Cabin in the Trees with Access to Stocked Trout Stream. Hot tub and Fire Pit.

New Owners of this 5 Star Rental! Quiet and secluded modern hillside cabin with 180 feet of frontage along Fightingtown Creek in the middle of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Large deck where you can listen to the sounds of the creek. Fly fish on the trout stocked creek! Less than 20 minutes to downtown Blue Ridge and Ellijay. Stone fire pit with seating also next to the creek. Cabin is on the Georgia Traverse, a 390 mile 4 wheeling path across North Georgia through all the quaint towns.

The space
This new construction cabin features rough hewn wood floors, walls and cabinets and a thirty foot long deck looking over the creek, where you can sip your morning coffee or enjoy a glass of wine while listening to the soothing sounds of the stream rushing past. Or open the windows at night and enjoy the natural white noise produced by the babbling creek.

Inside the front door is a Samsung stainless steel kitchen with a full size refrigerator and a six seat high top dining table. High end Pottery Barn dishware is provided, along with Calphalon pots, pans and a lobster pot for your low country boil in the mountains.

The living room has a matching couch and chair, coffee table and end tables. High speed fiber internet is provided for unlimited streaming and downloads! Kick back and watch the 60" big screen tv with your favorite streaming service in 4k. The TV is on the mantle of a rough mountain stone fireplace complete with vent free gas logs with remote control for those chilly mountain nights (note gas logs are only available September thru May - otherwise it'll be too hot!).

The main bedroom has a king bed with memory foam mattress, linens and quilts as well as chic throw pillows. There is a 6 drawer dresser, luggage rack and hanging rods attached to the maid's closet. A separate 42" smart LCD tv rests atop the dresser with streaming apps. There is an en suite full bath with towels, body wash and shampoo provided. This is also the main floor bathroom with separate entry. A Westin curved shower curtain rod is installed for extra elbow room in the standard sized tub/shower combo.

Up the rough hewn stairs is the second sleeping area/loft with a king sized memory foam mattress, plush quilt and throw pillows. A separate reading nook is located at the top of the stairs containing a twin sized bed and twin pull out trundle bed. The trundle bed in particular is meant for children and the house is best suited for four adults and two children. Six adults would be too cramped.

The loft overlooks the kitchen and den areas and also has multiple windows for enjoying the sounds of the creek. There is an en suite 3/4 bath also containing body wash and shampoo.

Out the back door, there is a wide covered deck overlooking the road and stream with cedar tongue and groove paneling, ceiling fans, lighting and string lights to enjoy those cool mountain evenings. A 4-piece sectional, two seat gliding rocker, child sized rocking chair and additional game day foldable chairs are provided for your relaxation. There is also a four burner propane grill with side sauce burner to complete your mountain dining experience.

Halfway down the driveway is a stone fire pit with Adirondack chair seating and string lights to guide your way on the star filled nights in Cherry Log.

Note that the road traverses our lot, and the stream is located across the quiet street surrounded by foliage. Bring your waders and fly rod to try and catch some of the stocked trout in Fightingtown Creek. The property has 180 feet of frontage along the creek, directly across the road from the cabin porch.

Amenities:

- High speed fiber internet for unlimited downloads and streaming

- Large screen LCD TVs in the den and master bedroom

- Ceiling fans in the Master bedroom and loft, as well as on the covered porch

- Samsung stainless full sized refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, stove and microwave

- High end Williams Sonoma dishware and heavy utensils

- Calphalon pots, pans, kettle and baking sheets

- Full sized Samsung stainless washer and dryer

- Body wash and Shampoo in both bathrooms.

- Hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher pods and sponges are provided

- Olive oil and a variety of spices are stocked in the kitchen

- Drip coffee maker and filters as well as Keurig machine with espresso/latte milk attachment. Bring your own coffee.

- Paper towels and toilet paper supplied for short stays

- Honeywell smart thermostat

- Google home control center for listening to music and controlling smart home devices

- Vent free gas logs with remote control to heat up the cabin quickly on cold winter nights (available Sept - May)

- Hard lined propane gas grill

- Outdoor comfortable seating

Important
- County ordinance only allows 2 cars parked at the cabin (1 car per every four guests). If you bring more than 2 cars, you may be fined by the county.

- We just had a concrete driveway installed up to the firepit. Please disregard older reviews stating difficulty with the driveway as the old gravel driveway required 4WD to gain access from the street. The driveway is steep and can be difficult to access if coming from the east (Bushy Head Rd). You may need to pass the driveway, turn around and arrive from the west.

- Insects are plentiful in variety and quantity on a wooded property in the mountains. We pay for a variety of pest control services for the cabin which are very effective. An exception to this is ladybugs. Unlike most insects, ladybugs do not respond well to insecticides. Please do your part to keep them out by keeping doors shut when not in use. There are screens on all windows except the two in the loft facing the creek. Please keep those windows shut.

- You will also notice spiderwebs around the outside of the cabin, particularly on the back deck and in window sills. It is impossible to keep these cleaned in a wooded area. For each one we clean, two more pop up within 24 hours. There is a cobweb cleaner on a pole on the back deck. Feel free to use this to get rid of any unwanted webs during your stay!

- Make sure you have WiFi calling turned on to make phone calls. There is no cellular signal in the valley. A landline is also provided in the master, if needed.

- The hot tub is only a 2-seater and is tucked behind the cabin on a wraparound deck with privacy wall.

Other things to note
Things to do:
-The towns of Blue Ridge and Ellijay are less than 20 minutes away and have some really cool restaurants, shops and places to grab a drink.
-Ride the Blue Ridge scenic railway. The train provides anywhere from one to four hour trips through the mountains of Blue Ridge and up into Tennessee along the Toccoa river. We recommend you reserve early as these fill up very quickly. Also make sure you grab a seat on the same side of the train you get on…..the views are better.
-Old Toccoa Farm Golf Course - 15 minutes away in Mineral Bluff - Really nice course with great mountain views along the Toccoa river. One of top 10 new courses in 2020 by Links magazine. Currently semi-private, offering public tee times a week in advance.
-Whitepath golf club - 15 minutes away in Cherry Log - public course with modest greens fees and some sweeping mountain views.
-Pedego Bikes offers bikes, e-bikes and Segways for rental.
-Blue Ridge Fly Fishing school offers half day and full day classes and Excursions to learn how to fly fish.
-Reel Angling Adventures offers fishing excursions into Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
-Blue Ridge Adventure Outpost offers white water rafting, mountain biking, stand up paddling, tubing etc.
-Ocoee Rafting offers whitewater rafting on the Ocoee river with both class III and class IV rapids. You must be 12 years of age.
-The paddle zone offers tubing, kayaks and paddle board rentals along the Toccoa river.
-Toccoa wilderness tubing provides 2 hour floats along the Toccoa river.
-Adventure ziplining at Blue Ridge adventure park and zip line canopy tours.
-Horseback riding and trail rides are available through Blue Ridge mountain trail rides at the Hells Hollow Adventure Outpost.
-Mercier Orchards has fun for the whole family, including a farmers market, cafe, hay rides, winery and hard cider. This is especially fun during the fall.
-Bamboo fly rod making classes at Oyster Flyrods in downtown Blue Ridge.

Guest access
Guests will have access to the entire home, as well as the hot tub and creek across the road!