Forever Joy From $200.00 per night

The owner of this Georgia mountain cabin rental named it for her mother, an ovarian cancer survivor who spent time there, recovering from treatments. We don't know for sure whether the beautiful, serene mountain setting helped her heal, but it's easy to see why Forever Joy has a profound effect on everyone that visits.

This large and stunning tri-level showplace with wraparound decks and soaring ceilings has magnificent unobstructed mountain views and Lake Blue Ridge right across the street. Elegantly decorated with all the amenities of an exclusive resort, it's a private retreat for you to share with family or friends on vacation you won't soon forget. 

Located five miles from downtown Blue Ridge, Forever Joy is as impressive inside and out, with no less than four stone fireplaces, two wood-burning ones on each outdoor deck, and gas fireplaces in the family room and the basement. The rooms are bright and airy, letting in light from huge picture and floor to ceiling windows, and the screened-in porch beckons you to settle into a couch or rocker to relax, fire up the gas grill, or soak your cares away in the hot tub, which has room for eight.

Meal preparation is a pleasure in the state of the art kitchen that's appointed with black appliances, black wood cabinets, granite countertops, electric stove/oven, refrigerator with icemaker and a Keurig coffee maker. The dining area seats six, with space for two more at the breakfast bar. 

Each of the three comfortable bedrooms feature hand-carved custom furniture, including the upstairs master with a king bed, deck access, private bath with Jacuzzi tub, and flat screen TV with cable and Blu-Ray player. The main floor bedroom has a queen bed, deck access, and adjacent bath with walk-in tiled shower and washer/dryer, and the basement bedroom has a full over twin bunk bed, perfect for kids or teens. There's also a queen-size sleeper sofa in the basement, bringing the total accommodations to nine. Master and main level bathrooms have double vanities and custom sinks.

For entertainment, Forever Joy has a fully equipped game room with a pool table, ping-pong top, air hockey top, board games, an Xbox 360 system and games, mobile bar and wireless Internet throughout the house. There are flat screen TVs with cable and Blu-Ray in the game room and family room, where there's a surround sound system for your listening pleasure.

Of course, you'll want to take advantage of all the Aska Adventure Area has to offer, whether it's canoeing and kayaking on the Toccoa River, boating on Lake Blue Ridge (there's a boat ramp within minutes if you've got your own), hiking the trails or swimming at Morganton Point for lots of outdoor fun. The shops and restaurants of Blue Ridge are just minutes away, and it's less than an hour's drive to Georgia's wonderful wineries, like Crane Creek Winery & Vineyards in Young Harris near Blairsville.

The cabin's paved driveway is a nice bonus and you're welcome to bring small, well-behaved dogs along to share your getaway with you. If you're looking for a relaxing, joyful, one-of-a-kind vacation destination, Forever Joy is the perfect choice.

• Unlimited WiFi (DSL)
• Cabin sleeps 9 (king, queen, twin/full bunk beds, queen sleeper)
• Game Room - regulation size billiards table, ping pong top, air hockey top, Xbox 360, 42" flat screen TV with Blu-Ray player, stone gas fireplace, queen sleeper sofa, love seat, rug, ottoman, mobile bar, ceiling fans, board games
• Outdoor - main level covered deck, 4 rockers; upstairs screened in deck off master bedroom, stone wood burning fireplace, wicker sofas, coffee table, rug; lower covered deck, stone wood burning fireplace, hot tub seats 8, rocking chair, rug, gas grill, ceiling fan; Lake Blue Ridge is across the street
• Interior - wood tongue and groove, ceiling fans 
• Kitchen - fully equipped kitchen, black appliances, custom cabinets, granite counter tops, kitchen rock bar seats 2, kitchen utensils, microwave, coffee maker, Keurig, Vinturi deluxe wine aerator 
• Dining Room - table seats 6, kitchen bar seats 2
• Media - cable, local telephone 
• Family Room - Italian leather deep sofas and oversized chair, 42" flat screen TV with Blu-Ray player, wireless speaker, surround sound system, floor to ceiling stone gas fireplace, coffee table, wildlife rug
• Bedrooms - upstairs master suite, log king bed, 36" flat screen TV with Blu-Ray player, iPod dock, dresser, night stands, lamps, access to screened in deck; main level bedroom, heavy log queen bed, dresser, night stand, lamp, access to covered deck; downstairs bedroom, log twin over full bunk beds, night stand, lamp
• Bathrooms - upstairs master bath, Jacuzzi tub, custom double vanity; main level bath, walk-in shower, custom double vanity; downstairs bath, tub/shower combo, vanity
• Pet Friendly - up to 2 well behaved dogs with prior management approval 
• Laundry - washer and dryer on main level bathroom
• Central HVAC
• Driveway - paved roads to cabin, paved driveway