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Beautiful Lake Burton Compound - Pet Friendly

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Main House Front Porch
Property grounds
Main House
Main House Side Porch
Living room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Clarkesville, GA
  • Lake Burton
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Moccasin Creek State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Lake Rabun
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Lake Burton Compound - Pet Friendly

Comfortable and relaxing Mountain-style home nestled in Hemlocks overlooking quiet cove on pristine Lake Burton. The properties consist of 7 acres of woods, fields and a creek and is a beautiful spot for exploring an old boys camp.
Boat dock with available slip is lakeside and 1000 feet inside a no-wake zone. Spectacular mountain views are just outside the cove and boat rentals are just ten minutes away. Fish right off the dock or fly fish on the Soque River only 15 minutes away.
House features master suit with separated sitting area with fireplace. Large living room /dining room with giant fireplace, gourmet kitchen with breakfast area overlooking lake, and the 2 main floor bedrooms each have their own private screened in porches. There is sleeping room for 8 in the main house. The house is furnished in period pieces and fine Stickley pieces throughout.
The house perfectly blends the old and the new. Paneled walls with oak hardwood floors throughout. Kitchen and master suit seating area feature tongue and grove pine vaulted ceilings
Master bath has footed tub and enormous 6’X6’ shower with 3 heads. All main floor baths have heated tile floors.
The kitchen is fully furnished including an AGA 6/4 stove the dining room table can easily seat 8, breakfast room table seats 6.
The additional structure was built in the 1950's when the boys camp existed. This cabin features a master bedroom with a queen bed and bathroom with a stand-up shower. Additionally, there is a small bedroom with 2 twins, another bathroom with stand-up shower, a small kitchen & eating area as well as a living room/library. The deck on back overlooks the lake. Currently, there is heat and a window A/C unit.
Two excellent restaurants are less than a mile away and both are within walking distance.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
2 Pet Maximum
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Clarkesville

Located in Clarkesville, this holiday home is on a lake. Tallulah Gorge State Park and Moccasin Creek State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Alpine Mini Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Clarkesville, GA

What's nearby

  • Lake Burton - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Moccasin Creek State Park - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Lake Rabun - 24 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Minnehaha Falls - 26 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Tallulah Gorge State Park - 41 min drive - 32.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterfall Club - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bleu Canoe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Overlook - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Lake Burton Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chophouse at LaPrade’s - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Lake Burton Compound - Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Lake Burton Compound - Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Lake Burton Compound - Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful Lake Burton Compound - Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly Clarkesville holiday home is located on a lake, just steps away from Lake Burton and Chattahoochee National Forest. Hickory Flat Pottery is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

B P M.

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

Cherokee Redux

Memories of N GA camp were fulfilled and passed on to the next generation. A wonderful, fun-filled two weeks at HoH!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Lots of memories for our family from this property. Very pleasing to us personally to see so much of the its history preserved. Kitchen and living areas are conducive to multiple guests. Great views from the porches of the lake and dock-actually caught a glimpse of a bear wandering in the woods. Host readily available and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

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

A Dream Come True

This was our third visit to this amazing property! The house and surrounding forested acreage are beautiful. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or the perfect spot for great fun on the lake, this is your place! The house with its intriguing history is so unique and filled with gorgeous furniture! Everything you need for a special vacation is provided: linens, kitchen utensils, and more! Bonus: the owners are very friendly. Thank you, for helping us “ make our dream come true!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray K.

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

Great location and place; we will be back.

Very nice home. Access to the lake is a bit challenging for elderly guests but was doable. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia S.

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

A wonderful weekend!!!

This is the greatest place and we will absolutely return!! The host is incredibly helpful and responsive and we completely loved our time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise I., Clarkesville Georgia

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

Wonderful

Great for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia S.

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

we will be back it was a perfect long weekend!

Lots of space inside and out and super charming. Thank You
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

JIm S.

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

Great place to recharge

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann m.

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

Great cabin on the the lake.

The host was very communicative and the house was well stocked with dry goods and basic needs. We loved walking the property, sitting on the dock and enjoying the history of the boys camp that started in the 1920’s on this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Wonderful Home

We stayed over the Thanksgiving holiday and had the most magical time. The house is very spacious with plenty of room for all 9 of us. It is within walking distance of a great restaurant with a lively bar. Kitchen is extremely well stocked and had everything we needed to prepare our holiday meal. The open green space was perfect for a family kickball game.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia S.

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

Fabulous Long Weekend Spent At Lake Burton

we will be back!!! loved every minute!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leigh C.

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

Fantastic Lake Burton House

My family and I had a wonderful time staying at this lakehouse! The house has plenty of space inside and out and is quite comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped. The house has some fantastic photos and memorabilia from when Camp Cherokee was on the premises. I’d recommend this house to a friend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary t.

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

Great Family Getaway

Perfect house and location for a quick family getaway. Rustic house with a great kitchen and easy lake access! We rented a boat and loved touring Lake Burton. Caught several fish (small) right off the dock. We spent hours on the screen porch playing cards and board games. Wifi is a little iffy, which made for great family time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

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

Family get together

We had a great time together! There were four kids ages 2-6 and there were lots of games, toys for them. Plenty of space for the ten of us to spread out. Screened in porches to enjoy the outdoors while it rained. We enjoyed the meadow playing kickball and baseball and enjoyed exploring the area. Would love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

B P M.

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

An HoH summer redux.

A perfect long weekend in dear HoH. We have many fond memories of this place from its Camp Cherokee for Boys days. The revised HoH was fully equiped with a full kitchen, laundry facilities and many comfortable bedrooms. Three floors made sleeping arrangements very convenient. Beautiful Lake Burton and a private dock were steps away. Swimming and boat rental ( at a nearby marina) were easy and a treat. The owner was always available via phone or text for any questions. HoH would be a perfect mountain/ lake retreat for anyone but especially those with summer memories of the Camp. We hope to return next summer with our Grandchildren to share the wonderful memories. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

darlene j.

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

Amazing property

When our original cabin was canceled at the last minute due to water issues, we found Jim's cabin. I have to admit sometimes plan B turns out to be much better than our first choice. Everyone loved it! Thanks for the great memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

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

Atlanta Girl

The only thing that I would change would be to put some new TVs in the house that work. And the internet is sub-par. Otherwise, the charm was very well enjoyed. It felt like staying at a friend's house for the weekend. I would not hesitate to stay at this place again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C., Atlanta, GA USA

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

Great Get Away at Lake Burton

My family and I vacationed at this unique Lake Burton property. The description on the website is very accurate. The house is a combination of a rustic section (living room and dining room) with lots of history and and a newer section (bedrooms). The kitchen is large and very well equipped. We enjoying eating on the open air patio and the screened porch. The house has lots of privacy. The property is lakefront, but there is a bit of walk from the house to the lake. The dock is nice and there was plenty of space for our rental boat (we rented from Anchorage Marina). The cove is quiet and we swam without worry of boat traffic. The owner Jim Bell is helpful and attentive. We would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert L. n.

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

The best rental on Lake Burton!

We have been staying on Lake Burton for 20 years. A couple of years ago, we discovered this magnificent property. We’ve stayed at several different rentals, but this one tops them all. The house itself is uniquely beautiful in the style of a great lodge. The furnishings are gorgeous, and all appliances are the top of the line. The kitchen is well equipped, beds are comfy, and the primary bathroom even has a claw-foot soaking tub! The surrounding property consists of an amazing forest of trees and various flora with several hiking trails. It is very private . The boat house easily accommodated our sport boat and two jet skis. We really enjoyed swimming off the dock. The owner is one of the nicest people and eager to see that his guests have a great time! We now measure time by counting the days until our next visit! Don’t miss out on this gem!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Mollie M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Sleeping accommodations and cleanliness need improvement

I rarely submit negative reviews on VRBO but felt other renters need to fully understand a few critical details of this property. The positive…It is in a beautiful wooded setting and has a very unique warm, cozy and rustic interior. We really enjoyed our time together in the common area of the home, especially around the fire. The home is filled with antiques, artifacts, games and lots of local history. The owner provides plenty of supplies and there were basics for coffee etc. The concerns…The main house is old and in need of a VERY thorough cleaning. Almost every blanket had dog hair and there were mouse droppings on the pots/pans stored under the kitchen island as well as other less used surfaces. The sleeping arrangements were a challenge for our family, especially our 80+ year old parents. The bunk/guest house is not an environmentally feasible option as you are overwhelmed by the smell of mold & dust as soon as you walk in. There was dust and dead insects on the bedding in the bunk/guest house and again, we cleaned, we stripped beds, washed & attempted to air out the rooms to accommodate our group. We were planning on using this part of the property. We decided it just wasn’t healthy to sleep there and made a few trips to Walmart in Clayton to get air mattresses for the family members that could no longer use the 4 beds in guest/bunk house as planned. We ended up with adults sleeping on the floor in the basement and soon discovered they had nightly visitors (rodents) as we cleaned droppings each morning from a window sill and a corner. We decided to cut our trip short by a night to get everyone (especially our parents) back to an environmentally clean, and comfortable setting. There were other issues but my intention is not to overly critique a property and find fault in every detail. If you rent this property confirm that the size of beds (full, twins etc.) will comfortably fit your party and I would ask the owner for verification that the mold, dust, rodents etc. have been addressed if you plan to use the bunk house or sleep on the basement floor. All in all this will go down in our family memory book as a “unique” experience. Safe travels!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hope B.

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

Historic Treasure

A lovely stay for those who value ambience and history over cookie-cutter houses. It is quirky and very charming! If those walls could talk!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

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

Best Weather Ever

We have stayed here in the past and again enjoyed our stay. Mr. Bell is always attentive to any needs and it is hard to go wrong with this large rustic place. We spent most of our time on Lake Burton. It is so nice to have such a quiet place for the kids to swim. We will definitely be back! This is the first year it didn’t rain the entire week which was so nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jason T., Niceville, FL

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving 2022

This place was really fun! The family had a great time and there was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. The kitchen was amazing and has anything you would ever need for a fancy high end meal prep. The host Jim was super nice and fast to respond to any questions we had. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

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

Great stay!

Jim is very good at communication, and the house was well stocked. We had such an enjoyable week. The no-wake zone area on the lake is great for paddle boarding or canoeing! Morning coffee on the screened porch was one of our favorite things.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean R.

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

A Wonderful Week on Lake Burton!

We had such a great time at this unique property! The house, the surrounding woods, the lakefront… even more than we had hoped for. The amazing house was very clean and comfortable, the chef’s kitchen well equipped with top-of-the-line products. The dock and boathouse were perfect for our boat and jet skis, and we enjoyed swimming from the dock. A great place, too, for our dogs who also enjoyed swimming and exploring the many beautiful trails. A very interesting, historical property! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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