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The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA

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View from Cove side pier looking back up at Green Heron Cottage
Enjoy time around the fire making S’mores and memories.
Property grounds
Comfortable LR to watch the game
Primary bedroom with a king sized bed

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Valley, AL
  • Place, Lake Harding
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Auburn University
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Callaway Gardens
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, GA (CSG-Columbus Metropolitan)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA

A modern, recently built (2023) 3 bd/2 ba cottage offers everything you need for a relaxing getaway. It sits at the top of our 4.5 acre property with great views overlooking the lake and cove sides of the property. Enjoy your private yard with a cozy fire pit & relaxing hammock, perfect for evenings under the stars. You’ll have shared access to a beautiful beach, kayaks for lake adventures & fishing opportunities. The primary bedroom has a king size bed, the second bedroom has a king size bed and can be used as a secondary primary bedroom as it also has its own private access to the covered porch. The third bedroom has a super comfortable king size bed plus there is a fold out couch in the living room for extra guests.

Need less space or more beds? Check out our nearby Blue Heron Guesthouse, 2bd/1ba just 30 yards away, offering the same great amenities and serene surroundings. The Blue Heron and Green Heron can be rented individually or together for a larger gathering.

If the weather is less than ideal, enjoy some sports or movies with YouTube TV and free wi-fi or play one of the many board or card games that are available. The kitchen is ideal with a dishwasher, microwave, oven, stove top and refrigerator as well as a full kitchen including pots, pans, blender and more. The dining room accommodates 8 and after a day on the lake come back to a spacious comfortable living room with fantastic water views or choose to grill and chill with the gas grill and covered outdoor dining area also with an awesome water view.

The outdoor space is the key to the home and makes this the perfect lake retreat! If you want to fish or just watch the sunset, enjoy the shared long pier with a gazebo and floating dock to tie up your water toys. You don’t even have to find a boat launch, just use the one on the property to start your lake fun. If you just want to relax, enjoy the shared sandy beach with a swimming area or just lounge away soaking up the sun. If you just want to hang out in the shade and read a book or take a nap, jump into the hammock and just relax or sit at the covered picnic table and enjoy food and the lake views. Top the evening off, by having a bonfire in the fire pit area making s’mores and memories.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only the specific number of guests noted in the booking are allowed on the premises without prior approval.

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Valley

Located in Valley, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Harding and Chattahoochee River, while Lunch Box Museum and Phenix City Amphitheater are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider RiverCenter for the Performing Arts and Coca-Cola Space Science Center. With jet skiing, power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Valley, AL

What's nearby

  • Lake Harding - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Auburn University - 43 min drive - 55.0 km
  • Wild Animal Safari - 49 min drive - 64.7 km
  • National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center - 51 min drive - 56.5 km
  • Callaway Gardens - 55 min drive - 70.1 km

Getting around

  • Columbus, GA (CSG-Columbus Metropolitan) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Gallo - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Jes Restaruant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Barnes Openhearth Restaurant - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪219 Food and Spirits - ‬52 min drive
  • ‪Backwater’s at the Landing - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA?

As of 28 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA on 19 May 2026 start from AU$370, 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 The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Green Heron Cottage is close to Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA & Pine Mountain, GA located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly cottage is steps from Lake Harding and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Chattahoochee River. R Shaefer Heard Park and West Point Lake are also within 20 miles (32 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 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tremendously clean and organized cottage. Very comfy. Everything needed for a good time at the lake was provided! Kayak, outdoor games, fire pit, dock, etc. Lee was prompt, courteous, and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Green Heron exceeded our expectations. The hosts were extremely accommodating, fast to respond, and maintain their property with lots of care and love. The property was extremely clean, beautiful, comfortable, and fully equipped to cover fun activities and daily necessities. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yulia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best host family! So kind and personable and helpful! Responsiveness rate is seconds. Property was amazing, clean, scenery was so serene. The water toys like kayaks and paddle boat was a huge hit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee U.

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

Great relaxing stay

This is perfect and cozy. Howard and Anjel were prompt and super sweet. The house was clean, spacious and relaxing right on the lake. Loved the neighborhood too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

It was the BEST

Probably the best VRBO we have ever stayed at! They thought of and prepared for everything and everyone! This is somewhere we will definitely return to in the future! The house, the furnishings, the environment/area…we loved it all! THANK YOU!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corrine J.

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

All around best rental ever!

What an amazing place to stay! The house was incredible! Everything was included to make our stay wonderful and relaxing. The owners were so easy to work with and helped answer my questions. I would give this experience 5 stars!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina G.

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

July 4th Trip

Overall the stay at the green heron house was great! Be sure to read the property details closely for the shared beach in the shared dock. They are also across the street from the house. There is a closer dock, but is still a good distance from the house. The house itself was really clean and stocked with anything you could need for a weekend getaway or a full week stay. From Play to a well equipped kitchen as well as tons of games, indoors and outdoors to keep us entertained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa s.

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

Green Dream

This cabin owner thought of EVERYTHING. So neat, organized and provided all information and items needed for a weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassey N.

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

Most thoughtful place we have rented

Nothing short of the best! It is stocked with anything and everything you could need. You can tell the owners put so much thought into every detail from the water experience to the indoor and outdoor living. It was very clean and we hope to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marynm M.

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

Game Weekend

This is a perfect place on the lake. So peaceful, beautiful and easy to get around. We could get to Auburn without any problems. Don't miss out staying at one of Howard and his wife's houses. They take get pride in making your stay comfortable and memorable!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally E.

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

Green Heron

Our trip was so much fun! The property was beautiful and well maintained. The house was very clean and beautiful. I loved everything about it. Everything was labeled and so organized. The docks were great. Our teens loved the kayaks and the paddle boat. My son and his family stayed in the Blue Heron and loved their stay also. It was nice to have 2 houses to accommodate our family. We will definitely return next summer. I would highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald D.

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

Wow!!! Is an under statement

This place is Amazing!! The owner of this property is one to see tge owners of this property took their time with this one. A MUST SEE!!!! Ready for our the next stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lolley C.

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

Wow!

I can’t say enough about this home! The owners have planned for all of the needs of their guests! Enough kayaks for everyone and life jackets in every size! The home was beautiful! Well designed and decorated. Sweet little beach with shade, nice long dock with a floating dock, second dock away from the beach, fishing equipment on site, plenty of parking, lots of games and even toys for kids! The rocking chairs outside the main bedroom are amazing! You don’t need to bring anything other than your personal items, food and swimsuits!! We are already planning our next stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

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

Family Time on Lake Time!

Every year our family kicks off the summer by visiting different lakes and this year we lucked up by choosing Lake Harding! Whether traveling with small children or perhaps a kid at heart this is your place to be! Toys for all ages from plastic buckets and shovels to paddle boat and kayaks and lots more. Sandy beach area perfect safe place for kiddos and for those wanting to take in some rays! Both Green Heron ( 3 bedroom) and Blue Heron ( 2 bedroom) are awesome! Five stars for cleanliness and kitchen stocked with everything you need plus extra touches throughout. After making your reservation ask the host how to go about reserving a guided pontoon boat tour of Lake Harding or renting a pontoon boat for the day both were a hit for all ages. The host family have made every effort to provide a great location for their guest and they have been very successful with this crew because all agree Lake Harding is in first place of all the lakes we have visited!!! Thanks again for sharing your piece of paradise with us we had a great time making lasting memories together:)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle A.

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

Great vacation spot!

Once I saw the pics in the listing, I knew this was where we wanted to stay! The house looked amazing, and the lake was so inviting. When we got there, it was all we had hoped for and more. We went for my sons turning blue Graduation at Fort Moore, but we wanted to stay somewhere where we can relax and he could have some downtime just kayaking and swimming. It was just a 35 min drive, and the drive up was so beautiful it didn’t even seem like it took 35 min to get there from Columbus. The kids loved it there and cannot wait to go back. We walked in the door, and they had marshmallows, graham crackers, and Hershey’s chocolate bars waiting for us so we can make s’mores. I thought that was the cutest thing! Everything was very clean and very well kept up. I’m a bit of a clean freak so this place was a big plus for me. We even drove to Auburn to check out the university and went to Toomers Corner and had some delicious lemonades. That was also a beautiful drive and not too far. Howard and Angel were the best hosts, and were extremely easy to communicate with. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria Z.

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

Absolute perfection

I connot put into words adequately how much we loved our stay the the Green Heron. Our group of 5 included my son who had just completed his Turning Green at Ft. Moore, my Mom, Aunt, and Uncle. I wanted a place for him to be able to rest and recharge before returning for more specialized training. We also wanted to be close enough to Ft. Moore for graduation, and Columbus to tour his "must see" stops. This property was the best decision! The home was stocked with lots of fun games for a couple of game nights, it was close to delicious food (Backwater), a perfect little Country Market for groceries, and easy access to Columbus and Ft. Moore. Each were about a 40 min drive, and well worth the drive to justify driving out to stay here! The hosts were incredibly kind and generous, as were the other locals who stopped to congratulate my son. Part of my group has mobility issues, and while the property itself is on a slope, we had no issues accessing the home. This was very important to us. My son enjoyed a peaceful kayak ride with the equipment provided. The area is so quiet, we could hear the ducks flapping in the water from the back porch. The furnishings, including the beds, were extremely comfortable and tastefully arranged. I could go on and on. In a nutshell - we hit the jackpot with this find. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is beautiful!!! The house is beautifully decorated, clean and very inviting. The owner lives minutes from the property and very accommodating. The kitchen is well stocked, as well as the bathrooms. They had a welcome book complete with necessary instructions and even smores for an outside fire pit treat. We were there for a wedding my only regret is that we didn't have more time to enjoy this property!!! I also had a metal ,13 x 9 pan that I mistakenly left and Howard the owner returned it to my granddaughter @ 15 miles away!! He also allowed us access to the property earlier than the posted check-in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila C.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by Howard

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We are a retired military family who have traveled around the world but would rather be at Lake Harding enjoying the lake life and love sharing it with our guests.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property due to it's size (4 1/2acres) as well as it's scenic views and peaceful surroundings. The Green Heron sits up on a slight hill with great 270 degree views of open water and a cove in the back. It's still a gentle walk to be in the water as well as the shared access to the pier, beach and boat ramp.

What makes this property unique

While staying at the Green Heron Cottage, guests are able to share access to our pier, beach, and boat ramp. A floating dock and pier are also available for your use so bring your fishing pole or we have some for you to use, just need your Alabama or Georgia fishing license. Available for your free use are several kayaks including a tandem kayak, paddle boat, paddle board and various sizes of life vests. Only the specific guests noted in the booking are allowed on the premises without prior approval from the host.

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