Mountain Memories

Located in scenic Jasper, Georgia, in the Big Canoe Community, Mountain Memories is a gorgeous and spacious 4-bedroom luxury house rental with 3 ½ bathrooms for up to 12 guests in North Georgia. Grab family and friends and enjoy a memorable mountain retreat where you’ll enjoy elevated spaces, gorgeous lake views, nice indoor and outdoor areas, and plenty of amenities for your group. 

On cool mountain nights, get the 2 wood-burning fireplaces going in this beautiful vacation rental. On nice days, enjoy an easy walk down to the lake, beach, and pool areas via a convenient path from Mountain Memories. Unwind in front of the flatscreen TVs that offer Dish Network and plenty of movies via Netflix – plus a DVD player for your favorite movies from home. 

Mountain Memories offers Wi-Fi for guests’ convenience, open and screened-in deck areas, a fully equipped kitchen – with a NEW Viking gas range and double GE oven and warming drawer, pillowtop mattresses in the bedrooms, a mix of king and queen beds, a CD player, a washer/dryer and quality linens, and more. 

All of this is on top of the many amenities offered in Big Canoe! The 8,000-acre community features a 27-hole golf course, lakeside volleyball, pontoon boats and kayaks, waterfalls, miles of hiking trails, wedding facilities, a grocery store, a post office, restaurants, a spa, a fitness center, a sauna, and so much more! 

Living Room 
Make yourself at home in the living room of Mountain Memories, which features soaring ceilings, a ceiling fan for hot days (plus air conditioning throughout the rental home) lots of large windows framing the views, an inviting wood-burning fireplace that stretches high, a big screen TV, and a DVD player. Watch your favorite shows on Netflix, start a new series, or turn on a movie and cozy up. 

The room is furnished with a sofa, plush chairs, nice lighting, and space for guests to unwind and reconnect. Gather here after a long day on Lake Petit, an afternoon on the miles of hiking trails throughout the community, or after a beautiful ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. 

In the morning, grab your coffee and get the day started as the sun streams in through the windows. Kids can cuddle up for cartoons while breakfast gets started, or you can gather here for drinks with friends after the little ones have headed to bed. 

Second Living Area
When you’re traveling with a group, you want plenty of space to spread out and unwind. At Mountain Memories, a second living area offers just that. It’s furnished with a plush sofa, a large leather ottoman, and recliners for those great afternoon naps. Flip on the big screen TV to watch movies or shows, read by lamplight, and get a fire going in the wood-burning fireplace on a cool mountain night. 

Kitchen
Get ready to want to cook on vacation at Mountain Memories! Beautiful light wood cabinets pair with ample counter space for prepping and serving meals. It’s fully outfitted with plenty of dishes, glasses, utensils, cooking tools, and pots and pans for your cooking in the home. But this isn’t your everyday kitchen. Mountain Memories boasts a new Viking gas range and a new double GE oven and warming drawer. 

Easily clean up after dinner with the dishwasher, get a big holiday feast going, set out snacks for game day, prepare a breakfast buffet, or just reheat leftovers for an easy dinner. There is plenty of space for multiple chefs to pitch in, and even the refrigerator is hidden within beautiful wood cabinetry! 

Dining Area
A beautiful wood table sits between the kitchen and living room, inviting guests to gather here for quality time together. Sit down for breakfast before a day outside, have an easy lunch on a day around the home, or set a beautiful table for a special meal. Windows all around showcase the views and let in lots of light.

When it’s not mealtime, clear the table and make this your homeschooling station, your away-from-home office, or your game-night hub! Pack your favorite board games and decks of cards, grab some snacks from the kitchen nearby, and have a great night in! 

Bedrooms
Outfitted with the comforts of home, the bedrooms in Mountain Memories ensure a peaceful, private space for each guest to rest. There are 4 bedrooms in all, with 3 ½ bathrooms, space to sleep up to 12 guests, pillowtop mattresses, and quality linens. In all, find 1 king-size bed, 4 queen-size beds, and a sleeper sofa in the common area. 

One bedroom has a crib, while others offer seating for relaxing or just getting ready. Unpack in dressers, keep phones and glasses on the nightstands, and enjoy plenty of space in the bedrooms. After big days, each guest will appreciate the beautiful spaces! 

Outdoor Spaces 
Outdoor spaces are convenient and welcoming at Mountain Memories. As you arrive, enjoy the convenience of a flat, paved driveway. There are 6 parking spaces for guests as well. Enjoy beautiful lake views as you relax on the deck in the porch swing or wicker seating. Throw some burgers on the gas grill for a cookout or take the walk down the path to the lake, beach, and pool areas. Another large deck is screened in, with a bistro-style table great for meals and drinks with a view!

Other Amenities
Set the mood in the home with the CD player, whether it’s a romantic evening or a fun dance party for the kids! You can toss clothes and pool towels in the washer/dryer, stay connected with the Wi-Fi, and keep extra drinks and food in the additional refrigerator and microwave in the laundry room. 

Community Amenities
The private, gated community of Big Canoe features 8,000 acres and plenty of amenities for those staying in Big Canoe vacation rentals. Take pontoon boats and kayaks out on one of three lakes, play beach volleyball with lake views, swim at outdoor pools, hike to waterfalls, spend a day on Lake Petit, fly down the rockslide, have a workout at the fitness center, unwind in the sauna, spend a day at the spa, splash at the community swimming pool, golf at the 27-hole golf course, play tennis on clay and hard courts, take advantage of wedding facilities, stop by the marina or clubhouse, drive the Jeep trails, take in mountain views, explore the miles of hiking trails, and so much more on your getaway! 

While some community amenities in Big Canoe are free, others may require an on-site fee — please note this is not included in the rental price.

Local Fun
Just outside the gates of Big Canoe are many more restaurants, attractions, art galleries, and shops. Atlanta is just about 1 ½ hours away, and Blue Ridge is about an hour. Charming mountain towns of Dawsonville, Dahlonega, Helen, and Ellijay are worth the day trips from your vacation home. Whether you want to pick pumpkins at a family farm, go for a wine tasting, play miniature golf, or explore the arts scene in the area, you’ll find that – and so much more – on your North Georgia mountain retreat. 

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