Private Mountain Oasis with Heated Waterfall Pool!

Welcome to Southern Orchard House by Drift Away™️ Luxury Lodging! All paved roads lead to this 6,000+ square foot authentic log cabin, on 15+ acres with local residents of Deer, Turkey, and Guinea Fowl roaming the pasture, orchard, and private creek.

Here it is - You've found your Blue Ridge Mountain escape!

This full-service vacation rental is meticulously outfitted in modern farmhouse décor. The open floor plan and wrap around deck are perfect for any type of gathering, inside and out. There are multiple places for spending time together or spreading out for some quiet time.

- Seasonally Heated Pool (May-Sept). Heating outside of this timeframe is available based on propane fuel cost. Contact us for a quote.
- 8 person hot tub
- 15 acres of property with private creek
- 4 King Bedrooms
- 2 Queen Bunk Rooms
- High-quality cotton linens and towels (no microfiber)
- 8 miles to Ingles Market grocery store
- 7.5 miles to downtown Blue Ridge (scenic train, restaurants, shops, wineries, breweries)
- 5 miles to McCaysville GA & Copperhill TN
- Wrap around covered porches
- Living Room gas fireplace (for use during fall/winter, Oct 1- April 30)
- Fully-stocked chefs kitchen
- Wolf gas oven and stovetop
- Coffee Bar: Keurig, Drip Coffee Maker, Bean Grinder, Coffee Filters, K-cups
- Essential supplies & pantry items
- 2 Game Rooms: pool table, foosball, ping pong table, darts, corn hole, poker chip set, and board games.
- Treehouse & playground
- Dedicated office space for work/study
- Weber 4-burner Gas Grill (propane included)
- Kamato Joe charcoal grill & smoker (BYO lump charcoal)
- Fire Pit with 6 Adirondack chairs (wood included)
- Full Size Washer & Dryer (laundry detergent included)
- Hotel-sized toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, oatmeal soap)
- Hair dryers in all bathrooms
- Professional interior design by Dorothy Rose STR Consulting & Design (aka Jodi)
- Private Chef, Grocery Delivery, and Concierge services are available for an additional charge.
- All paved roads. No steep mountain terrain.
- Home Generator in the event of power outages
- EV friendly! 40 amp NEMA 14-50 Charging on site.

***SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS***
Main level:
1 King bedroom with en-suite bath, stone shower with double shower heads, double vanity, and jetted tub.

Upper level:
2 extremely large King bedrooms with a shared full bath (tub/shower combo). Each upstairs King bedroom has a vanity area with makeup mirror and hair dryer.

Lower Level:
3 bedrooms: 1 King with en-suite bath, 1 bunk room with 4 Queen beds and another bunk room with 2 Queen beds. Bunk rooms have a shared bath with large shower, double sinks, vanity area, and separate private toilet room.

*** ESSENTIALS & SUPPLIES PROVIDED *** You'll find essentials like toilet paper, paper towels, and kitchen trash bags. We provide a brand new kitchen sponge, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, hand soap at all sinks, propane for the 4-burner Weber gas grill, and firewood for the fire pit. You’ll find basic pantry items like sugar, sea salt, pepper grinder, and a spice rack. Hotel-sized shampoo, conditioner, oatmeal bar soap, and hair dryer in each bathroom.

*** HEART OF BLUE RIDGE AREA ACTIVITIES ***
There are so many things to do in the Blue Ridge area and Drift Away Luxury Lodging is located in the heart of it all! From golfing, boating, biking, white water rafting, zip lining, river tubing, trout fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, paintball, and tank driving (you can even crush a car!)... to boutique/antique shopping, scenic train rides, amazing wineries, breweries, and cocktail bars, U-Pick fruit farms, and fabulous restaurants, there is absolutely something for everyone in the mountains of Blue Ridge, GA.

*** PRICING DETAILS ***
The standard nightly rate is for up to 8 guests. Each additional guest, age 3 and up, is a small nightly fee. This pricing structure allows rental to small and large groups alike, taking into account additional utilities and property wear attributed to a large group of guests. Max Capacity 20 guests.

100% of the cleaning fee is paid directly to our team members to provide a living wage. The cleaning fee covers of our 3-Point cleaning, disinfection, and inspection process. This includes post-check out cleaning team, pre-check in cleaning & staging team, and 2-hour quality control inspector just before guest arrival.

A refundable security deposit in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) is held under each reservation via credit card hold or debit card charge, prior to check in for any incidents not covered by the Accidental Damage Protection Insurance.

*** HEATED POOL ***
Our Pool Heating Season is between May 1 and September 30 and the pool will be heated to a minimum of 80 degrees. If you would like to warm the pool up to a max of 85°, there will be a per day fee to cover fuel costs. The fuel cost depends on the air and water temps 48 hours prior to check in. This fee will apply to all nights under the reservation.

If pool heating is requested outside of the Pool Heating Season, daily temps must remain over 35° for the duration of the guest stay and per day fee applies to all nights under the reservation. The daily fuel cost to heat the pool depends on outside air temps, water temps, and fuel costs 48 hours prior to check in. 24 hour advanced notice is required and this charge will apply to each night under the reservation. NOTE: If temps drop below 35° we may be unable to heat the pool.

*** NO WORRIES ***
All reservations include worry-free Accidental Damage Protection Insurance. We get it, stuff happens!

*** BLUE RIDGE RECOMMENDATIONS ***
See Drift Away Luxury Lodging site for a list of our favorite restaurants, wineries, breweries, shops, and outdoor attractions!

*** 3 DRIFT AWAY PROPERTIES***
Our other Blue Ridge GA properties by Drift Away™️ Luxury Lodging include:

-Southern Ridge Manor, VRBO ID 2240348, a gorgeous Farmhouse with long range mountain views, 7BR/6.5BA sleeps up to 14 guests.

-Southern Hospitality Lodge, VRBO ID 1021458, 6BR/5.5BA, sleeps up to 22 guests, in-ground heated pool & spa

***PROPERTY HEALTH & SAFETY ***
All Drift Away™️ Luxury Lodging properties have HVAC UV Light Systems installed to kill bacteria and viruses in the air. We provide no-contact, keyless entry. Each property interior is protected with smoke detection, carbon monoxide detection, and fire extinguishers. Some properties may have water leak detection, natural gas leak detection, and/or a fire suppression system. The property is treated monthly for pest control and prevention to mitigate insects/pests. However, since this property is in the mountains, surrounded by forest, it is impossible to keep all insects/pests away from, and out of, the property at all times. The exterior of each property is protected with outdoor cameras covering front entrances, back entrances, parking, and/or property perimeter. There are no cameras inside any Drift Away™️ Luxury Lodging rental properties.

***Drift Away™️ Luxury Lodging properties are animal-free zones due to very severe allergies.
***Use of fireworks & firearms are not permitted on property and a violation of Fannin County Short Term Vacation Rental Ordinance 10-24-2023.


*** Jodi & Steve are professional owner/operators of Drift Away™️ Luxury Lodging and are API integrated with Online Travel Agencies (OTA’s). This technology allows owners to manage multiple properties across several platforms from one software program. Once booked, you’ll receive an email reservation confirmation along with a link to a secure portal to electronically sign the rental agreement, upload a copy of Government-issued ID for renter verification, and provide credit card for the security deposit.

Please don’t hesitate to send us a message with any questions. We are happy to help!

Diese Ferienhütte bietet seinen Gästen einen Wasserpark und einen Whirlpool. Diese Ferienhütte für Familien bietet außerdem Grillmöglichkeiten, ein Spielzimmer/Arcade-Spiele und einen Garten.

Diese Ferienhütte in Mineral Bluff ist eine Nichtraucher-Unterkunft.