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🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home

🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home

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Great Room for Great Family Events
Real Fireplace
Nice Kitchen Bar Area in Main House
Cozy seating area with Fireplace in the Main House
Dining Table Seats 8 with a View Of the Woods

Overview of 🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home

Reviews
9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space

Check out the area

Map
Big Canoe, GA
  • Popular LocationDisharoon Beach11 min drive
  • Popular LocationGibbs Gardens26 min drive
  • Popular LocationAmicalola Falls State Park27 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 5

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Front Bedroom on Main floor

1 Queen Bed

Guest House Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Back Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master on Main Floor

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs front bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Downstairs Shared

Toilet · Shower only

Guest House Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Upstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home

Are you searching for a mountain getaway location with things to do, such as Golf, lakes, pontoon rentals, canoes, paddle boards, a lake beach, tennis, hiking trails, and playgrounds? Bring the entire family and your pup!

Big Canoe is 1.5 hours from Atlanta, so you can experience a day excursion in the city. PLEASE NOTE: Big Canoe operates like an al la carte country club. The amenities at Big Canoe charge a fee. Of course, hiking, the scenery, and the parks are all free!

You can have morning coffee while sitting on our expansive deck, watching deer graze in the woods and squirrels jump from tree to tree. If you feel particularly adventurous, you can take a morning hike on one of the trails just behind the house.

After your morning hike, enjoy a day at the resort pool while participating in lake activities such as paddle boating, canoeing, or sliding down the rock slide! Lake Sconti has a beach and large inflatable toys for the kids.

If hiking is not your thing, but you like to play tennis, you can choose clay, hard, indoor, or outdoor courts! Lake Petit is stocked with fish for a great fishing adventure. Be sure to stop by the clubhouse to get your fishing license.

Would you like to play golf instead? Big Canoe offers 27 holes of golf at reasonable rates in a stunning setting.

The Clubhouse offers an outdoor grille plus a lovely restaurant to enjoy at dinnertime.

A few more casual restaurants nearby offer Mexican, Italian, and American food menus.

Suppose you want to drive for a few minutes. In that case, you can go to downtown Dahlonega to enjoy dinner, a charming shopping and indoor bar music scene, or drive a few minutes in the other direction to enjoy outlet mall shopping, Walmart, Home Depot, and many chain restaurants as well as independently owned and operated dining establishments. Blue Ridge is 45 minutes away.

Visit Amicalola Falls, a beautiful hiking trail and natural site along the Appalachian Trail just a few minutes away. After Amicalola Falls, check out Gibbs Gardens, a lovely and colorful botanical garden just minutes from the house.

If you are interested in going to the city of Atlanta for sporting events or shopping, the city is about 1.5 hours away. Still, the northern suburbs, such as Alpharetta and Marietta, can be reached in about an hour by car.

The view from our home is mainly wooded with a large, flat, tree-filled backyard. In the fall, you can see the peaks of the mountains through the trees. The driveway leading up to the house is long and mostly flat. The home sits off the road, so there is no worry about traffic. There is enough parking for four vehicles in the driveway. The parking area is directly in front of the house, and the guest house is completely hidden in the back but shares a walkway on the deck with the home.

We offer the main and guest houses at the listed nightly rates. However, if you would like to stay in the main house but not the guest house, we can offer a discounted rate. Please contact us.

Our home has five bedrooms and four of the bedrooms have queen beds; one has a full-size bunk bed on the bottom and a twin bunk bed on top. Two full bathrooms, located on the first and second floors of the home, are split between two bedrooms. The third bath is private and is in the master bedroom. Three full baths give ample opportunities for showering after a long day at the rock slide, a fall hiking day, or after a day on the golf range. The guest house has one bedroom, one full bathroom, a kitchen, a dining area, and a great room. This is an excellent opportunity to separate the teens from the crew or offer a quiet place for the grandparents to sleep away from the rest of the activities.

We have multiple seating areas to enjoy your meals—one formal dining area, a breakfast nook that seats four, and a bar area. Our home will comfortably seat all house guests to enjoy meals together. The guest house also has a dining room with a dining table and a bar with three bar stools.

The kitchen has granite countertops with white-painted wood cabinets. The appliances are modern, primarily stainless steel, and the kitchen is well equipped with all the supplies you need to cook and enjoy time together as friends or family. If your idea of entertaining includes grilling outside, we have a gas grill on the deck ready for that family gathering!

Each bedroom has quality bed linens, a high-definition TV, and bath towels supplied.

Parking space is provided for up to four cars.

Big Canoe Resort Community offers many activities within the resort, including golf, tennis, lakes, a lake beach, canoe, and boat rentals, a rock slide for the kids, a blow-up water slide for the kids, and an indoor pool with a fitness facility as well as two outdoor pools. Please note that several outdoor activities incur a charge from the resort and are not included in the home rental price.

Property manager

Kimberly Schindler

Amenities

Pool
Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Dawsonville

Located in Dawsonville, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Cairn View Winery and West Ridge Spring Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Amicalola Falls State Park and McGraw Ford Wildlife Management Area. Gibbs Gardens and Burt's Pumpkin Farm are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Big Canoe, GA

What's nearby

  • Disharoon Beach - 11 min drive
  • Gibbs Gardens - 26 min drive
  • Amicalola Falls State Park - 27 min drive
  • Atlanta Motorsports Park - 27 min drive
  • Amicalola Falls - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Huddle House - 18 min drive
  • Fuego Mexican Grill - 18 min drive
  • Black Bear Pub - 10 min drive
  • Home Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Sourwood - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at 🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 🦌🐇Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Lakes, Pools, Lake Waterslide Resort Mountain Home located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Disharoon Beach and within 12 mi (20 km) of Cairn View Winery and Gibbs Gardens. Burt's Pumpkin Farm and Amicalola Falls State Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gini B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mountain getaway
We really enjoyed our stay. With hiking trails, waterfalls and nearby boat rental, we enjoyed spending time our kids. The owners were quick to respond when we had questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house
Very nice location that was quiet. Plenty of room to spread out. Updated interior. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Setting for a Retreat
We used this for a business retreat for our non-profit board. It got the job done. The kitchen was pretty small, but everything worked. There were some quirks (like the back slider not opening). But furniture was comfortable, location was relaxing (once we found the place). And Kim (the owner) was especially responsive when we had trouble getting in the gate and with some power issues when we first arrived. She immediately answered our calls and got everything squared away. Because we were working, it would have been good to have the wi-fi code posted somewhere, but we figured it out and all was good. There is also a bird at one of the 1st floor bedroom windows that is either nesting or after something there -- because he (or she) pecks the window sill early in the morning. Overall, it was a roomy space with plenty of places for everyone to sleep in a beautiful, relaxed setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Allison R.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mice; Cleanliness issues
The house provides good sleeping space for a larger group, especially with the additional guest house. While there isn’t a view necessarily, the surrounding yard is perfect for exploring or a game of Capture the Flag. Unfortunately for our group, though, the house had a few cleanliness issues. First, there were mice. The first night, we discovered mouse droppings in the pillow cases on one of the beds. On subsequent nights, what appeared to be dog food kept appearing in the beds. We figured out it was dog food, which evidently mice hoard. Because the food kept appearing, that means the mice were putting it in the beds throughout our stay. Some of us came home with flea bites, likely acquired from the mice living in the beds. The coffee maker was filled with mold, which we thoroughly cleaned with boiling water and multiple washes. The first night we also discovered one of the beds did not have sheets. The owners were very responsive and drove sheets up to us and they did give a small refund for the issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie H., Stuart, Fla

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
First time to Big Canoe and won't be our last! The owner was very responsive and helpful. I would definitely rate her 5/5! The house was exactly as described. Clean, comfortable and relaxing. For those who haven't been to Big Canoe before, read the descriptions of other properties, the roads are very narrow, steep and winding. The driveway of this house is easy to use which is a huge plus! Due to the road conditions we opted to dine in each night and not try and brave the narrow roads in the dark, that being said the only thing I might offer to the owner is to update the kitchen items, pots and pans are old and not in the best shape, same with the knives etc, (we almost ruined Christmas dinner as we couldn't carve the roast beef!!!) Some new bath towels may be helpful as well, as the ones we had seemed at the end of their service life. All in all a great Christmas vacation and this won't be our last time visiting this area! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kimberly Schindler

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We are Ron and Kim, and we live nearby in Alpharetta, GA. We have four adult children and we enjoy traveling and spending time with our family and friends. We have owned the home in Big Canoe for 17 years. We have spent much time up at Big Canoe making frequent trips to Home Depot and Lowes picking out renovation material and working on projects. We manage to enjoy taking nice walks in the woods and enjoying the outdoor activities.

Why they chose this property

When the children were younger, we really enjoyed taking them to "The Big Canoe House" to get away for the weekends and some holidays. They loved going down the rock slide and having sleepovers with friends. As time went on, we no longer used the house since the kids felt hanging out with friends where the "action is" was more fun than a weekend at Big Canoe. We ended up renting the house full-time for several years. Eventually, we decided to transform the home into a resort rental. We spent several months rehabbing, including installing granite kitchen and bath counters, stainless steel appliances, refinishing the hardwood, installing new carpet in the upstairs bedrooms and hallway, and luxury vinyl flooring three of the bedrooms on the main floor. This home is great for larger family gatherings, as well as a weekend getaway for several couples. The guest house is a special feature as it allows more space, but private space for extended families and friends. The great room provides a central space in the middle of the house and is perfect for when everybody is joining together at the end of the day to enjoy a meal together.

What makes this property unique

Our house is located five minutes from the center of Big Canoe, where all of the fun amenities are located. The house sits off the road and provides parking for about four, maybe five cars. The house has an adjoining but unattached guest house that looks like a little Ginger Bread House and shares the same expansive deck as the main house.

Our home is located very near several walking trails within a five-minute walk. There is a creek that runs behind the house, and the creek runs into Lake Petit, which is also within walking distance of the house. Lake Petit has a marina with boat rental available and availability for fishing with a permit purchased from the POA. Visit our home and enjoy a few days' breaks from the grind of the city!

Our home is older construction but has wood beams in the ceiling, vaulted ceilings in nearly every room, and nice custom touches such as built-in bookcases and a stone fireplace. If you are looking for a super Luxury home to rent for almost $1,000.00 per night, in Big Canoe, well, our home is probably not it. But, if you are looking for a very nice, clean, well-decorated home in Big Canoe that will sleep many guests at an affordable rate with a touch of luxury, you have found great value.
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