matrips Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 We have a place in Colorado I bought twenty five years ago, but it is so far from where we now live (Florida). I'm looking into selling that and buying a closer getaway/rental home. The mountains of Georgia would be within a day's drive. However, I am not at all familiar with Georgia or the mountain towns north of Atlanta. Is anyone? Ideally, I'd like to find a place in an area that is popular for rentals (either tourists from out of town, or weekenders from Atlanta). I'd want to rent it out when we are not using it. A nice mountain town, typical mountain activities (biking, hiking, fishing, rafting maybe etc). And if anyone has any real estate contacts or rental management ones, that's a bonus! :) If you know of anything that would fit, would you mind including what you know about it? Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I have a house for sale in Big Canoe. It is an hour 15 from Atlanta (depending on what side and time of day); it is a great community with lots of ammenities like golf, swimming, hiking, boating... I LOVE it there and wish we could keep the house. We need a bigger place to fit our family. I am sure it would rent well. Let me know if you want more information. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 We ADORED Helen when we visited over a decade ago. From what I'm told, it hasn't changed a bit since then, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) I love all of the ones listed, especially Helen. I would also add Dahlonega, GA Edited January 10, 2018 by mytwomonkeys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Helen, Cleveland, Dahlonega, Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Ellijay. There are some small towns in those areas as well. Look up those cities and look at the surrounding areas. Not Big Canoe. Sorry, it's not really in the mountains. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Blue Ridge is probably the biggest touristy cabin rental area, with Helen after that, and then Dahlonega (the last two aren't far apart, iirc). Dillard, maybe? It's been about 10 years since we've been. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) I think the towns that are accessible from 400 and 75 (so up the western side of the state) are a bit more popular. It seems that way. That is more Dawsoknville over to Ellijay/Blue Ridge. We always go up the eastern side of the state, up 441 through Clayton, GA, into Franklin, NC. Cashiers and Highlands, NC, Dillard and Mountain City, GA. Edited January 10, 2018 by Zinnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 My in-laws used to have a place in big canoe Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktree Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Clarkesville and Clayton are nice as well. US Hwy 441 is a fairly new, large road that provides convenient access to ATL. There are several small towns/communities along and near Lake Seed and Lake Rabun that have both lakeside and Mountain views. Hiking, biking, canoeing and rafting are all nearby. Decent restaurant and grocery shopping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 This is very helpful, having some town names to start with that people have liked. I’ll start with Blue Ridge and Helen, and look them up first. Thank you. Do people visit and rent in the winter, or just the summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 There are a number of cabin rental agencies in Blue Ridge and Elijah that could probably give you good advice. I know people who rent cabins there both summer and winter, but I have no idea how many weeks that works out to for the average cabin. I know more and more people who own cabins in BR as their second homes—probably a result of my friends finally being old enough to do so comfortably. Blue Ridge is my favorite of the mountain towns I have visited, but I have not been to Dahlonega in ages/. My sense, though, is that it is an up-and-comer as far as tourist towns go. Plus, Dahlonega has U of North Georgia, which seems to be growing. I have no idea whether these perceptions are correct—it may just be that I know or know of more college-aged kids these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 People still visit and rent in the winter. That area has access to the AT. We like to do day hiking all year long. We live close enough that we can just drive up in the morning & have time to do a hike. Lots of state and federal parks in the area. All the areas I mentioned are NW. The NE also has some nice areas but I'm not as familiar with that area. Tullulah Gorge is over that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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