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Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub

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A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, two lanterns, and a view of a lake with dock and chairs.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a farmhouse sign.
A hallway with a welcome sign, a vintage sign reading "Lake House," and a "Family Rules" sign.
A spacious living room with a large blue sectional sofa, a stone fireplace, wooden beams on the ceiling, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A hallway leading to a bunk bed room with a wooden ceiling and a welcome sign.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Chattahoochee National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hiawassee, GA
  • Place, Chatuge Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chattahoochee National Forest
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Hiawassee

Located in Cedar Cliff, a neighbourhood in Hiawassee, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Cherokee Homestead Exhibit and Chatuge Dam are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and Hamilton Gardens. Rollins Planetarium and Peacock Performing Arts Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Hiawassee, GA

What's nearby

  • Chatuge Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chattahoochee National Forest - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Brasstown Bald Mountain - 36 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 40 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Marina Station - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bugatti’s - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge
Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$2,714, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Red Door Retreat House & Cottage on Lake Chatuge- by Chatuge Home Concierge<br>Lakefront, private dock, fire pit, hot tub located?

Located in Cedar Cliff, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Chatuge Lake and Chattahoochee National Forest. Hiwassee River and Boundary Waters Marina are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful set up and layout. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen well stocked with supplies. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thanks Cindy, We hope to host you again soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the ability to gather in the main house for family meals, yet have the cottage too. The cottage allowed two of our adult married children a quiet place to sleep when the grandchildren were up with the sun in the main house. We made most of our meals and the kitchen had everything we needed and more. Ingle’s was close. The house, porches, and dock area were all very clean and the yard was well kept. Provided kayaks were great for exploring the lake. We brought a large boat and docked there easily even though the lake was low. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. We made great family memories here with lots of fun and laughter in a relaxing home.Photos are of a morning view from the dock and afternoon kayaking in the cove near the dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay! Beautiful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place

We loved our stay here! There is plenty of room for everyone, with everything you may need to make your stay comfortable. We had a big family group, so we rented the cottage as well. The cottage is fitted with all your needs and is an awesome place to rent on its own. We loved the screened porch on the main house, and the fire pit. These 2 places are where we spent most of our time. The neighborhood area was quiet, and the backyard and lake were so peaceful. Book this place! You won't regret it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, well decorated and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

THE BEST FAMILY GETAWAY!

We loved everything about this place. We will be back next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family trip spot

Great property! Lots of room for people to stay and hang out comfortably. Property manager was great and very fast in responding. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Great location and accommodations perfect for 12 people. Will definitely return in the future
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Gayle, Thanks for being a great guest, You are welcome back to one of our houses anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation!

We have been doing week long whole family vacations for about ten years, This was the best location ever. Property management group, Chatuge Concierge was outstanding!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
I love seeing reviews like this one! so happy your vacation was a great one. See you next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

My family had a great time at Red Door Retreat!!

We had a great time at your house and cottage! We love lake Chatuge! Thanks for letting us use your beautiful house! Hope to visit next year!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sister- Daughter weekend

Everyone had an amazing time!! Comfortable beds, beautifully decorated with charming touches, lots of room and seating!! Loved the screened back porch with swinging bed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plenty of space & gorgeous location

Perfect property for a local wedding. We loved the back porch the most. Grandparents enjoyed having their own (quiet) space. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots of room

Big enough dining for all 10 of us to sit at the same table. Big kitchen, great dock and plenty of bathrooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2023
Great guest! your welcome back anytime.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

This was our fourth year staying at Red Door House. Wonderful stay as usual. The back porch of the main house, the yard, firepit, hot tub and dock are all highlights. Great to see a really nice new kayak. Only suggestions for improvement would be to add railing to the walkway leading out onto the dock (tricky for elderly parents as currently configured) and to add a gas grill. Great area for cooking outside but the current selection of grills is meh. Wonderful place overall!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place. Beautiful houses. Beautiful sunrise rigjt on the lake!

This is a wonderful place to stay on Lake Chatuge! We stayed in both houses and we had plenty of room for our families with my adult children and their kids! The decor is gorgeous with wood beams and great views of the lake. The property manager- Priscilla- was great to deal with. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 February 2024
Thank you Anita, Thanks for being a great guest. We will happily have you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

75th bday celebration!

We had family gather to celebrate 15th and 75th birthdays. The house with the cottage was perfect for our extended family gathering. Bedrooms were comfortable and set up for a large group. Mattresses were comfy. Screened porch was surprisingly the highlight for our family as was the long dinner table that allowed for all of us to eat together for every meal! We also enjoyed the hot tub and kayak.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation

My daughter graduated from Young Harris College this weekend. This property was perfect for our family to gather and celebrate in a beautiful and relaxed environment. Having the cottage allowed for everyone to have a private space in addition to the gathering space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Looking forward to next year!

We love staying at this beautiful house and cottage! We are looking forward to next year already!! There is one thing, the trees at road. Needs to be cut back for safer.pulling cars out into road!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Birthday Ever!!

We rented this property for my Husbands 40th birthday and had friends come from all over the united states to celebrate the ocassion with us. It was absolutley amazing!! The property is beautifully decorated, and was very clean. The staff was easy to communicate with and quickly responded to all of my inquiries. The location and views were amazing! It had everything we could of wanted and more. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at your beautiful home and create everlasting memories with our family and friends! We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Christmas lights

Our family has a tradition every year to visit places with Christmas light displays. This year we visited the Red Door Retreat and Cottage because it was convenient to the Georgia Fair grounds lights. Our family consists of 6 Adults and 5 grandchildren ranging from 4 to 17. This space was the perfect for our family with enough room to spread out. This house and cottage was everything it says it is on VRBO. It was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Not to mention a beautiful view too! Would definitely stay here again! I bet it is amazing in the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving 2024

We were pleasantly surprised with the homes and all the extra space. We had 5 women cooking in 2 kitchens and had everything we needed. We had 10 people and could easily had many more. The views were amazing of the lake in the mornings and the evenings. The beds were comfortable and plenty of linens. We bought firewood and used the huge firepit down by the lake for smores. We had brought out own marshmallow sticks but didn't need them The home had everything you could think of. We will definitely come back this summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Place

The house is beautiful and the area is a must see. The only reason I have a four star is because of the kitchen. We had a party of four and the kitchen was lacking as far as utensils, air fryer, enough trays, and cookware. We are big on cooking and we felt very limited by what they had at the house and some items also need to be replaced as they were very old. The kitchen items too were not as organized so it was hard to navigate during cooking. The I’ve wasn’t making ice when we needed it too even after the filter was replaced on the fridge. If you are a big party who is into cooking, it’ll be hard with a very limited amount of utensils, cookware, and no air fryer. Other than this, it truly can make it to a 5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2024
Marie, Thanks for your review, however there are tons of utensils and cookware in that kitchen. borderline too much. It is true we don't have an air fryer. We will work on getting the kitchen better organized. The ice maker did have ice when I checked after your departure, but could be that the guest that left before you dumped the tray into their cooler to take with them and it was just having a hard time catching back up.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you’re looking for the perfect balance of comfort, adventure, and unforgettable views, this is the place. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the peaceful setting, thoughtful, decor, and the incredible list of amenities. The house itself is spacious, cozy, and clearly designed for both fun and relaxation.The master suite feels like a luxury tree with a soaking tub and large shower, while the bunk room was a hit with a teenagers, Full over full bunks with their own ensuite half bath! The kitchen had everything and more. A large dining table for big group meals, wine, fridge, Keurig, and even a screened in porch with a bed swing for lazy mornings with coffee and drinks in the evening.Outside is where this place truly shines. The private dock for our 24’ bowrider and 2 jet skis, kayaks, hot tub, fire pit, fishing (we brought poles) and a stone patio with outdoor lights, made it hard to leave. We all felt like it was our own private escape.The location is ideal, just minutes from Hiawassee and Haysville with plenty of exploring nearby: hiking trails, wineries, and charming, local restaurants. We especially loved hiking at High Shoals Falls, which was only 20 minutes away.The Holm strikes the perfect balance between upscale and down to, ideal for families, couples, or friends just looking to unwind and soak up the #lakelife. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Vacation

Great home in a beautiful setting. Perfect for our family group of 10! We will be back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We did have a couple issues with the property and the property manager, Priscilla was very efficient and responded rapidly to the issues. We thank her so much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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