Lakeview Paradise-JUNE DEAL no cleaning fee w/ 3 night stay! in Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge Lake Overlook is a 4 bedroom 3 and a half bath home overlooking beautiful Blue Ridge Lake and the surrounding mountains.  Located just one lot away from the lake and a short walk to the lake access, our home sleeps 11 adults and 2 babies (in a crib and bassinet). You can also access the Aska trail system at the end of our road, also a short walk away. 

The main level of the home has an inviting entrance leading to the family room with HDTV, cathedral ceiling, stone, wood burning fireplace and wall of windows to enjoy the view.  There is a half bath for convenience.  The dining room easily seats 8.  The kitchen is well stocked with all of the essentials from spices to paper towels.  The master suite is also on the main level with a full bath, king bed and crib.  

The second story has 2 bedrooms, both with queen beds and beautiful views, large closets and a shared bath.  The washer and dryer are also on this level.  A catwalk overlooks the main living area.  One of the bedrooms also has a bassinet.

The lower level has a second living room with a big screen TV.  There is an additional bedroom with a twin bed and a double bed as well as a sitting area.  There is also a game room with board games, puzzles, foosball, poker table, checkers/chess table as well as a twin daybed with trundle.  There is also a full bath on this level as well as a second deck with stunning views. 

There is a wrap around deck for plenty of outdoor living space.  There is a gas/charcoal combination grill on the rear deck as well as plenty of seating.  A large screened porch provides shade in the warmer months, and has propane heaters for use in cooler weather. 

The floor plan is great for family and friends in every combination.  For your convenience we include FREE WIFI, Combination gas and charcoal grill, Satellite Flat Screen TVs, woodburning fireplace, and local phone service.

Some of the many features of our home include:

• All wood cabin perched over Lake Blue Ridge
• 4 bedrooms, with 2 additional twin beds in the "game room"
• Completely paved access--all the way up the mountain and entire driveway to door of cabin--no four wheel drive needed
• Fully equipped kitchen, with all new stainless steel appliances
• Wireless internet
• Satellite Flatscreen TVs
• Combination Gas and charcoal grill with extra tank of gas
• 2 levels of decks
• Large screened porch
• 4 separate bedrooms suitable for adult couples
• Separate den for the kids
• Covered front porch
• Breathtaking views of Lake Blue Ridge and the surrounding Mountains
• Washer and dryer
• 3 separate full bathrooms and additional half bath on main level
• Games for the family and the kids
• Smoke detectors, outside motion-sensor flood lights; flashlights; emergency battery-operated lantern; first aid kit
• In driveway parking for easily four cars but up to six
• Owner managed - our family manages this cabin and should you have any questions we are here to help.  We love this area and this cabin so we want to make sure you have the best experience!

There are an amazing variety and number of activities and attractions near the cabin in the Blue Ridge Area.  Following is just a short sample but I encourage all interested parties to spend sometime exploring what the area has to offer.

Without getting in your car you can access Lake Blue Ridge and the Aska Trail System.  The Tocoa River is a short drive away and great for a fun afternoon of floating in a tube or fly fishing.

Hiking galore, including the Appalachian and the Benton MacKaye trails

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, and is only a 30 minute drive from the cabin

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.  Also look for special holiday rides for Easter and Christmas!

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

Hunting for deer, turkey and other wildlfe is permitted at the nearby WMA

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 season

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

A short drive 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.

Many other sights are within a short drive, such as Brasstown Bald, the highest point in GA, Dahlonega's Gold Museum, and the Alpine town of Helen, Amicalola Falls State Park, Ocoee Whitewater Area, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Cooper Creek Recreation Area, Cohutta Wilderness, Dahlonega, Vogel State Park, Unicoi State Park, Big Frog Wildelife Area, Nantahala National Forest and Whitewater Area, Fort Mountain, Chattanooga, Helen, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Basic Rates: $150 per night 

Weekly rate: $925

Monthly Rate: $2750 November-March, $3000 April-October

Holiday and Special event Rates: $250 per night, $1250 per week (Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving)

Cleaning Fee:  $150

Reservation Fee/Damage Deposit:   Credit card required to cover any damaged or missing property.  $300 is required to reserve the dates

Payment Method: Must be paid in full three weeks in advance via Pay Pal, check, or money order.  There is a 3% fee to pay with a credit card 

IN A NUTSHELL: If it is not a holiday or special event week, $1075 for the week or $450 for a weekend.  $600 for a 3 day weekend.  These rates are for 10 adults.  Must be 25 years old to rent.