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Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries!

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Exterior
Take a deep breath and RELAX!
Hanging bed for naps, reading and relaxing.
Living and kitchen area
Full kitchen with everything you need to prepare drinks or meals.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 467.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue

Explore the area

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Ellijay, GA
  • Place, Riverside Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Gilmer County Fairgrounds
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Cartecay River
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1 UPSTAIRS

1 King Bed

Main level bedroom-2 twins trundle

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries!

Tucked away on a peaceful, wooded 1.5-acre lot, "Joy Retuns" is the perfect place to relax and recharge. Enjoy coffee on the porch swing at sunset or cozy up with a book by the fireplace. End the night with s’mores by the outdoor fire pit!

Close to shopping and dining, yet secluded enough for true serenity.

Please note:
🛏 Main bedroom is upstairs
🛏 Downstairs has twin trundle beds
🐾 Dogs are welcome, but no cats due to allergies. Thanks for understanding!

Tranquility awaits @ Joy Returns

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Ellijay

Located in Ellijay, this holiday home is in the mountains. Ellijay River Vineyards and Chateau Meichtry are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Gilmer County Fairgrounds and Ellijay Marketplace. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking, horse riding and mountain climbing.
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Map
Ellijay, GA

What's nearby

  • Riverside Park - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Gilmer County Fairgrounds - 13 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Piedmont Hospital - 13 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Cartecay River - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Tabor House & Civil War Museum - 14 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Cartecay River Brewing Co. - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Luke’s - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! ?

As of 28 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! on 12 July 2026 start from AU$174, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Ellijay Cabin-close to hiking, Red apple barn, waterfalls and wineries! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Chattahoochee National Forest, Ridgeway Recreation Area and Riverside Park. Carters Lake and Gilmer County Library are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was very clean and we loved the location. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing weekend getaway!

Loved our time here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2022
Thank you for staying with us! You are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed overnight. It was cozy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect girls trip!

Adorable cabin. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2021
Thank you! We are happy you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage!

We loved staying at this house. Very clean and charming. Great location to Ellijay and Blue Ridge. We would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. ☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

The cabin is awesome! The front porch swing was the favorite. Being able to see the stars a night and the amazing sunsets. Just the relaxing getaway we both needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2024
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome back anytime. 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Celebrating my 60th it was close to downtown with fabulous restaurants and shops. Cute & cozy cabin. We had three and it was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you, Theresa! We are so glad you enjoyed your 60th at Jump For Joy and Ellijay. 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

We walked around the whole neighborhood to explore and loved it! There are two communal areas around a lake which are kept very clean. The house is about 15 minutes from town. We really enjoyed our time there!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2021
We are so happy you and your wife enjoyed your stay Thomas! You are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place near Elijay to stay

We loved this place. We go to north GA every year for apple season and this place was near every place we go. Cabin has everything you need. Very clean. Hope to go back next year. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2021
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you come again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

We had a nice time. We didn't spend much time at the property. There are many things to do around town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! You are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Cabin in the Woods

What an adorable place. We were fortunate to have stayed here a month! We need a place while we looked for our forever home! Host were outstanding and prompt with answers to our questions! We saw lots of wildlife and enjoyed our daily walks around the neighborhood. Best part of all was that we could bring our dog with us! Peaceful, comfortable and just what we needed after selling our home in Florida.
Stayed 32 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2022
Thank you Susan! We loved having you stay with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cabin!

We really enjoyed our stay here! Far enough from town to enjoy nature but close enough to be able to soak in Ellijay! We even saw a mama bear and a cub from the back porch!! The only thing I was thrown off by was there is a cabin in the front yard basically and you share a driveway. Wasn’t expecting that but we definitely had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway!!

The place was perfect! Everything was just as the listing showed. No surprises. The only thing was the wall unit for Heating and Air Conditioning operation was convoluted and it was not functioning well at all. This was on the top and the bottom floor. Glad for snuggling and warmer weather in November. I can only imagine being there in the summer GA Heat. The owners instructions were pretty straightforward. The place was great otherwise!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and property manger super nice!

Great communication and lovely cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin! very relaxing

Excellant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

pleasant

Fine
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a couples getaway who wish to take their dog

Renting the property was very easy, and the property is very accommodating. It sits at the end of a dirt driveway with only one other home. It’s secluded and very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family trip to parks

The rental is adorable and has lovely decorations. The porch is great, my son loved swinging on it after hiking each day. My daughter loved that it was so cute. It did need a coffee table since there isn't room for a kitchen table. Otherwise it was a great stay and I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and secluded

A very nicely appointed cozy cabin far from the maddening crowd. Dog friendly for sure - even has extra leashes, bowls and milk bones to share. The tub is fun but really not too practical if you like a leisurely shower. Comfy bed with a separate a/c unit which we appreciated as we like it cold. The porch swing is great. A couple TV trays or tables would be nice as there is no table for eating. Close to Ellijay but far enough away to feel in the middle of nowhere. More than met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2021
Thank you for your kind words and we hope to have you again in the future! For future reference, we do have tv treys behind the chair in the living room for meals. We are so sorry you didn’t see them and will add to the listing description where they are for future renters. Thanks for the feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Loved this cozy cabin getaway we loved zip lining and hiking we also visited the swan drive in movie theater which was incredible definitely would recommend this cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, quiet stay

The cabin is exactly as advertised. Enjoyed the front porch every day after exploring Ellijay and surrounding towns. Cabin is remote, so very peaceful environment. The booking warns you that you need a vehicle that can handle some rough roads. You definitely do, but we had the right truck, and the roads were no problem. Would definitely like to return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2021
Thank you Eileen! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We also appreciate how clean you left the cabin. You were wonderful guests, please come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

About the host

Hosted by Carrie

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I love hosting on VRBO because I love to share this special space. I hope it brings you as much JOY and peace as it does for us.

What makes this property unique

Neighborhood overview

Only 15 minutes from the Downtown Ellijay Village, you can stop at our local coffeehouse for a steaming cappuccino or browse several of the adorable boutiques or antique stores.
Mingle with locals at the Saturday Farmer’s Market (while in season) or at a local city event. Have a cold beverage or yummy meal at one of the many tasty restaurants in town. You’ve got casual choices or more upscale options to please your taste buds.

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