Location: Blue Ridge, Northwest High Country, Georgia, USA (6 miles north of Blue Ridge, Georgia, 45 min from Chatt, TN) View Map
Accommodations: Log Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 2 Baths (Sleeps 15-16)
The best log cabin in North Georgia directly on the Toccoa River for the finest trout fishing and family fun. This extreme North Georgia location (6 miles south of the Tenn/NC line) near Blue Ridge, Georgia offers a romantic escape, with a wonderful trout fishing experience or just plain fun and relaxation. Fisherman's Retreat, a beautiful, large 1700 square foot log cabin, offers the best trout fly fishing in North Georgia from the private, back yard with 320 feet of open easy access to the rocky, Toccoa River. This cabin is located on the lower Toccoa River where the trout fishing is the best you will find.
Fisherman's Retreat has a gated entry at the end of a private road with a large flat lawn that is like a park area and allows children the freedom to romp, play on the tire swing or have a family softball, baseball, or football game. Relax on the river deck at Fisherman's Retreat and roast marshmallows on the outdoor fireplace while you listen to the rippling waters of the Toccoa.
The 2 acre estate of Fisherman's retreat is really a mini-farm with blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, muscadines, and garden vegetables to be picked when in season. Or you can relax in the riverside arbor swing and watch the fishermen haul them in.
Plenty of parking is provided in the flat, circular drive around the flower garden. The gated entry at the end of the private road provides security but not seclusion and is only 15 minutes from downtown Blue Ridge. Past renters (with our former rental agent) all say that this is the best place they have ever stayed and it far exceeded their expectations. Book for a week; you will find that two or three days is not long enough!
Sleeping accommodations in the cabin consist of a king bed in the upstairs master, stacked single bunk beds in the adjacent loft, a twin bed in the adjacent sunroom, a queen bed downstairs, a queen sleep sofa and a comfy leather sofa in the living room may also be used. An additional bedroom with separate porch entry has two twin beds. By special arrangement, a detached shop that has a unique, air conditioned and roomy upper level bunkroom can be made available with 4 additional single beds for 4 more guests. There are no bathroom facilities in the bunkhouse but it is only 200 feet from the main cabin so the main house facilities can be conveniently used. An extra charge of $40 per night is charged for the use of the bunkhouse.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: Wonderfully comfortable pillowtop mattress. Everyone wants to know the brand
- Queen Bed: Beautiful iron bed.
- Twin/Single Bed: One twin in sunroom adjacent to master bedroom. Two more twins in third private bedroom with separate entry.
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed: Queen size bed.
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: With icemaker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: 75 feet from the Toccoa River with easy access into river
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Nearby are the Blue Ridge Scenic railroad, the highly rated Serendipity spa, the live Blue Ridge Theater, white water rafting on the Toccoa/Ocoee River, and slightly further away family fun at Hiawassee, Georgia. Only 6 miles from Blue Ridge Lake boat ramp.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Trout Fishing, Jet Skiing on Lake Blue Ridge (you are 15 minutes from the Blue Ridge marina), White Water Rafting from the back yard, Appalachain trail hiking 20 minutes away, Scenic Blue Ridge Train Ride, outside fire pit
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$185 per night for 2 guests, $10 per guest per night added for more than 2 guests.
Rates apply until December 1, 2009. Repeat guests receive 10% discount.
For example, for 6 guests the basic cost is $225 per night.
A deposit of 25% required for reservation, balance due 15 days before entry date.
Cleaning Fee $75 and 10% for sales/lodging tax will be added.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
On the Toccoa River - Best Trout Fishing in North Georgia
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Blue Ridge
This location on the lower Toccoa river is exceptional due to it unique position approximately half-way between the Blue Ridge Lake dam and the Curtis Switch road take-out. For float fishing entry at the dam and easy take-out at the cabin is one good option, or entry at the cabin and take-out at Curtis Switch bridge is a second option. For summertime tubing has the same options (we have some tubes you can use).
The Unique Benefits at this Log Cabin
Our large open yard gives plenty of room for family yard games. We also have a terrific fire pit and provide wood for your marshmallow or hot dog roasting. Of course there is the 4-person hot tub on the spacious patio with gas or charcoal grills. A river deck for spin casting is also provided. A tire swing for the little ones and a horse-shoe court is also provided. There is a river-side arbor swing and garden area with garden vegetables and fruits when in season.
Owner's Map of Blue Ridge
Charlotte and I have always loved the North Georgia Mountains and bought our first place here about 15 years ago. When this wonderful place on the Toccoa became available we opted to sell the other mountain property and buy the river cabin. Our children and seven grandchildren love it and tell us we can never sell it. Now we have another home nearby and are able to make this park-like property available to everyone in our rental program. Everyone that stays here always wants to return! (The photo is of one of our daughter's with her family on the side of the river.)
Property Photos
- Fishermans Retreat with Large Flat Parking - Blue Ridge, Georgia - Enjoy Trout Fishing on the Toccoa River
- Fishermans Retreat - A View from the Patio and Hot Tub - Blue Ridge, Georgia - Enjoy Trout Fishing on the Toccoa River
- Fishermans Retreat - A View from the Living Room Toward the River - Blue Ridge, Georgia - Enjoy Trout Fishing on the Toccoa River
- Tire Swing and River Looking from Back Porch
- 4 Person Hot Tub on Patio Area
- Sunroom Looking Down on The Toccoa River
- Big Open Flat Yard For Children's Play
- New Private Bedroom (with separate AC and Heat)
- Downstairs Bedroom with Queen Bed
- Detached Unit (shop) with Upstairs Sleeping Loft
- Family Room and Dining Area (Queen hide-a-bed sofa shown)
- Kitchen with adjacent Laundry Area and Bar
- Cabin View from Detached Unit
- Back Porch Swing Area
- Detached Unit Sleeping Loft (4 twin beds and separate AC unit)
- Upstairs Master Bedroom (with King Bed)
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