Come enjoy the quiet relaxation. Listen to church bells ring every hour.

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Gym
Parking available
Dryer
Hot tub
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Sky Valley, GA

Highlands Aerial Park
‪11 min drive‬
Andy's Trout Farm
‪13 min drive‬
Black Rock Mountain State Park
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Common area 1

2 Single Beds

Downstairs

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Master - twins pushed together

1 King Bed

Upstairs guest

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Master

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Upstairs guest

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

PERFECT for city escapes, golf parties, art groups! QUIET!

Just two hours from Atlanta, Ga., high in the clouds of the highest city in northeast Georgia, this cottage is absolutely breath-taking in the spring - rhododendron everywhere! The cottage is just four miles from Dillard, Ga. and 10 miles from Highlands, NC.

There are two living levels (top level kitchen), two wood burning fireplaces, large veranda and wrap around porches on both levels with private entries at each level.

From each deck area you can enjoy the beautiful mountain views! The cottage has three private bedrooms, with the downstairs housing one queen bedroom and bath, twin beds in 'dormitory' style, a futon, TV, and living room area.

This home is NOT a duplex but adds a degree of privacy for other family or friends on the lower level.

Less than two miles from the cottage is a lovely waterfall, unknown to most outsiders. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy Sky Valley's public 18 hole golf course.

Guests may enjoy activities including the community pool and work out room during the summer. There is pond fishing, hikes, arts and crafts festivals, boutique shopping in Highlands, NC, hiking, snow tubing, fishing, boating at both Lake Rabun and Lake Burton.

Guests will never tire of the flea markets and festivals which occur regularly each weekend during the summer and fall.

This is a perfect escape for more than one family in their own private area or for a family wishing to have a reunion, a perfect home base for plein air artists, and for small golf groups.

Dogs are allowed. There is a fenced run behind the house.

Watch July 4th fireworks from the deck!!!

Keywords: Cottage

Property manager

Donna Thomas

Languages

English

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Dryer

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No loud events or outdoor music.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dillard

Located in Dillard, this cottage is in a rural area and next to a golf course. Foxfire Museum and Main Street Gallery are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Osage Farm and Whistle Stop Mall. Highlands Aerial Park and Andy's Trout Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sky Valley, GA

What's nearby

Highlands Aerial Park - 11 min drive - 5.9 km
12 Spies Vineyards and Farm - 13 min drive - 8.0 km
Andy's Trout Farm - 13 min drive - 7.9 km
Black Rock Mountain State Park - 15 min drive - 11.0 km
Dry Falls - 31 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

‪Siam Thai Cuisine - ‬23 min drive
‪The Dillard House - ‬13 min drive
‪Cupboard Cafe - ‬12 min drive
‪Julep Farms - Dillard - ‬10 min drive
‪La Cabana Mexican Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Come enjoy the quiet relaxation. Listen to church bells ring every hour. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Come enjoy the quiet relaxation. Listen to church bells ring every hour. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Come enjoy the quiet relaxation. Listen to church bells ring every hour.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Come enjoy the quiet relaxation. Listen to church bells ring every hour.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Come enjoy the quiet relaxation. Listen to church bells ring every hour. located?

Situated in Dillard, this golf cottage is steps from Chattahoochee National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Highlands Aerial Park and Fisher Lake. Nantahala National Forest and Andy's Trout Farm are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Susan F.

12 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Felt like home

The house is very nice and comfortable and there was enough room for our entire group.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Our stay in Sky Valley was great. Beautiful view, quiet, and relaxing. Some of our highlights included Julip Farms and the Blue Hound BBQ.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trampas S.

29 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, great fireplace

My family and I were very pleased with the house. Great deal.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette J.

6 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

It was beautiful ❤️

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana F.

26 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wish we could have stayed longer

There are so many things to do in the area that we didn't do staying in the house justice. It was comfortable and met all our needs though. The fireplace was awesome!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dillard

The house has great views and is spacious. Close to the Dillard house, horse back riding, snow tubing, ice skating and the screamer. We had a great time.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne L.

22 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Two night winter getaway

We had a lovely two night getaway at this home in the mountains. It was more than large enough for our family of 4 and we were impressed at how well stocked it was with little extras (aluminum foil, spices, etc.). There was even a washer dryer and detergent to use to wash ski pants after a day of snow tubing. The view and sound of the waterfall from the beautiful new covered deck was spectacular. We would love to come back and enjoy it in warmer weather!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Douglas N.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sky Valley Overlook and Sunrise

We loved the view, the house and most everything about this place. It was modern and beautiful. The view was magnificent and it was close enough to Dillard and other places to spend time in the area daily enjoying local sites. The only issue was that the furniture was uncomfortable because even though I am 5 ft. tall. The couches were short and low and there were two small rockers. Furniture was not for people to relax after a long day.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Chris E.

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, great location, outdated

We just went for a quick three night stay and the location is great at Sky Valley Resort. The house however has not been refreshed in 20+ years and that may be generous. The king bed doesn’t have box springs, the TVs are small and the overall furnishings are simply very dated. The upstairs hall bathroom had dead insects in them and the shower head desperately needed cleaning so we couldn’t use that bathroom. The deck is great. Roomy and relaxing. Some of the outside flood lights are not worming and when I went to Change one it simply disintegrated in my hand. The dog run is a nice feature but I had to do some repair to keep dogs from simply getting out in the loose areas. It could be a great house but needs some TLC and routine cleaning and updating. We enjoyed getting away but 3 days was about max for us at this location.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole L.

2 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacay that never was.

I had been planning this trip for months and was so excited to have all my family under one roof for Thanksgiving. I had even talk with you about all my plans for Dinner at the D Illard House. We all arrived at the cabin around 4 to 4:30. We got settled and my daughter in law was preparing dinner. I want feeling well And decided to get a bath lay down .. Durring the night I got worst extreme abdominal pain. Thursday morning they ambulance carried me too Gainesville med. I had any intestinal obstructions and was moved to Emory. Just released today 12/2... We told the kids to stay at the cabin . it was paid for and the meal at Dillard House. They told me how much they loved it bit missed us so much. You have a beautiful cabin and wish I could have enjoyed it. We will have to try again one day. I have some recovery to work on.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

30 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large Family Hideaway

We loved our stay! Our family didn’t know how much we needed to disconnect from the world until we got to the top of that mountain. Clean, full of light, and ready to make memories.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

29 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great mountain getaway for 8 night stay.

This house was as described. It met all of our requirements. CLEAN! Great location! Quiet! The location was great…in the mountains but not so high up that it was scary driving. Kitchen was fully equipped including basic cooking spices, oil, etc. There is plenty of places to sit and relax and nice furnishings on the covered porch. With the separate room downstairs we could get some space if needed. My 9 year old grandson loved the fact that he had the whole space to himself at night. The TVs are small but we only turned them on twice..to watch a movie and no one cared. Bonus was plenty of lighting so if you are a reader there are plenty of lights to read by…something that most rentals are lacking. All in all a great stay. Donna, the owner, is very responsive to questions and gave us great suggestions for restaurants and things to do. ( she mentions the driveway is steep..we did take her advise and went a little further up and turned around..glad in our SUV and not a Camry. :) ).

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C., DELAND

13 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as described

The house and amenities are just as described. Plenty of room for hosting (extended) family dinner. The balcony with ample seating and beautiful view was our favorite place first thing in the morning and every evening as the sun set!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

patrick d.

22 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great neighborhood. Great house.

Loved it.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie S., Saint Augustine, USA

29 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The home was beautiful, and spacious, which was great for celebrating Christmas Eve together.

Great home. Responsive homeowner. Overall great experience. Would recommend to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Taylor I.

13 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

secluded mountain getaway

The property was exactly as advertised. Plenty of room for adults and children. GPS doesn't work to the property, but the driving directions in the check-in instructions work well.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

DAVID C.

1 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The waterfall was undersold

Rented this home to hangout with a military friend and his family. Due to Corona, a lot of our planned activities were canceled but we did find the waterfall at Sky Valley and for three rest of the trip my buddy complained that the waterfall was undersold. He didn't expect it to be so nice. The cabin was excellent and the pics didn't do it justice. We appreciated the very affordable price and hope to make this trip again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLY H.

24 June 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good base camp for trip

It's off the beaten path a little, but within 20 mins or so, you're able tok be in the little town. 45 mins or more to other attractions like state park hiking, boating, etc. You'll need to park your boat somewhere else, but we did have a waverunner with us and towed it up and down from cottage to Moccasin Creek state park for riding.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie B.

5 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation Spot.

The House was everything we were looking for clean, spacious, great view, and location. Downstairs was great for our young family members to play around. Will be booking again as soon as we can.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Carrie S.

13 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice

We had a very easy check in upon arrival. We went around checking everything out and made our way to the basement. There was quite a musty smell (especially downstairs) and I killed three yellow jackets at the sliding glass door downstairs. Our kids were using the space so there was a little concern. We were happy with the space and rooms were ample size. Communication with the property manager was very easy and she responded quickly. There was someone that we were told would drop off some spray for us to use and it was. I was disappointed that the “king” bed was not a true king. It was 2 twins put together and was not comfortable. None of the beds were comfortable. Our friends that went with us were somewhat unhappy with the tv’s because they were so small, but they did work and had good channels. I was happy that it was well stocked with plenty of pots, pans, bowls, and utensils. We were ok with it overall, but probably would not rent there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

jim l.

22 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As Advertised

House was very clean and kitchen well-stocked. Easy to access via driveway with good parking. We encountered one problem upon arrival: cable TV not functioning, but quick response by the helpful property manager (Luke) solved the issue within the hour. On the subject of TV, we recommend that the owners upgrade to larger and newer flat-screen smart devices!! In particular the downstairs TV is a relic that reminded us of ones that we grew up watching decades ago! But we never used the downstairs of this spacious home so that really wasn't a detraction from uu enjoying our visit. We will certainly consider returning to this house in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

john m.

5 July 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Honest review!

The property was not clean upon our arrival. There were cobwebs and spiders all over the cottage. We had to vacuum and clean before we could bring our things in. Cobwebs were on and under the furniture. The bathrooms had spiders and bugs in the showers. We chose not to clean the downstairs bath and did not use because of the bugs. The home did not appear to have been cleaned or opened up for many months. It also had a very musty smell as well. The porch was nice and there was plenty of seating. You can hear the falls and the view of stars each night was beautiful. The cottage was conveniently located. I notified the owner and she said she would let the managing company know of the condition we found it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

3 Jan 2019

Well kept, beautiful property!

Family friendly house that has been well maintained. Great location and views. Will be visiting again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Highlands P.

24 Aug 2018

Great longterm stay

House was awesome and the owner was very accommodating to any issues throughout our longterm stay.

Stayed 55 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mona C.

5 Dec 2017

Trip to the polar express with our grandchildren

Very spacious for our large family. The bunk room was a great space for our grandchildren. They loved it! The house is very well equipped with everything you need! The view is beautiful!! The owner was very helpful and so accommodating! There isn't anything you need to bring with you just pack your bags and go. We've been coning to the mountains 3 years now for the polar express. This is my family's favorite place to stay so far. Thank you so much Donna

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

About the host

Hosted by Donna Thomas

I am from Atlanta and love this getaway cottage - so quiet and relaxing. You can hear the falls from the deck. The church bells toll every half and full hour. And they play TAPS every night at 9:00. No traffic, no large crowds. A real place to chill out.

Why they chose this property

Has all the comforts of home.
Can hear waterfall from deck.
Can view July 4th fireworks from deck.
Taps played every night from church bell tower at 9:00 pm every night.
Close to Highlands without the traffic.
Perfect for artist groups looking for great sites to paint - waterfall, valley and mountains, cows, overlooks.
Two floors for privacy.
Huge veranda.

What makes this property unique

This property is very private despite its being in a neighborhood. Perched above the street level and surrounded by trees, this house provides a great escape. If more noise is needed, we are a short drive to Highlands, Clayton and Franklin.

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Common area 1

Downstairs

Master - twins pushed together

Upstairs guest

3 bathrooms

Downstairs

Master

Upstairs guest

Spaces

About this property