Soak in stunning 50-mile panoramic views through the wall of windows as you enter Whispering Sky Lodge! Unimpeded views of Brasstown Bald, Stone Mountain, the Atlanta skyline, Kennesaw Mountain — and all the sights in between — are visible from multiple rooms and decks. At an elevation of 3,000 feet, nestled near the peak of Mt. Oglethorpe, you’ll be among the highest points of Big Canoe, Georgia, and a short walk from Eagle’s Rest Park and the original start to the Appalachian Trail.
Enjoy cozy interiors, conveniences, and modern amenities to make you feel at home at this 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom Big Canoe rental! With space to sleep up to 10 guests, it’s perfect for a family vacation or friends’ getaway. Unwind in front of the big screen TV, play board games and ping-pong, or sit outside on the decks and enjoy coffee or a cocktail from the wet bar.
Toss burgers on the gas grill, sway in the rocking chairs for a spell, or head back inside to curl up in front of 3 gas fireplaces. There’s also a sunroom and a den with media spaces, along with another big screen TV in the living room — great for movie nights with a group of different preferences. Additional amenities at this Big Canoe cabin rental include a gourmet kitchen, a telescope, porch swings, a washer/dryer, keyless entry, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Bonus: You’ll have access to a wide range of community extras — like indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a championship golf course, 3 lakes with a marina, playgrounds, picnic spots, 20+ miles of hiking trails, exclusive restaurants, and much more! Every bedroom has access to one of the decks, and the primary suite has its own fireplace, sitting area, and stunning bathroom with a garden tub and massive walk-in shower! And that’s only the beginning…
Living Room
When you’ve challenged North Georgia ziplines, cast a line at Lake Petit, or walked around a local event for a few hours, you’ll be ready to kick back and relax in the living room at your Big Canoe vacation rental. Follow the spacious entryway — with a table for keys and bags, and a bench to take off your shoes and rest hiking gear — to the gorgeous wall of windows beckoning you with incredible Blue Ridge Mountain views!
Gaze at the glorious scenery from the sofas and treat yourself to cocktails at the coffee table. Lamps around the room plus modern-chic chandeliers overhead add cozy lighting in the evenings. The beautiful stacked stone (gas) fireplace offers the quintessential log cabin experience in late fall and winter. There’s even a telescope to peer across the distant peaks, a big screen TV for added entertainment, and a table for games, snacks, laptop time, and other uses here.
Kitchen
If you thought the living room was a modern mountain retreat in North Georgia, your Big Canoe cabin’s full kitchen is a chef’s dream. Find bright stone and warm wood countertops, open shelves, a tiled backsplash, a large gas range, double ovens, bonus appliances (including a Keurig and wine fridge!), an industrial sink, and a breakfast bar…for starters.
There’s even an extended kitchenette that has a huge refrigerator, another oven, another dishwasher, another sink, and more! Create marvelous meals for your group of family and friends. Whip up pots of coffee or sangria. And grab snacks and midnight munchies throughout your stay. Did we mention this gourmet kitchen overlooks spectacular treetop and mountain views?
Dining Area
Ready to sit down for a memorable meal with loved ones at your cabin rental in Big Canoe? The charming, eclectic table and mix-and-match chairs in the main dining area welcome you to unwind with every bite. Spot the tree and mountain vistas through the windows while chatting, sipping, and munching.
Plus, there’s extra space at the breakfast bar, and the table in the living room can be used as a kids or teens-only table if you like. Between meals, set out board games or crafts to enjoy together.
Sunroom + Den
Want more space to spread out on your group getaway to North Georgia? Your Big Canoe lodge offers a bonus sunroom and den. You can split into smaller groups or find an empty space to enjoy some alone time. In the sunroom, windows stretch tall, revealing mesmerizing views of the towering trees and distant mountains. A sitting area with a big screen TV, sofa, armchair, and a few tables is perfect for chats, sips from Cairn View Winery, and movie nights. You can also close the curtains for a midday screening!
Downstairs, the den features another stacked stone fireplace, ideal for crackling fireside reads. With a large sectional, a big screen TV, and armchairs, this space is another great place to host movie nights. You can have one movie playing for the adults in the sunroom and another just for the kids or teens in the den — so everyone’s happy! The den also offers deck access, so you can take in the fresh mountain air whenever you want.
Rec Room — Garage
For more fun on your North Georgia vacation, your mountain vacation home in Big Canoe offers a garage that functions as a game room — with a cool ping-pong table! Play as much as you like, grab refreshments from the full-size refrigerator, sip Appalachian moonshine at the wall bar, and heat snacks in the microwave to refuel for the next round.
Bedrooms
Whether you’re here for a family vacation, trip with friends, birthday bash, bachelor week, or girlfriend getaway in North Georgia, your 5-bedroom cabin rental in Big Canoe delivers in comfort and cushy extras for up to 10 guests. Sleeping accommodations across 3 levels include 3 king-size beds, 2 queen-size beds, and 2 twin-over-twin bunks. And each bedroom has deck access! There are 5 full bathrooms with top-notch finishes right out of a magazine, including large walk-in showers.
Our favorite room to crash for the night or relax all day? The primary suite! This spacious bedroom has a king-size bed, majestic mountain views, vaulted ceilings, its own sitting area with a gas fireplace and TV, a beautiful chandelier, and furniture of eclectic fashion. Plus, the en-suite bathroom is fantastic — with a stand-alone garden tub in front of a bay window, a stone vanity with a glass sink, and a roomy walk-in shower with a rain showerhead.
Outdoor Spaces
After a fun day kayaking Lake Disharoon, picking fruit at North Georgia peach orchards, or horseback riding in the national forest, unwind in the welcoming outdoor spaces at your Big Canoe cabin rental. Enjoy wooded and mountain views from the main and lower decks — featuring sitting areas, rocking chairs, tables, and loungers. Fire up the gas grill on the front porch for a mountain cookout to remember. And sway on the patio swings with a favorite book or a few close friends.
Other Amenities
What else is provided at your luxury cabin in Big Canoe? A washer and dryer allow you to refresh provided towels and linens plus wash clothes as needed. Keyless entry means you can check in and check out without stopping at an office. High-speed Wi-Fi keeps your group connected while in the North Georgia mountains. Easily check out what’s happening in the area via our North Georgia travel blog! And there’s a wet bar with a mini fridge, sink, and Keurig!
Community Amenities
Within the gated Big Canoe community in North Georgia, you’ll have access to loads of amenities across 8,000 acres! Play on the championship golf course, hit the bocce or tennis courts, enjoy views of Lake Sconti at the multimillion-dollar clubhouse, take the kids to the playgrounds, and hike trails with more mountain views.
There are also playfriends, a marina with canoe, pontoon boat, and rowboat rentals, a beach club with volleyball and a rock slide in summer, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center with a hot tub and sauna, exclusive eateries, scenic drives, racquetball and pickleball courts, and more!
Local Fun
While staying at your luxury lodge in the Blue Ridge Mountains, consider paying a visit to Jasper, Dawsonville, Talking Rock, Marble Hill, Ellijay, Dahlonega, and other North Georgia towns near Big Canoe. You can check out museums, experience seasonal events, shop for gifts, meet locals, dine on Southern favs, sip wine, pick apples, and make memories together. Plus, the Chattahoochee National Forest offers more hiking trails, mountain biking, picnicking, fly fishing, geocaching, river tubing, whitewater rafting, and other outdoor activities.
Gibbs Gardens
Walk among brilliant blooms at this ever-growing estate with a historic manor and grounds — featuring ponds, waterfalls, bridges, statues, and troves of flowers!
Mountainside Antique Mall
Find antiques and collectibles to add to your home collections at this local shop, boasting old photos, trinkets, toys, posters, liquor jugs, glassware, albums, and more.
Fainting Goats Vineyard
A local vineyard with unbelievable mountain views — and actual fainting goats — this is a fun place to explore and sip wine with family and friends.
Important Information
For travel notes, the driveway is paved and curvy, with parking for up to 5 vehicles. As an added convenience, there are only 3 steps up to reach the front door, which makes unloading and loading the cars to and from the property much easier.
While some amenities in the Big Canoe Community are free, others may require an on-site fee — please note this is not included in the rental price.
All Big Canoe amenities are provided and managed through a third party. Georgia Cabins for YOU is not liable for amenity availability, maintenance, downtime, or closures under any circumstances.
Motorcycles are not permitted inside the community.
Please note this vacation rental is not pet friendly — including service animals. Book a pet-friendly cabin in North Georgia to bring YOUR pawesome friends on vacation!
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