Located inside the Coosawattee River Resort, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath cottage is perfect for a quick getaway! Roast marshmallows by the fire pit, relax to the sound of water cascading down by the lazy river, fish, kayak or go tubing!
THE PROPERTY:
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed (located on second floor) | Sleeper sofa located in living room
COMMUNITY AMENITIES: Indoor pool, 2 seasonal outdoor pools, 6 parks, dog park, playgrounds, fishing pond, rec center w/ game room & gym, 18-hole mini-golf course, pickleball & tennis court. NOTE: The outdoor pools are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
CABIN HIGHLIGHTS : 2 Smart TVs (one located inside living room, second located inside guest bedroom), board games, washer/dryer, fire pit (starter wood provided), furnished deck w/ outdoor dining
KITCHEN: Fridge, stove, dishwasher, drip coffee maker, Keurig coffee machine, microwave, cooking basics, toaster, dishware/flatware, trash bags/paper towels, blender
GENERAL: Free WiFi, contact free check-in, central heating & A/C, complimentary toiletries (toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, body wash), linens/towels, ceiling fans, hair dryer, iron & iron board, propane grill
ACCESSIBILITY: Multi-level cabin, stairs required to enter, Master bedroom and bathroom located on 1st floor, guest bedroom and bathroom located on 2nd floor
PARKING: Parking available for up to 6 cars
DISCLAIMER: We are fully aware the cottage needs cosmetic repairs and we try to get things fixed as much as possible. If something is not up to your standard, please send us a private email and let us know.
**If you have more guests with you, we STRONGLY recommend you bring extra towels as we only provide enough towels for up to 6 guests.
*Outdoor Grill: Propane
*Winter Guests: House has a fireplace that is firewood operated. You may purchase wood it at South Ellijay Firewood, Conoco gas station on Main St. or Ingles.
*Pets under 40 lbs. welcome with a fee: only one pet under 40lbs. is allowed per reservation. Max two pets under 20lbs. each allowed per reservation.
*Cell phone signal varies depending on your provider. Our family uses Verizon, the signal at the house is great.
*TV: All TVs are smart TVs and have access to most streaming apps such as Netflix, Hulu, STARZ or Disney +. You will need your account email and password to access the streaming apps. Living room TV has cable television & Pluto TV. Bedroom TV upstairs has Pluto TV & has access to streaming apps. Youtube TV is available.
*Google maps is STRONGLY recommended when reaching the house. Apple maps is not very accurate and will get you lost.
*ROADS: There are narrow and winding roads in the Coosawattee, so getting in and out can be challenging. On the way to the house, you'll drive on a narrow gravel road that can be bumpy, so drive carefully!
*LOCATION: The house is located 7 miles from downtown Ellijay and 18 miles from Carter's Lake.
**Please read BEFORE booking: We ask that our guests DO NOT flush ANYTHING down the toilet other than toilet paper as we have sensitive pipes (not even if it says flushable).
DISCOUNTS:
10% discount for Military (please inquire before booking)
10% Bookings for stays longer than 7 days (automatically taken off at booking)
15% Monthly bookings (automatically taken off at booking)
FEES are as follows:
PET FEE: $100 (pets under 40lbs.) *ALL PETS MUST BE CRATE & POTTY TRAINED*
Cleaning fee: $125
Resort & Amenity fee: $60
*Cottage is located inside the Coosawattee Resort and requires a gate/amenity fee.
VRBO FEES: Please be aware that VRBO charges guests for lodging taxes and a guest service fee when booking. This amount is NOT charged by the owners.
LOCATION DETAILS
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Gilmer County Parks (5 miles), Harrison Park Ellijay (7 miles), Carters Lake (16 miles), Fall Branch Falls (20 miles), Amicalola Falls State Park (26 miles), Blue Ridge Lake (29 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Georgia Apple Festival (4 miles), Downtown Ellijay (6 miles), Panorama Orchards & Farm Market (7 miles), B.J. Reece Orchards (15 miles), Expedition: BigFoot! The Sasquatch Museum (16 miles)
FAMILY FUN: Riverside Pool & Park (2 miles), Tumbling Waters Trail (13 miles), Blue Ridge Adventure Park (20 miles), Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (22 miles), The Lilly Pad Village (30 miles)
AIRPORT: Chattanooga Airport (66 miles), Atlanta Airport (89 miles)
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
CANCELLATION POLICY:
*NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON IF GUEST CANNOT COME OR LEAVE EARLY. We strongly encourage all guests to purchase travel insurance to protect against unexpected changes to your plans. Please note: Once you check in, no refunds will be issued for early departures, emergencies, or cancellations. Your reservation blocks availability for others, and we cannot guarantee rebooking. Thank you for understanding and supporting small hosts.
*OUR COTTAGE IS NON-SMOKING: Guests may smoke outside the cottage. Cigarette butts must not be disposed of in the yard or anywhere on the property. If it is found that any member of the rental party or guest of the rental party has smoked inside the cabin your $250.00 security will be forfeited and additional charges will apply to rid of the smell of cigarette smoke in curtains, furniture, linens etc.
PET POLICY: Our cottage is pet-friendly as our family has 2 small pets. There is a fee of $100.00 per stay (not per pet) and you may bing up to 2 small pets under 20lbs. each or one pet up to 40lb. unless approved by the Owner. Guests must pay the pet fee prior to booking. If there is any evidence of pets inside the cottage and the pet fee was not paid, there will be a $150 fee taken out of your deposit.
*Guests acknowledge, understand, to the following items must be adhered to:
*Pets must be completely housebroken, well behaved, and pest free. Pets are not allowed on furniture nor on or in beds. Guests will be charged a cleaning fee of not less than $100 if pet hair causes a delay in cleaning services. Guests agree that they will not use any linen or towels on pets other than the pet towels Guests bring for their pets.
*Pets shall be crated while alone in cabin.
*Pets should not be left alone inside the screened porch.
*Guests agree to pay for any damages caused by pets. If pets have an accident in cabin, all clean-ups will be performed by the Guests. Guests further agree to police waste from the grounds and deposit in a sealed bag, then put into outside garbage cans. Guests agree that failure to comply with clean-ups of either inside cabin or outside cabin will result in an additional cleaning charge of not less than $100.
*If any of these Pet Policy items are not met, Guests are in violation of this Agreement/Contract. Guests agree that by signing this Agreement/Contract, they are authorizing Agents to charge Guests credit card on file for any damages sustained.
PROPERTY DAMAGE: Guest acknowledges and understands that he/she is financially responsible to any and all property damage that may occur during the stated rental period which can reasonably be attributed to the rental party's negligence or abuse.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT: If there are no damages or extra cleaning charges the hold will be released. In the event extra charges exceed $250, the guest’s credit card will be charged the entire amount of all damages or extra cleaning fees.
RESORT INSTRUCTIONS & LOCK BOX: Directions and (Gate Admittance Coosawattee River Resort Only will also be sent the week before your arrival.)
*Please report any damage you see upon arrival.
*All damages during your stay must be reported to us before you check out.
*Repair costs for damage in excess of the specified limit or damage that is deemed intentional, or a result of neglect will be charged directly to guest's credit card.
*Intentional damages, damage through neglect, damages by unsupervised minors, theft, excessive cleaning, or any damage or flea infestation caused by pets.
*A detailed statement of all extra charges will be mailed to the guest.
*Any dispute charges are to be submitted in writing.
*The cottage is inspected after your departure.
LOSS OF DAMAGE DEPOSIT: We do not want to keep your deposit! Please work with us to guarantee that we have no reason to. All check-in and checkout procedures must be followed and the property must be left clean and undamaged. Failure to follow the posted check-in and checkout procedures may result in the loss of all, or part, of the $250.00 damage deposit and Coosawatte River Haus, LLC reserves the right to further bill for additional cleaning or repairs.
KEY RETURN: Guests are responsible for the return of the property key. The keys are to be left back in the lock box, when leaving. If the property key is not returned upon check-out, Guests agree that Agents are authorized to charge the credit card on file for the costs of re-keying or replacing all of the locks and re-issuing new keys to owners, cleaning crews, and Agents.
LOCK OUT: A lock out of Guests from cabin will result in a $50 service call during business hours. Guests agree that a lock out after business hours will result in a locksmith being called and Guests credit card being charged accordingly.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIME: Guest acknowledges and understands that check-in time is not earlier than 4:00 P.M. and check-out time is no later than 11:00 A.M. on the dates agreed upon. Guest agrees that an unapproved late check-out or early check in will be assessed an amount equal to one-half of the nightly rental fee.
DIRECTIONS: Please use Google maps or the Welcome Book to find the house as advised. If you must call us to escort you to the property, there will be a $50.00 charge to have someone drive out there. (It is a 40-50 minute drive for us or our cleaners to drive to Ellijay).
Gilmer County STR Host License Number: 004396
