Gainesville, Georgia
Please note that we do not rent long term unless its a snow bird on vacation.
Early Check-In at 1pm or Late Check-Out at 12 Noon when available is $125 each.
Cottage w/Lake Views & Open Slip Dock/Perfect for Family-Couples-Friends
Our cottage at the lake is a great location for a family or couples getaway, girls only/guys only weekend, and only 45 minutes from Atlanta. It has 3 bedrooms—one with a brand new King, one with a brand new queen, and one with a twin-over-double bunk bed. The sleeper sofa in the family room is a full size, comfortably sleeping 1 adult or 2 children. The house sleeps 5 Adults and 2 Children comfortably. The brand new master bath has a large walk-in shower and the brand new smaller, hall bath has a shower. Both bathrooms have blue tooth speakers in the lights. Watch TV or your favorite movies on our Smart TV or DVD in the Family Room viewed from the most comfortable recliners ever designed. The keeping room and kitchen are flooded with sunlight in the morning and are the gathering place for family and guests while breakfast is prepared. Light the wood burning stove for additional atmosphere.
The woods surrounding the house provide shade in the morning and again in late afternoon while the home’s high location above the large sloping lawn allows a year round lake view from the large windows in the kitchen and family room, as well as from the deck. The view of the sunset over the water begs dining al fresco. Located on a half-acre, mostly wooded lot, the lawn is great for tossing a football. We love that our house sits so far from the street. It's quiet here. Turn slowly into the drive when you return from a late dinner and you will most likely see deer in the woods. When you sit on the deck with your early morning coffee, look down the trails. You may see them looking back. On a pre-dawn winter morning, they may be in the front yard, nibbling acorns fallen from the giant oaks. It’s peaceful here. The only neighbor you will hear is the pileated woodpecker.
Follow the leaf strewn trail down to the dock and rest quietly. You will see fish under the dock and maybe witness the flight of a great blue heron. Because our dock is deep in the cove, the water is calm without wakes or sounds from boats passing on the lake. It is a safe place to swim, play, and float. We have a covered, single slip dock that is open, and boat and jet ski rentals (Port Royal),as well as a public boat ramp (Mountain View Park), are just minutes from the property by land or by water. Our dock is drought proof! Even when the lake level drops, we always have 15-20 feet under our dock, and where many properties are located in shallow tributaries, our cove provides full lake access from the Olympic Rowing venue, all the way to Buford Dam.
Passing the dock, you can continue your walk through the woods around the point and along the lake shore trail for a celebration of fall color. If you look out the windows during a heavy snow, you will have the impression you are on a mountain top above the clouds. In the spring, the profusion of gardenia blooms scent the air, and the woods are full of birdsong and speckled with the white blooms of indigenous rhododendron. The slam of the screen door during family picnics will sound just like your childhood.
This is not just a house at the lake. It is a true lake house.
If you wish to venture out, we are minutes from downtown Gainesville (check out www.Gainesville.org and don’t miss the free concerts on the square), Starbucks (a must for my husband), shopping malls, grocery stores, Multi-Movie Theaters, live theater, parks with walking trails, hiking, waterfalls, and every type of dining experience from candle lit, white linen to fast food. We are, of course, close to Lake Lanier Islands and all the activities there. We are also not far from Chicopee Woods Golf Course, North Georgia Premium Outlets, Georgia wineries, Gibbs Gardens, all the fun in Dahlonega including a tour of the gold mines and free shows at the planetarium (check out dalonega.org), and you might even catch a rodeo at the Cumming Fairgrounds
We had a wonderful stay! The house was cute, clean, and comfortable and the view of the lake beautiful. We enjoyed dining on the deck, grilling outside, and relaxing in the living room. The walk down to the lake was a great workout!
We went in March 2018 and it was either raining or cold so we didn't experience much of the lake but I can see where if you rented a boat or brought your own and used the boat dock it would be a lot of fun. We have 4 kids so we needed a place to stay that could hold us all and it's a much better option than a hotel room. It's a short drive up to Helen and Unicoi State Park and also close to Amicolola Falls. We went to Atlanta for a day as well. It's 45-60 minutes to any of the normal places you would want to go. Where else can you be in the big city one day and the mountains the next? Walmart and Target are close by and there's a liquor store or 2 close as well. With 4 kids I needed that. Overall nice place to stay. Not luxurious but for the price and location it was great.
Maria and Bill were great to work with... house was in excellent condition upon arrival and the house was exactly as advertised. I will enjoy a visit back in the future!
Great location. Close to all things we wanted to do.
Loved the property, my husband and I enjoyed looking for mushrooms in the backyard and on the way to the dock. Seven adults stayed here and there was plenty of room. House was beautiful and cozy. Was missing a few cleaning items, and found some broken stuff upon arrival but the owner was very helpful and understanding. Lovely home and well furnished. Veiw from the dock was beautiful.
Great location on Lanier in a quiet cove with a covered dock. Close to Port Royal Marina and lots of spots to tube and board near by. Clean comfortable cute house. Plenty of living space for our family of 5 plus pet. Plush bath towels and nice bedding. Good assortment of cooking ware with u shaped counter top space to easily prepare meals. We had a great and memorable get away and the quaint squeak of the screen door was reminiscent of my childhood vacations on the lakes of northern New England. Looking forward to doing it again.
Enjoyed our stay!
We loved our stay at this cute little house. I have to agree with another review that the hill from the dock to the house is much more that a gentle slope. It is great exercise though!
Home was very nice and roomy! Accommodations for 7 was great!
We found the home and property clean and inviting. Home was equipped with all your needs for a comfortable and cozy stay. We highly recommend. Just to mention a couple of items that are minimal but something you might want to be aware of...... boat dock had a couple of nails we had to hammer down so those in bare feet would not get cut; boat dock had no boat cleats to facilitate tying down boat; and last, one large cooking pot in kitchen to boil spaghetti or make a stew. Overall it was wonderful and relaxing.
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