Cartecay River Hideaway
No better place to get isolated than in our hideaway in the woods on the river with small town amenities nearby. Wade Right in from our River Cabin this Summer! Go Leaf-looking, get a Bushel of Apples, Hike the Georgia Mountains this Fall! Enjoy the solace of the season serenaded by the rippling water just outside or step out for adventure on nearby hiking, biking and river trails.
Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3 bathroom log cabin with three decks right on the sparkling Cartecay River. Set a line from the deck at water’s edge or set a spell in a rustic rocking chair and hear the river’s chatter from our screened in porch or master bedroom balcony.
All pine log home is attractively furnished, with upstairs king master suite, mirrored jacuzzi tub, and private balcony overlooking the river. Two main floor full bedrooms, one with riverside screened porch, offer North Georgia décor in superb comfort.
Fully equipped kitchen opens out to bright, multi-window great room and office nook with vaulted ceiling and massive rock fireplace equipped with gas logs (not available in summer). Cable tv, high speed internet, wireless access, dvd player bring modern conveniences into our log cabin on the Cartecay.
Downstairs bar room (bring your own beverages) with beer fridge, foosball table, and game table opens up to patio beside the river.
All linens provided. Full size washer and dryer. Sleeps 6.
Propane and gas grills on back patio next to river.
Cabin and local amenities: fish for trout from our riverbank or riverside deck. Prepare your favorite vacation and holiday meals in our fully equipped kitchen. Drive 15 minutes into downtown Ellijay for antiquing, dining, and enjoying small town charm.
Minutes from Ellijay’s Apple Alley, the Georgia Apple Restival (2nd & 3rd weekends of October) and local farm markets, Cartecay Vineyards, Amicalola Falls, Appalachian Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail and the charming small towns of Ellijay and Blue Ridge, plus some of the best hiking, mountain biking and hunting in the region.
Great hiking trails (Appalachian Trail, Benton MacKaye, Amicalola Falls State Park, Cohutta Wilderness and more) await your boots. Get your fat tires muddy on some of the best mountain bike trails in the southeast. Anglers enjoy trout fishing on the Cartecay, Noontootla, Toccoa, Ellijay and Coosawattee rivers.Nearby WMAs (Rich Mountain, Dawson Forest and Cohutta) provide ample hunting for deer, turkey, and feral hogs.
Enjoy apple harvest time with the Georgia Apple Festival (2nd & 3rd weekends in October) and family activities, petting zoos, tours, corn mazes and u-pick orchards at local apple houses. Leaf lookers enjoy colorful foliage from our back porch and on country roads, hiking trails and nearby state parks (Amicalola Falls and Fort Mountain).
Cartecay’s calling…come on up!
Rentals of one month or longer only available Jan.-March. NO RENTALS OF ONE MONTH OR LONGER APRIL-DECEMBER. Pets permitted only with permission of owner. Please make requests about bringing pets in initial inquiry in note to owner. Maximum 1 pet. No long haired pets.
