As Low As $80/Night!! Awesome Views-Mtntop Log Cabin-Hot Tub in Blue Ridge

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(Please note:  We do not use the calendar for various reasons.  Please email for availability, and we will also send you access to our slide show of over 40 photos.)

Because everyone's feeling the economic pinch, we've recently reduced our rates, PLUS:

CURRENT SPECIALS: "PAY 2 / STAY 3" (averages out to $80 a night for 1-4 guests!) or "PAY 3 / STAY 4" or "PAY 4 / STAY 5" or "PAY 5/STAY6" or "10% OFF 2 NIGHTS"**

BEST VACATION VALUE AROUND: stay a full week--you will pay for only six nights but stay seven, and we may be able to give you another 10% off that, depending on the dates you choose!!

**Specials, except for the week's special (Pay 6 / Stay 7), not valid during holidays or peak times, but rates do NOT go up during those times as with many other cabins. Discounts may be available then--please ask. Specials and discounts are not combined unless authorized.

Cheaper than a cramped hotel room that has none of the amenities! How can you resist?
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Please read all the way to the bottom of this ad before emailing! We get lots of emails full of questions that could have been answered by reading the entire ad. For example, there is an entire section on RATES at the very bottom. This will save us both lots of time and trouble! Thanks!
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Come to the soul-restoring North Georgia mountains, and vacation with us in our mountaintop real log cabin, Cherry Log Mountain Retreat. The hallmark of our special rental cabin is its year-round, breathtaking, long-range views of multiple layers of mountains.

Our little slice of heaven is on top of a mountain in quaint little Cherry Log, GA. Situated halfway between the other lovely mountain towns of Blue Ridge and Ellijay, Cherry Log is just an hour and 15 minutes north of Atlanta, yet a world away.

Every season here holds something special for the visitor: rejuvenating spring with its dogwood, mountain laurel, and rhododendron; the greenery of summer, which can be either lazy or active--your choice; glorious autumn with its magnificent array of colors; winter, with the coziness of a wood fire and, yes, we do get snow!

Cherry Log Mountain Retreat has the distinction of having completely paved access--all the way to the top of the mountain and up the driveway to the door of the cabin!

Another unique feature is that we have DSL, we have a wireless router for your laptop, and--ta! da!--we even have a desktop in one of the bedrooms in case you don't want to lug your laptop here!

Of course, we have a wood-burning fireplace, but we provide all your wood free!

Of course, we have a front porch, but we have both rockers and swing!

Of course, we have a gas grill, but we leave a spare tank of gas!

Of course, we have a 6-person hot tub on the bottom deck, but we installed romantic rope lighting leading down to and around it, and it's drained and sanitized between all bookings!

Of course, we have a fully stocked kitchen, but we also have a washer, a dryer, a water filter, and a dehumidifier!

See lots of other features and extra touches in the CABIN RENTAL AMENITIES section.

We've recently reduced the rates for Cherry Log Mountain Retreat; we have the same base rate year-round, with no increase for holidays or special seasons; different discounts and specials are available throughout most of the year (see some of them in the RENTAL RATES section below); and if no other specials or discounts are running, you might get a discount by mentioning this ad when booking!

P.S. We have also compiled a 50-photo slideshow (with explanatory captions) that shows almost every nook and cranny of the cabin, as well as a lot of the outdoor amenities and activities of the cabin, the neighborhood, and the surrounding area. Email us for the link!

When sending us an inquiry, PLEASE give the number and ages of any children, whether or not you'll be bringing any dogs, and, if so, how many dogs.

We also have a direct oceanfront home in a small, gated complex in St. Augustine, Florida. See details below in Rates section.

If you skipped any of the paragraphs above, they describe some things that are NOT listed here, so please go back and read them.

Email us for access to our 50-photo slideshow with explanatory captions

Hour and 15 minutes north of Atlanta in quaint Cherry Log, halfway between Ellijay and Blue Ridge

Real log cabin (not log siding) at the top of the mountain

Year-round, breathtaking, long-range views of multiple layers of mountains--some cabins that say they have a year-round view actually have it for only part of the year, when the leaves are off the trees

Completely paved access--all the way up the mountain and entire driveway to door of cabin--no four wheel drive needed

Security of a development, yet cabins are far enough away from each other for complete privacy

DSL, wireless router for your laptop, and a desktop computer in one of the bedrooms

Stone wood-burning fireplace--we provide all wood

Front porch with rockers and swing

Gas grill with spare tank of gas

6-person hot tub on bottom deck with romantic rope lighting leading down to it and around it; drained and sanitized between all bookings

Loft master suite includes full private bath with queen bed, cable TV/VCR (PLEASE NOTE: This master bedroom is a LOFT. It is an entire area--bedroom and private bathroom--unto itself on the second floor--everything else in the cabin is on the ground floor, BUT the master suite does have one side that has a railing overlooking the staircase, NOT a wall. If you get the info from us on how to access the slideshow, you can see this better in the photos.)

Second private full bath and two private bedrooms on ground floor; queen bed in one; twin day bed with twin pull-out trundle in other

Living room has cable TV/VCR/DVD; videos, games, cards, puzzles, books, magazines

Central heat and air; ceiling fans throughout; additional ceiling heaters in both baths

Fully stocked bath and bed linens; extra linens, pillows, blankets, afghans

Fully stocked kitchen with all major appliances, many small appliances, and dishes, cookware, etc.

Starter sets of soap, toilet paper, dishwasher detergent, and garbage bags

Washer, dryer, water filter, and dehumidifier

No smoking

Dog-friendly (PLEASE tell us how many you'll bring when sending us an inquiry); sorry, absolutely no cats (allergy!)

Smoke detectors, CO 2 monitor, outside motion-sensor flood lights; flashlights, emergency candles/matches throughout cabin

Other special touches: clock-radios in each bedroom; spare batteries and bulbs for any device or fixture in cabin; office supplies with computer; hiking poles

Horseshoe pit and equipment

Wild blueberries, blackberries (our grandkids make cobblers), hickory nuts, and black walnuts on property

World-class Benton MacKaye Hiking Trail borders our property; it and other marked trails crisscross through the development

Variety of wildlife--we've seen lots of deer, wild turkeys, skunks, fox, and even a bear lumbering down the Benton MacKaye Trail!

Development boasts 8 stocked lakes, 3 of which are within walking distance--no fishing license needed as it's private property--we've caught huge catfish and big bluegills (see pics of them in our slideshow)

Also in development are: a waterfall; picturesque covered bridges; a quaint old wedding chapel on one of the lakes (with photos of couples married there); covered picnic table and big wooden swing on another lake; on yet another lake is a big pavillion that can be booked by groups--maps to all are in cabin

Recently reduced rates; rates do not go up durng holidays and special seasons; many discounts and specials available throughout year; if no other, then discount with mention of this listing

This list will not do justice to all the activities and attractions in this area. Maps and brochures are in the cabin. The local chambers of commerce have a wealth of the same, as well as
knowledgeable and friendly personnel who love to share information about their special corner of paradise. Of course, you can also research the towns and general area on the Internet.

Hiking galore, including the Appalachian and the Benton MacKaye, the southern terminus of both being just miles away

Fishing, boating, Jet Skiing, tubing, whitewater rafting--Lake Blue Ridge, Toccoa River, Ocoee River

Horseback riding, golf, mountain biking, gem and gold panning

Antiquing--Blue Ridge has been called the antique capital of GA, and Ellijay, with its charming roundabout (instead of the typical courthouse square), has its share, too

Swan Drive-In Theater, one of the few remaining today, operating since 1955

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, on which you can take a narrated ride from Blue Ridge to the twin cities of McKaysville GA and Copperhill TN and stand with one foot in GA and one in TN--marked with a big blue line painted through the IGA Grocery parking lot

Apple businesses where you can view the process from orchard to grocery bag, tour the facilities, shop for apple-themed goods and goodies, and try one of the area's delights: the fried pie! Ellijay is known as the apple capital of GA

Wonderful local restaurants--just a few: the Toccoa Riverside, where on weekend nights a duet of two elderly, overall-clad bluegrass pickers entertain; the Pink Pig in Cherry Log, President Jimmy
Carter's favorite BBQ joint; Colonel Poole's BBQ in Ellijay, where the hillside is decorated with a giant outline of a pig compiled of hundreds of plywood pigs naming past patrons (some celebrities)

Festivals throughout the year: for example, Apple Festival, Sorghum Festival, Prater's Mill Festival, GA Mountain Fair (demonstrations of old-timey mountain practices), Rhododendron Festival, Bluegrass Festival, Dahlonega's Gold Rush Days

Numerous state parks, national parks, and national forests, each with its own amenities, activities, and gorgeous scenery

Marked scenic drives/highways, almost all with scenic pull-overs and overlooks, especially important during our gorgeous autumn "leaf-gawking" season

Countless waterfalls, one of which (Amicalola) is the tallest cascading falls east of the Mississippi; BR Chamber has a pamphlet with descriptions and directions to 11 falls in the area--all of which we've hiked to--only a couple are strenous treks

Just a few miles from the cabin is the longest suspension bridge east of the Mississippi, a very short and easy hike brings you to where it crosses the Toccoa River

A little further away is Tallulah Falls and Gorge, the deepest gorge east of the Mississippi(notice a pattern here?)--we've hiked to the bottom of it, and it is strenuous, but magnificent

Many other sights within a short drive, such as Brasstown Bald, the highest point in GA, Dahlonega's Gold Museum, the Alpine town of Helen

Also available in-cabin are such services as massage and gourmet chef

Because everyone is feeling the economic pinch, we've recently reduced our rates for Cherry Log Mountain Retreat from $130 per night down to $120. Specials and discounts are run throughout the year, especially in slow periods, and some might apply at your time of booking. (see below) If there are none, we'll probably still authorize a 10% discount for you, especially if it's not a holiday or a peak time! You can't get a cramped little hotel room for that, much less all the amenities of this cabin. Any discount will also bring down your tax total, since it's figured as 10% of the full rental paid.

Please note: Rates do not (repeat not) go up during holidays and peak times, as with a lot of cabins, but specials and discounts may not be valid then.

Because we live in Florida, we have a wonderful local team that manages our cabin for us. This also gives you a local contact while you're at the cabin should anything come up, and they are available 24/7.

New reduced rate is $120 per night. Ask if these specials are still in effect: "Stay for 3 and Pay for 2" (averages out to $80 a night for 1-4 guests!) or "Stay for 4 and Pay for 3" or "Stay for 5 and Pay for 4" or "Stay for 6 and Pay for 5" or "10% Off 2 Nights"  For a week's booking, you always get the "Pay 6 / Stay 7" special, and we might even give you another 10% off that, depending on the dates that you choose. That's the best vacation value around these days!

Specials and discounts not valid during holidays or peak times, and specials and discounts are not combined. 50% deposit required. To receive discounts, must book online with credit card. Checks drawn on U.S. banks accepted if at least 30 days prior to check-in and must be received within three days of booking to maintain reservation.

Regular weekly rate is $720. This means that you stay for 7 nights and pay for only 6! On top of that, we may be able to give you another 10% off, depending on the dates you choose!

The nightly rate of $120 is for 1-4 persons; $10 extra for each additional person age 5 and over. Children under 5=one free with each paying adult.  There is 10% GA lodging tax (any discount also reduces this!), a one-time cleaning fee of $65, and pet fees of $15 per dog per night (if applicable). Dogs are required to be crated when guests are not in the cabin, are not to be on the furniture or bedding at any time, and the development has a leash law. There is also a $200 refundable security deposit which can be temporarily imprinted on your credit card when you check in and then discarded once it's been verified that no damages or big messes have been left.

There is a two-night minimum,  but sometimes that can be waived, especially for last-minute booking when the cabin has not been reserved. It never hurts to ask!

PLEASE:  Email an availability inquiry or any questions before calling.  When sending an inquiry, PLEASE list the total number of guests, number and ages of any children, whether or not you'll be bringing any dogs, and how many dogs.

We also have a direct oceanfront townhouse in a small, gated complex in St. Augustine, Florida.  It is 4453 square feet, sleeps up to 12, pool, game room, etc., etc.  Put in listing # 52434 in the search window on the home page or after clicking "Find a Rental" at the top of this page.