Palm Lake Cottage; 5-Star Countryside Comfort

Escape to the pristine NE GA mountains! Super-private, Palm Lake Cottage (PLC), nestled in the Smokey Mountain foothills, provides a super-comfortable, countryside environment with beautiful pastures/woods views, a secure, private fenced backyard, walking/hiking trails in 10+ acre pastures & 40+ acre woods. Closest neighbor; over 600' away. Deer & wildlife abound. 3-min. walk to our private 3-acre, spring-fed lake for fishing, swimming, boating. The space Palm Lake Cottage is our guest house. It's set up as a super-comfortable retreat for our out-of-town friends and is shared with AirBnb & VRBO guests when available. PLC is located in the rolling hills of northern Habersham County, in between two mountain ranges. Constructed in 1942, and updated in 1996, 2017, 2022, 2024. There's a secure, fenced back yard with a covered kennel. Pets are welcome and allowed indoors (but not on furniture or beds.) 10-acres of prime pasture, two stalls and more than a mile of riding trails, if you wish to bring your horses. (Please inquire as to equine policies and fees.) There is adequate parking for several cars or even an RV. Two HDTVs provide Netflix, Hulu, HBO+, Paramount+, 500+Mbs fiber Internet and high-speed WiFi access. PLC is optimized for up to 4-guests. There is an additional $20/day fee for each guest exceeding two. PLC provides two bedrooms, one with private bath. King & queen memory-foam beds w/ 800+ct Egyptian cotton sheets and down and foam pillows. Additional accommodations via queen-sized inflatable can be arranged. if required. Two full baths with rain-head showers; one with a shower/tub combo. Fluffy 100% Turkish cotton towels & bath robes. Gas range, full-size frig, & air fryer. Stainless cookware and utensils. Complete service for 8+. (No microwave; but you can bring your own.) Excellent water! (Don't bother bringing bottled water... well water exceeds commercial water bottling standards.) Electric fireplace, outdoor gas grill and stone backyard fire pit (with campfire wood supplied). Cleaning Policy: The Cottage is our guest house. We strive to provide a pristine environment for our friends, family and guests. Our cleaning crew is very conscientious and works hard to make your stay enjoyable. We allocate 4-hours to completely clean and refresh the Cottage. We only charge $100 for this service. This includes: whole house vacuuming, dusting, mopping, wash/dry all used bedding and towels, clean, sanitize, and restock the bathrooms and kitchen. Normally, a complete turn can be completed by two personnel in just under 4-hours. However, if you and/or your pets leave the Cottage in a state which requires additional cleaning to restore the Cottage to its original default state, you will be charged for the additional time required at the rate of $50 per hour, with a $100 minimum. If pet hair is found on the furniture or bedding, considerable time is required to wash/dry/rewash/dry to achieve the required results. If the floors or baths are excessively dirty and require more than one pass, you will be charged appropriately, with a $100 minimum. If bedding, towels, furniture, floors or walls are stained beyond normal cleaning, you will be charged for additional cleaning, replacement or repairs. Vacuums and cleaning supplies are provided in the hall closet and laundry room, if required. Guest access PLC is very private, yet conveniently located near civilization and central to area attractions. Clarkesville is 5-miles away with excellent dining and shopping. Several 4+ Star restaurants are close by; farm-to-table, and authentic Southern-cooking, as well. Cornelia: 11-miles south. Cleveland: 11-miles West. Clayton: 20-miles north, Helen: 20-miles west. Lakes Rabun, Seed, Burton, and Hartwell; all less than 17-miles away. Tallulah Gorge State Park: 12-miles away. Several nearby public parks and waterfalls (20-minutes,) rafting (30-minutes), Chattahoochee National Forest (15-miles). PLC provides access to our private, stocked, 3-acre, spring-fed lake (1000' away) for fishing, boating and swimming. It's just across the pasture. The cattle are friendly, though sometimes curious. Bring your fishing gear. Two kayaks and two SUPs provided. (The current record is 350+ fish caught in 6-hours. (Catch & Release unless prior arrangements are made.) You have access to over a mile of hiking trails throughout our 50+ acre estate. Enjoy watching our cows and deer graze in the pasture almost every evening. Enjoy the Milky Way on a clear night... very little light pollution. Palm Lake Cottage offers guests a true destination/resort location. While there are many attractions nearby, you may never want to leave the property. Other things to note Palm Lake Cottage is dog heaven! Being "dog people" ourselves, we fully understand the challenge of traveling with pets.... and the challenge of leaving them with a boarder. PLC is very pet-friendly. The backyard is completely enclosed with a secure, 4'+ chain-link fence. There is also a covered, 6' tall chain-link kennel with a concrete floor in the backyard. Your pets are also welcome indoors, though not on the beds or furniture. (Additional $200 fee will be levied if pet hair is found on the beds or furniture) Elevated dog bed provided. Palm Lake offers excellent swimming... for both man & beast, plus lots of hiking trails throughout the property. We recommend pets stay on a leash when not in a secure area, lest they run off chasing one of the many deer or our free-range chickens. Bring your furry friends! They'll love Palm Lake Farm! However, if your pets are unruly or aggressive toward other dogs/people/animals, please leave them at home or keep them in the fenced area. We offer a 10% discount for our return guests who take good care of the Cottage and leave it nice.