water is all we needed.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers

Our Girls Weekend

Guest: Dani (Atlanta )
Date of Stay: 07/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

We had an amazing time on our girls weekend at this beautiful cabin! The pictures do not do it justice. It is brand new, and the views are amazing. We spent our time swimming off the dock, relaxing in the hot tub, and relaxing on the huge back deck. We never ran out of hot water, and with 10 girls that in itself was a feat. The cabin was extremely clean and the furnishings were comfortable. We have rented a cabin every summer for this event for the past 10 years and this cabin beats them all. It is the perfect place for our getaway and we are anxious to reserve it for next year. I am also looking forward to bringing my family there soon. It is the perfect lake getaway. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Great Place to Stay

Guest: Paulette (Demorest GA)
Date of Stay: 07/18/10 Review Submitted: 07/24/10

I recently rented Mandy's lake house from VRBO and was SO happy with the place. It is spacious and very clean and comfortable. Having a pool table and hot tub was fun for everyone. We only had four days so we just stayed at the place and played games and took swims in the lake. The water is perfect temperature. The golf cart was great for helping my husband get down to the dock. Mandy was so prompt and helpful in answering all of my questions. I hope we can return to this house again. This place was fun for all of us-even our little terrier Charlie

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

From the Bedell's in Cape Coral, Florida

Guest: Bedells (Cape Coral, Florida)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 07/25/10

We had a great time at this cabin. I had a lot of room for my whole family. The house was very well stocked with a lot of extras. the lake was a lot of fun and having the gold cart to take things down there was a great idea. The weather was great. The house is located right in the middle between the two main towns of Blue Ridge and Blairsville, so every thing was there at your finger tips. The beds were wonderful and never had a prolem with the television receiving reception. All in all this is a great place to rent to get an experience of the mountain life with a little bit of civilization right around the corner. The hot tub was marvelous and the barbecue pit was fun for all roasting marshmellows. It brought the Bedell family together for a wonderful week. Thank you.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

North Ga. beautiful part of the country

Guest: Alan, Cheryl and Family (Winter Garden, FL)
Date of Stay: 06/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/23/10

This house was very well maintained and extremely clean. The pool table and jacuzz was a blast at night! And the golf cart to drive to the lake and around the community was awesome. The only small problem with the property was it was fairly close to the road and at the very end of the lake. (Not any good views from the house) But for the money was a very good deal. Thanks for letting us use your home.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

COZY COVE JUNE 2010- LAKE-HOT TUB- FRESH MOUNTAIN AIR-SWIMMING-FISHING

Guest: tracy (Georgia)
Date of Stay: 06/17/10 Review Submitted: 06/22/10

Our Family spent the weekend here. We have Four children who loved swimming and jumping off the dock into the clean clear refreshing water of Nottely Lake. The cabin is very large and spacious with plenty of room for large families or couples even girls weekends! Such a quaint little cove with wonderful little store/marina next store. Our older chldren loved walking to the store and enjoying their yummy boiled peanuts. They have a pool table, games, fire pit for roasting marshmellows, the kids never said they were bored :) They fished of the dock and in hopes of catcing the big ones swimming right in front of them. There is a walmart, Nottely Dam and a small recreational park with a beach area which our younger daughter loved within Ten minutes from the Cabin. North Carolina is just minutes away with a neat little flea market and the town of Murphey. Me and my husband enjoyed the Hot Tub, You dont find too many homes in the mountains with a Hot Tub on the Lake. Quite an enjoyable stay! The walk down to the lake is invigorating although for the laid back folks they have included a golf cart for an easy access. Mandy is absolutley wonderful to work with she hooked us up at the last minute and answered any questions I have felt like we have known her for years! A definate place where you can feel at home! You wont be disappointed. THANK YOU TOWE FAMILY FOR SHARING YOUR CABIN WITH US!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Awesome place to stay

Guest: Pameloo (Marietta, GA)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10 Review Submitted: 04/26/10

We loved you home away from home. It is a beautiful mountain escape. We enjoyed cooking meals in your lovely and well stocked kitchen. We also liked using the fire pit. The deck and dock views were very nice The weekend went by too fast for us. Very nice a relaxing atmosphere. I will be back again for sure.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: S. Icard (Laurel Hill, NC)
Date of Stay: 12/01/09 Review Submitted: 12/01/09

Our family recently spent the Thanksgiving holidays at your home and it was everything that we imagined and more. The house was beautiful, extremely clean and peaceful!! We would highly recommended this rental to our friends and family.

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Guest: James S.1 (Marietta GA)
Date of Stay: 09/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/22/09

We took our family up to Blairsville for a reunion, the house was great, well maintained and very clean. We built a fire in the pit and enjoyed the evenings on the back deck. The golf cart was a nice touch to take you down to the dock. Will use again for sure.

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Guest: Mrs J Moore (United Kingdom)
Date of Stay: 09/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/22/09

Spent a week here while touring the South.What a great Location. Loved the house just what we needed to relax in. We will definately be booking up for next year when we come back to the states.

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Guest: Mackie Jones (Rome Georgia)
Date of Stay: 09/01/09 Review Submitted: 09/01/09

We have spent many nights at this house whilst working in North Georgia, it is beautiful, comfortable and very clean. I hope my boss keeps using this place when we work in Blairsville.

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