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The Cottage At Bear Cove

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An American flag hanging outside a building with a wooden exterior and a garden with green shrubs.
A bedroom with a bed, a bookshelf, a lamp, and a ceiling fan.
A wooden building with a star on the roof, an American flag, and a 'Welcome' sign.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a stove, and a microwave.
A modern living room with a dining area, a kitchen, and a large window with a view.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Chatuge Lake
Sleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Hiawassee, GA
  • Place, Chatuge Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hiwassee River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

The Cottage At Bear Cove

Secluded, cozy & clean! Located in Bear cove on Lake Chatuge- Fully furnished. Kitchen, Washer, dryer, queen bed, & a nice relaxing fire pit, our guests love it!
My wife & I are on property in our main cabin but we will not bother our guests unless we are needed. You probably won't even know we are there.
There are hiking trails nearby and lake access.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1203594vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hiawassee

Hiawassee is home to this cottage. Cherokee Homestead Exhibit and Chatuge Dam are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Chattahoochee National Forest and Moccasin Creek State Park. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and Hamilton Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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Hiawassee, GA

What's nearby

  • Chatuge Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hiwassee River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds - 12 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Brasstown Bald Mountain - 25 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 31 min drive - 37.6 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dentons Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage At Bear Cove pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cottage At Bear Cove?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage At Bear Cove?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cottage At Bear Cove located?

Situated in Hiawassee, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Chattahoochee National Forest, Chatuge Lake and Hiwassee River. Chatuge Regional Hospital and Hightower Creek Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The host was very nice. The cottage could use some updates and a deep clean. Overall, a good stay for the reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, host, adorable little cottage. Just what we needed. The bed was a little dated could be replaced other than that. It was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage at Bear Cove was just right for a couples get away weekend. It was well furnished and decorated so that we had all we needed in a pleasant setting. We would definitely return there if we are in the Hiawassee area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property close to town and easy to get too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My friends and I had a good time this property is nice and there's beautiful views also the host is very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful and quiet location. Was visiting Young harris College and surrounding area, good access to local restaurants. It was a nice quiet place to get away for the weekend. Willie provided easy check-in procedures, the day of check-in. Great location for one or two people who are visiting area, hiking, or accessing lake chatuge in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Incredible

Our stay was so fantastic. The BEST vacation stay that I have ever been on. Everything was so clean and very comfortable. We will definitely be back on our next getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin

Ideally located to all the places we wanted to visit, Helen, Blairsville, Tallullah gorge, Fields of Woods, and many waterfalls.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As Described

Beautiful spot and well kept cottage!! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, quiet getaway

The cottage was perfect location to all the things we did for our weekend. It was clean and comfortable. The owner was on site and very nice and approachable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a cute little cabin. Perfect for two. We enjoyed the front porch. Very clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin stay

Cute little cabin in the woods. It is very close to the owners but they down bother you at all. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice

Nice place Willie was a nice guy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cabin close to everything

This was a very cute cabin up in a quiet mountain neighborhood (so steep road and driveway). Had everything we needed. The sofa was comfortable for sleeping, but my friend who had the bed said the mattress squeaked every time she moved while trying to sleep. The host was nice and answered my questions promptly. I would add that while cute and clean, the interior could use a little TLC and freshening up. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The hot water situation needs more clarity, the host has a small sign up in bathroom that says that the hot and cold are backwards. After we both had cold showers the first night we played around with it to learn that hot only came if the knob was very slightly turned on( so it stays on the cold side- but you don’t turn the knob on and around to cold as the sign suggests. Additionally, there was no access by bed to plug in multiple things- only one side had access and only one plug. Movement of furniture might allow access to the other outlets.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfectly fine stay for us. All good, no complaints. Thank you very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
So easy! Perfect location to anything in Hiawassee as well as Helen. Friendly owners.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cozy and friendly

The cottage is beautiful and has everything you could possibly need, including a full kitchen and laundry room. The owner is friendly and charming and cooked a sumptuous breakfast on Saturday and brought it to us. We had a great visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Quiet, cozy and quaint

My husband, kids and I took a weekend trip from Florida to Hiawassee- after reading the reviews on willies cabin how could you not want to stay somewhere as perfect as that! Breakfast as every other review states is AMAZING! The cabin is cozy with plenty of room for the four of us! We loved the fire pit and the lake views! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

cottage at bear cove

Everything was great. Clean, comfortable,Wonderful hosts, and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

About the host

Hosted by Willie Smith

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My name is Willie and my wife's name is Ruth. We have lived in Hiawassee, Ga for about 20 years now. We are originally from Gwinnett county, Ga. We have 1 daughter, 2 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. We are also members of the North Mnt Zion Church of God.
I love to cook, bake or anything in the kitchen.

Why they chose this property

It's perfect for all your getaway needs. Come relax in Hiawassee!

Languages:

English

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