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Chattahoochee River House 1- Just Hop, Skip and Jump to the Helen Festhalle!

Waterfront condo with kitchen and patio

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Living area
Living area
Living area
Interior
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Helen Festhalle
  • Place, Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Chattahoochee River House 1- Just Hop, Skip and Jump to the Helen Festhalle!

Welcome to The Chattahoochee River House 1, situated on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. Relax in the peaceful screened porch with new furniture while overlooking the sights and sounds of the river cascading over the rocks. It is perfectly located for convenient access to everything Downtown Helen offers with the added bonus of being nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains! You may want to take a refreshing dip in the river; go next door to the Helen Festhalle for bingo and dancing; cross the street for miniature golf; head up to Main St. for a horse-drawn carriage ride and shopping; take a hike on one of the many trails close by; or take a drive through the beautiful North Georgia Mountains.

This Luxurious Condo was recently updated with New Décor and Furnishings throughout that highlight the River~Mountain Motif. The Chattahoochee River House 1 is the downstairs condo and features Amazing River views throughout from the many Windows and Balconies! The Welcoming Screened Porch opens into the large main living area that includes a well-equipped Kitchen with Granite Counters, Stainless Steel appliances and more, plus plenty of seating around the table in case you decide to eat in instead of sampling the many delicious restaurants around town! There are both a standard drip coffee maker and a Keurig for your convenience. The comfortable Living Room has been updated with 2 New Sofas, New Rug, Custom made Tables from a local craftsman and is the perfect setting to Enjoy a Movie on the TV with Roku streaming. The gas fireplace is temporarily out of service while we wait for ordered parts.

The main bedroom also features a New king bed, a Roku streaming TV, a gas fireplace, and a private bath with jacuzzi tub, separate shower, and a double vanity. The second bedroom has a queen bed, a Roku streaming TV, and a private bath with jacuzzi tub/shower combo. Both bedrooms have New Bedding and for additional guests, there is a Queen sleeper sofa for two in the living room with access to the hallway half bathroom!

Some of our Favorite things to do in the area around Helen…Hike the 6 mile round trip Unicoi Park trail that starts in Helen to Unicoi Lodge and back; have lunch or dinner at LaPrade’s Marina overlooking Lake Burton; relax on the Patio with a glass of wine while listening to live music at Yonah Mountain Winery; Hike the 2 mile round trip trails at Hemlock Falls or Angel Falls for a beautiful Waterfall view; walk around the cute stores of Sautee Nacoochee village; eat a Balboa sandwich (add jalapenos) at Bigg Daddy’s in Helen or get the Fried Banana Pepper rings at Clyde’s in Cleveland! There is so much more as well, let us know what your favorite activity is! If you have stayed here before (formerly Alpine River Rushing 1), we think you will really enjoy all the updates made by the new owners!

BONUS: Did you know this is a sister property to The Chattahoochee River House 2 and the properties are joined by a lock-off door! If both are available for your dates, they can be rented together to double your space for a larger group!

• Minimum Age Requirement: Chattahoochee River House 1 is available to families or to guests who are at least 21 years of age.
• Parking: Space is available for 2 vehicles.
• Access: The roads and parking are paved. There are 15+ steps from the parking area up to the front door. There are no stairs inside.
• Pets: Chattahoochee River House 1 is Not pet-friendly. No pets allowed.
• Location: Next door to the Festhalle in Alpine Helen.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Helen

Located in Helen, this condo is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Unicoi State Park and Chattahoochee River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alpine Mini Golf and Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park. Mt. Yonah Book Exchange and Southern Water Trails LLC are also worth visiting. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Helen, GA

What's nearby

  • Helen Festhalle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Chattahoochee River House 1- Just Hop, Skip and Jump to the Helen Festhalle! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Chattahoochee River House 1- Just Hop, Skip and Jump to the Helen Festhalle!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chattahoochee River House 1- Just Hop, Skip and Jump to the Helen Festhalle!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chattahoochee River House 1- Just Hop, Skip and Jump to the Helen Festhalle! located?

Located in the heart of Helen, this condo building is steps away from Chattahoochee River and Helen Festhalle. Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Unicoi Hill Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 125 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

Great river fun and Helen experience!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a blast floating down the river, and the house was in the perfect location to watch all the tubers go by. Loved the screened in porch and the house was so nice inside and decorated perfectly. Liked being able to walk to everything in Helen.

10/10 Excellent

Ron D.

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

RIVER AND CLOSE

OUR STAY WAS WONDERFUL. THE PACE WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Love the condo

Condo was very clean and well stocked . We love the condo and the river out back. The location was great. We are thinking about making a trip back and staying here if it is available.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Sweet trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location. Easy walk to town.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C., Sugar Hill USA

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

So great!

This property was perfect for what we wanted. The doors open up to the river view and the screened porch is just lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley R.

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

Amazing Stay!

My family and I had an amazing time at the Chattahoochee River House 1. It was centrally located and walking distance to the magical Helen area. The place was sparkly clean and the property management team was very attentive. Overall, 10/10!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B., Buford, GA - USA

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

Perfect location for Oktoberfest!

This location was perfect for the Oktoberfest festivities and the size of the unit was great. Both bedrooms had their own full bath and there was a half bath accessible to the living area. The front porch was perfect to enjoy the fall weather and leaf viewing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam F.

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

What a great place!

This was our first time visiting Helen but it won’t be our last. The rental was perfect for what we wanted…on the water so we could enjoy the sound of the river, within walking distance of restaurants and other attractions, and stocked with pretty much everything needed to enjoy our time there. Communication with the rental company was great as well. Our favorite spot was on the screened porch!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy N.

Octoberfest

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at this condo several times. The location is excellent and we can easily walk to most of Helen. The condo is clean and well maintained.

10/10 Excellent

Amber M., Sugar Hill, GA

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

Perfect location, beautiful property!!

The only issue we had was the timing of the locks being off and we couldn’t get in right at check in time. Other than that everything was amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Johns Island, SC

Oktoberfest Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time for the second year in a row at the same unit! The only thing we need to critique is the floors weren't very clean. Everything else was great!Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

39th Anniversary

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was absolutely wonderful and we had the best time. The staff was awesome and the follow up was outstanding!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin S.

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

Cozy and Cute

Very quite nice place with plenty of room.The 2.5 baths came in handy. Easy access to all the fun. Pretty Creek on back side of Condo. TV's have Roku with all the Apps. Very Clean!! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Very Nice Stay by the Water

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice cabin -cute bear and hiking decor and Christmas decorations still in place is a nice touch - wooden floors and comfy living room furniture make for a cozy setting - full size kitchen table and chairs - fairly quite with opportunity to sit on the screened in porch to enjoy the babbling water passing by.
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Beautiful Creekside Condo Walking Distance Helen's Alpine Village

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We (two adults & toddler) thoroughly enjoyed our time together at this beautiful, spacious, peaceful creekside condo perfectly within walking distance of Helen's Alpine Village. (Saving $10 for parking everywhere). The fireplace was warm and cozy, we enjoyed lunch on the porch, and at naptime, the master bedroom was dark enough toddler-approved. We enjoyed opening the doors to the balconies for fresh mountain air into our bedrooms. 1st overnight trip with my toddler and 1st time visiting Helen, GA. The customer service team was extremely helpful when we called and prompt response time from the after hours too. We were hoping the condo would have had a recycling container. We'd highly recommend this gorgeous condo! We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

Larry B.

Beautiful Condo on the river

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Stay stared a little bad as air conditioning was not cooling. I called the office and they thought it was because it had just been cleaned and probably had not been own but as the night went on it really never cooed down. Luckily with all the fans in the rooms we made it through the night. The next morning I called and Hal came right over. He determined it was frozen up and called the service company. It got fixed around 2 pm. We have stayed in this condo for at least 8-10 years but the traffic in Helen is so bad now we may have to find another place. You can’t get into a restaurant anywhere, anytime. Hal the maintenance guy was wonderful. Oh the shrubbery outside the condo is in dyer need of trimming.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time at this property. Excellent for a weekend stay in Helen right on the river and easily walkable to tubing and into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

dean b.

Wonderful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay! The condo was centrally located with an easy walk to restaurants & stores.

10/10 Excellent

Brandy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

My Favorite Place in Helen,GA

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed in this condo numerous times. The property is always clean and well-maintained. The location is great and the screened porch is perfect. The management company always checks with us to make sure we are happy or if we have problems. They really understand good customer service. I would recommend this condo to anyone. I know you will not be disappointed.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We were pleasantly surprised at how spacious the unit was. Perfectly located for all that Helen has to offer and to many different hiking trails. I definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Regina L.

Relax on the Screened in Porch!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful 2 bedroom condo. Very clean. Loved the mountain/ river decor. Best part was the screened in porch, relaxing while listening to the sounds of the river. The strands of lights added a nice touch for night time use. Our family went for relaxation & that is what we got. Great location for access to the city of Helen. Received a call fromGeorgia Mtn Rentals after checkin just to see if we needed anything. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Off-season getaway

Very clean inside and out. It's a good location in town. We visited during the off-season, and it was quiet. However, due to its proximity to the town, I'd imagine that this rental would be busy during peak season.This is for you if you want a mountain home feel without the drive. Communication with the host was prompt and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shannon I.

Octoberfest 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The perfect place to stay for Octoberfest!
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10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

Great Place To Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the place. The screened porch was perfect. It was clean and had everything we needed. The location is wonderful.

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