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Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Pickleball on-site
    A rare find — enjoy pickleball without leaving the property.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Heated pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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Ellijay, GA
  • Place, Riverside Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Talona Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cartecay River
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape

Welcome to Deer River Retreat — A Peaceful Riverfront Escape in Ellijay, GA

Slow mornings by the river. Cozy evenings by the fire. Resort-style amenities just steps away. Whether you’re traveling with family, friends, or your four-legged companions, this cabin is designed to give you space to unwind, reconnect, and enjoy the beauty of the North Georgia Mountains.

Why Guests Love This Cabin

True riverfront ambiance — relax to the sound of flowing water
Resort amenities included — pool, gym, trails, courts
Pet-friendly — bring your dogs and explore
Cozy fireplace for chilly evenings
Peaceful deck with forest views
Games & family-friendly setup
Comfortable, stylish bedrooms
Fully stocked kitchen + coffee bar
Professionally cleaned & maintained

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2742716vb
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 that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ellijay

Located in Ellijay, this cabin is in the mountains and on a river. Ellijay River Vineyards and Engelheim Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cohutta Wildlife Management Area and Cartecay River. Travelling with kids? Consider Gilmer County Fairgrounds and Ellijay Marketplace. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.
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Map
Ellijay, GA

What's nearby

  • Riverside Park - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Talona Lake - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Pig Hill of Fame - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Gilmer County Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Cartecay River - 11 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Cartecay River Brewing Co. - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Luke’s - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront Family Cabin • Resort Pool & Trails • Pet Friendly Mountain Escape located?

This family-friendly Ellijay cabin is located on a river, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Riverside Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gilmer County Fairgrounds and Piedmont Hospital. Ellijay Marketplace and Cartecay River are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such an awesome peaceful stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin was very beautiful. It was nicely stocked wigh essentials to makd our visit easier. The host was easy to get a hold of and responded to questions quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

R O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, amazing stay, hosts are wonderful people and very easy to communicate with. Everything worked great. Scenery was to die for and everything was beyond my expectations. I recommend spending time here as its well worth it. Thank you for allowing us the amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is beautiful and “ for sale” by the way.Large relaxing porch, fire pit, well-stocked kitchen, good water pressure ( important for me) and quiet setting. Enjoyed walking down to the river and watching the deer,
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney H.

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

Road trip

The cabin was awesome and the host was very accommodating. Would like to visit again sometime.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was wonderful. The cabin and area are relaxtion perfection. My only complain is the walk up to the cabin door. In the picture you are viewing the basement which you do not have access to. The entry door is up a rock/gravel hill that is not easy to navigate. Overall though this was a wonderful place to stay for a mountain getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine H.

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

Nice stay

Nice stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an exceptional time at this cabin stay! Cabin was spacious and cozy, loved the patio deck spaces, and the bonfire area was so lovely especially with the hanging lights. Just be very careful when driving into the gravel driveway going up to the parking area! There’s a ditch on both sides of the gravel driveway entrance so it would be wise to have someone step out of the car to make sure the driver doesn’t drive into the ditch. Be careful when driving out of the drive way too! Other than that, loved the place!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda E.

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

We loved the condo and the cleanliness and accommodations

We loved the wildlife that came to visit
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RUBEN C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mr Ryan Our host well There is no Better Host . Beautiful cabin Great service and great sceneries Beautiful rivers We are so pleased with all the accommodations that Mr Ryan gave us he bent over backwards to please us in our stay we would like to thank him and all the people who support is wonderful and beautiful cabin thank you so much Mr Ryan bringing
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irina B.

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

Quaint and calm

Enjoyed a quick getaway to this peaceful property. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

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

Mountain Cabin

Very nice, beautiful deck with fire place overlooking river.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keri E.

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

great vacation

we loved the property. we were amazed by all the deer. it was clean and comfortable, just as described. Ryan was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Traci K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Winding roads

I’m not going to bash the owner, so I will just say I’m really not sure how it went!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber N.

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

Fantastic Nature Get Away

Beautiful setting, loved the deer right out the back door! Sitting outside on the front porch listening to the river was fantastic! Cabin was super clean, bedding and pillows were super comfortable. Kitchen was extremely well stocked with kitchenware and spices. Would stay here again! Do recommend 4 wheel drive vehicles.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

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

Mountain Getaway

We had a very enjoyable stay at the cabin! The front porch and listening to the sound of the river was very relaxing.. Everything went smoothly throughout the trip. The ride to the cabin was winding and very interesting, but both our jeep and truck made the trek nicely.. The deer were fun to feed!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Holly H.

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

Lots of deer

Loved the deer that came to be fed each morning. Cabin is very nice and comfortable. It’s very far into coosawattee and you have to drive on a one lane road. It’s a steep gravel driveway so you definitely need four wheel drive.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allen B.

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

Deer River

We booked this rental due to it being close to the vineyard we were attending a wedding at. Even though it was close mileage wise, it still took 30 minutes to get there. The drive up the mountain was an adventure!! But so worth it!! This property is beautiful!!! And the owners make sure it is stocked with everything you may need! Including laundry pods and coffee. They truly went above and beyond to take care of us and to make us feel welcome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda P.

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

Clean and Comfortable

Great host; proactive, informative, and responsive. The property was very clean and comfortable with nice bedding and furniture. (This seems unnecessary to say but we have experienced rentals with unusable/painful to use furniture.) Well-stocked with all the necessities plus nice touches with little extras. The neighborhood was beautiful but a little far from the main fairway adding a little extra time to our explorations. The driveway is difficult even with all-wheel drive, enduro motorcycles, and experienced drivers/riders. Overall, wonderful experience and we would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Frustrating

Booked this cabin for a relaxing break from my work as a teacher. I was disappointed because the washing machine AND dishwasher did not work. Driveway was VERY steep and unpaved, so it made getting groceries inside difficult. It takes a long time to get from the house to the entrance of the resort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esther J. K.

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

Wonderful Stay

My colleague and I needed a few days to get away so that we could focus on our dissertation work. This cabin was a perfect getaway-- it offered all the amenities we needed, especially in the kitchen. Whenever we needed a quick brain break, we had the option of going to the rec center (with basic gym equipment) or going on a walk to feed the friendly deer. Admittedly, the deer was the best part of the trip. WARNING: Be cautious about parking on the upper level; I'd recommend parking on the lower deck to be on the safe-end. One of our cars got stuck on the hill and when we reached out to Ryan, he was so quick to respond and send for help. This was during the few days leading up to Christmas so we were worried we would not be able to get anybody out, but the issue quickly got resolved within the hour. Overall, this was a super family-friendly place. They have board games for kids, a relaxing patio and fireplace, and even separate thermostats for the rooms upstairs/downstairs. We would definitely love to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Olivia A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice place but no appliances are working

The house is beautifully decorated with traditional cabin decor and the neighborhood is very safe and scenically placed close to the river. The process checking into the cabin was easy, but the walk up to the front door is not easy, so parking above is preferred but a 4 wheel drive is mandatory for parking above. So anyone with a 2WD must park below and walk up the difficult pathway. What was also very unfortunate about our stay that the listing states are a part of your amenities is…. -The dishwasher was broken -the washer and dryer unplugged and dryer does not work -the bottom glass in the refrigerator is broken so you can’t place anything on it -there was no propane to have a small fire on the balcony -there was a light bulbs out in the upstairs bathroom -the tv/remote did not work so we had to download an app on our phones to work the tv which took a couple hours and the host was informed and didn’t help at all with any Solution We also tried to reach out about some of these things not working in the cabin and were ignored. So overall would not recommend staying at this listing until these issues are addressed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 November 2024
Hi Olivia, First off, thank you for staying at our cabin. You were wonderful to communicate with, and thank you for your review. I apologize for the inconvenience with the appliances. For some reason, they all seemed to go out around the same time. We spent this past weekend replacing all 3 appliances and TV, along with adding new kitchen-ware. We would like to make it up to you on any future trips you may have planned. Please get in touch directly and we’ll work out a heavily discount rate on your next trip to the area. Thank you! -Ryan
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Unfortunately, not as described

I’ve rented STRs/hotels and RVs for nearly 10 years and have never left a negative review until now. We’d like to inform future guests of the true accuracy of this listing. If your family reserves for amenities and features, it’s important to know that this listing isn’t accurate as of our rental dates. It was so unfortunate to have this be our last vacation with our 18 year old, and the last before the arrival of our unborn child. List of inaccuracies/transparency 1. Amenities (game room, pool, put put, etc) are a 21 minute drive from the cabin. The roads are extremely windy from the cabin to the rec center. 2. Game room amenities are not included. Each virtual game, game of pool, air hockey, etc costs per use. 3. There is no spa 4. There is no heated pool 5. There is no playground 6. There is no outdoor pool, or whirl pool (there is an indoor and kiddy pool) 7. The cabin is not on a river, it’s across the road from a river. The only access is walking down the road where the property sits until you reach the next road. From there you’ll continue to walk to find a clearing. It is very overgrown. 8. There are no Mountain Views at the cabin, it is built on a mountain. 9. The “stair-less entry” is actually a 45 degree incline on rock. This feature was actually important to us because I’m six months pregnant. It was dangerous to say the least. 10. You have access to upstairs, only. Pros: The deer are remarkable and the cabin was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ricky p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place with excellent communication with owner. Driveway can be rough use caution but excellent place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026

About the host

Hosted by Ryan Eldredge

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We grew up on the Florida beaches, but now reside outside of Nashville. This cabin is a peaceful stop in between the two locations. We love coming here to enjoy the fresh air and to listen to the river.

Why they chose this property

The drive-in from the resort gate is always fun. Usually there are deer all over the place, and you'll get glimpses of people enjoying a float down the river.

What makes this property unique

I'm always struck by the calm and peacefulness of this cabin. This property is perched on the mountainside directly across from the Coosawattee River. It heightens the sound of the water rushing over the rocks below and gives you a fun vantage point to watch the deer run down the hill. We supply deer corn for you to throw from the balcony. Once the deer hear it, they'll immediately scamper down the hill.

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