River Front Escape Luxury Lodge, secluded nestled b/w Carter's Lake and Ellijay

"Hidden River Lodge" (HRL) boasts all the luxuries of home but within the setting of a mountain lodge. It is surrounded by glorious mountains and woods with serene privacy and a rushing water frontage right through the property. There is fishing, kayaking, hot tub, firepit, nearby pool, complete privacy, a well-appointed kitchen, and carefully planned décor and detail. This exclusive, very private lodge offers a rustic-chic, luxury appeal and open floor plan with an abundance of wow factor. Our lodge is perfect for either a family-friendly stay or a romantic couple's retreat.

HRL is located in a secure, gated resort community on a gentle-rapids river in the North Georgia mountains. Close enough to Atlanta for a quick getaway, HRL offers unique experiences and adventures in your own backyard or in the surrounding areas. Located directly on the flowing waters of Talking Rock Creek (a Georgia Trout River), HRL has 4 Bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms — Enjoy deck access from two bedrooms as well as a full length, two-level deck, a fully finished basement rec area, loads of wildlife viewing, and even a private office should you need to work quietly.

Come and see for yourself why it is called Talking Rock!

Plan a day on nearby Carters Lake complete with pontoon boat rentals.

Square Feet: 3800
• Bedrooms – 3
• Main Level Bedroom has One King, Upper level has 2 bedrooms- #1 King Bedroom, #2 Two Twin Beds
• Optional 4th Bedroom on lower level ( (please note, there is an extra charge nightly + a 1 time cleaning fee for the use of the 4th bedroom - contact us if you are interested)
• Bathrooms – 3 ½
• 3 areas for sitting and relaxing and spending family time (living room, family room and upstairs loft)
• 2 kitchens (main level kitchen, lower level kitchen with fridge, microwave and sink)
• Minimum Stay – 4 days

We very much enjoy hospitality as we have hosted guests to several mountain VRBO properties. We very happily share that we are VRBO PREMIUM HOSTS and take great pride in our 5-STAR ratings. We have always dreamed of creating a chic, comfortable, charming mountain cabin on a river - and here it is! Careful thought has gone into creating a beautiful, simple, yet elegant retreat that ensures complete peace, adventure, and privacy.

We invite you to enjoy the open floorplan with comfortable, put your feet up décor and all that you hope for in a mountain vacation!

Wake up to a coffee bar and double wrap-around decks overlooking the flowing sounds of the river. Walk down the stairs to the river to play, splash, fish, swim, kayak, float or stomp right from your own backyard. The house and location are private with the feel of being in your own mountain river escape.

The kitchen is well-appointed with stainless appliances including a dishwasher and microwave. The dining room seats 8, kitchen bar seats 2.

There is a pool table with kitchenette and a pub table on the terrace level with extra bunk beds as well as the optional additional bedroom. If you are interested in the additional bedroom to add to your vacation rental, contact us.

The house is equipped with a gas log fireplace on the main level and a wood burning stove on the terrace level.

Let's not forget the 6-person HOT TUB with bar cart facing the river.

We also have a whole house automatic generator in the event there is a power loss in the mountains, which runs everything in the house - so Heat and AC stay and food in the fridge does not spoil

Additional things to know:

24-Hours Security Gate, 65-inch TVs with DirecTV in Living Room and Family Room, tv’s in each bedroom, full size washer/dryer, gas fireplace, gas grill, linens, toilet paper, paper towels, two 1-person kayaks, firepit by the river, deck by the river

NOTE: There is Wifi but the Internet connection is slow and the cell signal is low-but we have found it sufficient. - We are currently upgrading Internet to satellite from wired, but awaiting equipment back order

This is river front, so bring your fishing poles and kayaks, canoe. (We do have 2 kayaks on site).

(NOTE: CONTACTLESS CHECK-IN. AFTER EACH RENTER: WE ARE DISINFECTING ALL HIGH TOUCH AREAS INCLUDING LIGHT SWITCHES, DOORKNOBS, COUNTERS, HANDLES, TOILETS, ETC. WASHING ALL WHITE TOWELS WITH BLEACH, DISINFECTING ALL BATHROOMS AND THOROUGHLY CLEANING THE ENTIRE HOUSE. LIQUID HAND SOAP AND HAND SANITIZER ARE PROVIDED FOR GUESTS TO ENCOURAGE FREQUENT HAND WASHING.

Leisure Activities: Something for everyone!
• boating (Nearby Carters Lake – pontoon rental)
• hiking trails
• wineries
• antiquing
• horseshoes
• outlet shopping
• photography
• scenic drives
• shopping
• sight seeing
• walking
• wildlife viewing

Sports & Adventure Activities:
• cycling
• fly-fishing in the stocked river
• fishing from your backyard
• hiking trails on site