Big Canoe, Georgia:

Bear Necessity Cottage || sip wine, relax, enjoy nature and make memories.

Highlights include:

*  Stylish & Upscale Interiors

*  Cozy Fireplace

*  Gorgeous Screened Porches

*  Aromatherapy Nook & Peloton Bike

*  Wooded Nature Views Throughout

*  Modern with Thoughtful High End Finishes

As soon as you pull into the driveway, you will know you have arrived someplace special. :)

- Living Space -

Enter by the spacious front porch, with sitting area and deck swing.  Just inside, is the cozy, stylish living room with chandelier, large comfortable sofas and fireplace- perfect for watching the fire or game night.  At the back, a gorgeous sitting porch offers relaxed seating and dining, for time in nature at time of day.  A gas grill with views of nature- on the wrap around porch will wow any bbq chef. :)

- Kitchen & Dining -

The charming kitchen is well-stocked for cooking and has counter seating for 4.  Guests can also find a coffee and tea bar, with Keurig and drip coffee makers and electric kettle.  The indoor dining room is adjacent.  The dining area offers stylish seating with a huge bay window --to watch nature (dining table seats 6.  Outside on the screened porch, a second dining area offers an fantastic views and beautifully appointed seating.

- Beds & Bathrooms -

This spectacular home has the primary bedroom on the main floor (king bed), with an attached bathroom.  Upstairs are two additional bedrooms.  Nestled in the trees, they invite guests to relax and enjoy nature at its best. One bedroom offers a beautiful king bed, chandelier, an aromatherapy corner and a PELOTON bike in a secluded nook (for anyone inclined to try it). The other bedroom has two inviting beds (full), a writing nook and is loaded with charm. The upstairs bedrooms are at either end of a center hall which contains the beautifully updated shared bathroom.

Bear Necessity Cottage || a luxurious mountain get away

REST AND RECHARGE: Bed

1:   King Bed
2:   King Bed
3:   Full Bed
4:   Full Bed

THE AREA:
Big Canoe is an 8,000-acre wildlife gated community in the hardwood forest of the Blue Ridge Mountains just north of Atlanta, offering over twenty-four miles of maintained hiking trails and plenty of wildlife including deer, black bears, and turkey. With seven mountains and five lakes, the community has a beautiful backdrop for its three championship golf courses, fourteen tennis courts, three swimming pools (one Big indoor), swimming lake (with beach, paddle boats, canoes, & paddle boards), stunning mountain lake (with marina, fishing & rental pontoon boats) and first class wellness center and basketball court. As a renter, you have access to all of the Big Canoe amenities paid directly for each amenity. I'm sorry, but we do not offer any passes with the rental. We are more than happy to offer our recommendations about the local area and answer any questions you have about the home or the community.  You can reach us through your booking conversation thread, or you can speak to our 24/7 Guest Experience Department.

OCCUPANCY:
This unit allows 8 overnight guests. Feel free to have guests over, however, in compliance with the city regulations, there cannot be more than 8 people overnight in the unit at any given time. Over occupancy may result in eviction.

RESORT-LIKE AMENITIES:
We have 3 golf courses, 5 lakes, hiking trails, a wellness center, yoga, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, saline whirlpool, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce courts, Jeep Trail, dog park, beach, water slide.

PARKING:
Easy access to home- from the large, level driveway and parking area. Room to park multiple cars.

FIREPLACE: this home has a gas fireplace controlled by a knob, see Guestbook for instructions.

**CLEANING PROTOCOLS**    A housekeeping fee will be included on all reservations. This fee will vary in price based on the size of the property. The house is professionally cleaned prior to your arrival. Please inspect it at check in and call housekeeping at in the event something is unsatisfactory. As we will send housekeeping back to the property to re-clean the reported areas, no refunds will be given for housekeeping issues. There is no fee within the first 24 hours to return and address the issue.  All cleaning is done by professionals who use advanced cleaning practices and disinfectants.  We maintain excellent cleaning standards and pay above the living wage standards; 100% of your cleaning fee is paid to the cleaners (i.e. no profit to us) and we insist on a professional level of cleaning between guests, with photos of each room to ensure clean is up to highest standards.  We fight fabricated claims for discounts with our extensive documentation on the house and post names to web for the protection of other hosts. :-)    This beautiful home is not pet friendly.  :-)

GATHERINGS:
We know you are coming to Big Canoe to have a good time, but out of respect to the other tenants and neighbors, this property has a strict No Party policy.

QUIET HOURS:
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 8am. Guests are responsible for the conduct of all persons in their unit.

SMOKING:
Smoking of any kind is not allowed in the unit. There will be a minimum $250 penalty fee if it is determined that there was smoking in the home during your reservation period.

MINIMUM AGE:
Guests named on the reservation must be 30 years or older. By booking a reservation, you represent and warrant that you are 30 or older. The name on the reservation must be present at check-in and throughout the duration of the stay.

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT:
Check-in time is at or after 4pm and check-out time is prior to or at 10am. Early check-ins and late checkouts are based on availability and can be requested one day before. Additional fees may apply.

CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellation charges are as follows: rental payments are fully refundable until 14 days prior to the reservation arrival date (less credit card fees).  If 8-13 days prior to the reservation, 1/2 the total rent and tax can be refunded.  Less than 7 days: cleaning and pet fees can be refunded.  We will do our best to work with each guest.  We have many repeat guests so we try to take care of each and every one.

HOST:
Making Memories || This home is professionally managed by an extensive team. :)
We are locally owned and operated - and work exclusively in Big Canoe. We can’t wait to host you and your guests! :)

We will come to the home if a guest has an issue, to correct - we insist! We prepare, clean and inspect each home with detailed lists, records, pictures and pride. We care about our guests and houses! :) :)

SECURITY:
This home only has outward facing security cameras. There are no cameras inside the home.  We fight fabricated claims for discounts with our extensive documentation on the house and post names to web for the protection of other hosts. This home is not pet friendly- thank you. :-)