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Lakefront Lodge w/ Dock & 7 Private Sleeping Areas
"Sweet Tea on the Dock" offers the ultimate getaway. Our 7,000 sf luxury lakefront home offers 7 private sleeping rooms with king/queen beds and multiple indoor and outdoor living areas to comfortably fit your entire group! Spend your days on the expansive deck or dock, swimming or boating, fishing, kayaking, and creating lifelong memories together. Kayaks, paddle board and more included for free. Located just minutes away from great restaurants, shopping, hiking and more, Sweet Tea has it all!

Hot Tub under the stars/Jet SKI Rental-Dock
PRIVATE DOCK + HOT TUB + LAKE ACCESS 🌅 Escape to Lake Therapy Retreat on Lake Lanier — a peaceful lakefront experience designed for adventure and relaxation. Enjoy a private dock, hot tub under the trees, kayaks, paddleboards, fishing, swimming, BBQ grill, outdoor shower, and fire pit. Unwind by the water while deer pass through at sunset. Perfect for couples or small families up to 4 guests. 🚤 Ask about pontoon boat & jet ski rentals during your stay. Gear & life jackets included. No pets

Lanier Cove House 🚤 Waterfront Lakehouse with Dock
This charming home on Lake Lanier is ideal for those looking to relax and unwind! Spend your days boating, swimming in a secluded cove, fishing, reading, making s’mores and enjoying lakeside fun. The home has a private dock with direct lake access and is just five minutes by boat to Gainesville Marina. The house is fully stocked and features high-speed wifi, smart tv, popular board games, wood-burning fireplace, and back deck dining with gas grill. Or enjoy an outdoor fire under the lights!

Charming lakefront cottage on Lake Lanier w/dock
Our charming Kampa Cottage on Lake Lanier is a ideal location for vacation getaways for Families-Couples-Friends. The house has 3 bedrooms/3 full bathrooms and comfortably sleeps 7-8. It offers big unobstructed panoramic views of the lake, year round deep water and a large covered private dock. You can lounge on the dock, fish, swim, kayak, boat, visit Margaritaville/ Lake Lanier Islands, dine at Park Marina, rent jet skis and paddle boards, hike, picnic and much more for a fun filled holiday.

Secluded Waterfall Cabin.
Romantic, rustic cabin at the base of a 35-foot waterfall, nestled in the middle of 16 secluded acres surrounded by national forest that extends to the Chattooga River. This magical get-away caters to those with an adventurous spirit. Hike from the cabin to additional waterfalls, bike down Turkey Ridge Road to Opossum Creek Trail and the Five Falls or drive two miles to the Chattooga Belle Farm. The Waterfall Cabin is a joy to us all, and we hope you love it as much as we do. No cleaning fee.

Hygge House | Lakefront & Dock | Hot Tub | Gym
Recently named a Top 10 lake house rental in the Southeast & featured on Netflix, the Hygge House was designed as the ultimate Hygge-inspired cabin on Lake Lanier. For a video walkthrough, search YT for: The Hygge House - Video Walkthrough - Lake Lanier - Gainesville, GA Hygge is Danish for acknowledging a feeling, space, or moment as cozy, charming or special and this home embodies that spirit and is the perfect location for guests to relax, unwind, and reset. Your happy place awaits!

Awesome Creek Cabin - Wide Rushing Creek
QUAINT♥️COZY♥️CABIN♥️DIRECTLY ON WIDE NOISY CREEK The ultimate perfect setting for a couple seeking a relaxing getaway. Cabin offers a breathtaking view, as well as sound, of a wide rushing creek! Hot Tub on an open deck perfect for viewing the creek during the day and stargazing at night. Enjoy and relax at the new stone patio fire-pit area right next to the soothing tranquil creek. Screened-in porch as well as two levels of open decks where you can SEE and HEAR the flowing waters!

Lake Lanier-Maison du Lac -Pvt Terrace Level
Sleeps 4 in Queen br and on bunks in library. . $35 pp extra charge for more than 4 guests. Pvt entrance to large and spacious lower level. Private patio and fire pit overlooks the lake. I live on the main level and avail if you need anything. 18 ft ceilings and french doors look onto lake. Large tv area, library, bunk room, pool table and bar. Full kitchen. May use dock, kayaks, canoe, grill. Secluded cove for swimming, fishing. Special situations and longer stays are an option!

2BR Riverside Escape | Hot Tub · Fire Pit · Loft
Sit by your personal fire pit and listen to the Cartecay River move past you. That's the experience at A More Better Cabin, a thoughtfully designed modern cabin on 150 feet of riverfront in Ellijay, Georgia, where the details are good enough to notice and the setting is good enough to forget everything else - Sleeps 4 | luxury linens + modern fixtures - Hot tub, bed swing, movie projector & outdoor fire pit - Direct river access for tubing & kayaking - Superhost care—always a message away

Mt Plattmore on Lake Lanier Terrace
Lakeside with 3 Bedrooms 2 baths. 2 secure entries including a private rear entry. Beautiful wide views of the Lake, clear deep water, great fishing. Upscale resort-style double boat slip dock with huge 32x32 upper sun deck 20 ft up from water surface. The private apartment has a full kitchen, open living space, fireplace, patio and a gated deck with hot tub. Also features a large rock patio with fire-pit & access to sauna & fitness room on main level. Theatre room available upon request

Luxury Escape on Lake Lanier
Think cabin meets lake house. Come enjoy a private jacuzzi surrounded by forest, or relax on the party dock overlooking a perfect sunset. If you're the outdoor type, enjoy a swim or boat ride on the calm Northern Lake Lanier waters or spend the day fishing. We have a Big Green Egg, a firepit, and plenty of kid toys. This immaculate luxury 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features luxury finishes & is fully equipped. It is set up as a true second home, not a bare-min airbnb rental

Creekside Cabin w/ Hot Tub/Near Wineries/Sleeps 4
Serenity Cabin is a romantic mountain retreat at the 5-star rated Cavender Creek Cabins in Dahlonega. This cozy 1BR/1BA cabin sleeps up to 4 and features a full kitchen with new appliances, a gas fireplace, and a furnished deck with grill. Relax in the private hot tub overlooking Cavender Creek, or enjoy shared amenities including walking trails, a stocked fishing pond, fire pits, and peaceful forest surroundings—just minutes from downtown Dahlonega and local wineries.
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River romance apartment on the river !

Penthouse Midtown Top Floor in heart of city.

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River Suite For Two

The Hooch Hideaway

Still Waters- Tiny House, lake, fishing, kayaking

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Blu-Winkle on The Lake

The Richard on Lake Lanier

Walk-to-Downtown Retreat | Creekside + Hot Tub

Relaxing 2-Bedroom Mountain Condo - Waterfall View

200ft Fightingtown Creek Frnt/Hot Tub/Arcd

Beautiful Creek and Waterfall for Your Summer Stay

Stunning lake view in Big Canoe, beach, clubhouse

Gatsby Luxury Lake Lanier
Waterfront condo rentals

Chattahoochee River House 2

Bulldog Bungalo 5 star Flat

Mountain Lakes Retreat

Newer Cabin/Condo-Directly on Toccoa River No Pets

Walkable 2BR Riverfront 2nd-Floor | Balcony

RiverLife on the Chattahoochee, Downtown Helen, Ga

Overlooking the river Easy walk to Helen

Riverfront Downtown Helen Condo 1BR 2BA Jetted Tub
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Avg. price | ﺩ.ﺇ 900 | ﺩ.ﺇ 900 | ﺩ.ﺇ 874 | ﺩ.ﺇ 973 | ﺩ.ﺇ 944 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,025 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,047 | ﺩ.ﺇ 988 | ﺩ.ﺇ 903 | ﺩ.ﺇ 918 | ﺩ.ﺇ 900 | ﺩ.ﺇ 922 |
| Avg. temp | 7°C | 9°C | 13°C | 17°C | 21°C | 25°C | 27°C | 27°C | 23°C | 17°C | 12°C | 8°C |
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Gainesville stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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