Rating 4.9 (24)

Ain't Life Grand


  • Rating Location: Blue Ridge
  • Rating Type: Homes
  • Rating View: Wooded

Bedroom 3 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 bathrooms
Guests 9 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

Description Description
Reasons to Book
  • Secluded hillside setting on over two private acres with beautiful mountain views and unforgettable sunrises
  • Modern rustic design with cathedral ceilings, wall of windows, and professionally curated interiors
  • Game filled lower level with pool table, arcade games, wet bar, and cozy gathering spaces
  • Exceptional outdoor living with fireplaces, hot tub, spacious decks, and a fire pit for evenings under the stars
  • Prime location just minutes from downtown Blue Ridge, wineries, breweries, hiking, fishing, and golf

Perched on a hillside surrounded by tall trees, with a magnificent view of the mountains in the distance, Ain’t Life Grand makes a great first impression. It certainly did for its owners, who had searched for a cabin in Blue Ridge for over 10 years. “With its updated design, cozy charm and great location, we knew it was ‘the one,’” they say. “When we are here, we feel at home.” We believe you will too.

Built on over two secluded acres just five miles from the shops and restaurants of downtown Blue Ridge, six miles from Grumpy Old Men Brewery, three miles from Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, and 12 miles from the Aska Adventure Area, the cabin is surrounded by hiking trails that bring you close to nature. You can explore the Swinging Bridge, go fishing on the Toccoa river, hunt for antiques, or hit the links at Old Toccoa Farm, highly rated by Golf magazine. 

Inside, the cabin is professionally decorated in a modern rustic style, mixing cedar, shiplap, and live edge siding that creates a warm and welcoming feel. Cathedral ceilings and a wall of windows that frame the view (sunrises are especially spectacular) make for a perfect setting.

The open plan main living area is comfortably outfitted with a plush high-end sofa with modern swivel chairs, a rustic reclaimed wood coffee table and accent table, a cowhide rug, floor-to-ceiling stacked stone gas log fireplace and a 60” Smart TV with DISH Network. Just bring your Netflix and Amazon logins and you’re in! 

The adjacent kitchen is well-appointed and fully stocked, with soft-close cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including a gas range and oven, refrigerator with icemaker and InstaView door-in-door feature, drip and Keurig coffeemakers and a crockpot. There’s seating for six at the dining table and two at the counter.

One level below in the game room, you’ll find a regulation pool table, a Multicade with 60 classic arcade games, cornhole, board games, a wet bar with beverage fridge, a stacked stone gas log fireplace and a comfy leather sofa and oversized chair to sink into while watching the 52” DISH-equipped Smart TV. Several vintage signs decorate the walls, including one from the beauty salon her grandmother operated out of her garage.

Step outside the back doors and you’ll enjoy the ultimate in outdoor living, with a stacked stone wood-burning fireplace, gas grill, a seating area with a couch, oversized swivel chairs, rockers and a dining table for six. On the lower deck, you can relax in the six-seat hot tub - complete with 35 jets, a waterfall feature, four Bluetooth speakers and color-changing lights - or  head down to the fire pit to make S’Mores.

At day’s end, you’ll sleep soundly in one of three comfortable bedrooms, each professionally decorated, lit by recessed can lights, and cooled by a ceiling fan. The upstairs master has a king bed, 48” TV, a great mountain view, and a private bath with walk-in shower. There’s also a reading loft on this level, furnished with a cozy glider and ottoman. The main level bedroom has a queen bed, 48” TV, and a separate bath with walk-in shower and washer/dryer in the closet. The downstairs bedroom, great for kids, has custom-built double bunk beds and a unique mini barn door covering the window that fills the room with natural light. Need an extra bed? There’s a rollaway cot in the closet.

The access road to the cabin is paved and easy, with no 4WD needed, and there’s a well maintained gravel driveway. In fact, everything about your stay will be easy and carefree, from the time you arrive to the time you leave. At Ain’t Life Grand, you’ll discover that life is grand indeed. 

Amenities
  • Unlimited WiFi
  • Cabin sleeps 9 (1 king, 1 queen, 2 sets of twin bunkbeds, 1 roll away cot)
  • Game Room - regulation pool table, Multicade with 60 arcade games, cornhole, board games; wet bar with beverage fridge, bar table with 2 bar chairs; stone gas fireplace, leather sofa, oversized chair, ottoman, 52” Smart TV
  • Outdoor - covered front porch, stacked stone wood burning fireplace, 52” Smart TV, couch, 2 oversized swivel chairs, coffee table; main level covered deck, patio table seats 6, gas grill, rockers; lower patio, wicker sofa and 2 chairs, hot tub seats 6; fire pit seats 4
  • Interior - natural wood, warm drywall finishes, ceiling fans
  • Kitchen - fully equipped main level kitchen, stainless steel appliances, oven, custom cabinets, granite counter tops, breakfast bar seats 2, kitchen utensils, microwave, crockpot, blender, toaster, coffeemaker, Keurig
  • Dining Room - dining table seats 6, breakfast bar seats 2
  • Media - DISH Network, Smart TV streaming entertainment (sign-in to your subscription channels), local telephone
  • Family Room - plush sofa, 2 leather swivel chairs, stone gas fireplace, 60” Smart TV, side table, coffee table, lamps
  • Loft - glider, ottoman, side table, lamp
  • Bedrooms - upper level master bedroom, king bed, 48” Smart TV, dresser, night stands, lamps, chair, ceiling fan; main level bedroom, queen bed, 48” Smart TV, dresser, rug, ceiling fan; downstairs bedroom, custom-built double twin bunk beds, dresser, 2 bean bag chairs, lamp, rug, ceiling fan, roll away cot in closet
  • Bathrooms - upper level master bath, walk-in shower, granite top double vanity; main level bath, walk-in shower, granite top vanity; downstairs bath, tub/shower combo, granite top vanity
  • Laundry - washer and dryer on main level bathroom closet
  • Central HVAC
  • Drive to Cabin - paved roads to cabin, gravel driveway with security camera pointed to driveway
  • Fannin County STR License #046840

Reviews Rating 4.9 (24) Reviews
Rating 5
Willow's Birthday
Flurries on the first day, the sun then came out! We enjoyed our birthday girl! We visited downtown Blue Ridge, Juliana’s boutique, Three Sisters Fudge and the Blue Ridge Walmart (is the best in all the land) !! Our birthday celebration in this beautiful cabin with Christmas décor!
Cynthia T - 11/16/2025
Rating 5
Rest & Relaxation
We visited downtown Blue Ridge, Mercier Orchards and went shopping. The whole trip was just what we needed! Having the Christmas decor up was a really nice touch!
Derrick W - 11/9/2025
Rating 5
Family Getaway
Amazing getaway cabin to share several days with the family exploring the N Ga Mtns.
Dawn C - 10/13/2025
Rating 5
Mother/Daughters Trip
We visited downtown and shopped, went to the movies, listened to music and had lots of laughter and fun! Went to the General Ledger for dinner - Excellent! Also, went to Mona Lisa's for dessert and coffee - Delish! This lovely cabin made for a wonderful long weekend for our yearly Mother/Daughter trip and was a success! This was the nicest cabin visited for a Mother/Daughter trip to the Georgia mountains!! My 3 adult daughters and I just relaxed and enjoyed old memories while making new ones. Thank you.
Julie K - 8/13/2025
Rating 5
Beautiful Family Time!
We went white water rafting, hiked up Amicalola Falls, went to Ellijay and Copperhill. The quiet moments with my beautiful family in the amazing beauty of Blue Ridge. We loved the cabin! Just came back for our second year!
William F - 8/9/2025
Rating 5
Enjoying Every Moment Together
Visited McCayesville and took pictures and walked the neighborhood. Played pool, watched 80's hair band videos, enjoyed a lot of time in the hot tub and played corn hole. Enjoyed every moment together including beating her in pool! :) But, I beat him in blackjack! :)) Enjoyed the cabin a great deal.
John-Eric B - 7/21/2025
Rating 5
Peaceful and Convenient
We had a very relaxing stay, and the cabin location was very convenient to Blue Ridge.
Jacob R - 7/6/2025
Rating 5
Fabulous!!!!!!
Wonderful house. Super clean. Very thoughtful property owners. Lovely experience. Even better than what we hoped!! We LOVED THIS CABIN!!
Angelina M - 6/22/2025
Rating 5
Excellent little cabin
Great experience! Cabin has many luxury features that will make your stay very comfortable. They had plenty of dry firewood ready for use and we had a blast. One suggestion though, they could probably use a sharper set of cooking knives, but that is a very minor detail. Great stay!
Kurt B - 2/16/2025
Rating 5
Amazing cabin
This cabin was exactly what we were looking for. Cabin was very clean and well maintained. The location of the cabin is what we enjoyed the most.
Daniel W - 2/4/2025
Rating 5
Best time best cabin!
We had the best time staying at this cabin. Great communication, very clean, and best hot tub!
Allie H - 1/20/2025
Rating 5
Wonderful Cabin
Beautiful property and cabin. Very clean, cozy, and well decorated with serene surroundings. It was the perfect place for our vacation with great amenities. We had fun playing the arcade games and playing pool, and enjoyed the firepit and fireplaces. We look forward to staying ant this cabin again in the future.
Karen U - 12/6/2024
Rating 5
Very beautiful cabin, love the farmhouse feel. Very cozy! Excellent showers. It was a very nice touch with the Christmas trees.
Melissa A - 11/29/2024
Rating 5
Based on all the information you provide us before we got here and made our Vacation smoother and more relaxing no tension. We appreciate all the help starting with Russell and the whole staff at the office thank you.
Andrew D - 11/22/2024
Rating 5
Mountain Getaway
This cabin was incredible. It was so clean and honesty looked brand new. The gorgeous Christmas decorations were so appreciated and beautiful!
Chambers H - 11/18/2024
Rating 5
Incredibly well maintained home with cozy furniture and multiple living spaces available both inside and out. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need!
Leisha Y - 10/13/2024
Rating 5
From driving around the curvy mountain roads with the beautiful views all around, it was nice to have a short drive up to the home when turning into the community. Pulling up to the home in the wide driveway, you see how nice the home is and well built. Walking up to the front door, there is a great sitting area with the fireplace. Once you open the door, the home is really beautiful inside and the finishes are high end and very well done throughout . Home was very clean . You couldn't ask for anything more. The home itself was very private and quiet, with views of the forest in the rear. You can't see any neighbors back there which is how we want it.
Michael S - 12/24/2023
Rating 5
The cabin is gorgeous! 3 fireplaces, beautifully decorated, extremely comfortable and spotless!
Cathy C - 10/30/2023
Rating 5
Pet free! Loved the decor, cleanliness, fireplaces, pool table. Also we were pleasantly surprised that firewood was provided. Loved everything and plan to return soon!
Stephen D - 10/17/2023
Rating 5
The House Managers did a fantastic job ensuring the home was spotless! This home is amazing and we will be back.
Ryan W - 7/1/2023
Rating 5
We loved the overall quality of the home, location, holiday decorations, accommodations, and just about everything! We were very impressed with the cabin upon our arrival and until we left. We would definitely return and recommend Escape to Blue Ridge to others.
Melissa R - 12/4/2021
Rating 4
Beautiful cabin with great outdoor space. The covered deck was great for meals and relaxing.
Erica C - 7/18/2021
Rating 5
Gorgeous home. We rented it while looking for a retirement home in the north Georgia mountains. We liked this cabin so much we sent pictures of it to our real estate agent so she could see what we were looking for in a home to purchase.
Karl K - 3/1/2021
Rating 5
Loved the décor and the layout of the home - the little details stand out like the corn hole, the luxurious blankets, the fireplaces throughout and the arcade and hot tub.
Ashley M - 2/9/2021
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