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Create lasting memories at this spacious, family-focused vacation rental situated on a Lake Lanier cove and nestled in the North Georgia foothills. The 3-bedroom, 3-bath Gainesville home has access to lakeside swimming, boating, and hiking — plus it's close to fantastic wineries, quaint small towns, restaurants, and world-class shopping. The family will enjoy hiking the 1/4 mile trail, sunbathing on the dock, stargazing from the observation deck, and roasting marshmallows around the fire pit!
LAKE LANIER (on-site): Mountain View Park - boat ramp (1.2 miles), River Forks Park (3.8 miles), Two Mile Creek Park (6.9 miles), Lanier Point Park (7.4 miles), Baluas Creek Park - boat ramp (7.7 miles), Keith Bridge Park (9.8 miles), Sawnee Mountain (16.8 miles), Don Carter State Park (18.9 miles), Lake Lanier Islands (19.8 miles), Buford Dam Park (21.6 miles)
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADVENTURE: Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails (8.0 miles), Ink Interactive Neighborhood (8.6 miles), Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE (12.5 miles), Buford Corn Maze (17.5 miles), Trail of Terror (18.4 miles), Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Water Park (19.8 miles), Mall of Georgia (22.5 miles)
LOCAL EATS + DRINKS: JAG's Cafe & Catering/Authentic New Orleans Cuisine-Soul Food (4.7 miles), Loretta's Country Kitchen (6.4 miles), Mama Ruth's Kitchen (6.9 miles), CATALINA'S RESTAURANT (7.2 miles), Bistro At the Oaks (8.6 miles), Mellow Mushroom Gainesville (8.8 miles)
AIRPORT: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (63.9 miles)
My family and I all stayed at the home over Thanksgiving and it was lovely. Plenty of space for our 9 people, kitchen was great for cooking our big meal and lots of spots to watch football. The outside of the property was very well maintained, and the walk down to the water was beautiful. It was very easy to talk to the property manager and they were very attentive. We would absolutely stay again next year, but will remember to bring some of the necessities with us (ex. toilet paper, paper towels, water bottles)
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
This was our second time staying at this beautiful location. Very comfortable and accommodating home. When we sent a request to come in a day early in order to avoid hurricane Helene on our drive in, they gladly accommodated and waived the fee. We felt truly blessed as this was a last minute change. Kitchen has all equipment needed to make meals for your family. Most importantly(for me) was the box fan we purchased and left on our last visit was still there. Which meant we slept very well! We will continue to book this location on our annual visit to Georgia.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Really nice people but a terrible cleaning service
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Hi Orlando, This is Ken, the owner of Pine Forrest. We take our guest feedback very seriously, always work to provide a great experience at our properties, and understand how confusing this situation was. And although I understand your frustration, I think it important to acknowledge that although there was confusion with your last minute booking due to a system oversight by our cleaning team, we all worked immediately not only provide you with a full refund, we also helped you and your family quickly find comparable accommodations near by late on a Friday night. I don’t believe your giving a property you didn’t stay at a one star review appropriately reflects the situation. Our listing is often highly rated as being clean and well equipped, and our cleaning team often makes fantastic efforts to accommodate our guests.
Again we are sorry with the confusion you experienced with this booking, but although your review does not reflect it, I hope you found satisfaction in our quick response and your alternate accommodations.
Vacation home very clean and very spacious. We had 3 adult couples and 3 children under 11 yrs.
From the owner: "Thanks for staying again! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you next year!"
This was the perfect nature getaway for my family. Hiking, canoeing, swimming and two deer visits! The wrap around porch in the morning was our favorite place to relax and the rock wall and basement room was great for the kids. The only slight downside was that the hike down to the lake is extremely steep, so my father and mother in law weren’t able to come down, but we enjoyed the beach area and playground at river forks park which was only 8 minutes away. The family wants to make this an annual trip!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
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