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Lake cottage close to Auburn, AL and Columbus, GA and Pine Mountain, GA

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Enjoy time around the fire making S’mores and memories.
The Green Heron Cottage
A super comfortable living room with plenty of room for the entire family
Comfortable living room with electric fireplace, YouTube TV & Disney Plus
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

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Valley, AL
  • Popular LocationLake Harding6 min drive
  • AirportAuburn, AL (AUO-Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts)37 min drive
  • Popular LocationAuburn University43 min drive
  • Popular LocationWild Animal Safari55 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Living Room 1

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Lake cottage close to Auburn, AL and Columbus, GA and Pine Mountain, GA

This newly built cottage has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with an open concept that is at the top of our 6 1/2 acre property with great views of the lake. The house offers private outdoor space including a back patio with lake views, hammock, grill, outdoor dining, and fire pit areas. You will feel right at home and relaxed with the tremendous water views and serenity. The primary bedroom has a king size bed, the second bedroom has a king size bed and can be used as a secondary primary bedroom as it also has it’s own private access to the covered porch. The third bedrooms has a super comfortable queen size bed plus a fold out couch in the living room for extra guests.

If you need less space or need more beds, take a look at our other property that is on our 4 acres and about 30 yards apart, the Blue Heron, which is a 2BR/1BA with the same great amenities and serenity surroundings. The Blue Heron and Green Heron can be rented individually or together for a larger gathering.

If the weather is less than ideal, enjoy some sports or movies with YouTube TV and Disney Plus, and free wi-fi or play one of the many board or card games that are available. The kitchen is ideal with a dishwasher, microwave, oven, stove top and refrigerator as well as a full kitchen including pots, pans, blender and more. The dining room accommodates 8 and after a day on the lake come back to a spacious comfortable living room with fantastic water views or choose to grill and chill with the gas grill and covered outdoor dining area also with an awesome water view.

The outdoor space is the key to the home and makes this the perfect lake retreat! If you want to fish or just watch the sunset, enjoy the shared long pier with a gazebo and floating dock to tie up your water toys. You don’t even have to find a boat launch, just use the one on the property to start your lake fun. If you just want to relax, enjoy the shared sandy beach with a swimming area or just lounge away soaking up the sun. If you just want to hang out in the shade and read a book or take a nap, jump into the hammock and just relax or sit at the covered picnic table and enjoy food and the lake views. Top the evening off, by having a bonfire in the fire pit area making s’mores and memories.

Property manager

Howard
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only the specific number of guests noted in the booking are allowed on the premises without prior approval.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the area

Valley

Located in Valley, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Harding and Chattahoochee River, while Lunch Box Museum and Springer Opera House are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Coca-Cola Space Science Center and Butts Mill Farm. With jet skiing and motor boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Map
Valley, AL

What's nearby

  • Lake Harding - 6 min drive
  • Columbus State University - 39 min drive
  • Auburn University - 43 min drive
  • Wild Animal Safari - 55 min drive
  • Callaway Gardens - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Columbus, GA (CSG-Columbus Metropolitan) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pats Backwater Restaurant - 55 min drive
  • El Gallo Mexican Restaurant - 23 min drive
  • Barnes Openhearth Restaurant - 23 min drive
  • 219 Food and Spirits - 55 min drive
  • Circle W Bar & Grill - 10 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerald D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow!!! Is an under statement
This place is Amazing!! The owner of this property is one to see tge owners of this property took their time with this one. A MUST SEE!!!! Ready for our the next stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Z., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute perfection
I connot put into words adequately how much we loved our stay the the Green Heron. Our group of 5 included my son who had just completed his Turning Green at Ft. Moore, my Mom, Aunt, and Uncle. I wanted a place for him to be able to rest and recharge before returning for more specialized training. We also wanted to be close enough to Ft. Moore for graduation, and Columbus to tour his "must see" stops. This property was the best decision! The home was stocked with lots of fun games for a couple of game nights, it was close to delicious food (Backwater), a perfect little Country Market for groceries, and easy access to Columbus and Ft. Moore. Each were about a 40 min drive, and well worth the drive to justify driving out to stay here! The hosts were incredibly kind and generous, as were the other locals who stopped to congratulate my son. Part of my group has mobility issues, and while the property itself is on a slope, we had no issues accessing the home. This was very important to us. My son enjoyed a peaceful kayak ride with the equipment provided. The area is so quiet, we could hear the ducks flapping in the water from the back porch. The furnishings, including the beds, were extremely comfortable and tastefully arranged. I could go on and on. In a nutshell - we hit the jackpot with this find. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrine J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All around best rental ever!
What an amazing place to stay! The house was incredible! Everything was included to make our stay wonderful and relaxing. The owners were so easy to work with and helped answer my questions. I would give this experience 5 stars!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Howard

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We are a retired military family who have traveled around the world but would rather be at Lake Harding enjoying the lake life and love sharing it with our guests.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property due to it's size (4 acres) as well as it's scenic views and peaceful surroundings. The Green Heron sits up on a slight hill with great 270 degree views of open water and a cove in the back. It's still a gentle walk to be in the water as well as the shared access to the pier, beach and boat ramp.

What makes this property unique

While staying at the Green Heron Cottage, guests are able to share access to our pier, beach, and boat ramp. A floating dock and pier are also available for your use so bring your fishing pole or we have some for you to use, just need your Alabama or Georgia fishing license. Available for your free use are several kayaks including a tandem kayak, paddle boat, paddle board and various sizes of life vests. Only the specific guests noted in the booking are allowed on the premises without prior approval from the host.

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