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RIVERFRONT Secluded Cabin 10 minutes from downtown Ellijay!

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, ping pong
Terrace/patio
Games room
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ellijay, GA
  • Ellijay Marketplace
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cartecay Vineyards
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Gilmer County Fairgrounds
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

RIVERFRONT Secluded Cabin 10 minutes from downtown Ellijay!

Branches on the Cartecay is back! Branches is located 10 min, on all paved roads, from downtown Ellijay and only 19.3 mi from Blue Ridge. Enjoy the breathtaking riverfront and mountain views from the deck, living room, hot tub and outdoor pavilion! Like fishing? Walk right out the back door to the river and catch your dinner, and if you love hiking or biking, walk out the neighborhood gate to the adjacent 2100 acre Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area Cartecay Tract.

Guests will have the entire cabin to themselves with private riverfront access and the security of a gated community. This cabin has everything you need for a relaxing day grilling out on the deck with a front row seat for watching wildlife and soaking up the sunshine and view. Let the calming sound of the river relax you as you enjoy making s’mores at the fire pit. The private hot tub also creates the perfect setting for a treetop experience by day and stargazing under the night sky. The cabin also features a fully equipped game room for ping pong and billiards enthusiasts.

Branches features 4 bedrooms (3 kings and 1 queen) and 3 bathrooms for guests. The game room also includes a daybed with trundle that allows sleeping for 2 additional guests (two twin mattress) - a perfect sleeping space for kids, making this cabin suitable for up to 10 guests.

You'll find all the comforts needed for a relaxing getaway and easy access to Ellijay's best restaurants, vineyards, orchards, and shopping.

Some of the Cartecay river catchable species include: Redeye Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Redbreast Sunfish, Shadow Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp.

Book now for the best pricing!

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The North Georgia mountain town of Ellijay is known as the “Apple Capital of Georgia” and “Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia”. Ellijay is the perfect place for visiting orchards, wineries, hiking, fishing, rafting, tubing, and much more!

Don’t miss the Georgia Apple Blossom Festival in May, Dancing Goats FolkFest in September, and Georgia Apple Festival in October.
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be within walking distance of Chattahoochee National Forest. Features include a hot tub and an arcade/game room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a jetted tub in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Chattahoochee National Forest and 8 minutes from Ellijay Marketplace
As a guest of this cabin, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Ellijay cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Jonathan Farr

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

RIVERFRONT Secluded Cabin 10 minutes from downtown Ellijay! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Getaway
Certainly! Here’s a revised version of your review that sounds more professional and appealing:---Our stay at this property was truly exceptional and surpassed our expectations. The spacious layout provided ample room for our family, allowing the children to play freely while the adults enjoyed moments of tranquility. Each evening, we were delighted by the abundant wildlife, with numerous deer gracing the surroundings.This is certainly a destination to which we will return. A helpful tip for future visitors: remember to bring firewood or purchase it locally, as we spent many enjoyable evenings around the fire. One of our absolute favorite features was the hot tub, which offered a perfect oasis after a day spent hiking the local waterfalls and exploring the nearby vineyards.Overall, this property provided an unforgettable experience, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful getaway.Feel free to let me know if you would like any adjustments!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bart B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, quant spot!
This cabin is a great stay. The neighborhood is nice, quiet, and easy to get to. The cabin handled 4 couples with ease and comfort. Plenty of supplies and room for all. The entertainment downstairs was exceptional and fun. The hottub was clean, warm and enjoyable. We truly enjoyed every aspect of this place, for a great price.Our only minor negatives would be: 1) The fire pit area is not for the faint of heart.. emphasis on faint! It’s quite the walk down there albeit the really only viable spot on the property and we still enjoyed it. 2) The front door has a security camera that faces the hot tub area. It would be preferred to not have the discomfort of such camera while in bathing attire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering - Five Stars.
We had a wonderful stay. Everything was as pictured and expected Jon was very quick to respond to text when we had questions. Kitchen was well stocked and we enjoyed the waffle maker! Personally I prefer t mattress but other than that I have nothing but positive feedback.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous property
The property is beautiful and has so many amenities! We came up for a long weekend for my husband’s birthday with both of our grown kids, their spouses and our 2 month old grandson. I was so excited to find a cabin with 3 king size beds, one for each couple! We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing weekend trip!
We had a great time staying here, although the night before we headed up to Ellijay there was a storm that came through and nocked out all the power, the host Johnathan kept us updated on everything and made sure we were all set for our stay. There were definitely some upgrades around the house we would recommend like the main floor bathroom toilet seat was broken and the house had some cobwebs like no one had been through in a bit. The back yard on the way down to the river was VERY steep, my mother with feet problems was only able to stay on the stairs and couldn't go further due to how steep and rocky the trail down the fire pit was. You also couldn't get into the water very easily, we didn't get in because we knew we couldn't have gotten back up. Overall the stay was amazing, we loved playing pool and ping pong downstairs and relaxing in the hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serhii H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family time at a beautiful riverfront cabin
We had a great time, from the games inside to the fire pit and river outside. Host made things seamless as well. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible! Highly recommend!
I can’t say enough good things about our stay. The cabin was clean, spacious, and perfect for our group of 7 (with room for more if needed!) check in was seamless, the property was beautiful. Being secluded with river access but only 10 minutes away from downtown Ellijay, the location was incredible. Would definitely stay here again, what a perfect place for our long weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Thanksgiving Getaway!!
Our family went and each of us had our own privacy if needed. The grand children had so much fun in the hot tub while we sat by the fireplace close by. I would highly recommend this place. Matter of fact, that is what my family said too. We saw deer every morning and late afternoon and hearing the water flow from the stream was relaxing. Super nice Thanksgiving time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Harry F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Mixed Emotions
Very nice home and location. Property needed mowing, bed linens were very dirty and needed washing. Fire pit not cleaned out. No safe access to river. Feel if there's a cleaning crew, they aren't doing the job, nor communicating with owner. Owner needs more "hands-on" with property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabin
We loved our stay! Beautiful cabin!Everyone enjoyed the game room.. steps leading from cabin to water were somewhat steep, we all managed fine, but would be difficult for elderly. Also, we would have enjoyed getting in the water, but too much of an embankment. Loved seeing all the deer & their fawns!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ladd F., Cartersville, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice for a quick getaway
We enjoyed the hot tub, games in the game room, and access to the river(even though it was not the right season). This would be an amazing spot to kayak or float down to and take out since it is located just below Blackberry Falls.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Weekend!!
Stayed at this incredible cabin for a long weekend - there were 8 of us (our adult children with spouses) - just can't say enough about this cabin and the time we had. Everything from the initial communication with Jonathan through leaving the cabin at the end of our stay was extremely easy. Highlights - the firepit next to the river, the hot tub, the outside fireplace, kitchen (+ outside grill), the expanse of the cabin, bedrooms and bathrooms - all were fabulous and made our time together very special and memorable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lacey M.

Beautiful
Cabin was cozy , beautifully surrounded and perfect for our large family. Well stocked with everything you need. The location and views were amazing we would definitely return!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay! Peaceful setting
We loved staying here. The outdoor porch and fireplace were wonderful! We also spent some time down near the water fishing and around the fire pit. Great place to gather as a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view
Really enjoyed the property. Loved the proximity to wineries, downtown Ellijay and walking trails. Would love to visit again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
The property is awesome and comfortable. The king size bed upstairs was absolutely the best mattress ever. Saw 6 deer in the back yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shayne J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space for group getaway
The house and view are STUNNING. We had a small team/work retreat and the space was perfect- room for folks to spread out or come together. We’ve already recommended it to several other friends and colleagues.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

omar a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful clean and large cabin!
Our trip to this large and clean cabin was great from the beginning prior to check in. The property owner Jonathan was great. He called personally prior to check in to see if we had any Questions or accommodations needs. The cabin was clean and able to accommodate my family. Access to the cabin was easy, all paved roads. The view of the river was great. I would definitely come back with my family again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A long weekend get away
We stayed at this property Thursday through Sunday. The cabin is beautiful. The beds were surprisingly comfuly. Kitchen was stocked well! Had fun with the pool table and ping pong too! Beautiful property right on the river. Even has tubes for tubing . Relaxed in the hot tub in the evening. Close to town. Saw deer playing in the yard. Was everything we hoped for and more! Will definitely be back for fishing when it's colder.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pete C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous home
Well kept. Organized and very clean. Will definitely come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert M., Chattanooga, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice blend of relaxation and adventure
Our family had a very relaxing stay at Branches by the Cartecay. We were needing a break from a busy life at home and this cabin was just the ticket. We love the outdoors so the wooded private lot was just what we were looking for. We enjoyed waking up late and sitting in the front room drinking coffee and planning our days. The Keurig is a nice touch. Part of our relaxation was the river. We love adventure and so after a day of research and studying maps we determined that we could put our inflatable kayak and tubes in up river at the intersection of Lower Cartecay Road and the river itself. This would allow us to spend about 3 hours floating back to the cabin . There are many excellent rapids and the water is beautiful. It made for a great float trip. We did it 3 of our 7 days at the cabin. The close proximity to Ellijay’s many orchards and nice downtown made the location even more appealing to us. Our family gives the cabin a resounding thumbs up!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

Liked: Cleanliness
holiday stay
Wonderful few days away. The rental was amazing and provided all the amenities we needed. We enjoyed the hot tub daily and loved the fire pit by the river.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we were looking for.
We were there to unwind and that’s what we did. There was enough room for everyone to have their own space and also room to all gather and enjoy each other’s company. Plenty of hiking trails that didn’t require having to drive and close enough to town that it wasn’t a chore to go grocery shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a blast
Property was amazing view was beautiful 😍
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best weekend getaway we’ve had since COVID
This mountain house was SUPERB and perhaps one of the best weekends my friends, family and I have had in a long time. We took a risk on this property since there weren’t many reviews but it was perfect. We had a group of 7 people, including 2 teenagers who made the short drive from midtown Atlanta for a getaway and our expectations were definitely exceeded. The house was super clean, sits perched off the main road which makes it very private too. Our favorite part was the hot tub overlooking a perfect view of the river (just in the backyard!!) We spent hours there watching the tubers float by. It was a bit later in the day on Saturday so we didn’t use the fire pit but it sits right on the river. Super cute. We took advantage of how close the house was to downtown Ellijay for dinner one night (only about 10 mins) while the teens stayed back and played in the downstairs game room most evenings. And each night we slept beautifully. The beds were all super comfy and I believe there was climate control on each floor, which was convenient for those that like sleeping hot versus cold. Towels and toiletries were also fully equipped. This place is perfect for a group of friends and families. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022