Bear Pause Cottage - Big Canoe - Big Canoe

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7195.1 sq m

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Parking available
Outdoor space
Pool

Explore the area

Big Canoe, GA

Disharoon Beach
‪14 min walk‬
Amicalola Falls State Park
‪24 min drive‬
Gibbs Gardens
‪27 min drive‬
Gainesville, GA (GVL-Lee Gilmer Memorial)
‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Lower-Level Queen Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Lower-Level Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upper-Level King Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bath

Master Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Bear Pause Cottage - Big Canoe

Recently updated, this charming and stylish cottage is a perfect getaway- for families, couples and friends! Enter the beautifully updated cottage by a charming rocking chair front porch. Parking is just in front for 2 cars.

- Living Space-

The living area is open plan with living, dining and kitchen areas opening to a wall of windows- enjoy the mountain and wooded views. A cozy stacked stone wood burning fireplace, comfortable seating and TV are perfect for game night or gathering. The outdoor deck has gorgeous mountain views, dining table, relaxation chairs and large gas grill. The beautiful screened porch with a breakfast table and hammock chair is an inviting spot to read a book or for a meal. Downstairs a second large screen porch has a quiet space for relaxation, outdoors checkers board and ping pong table.

-Kitchen & Dining-

This beautiful and newly renovated open-plan cottage boasts a well-appointed kitchen- just the spot for preparing a meal, cup of coffee, or a snack. The kitchen area has Keurig and drip coffee makers & an electric kettle. The kitchen is open to the living space- allowing chefs to be part of the fun and enjoy views of nature, while creating a delicious meal. The dining area seats 6-7, with additional seating for 2 at the kitchen bar.

-Beds & Bathrooms-

The primary suite is located upstairs and is an inviting retreat, offering tree top views, space, privacy, charm and an attached bathroom (and even views of Lake Sconti and the Clubhouse from that closet).(king). The beautiful lower level bedrooms (2nd: queen and 3rd: queen and twin) share a full jack and jill bath which lies between. The Cottage is close to the amenities, with views of nature, in the sought after neighborhood of Laurel Ridge.

Pickens County Business License #25397

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House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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About the area

Jasper

Jasper is home to this cabin. Tater Patch Community Theater and Max Lebven Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Big Canoe Outdoor Tennis Center and Cairn View Winery. Burt's Pumpkin Farm and Gibbs Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Big Canoe, GA

What's nearby

Disharoon Beach - 14 min walk - 0.9 km
Amicalola Falls State Park - 24 min drive - 17.9 km
Gibbs Gardens - 27 min drive - 18.3 km
Atlanta Motorsports Park - 28 min drive - 23.4 km
Amicalola Falls - 30 min drive - 20.5 km

Restaurants

‪Huddle House - ‬20 min drive
‪Black Bear Pub - ‬4 min drive
‪Fuego Mexican Grill - ‬19 min drive
‪Mary's Bread Basket - ‬20 min drive
‪Fuego Mexican Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bear Pause Cottage - Big Canoe have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Bear Pause Cottage - Big Canoe pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Bear Pause Cottage - Big Canoe located?

Situated in Jasper, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Big Canoe Outdoor Tennis Center and Disharoon Beach. McDaniel Meadows Dog Park and Diamond Dog Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

1 Apr 2025

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

Wonderful Stay

We had a lovely stay in Big Canoe. We found plenty to do with hiking and zip lining nearby. It was also an easy drive into Atlanta for museums and sight seeing. The cabin was lovely and had everything we needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

21 Mar 2025

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Great house!

Really nice property -- very clean, updated, comfortable and good location within Big Canoe. We'd rent it long-term if it were available....

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

12 Mar 2025

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Stay at Big Canoe

The property was great! We had a lot of fun while at the house and were able to find what we needed in the house. We did have one minor issue but the response was very quick and resolved for us very quickly!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kaye m.

1 Oct 2024

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Family Wedding Trip

Wonderful area and very clean cottage. Beautiful wooded areas. We did not get to enjoy the hiking trails because of wedding events but I am sure they would be great. The staff at the gate were exceptional. We would stay again for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

2 Aug 2024

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Comfort, fun, & sweet memories

Lovely location, extremely comfortable rooms & beds, fun things to do at the house and within BigCanoe! The pool/beach/ kayaks/paddleboats were fantastic. And the rock slide was the most fun this grandma has had in ages! Maybe I missed it but I didn’t realize those amenities were $20 per person per day. They were worth it, but it’s good to be aware of!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

28 May 2024

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Perfect weekend getaway

We loved our stay! Big Canoe is a gorgeous neighborhood and the cottage was perfect for us. We walked 8 miles on the trails in Big Canoe and then to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail the next day. We enjoyed the Fainting Goat Winery after the hike. In Jasper, we saw one of our favorite musical artists, Sam Burchfield eating dinner and he was so kind to spend a few minutes talking to us. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. I enjoyed yoga on the lower screened in porch and dinner and coffee on the upper porch. It felt very private, even though you have neighbors. We loved listening to the birds while sitting on the deck. Great weekend and we hope to visit again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

18 Dec 2023

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Airy and comfortable with thoughtful touches throughout

Cottage is small footprint on 3 levels: main level is kitchen, dining, living, half bath, deck, screened porch. Lower level is laundry, screened porch and 2 BR with shared bath with tub/shower combo. Upper level is master BR with bathroom w/shower. Full kitchen is open to living and dining and is well equipped: large fridge, electric range, toaster oven, small microwave, both Keurig and drip coffee makers, electric kettle, blender, juicer, Brita pitcher, starter supplies of dish detergents, laundry pods, trash bags, paper towels, coffee filters. Plenty of dishware and silverware and even plastic plates/bowls/cups/utensils for kids. Pantry with room for your things. Bedrooms are furnished with dressers and side tables and large closets. Bed linens are good quality and beds are firm but comfortable and attractively made up. Ceiling fans have separate wall switches for light and fan. Full sized washer and dryer on lower level. Gated, upscale, quiet community about half hour from nearest towns, but grocery at main entrance and Dollar General at north gate. Streets are narrow and can be steep. No motorhomes or motorcycles. Houses in this neighborhood are close together with negligible yard space and short, tight 2-car-only driveway but ample decks and porches and a feeling of privacy. Extra parking is a couple of streets away from this home, as is a playground and other amenities. Rental agency is communicative and responsive.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

11 Sept 2023

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Family trip

This was our third time to Big Canoe and it was just absolutely wonderful! This home was very spacious and had lots of great features! only complaint that there is like one dish towel. Big Canoe is not somewhere you go on vacation and go out to eat all the time, you do lots of cooking there! so my only suggestion would be some more dish towels for the guests! The home was well cleaned and taken care of. The driveway is also flat which is great and hard to come by in that area!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

pam m.

9 Sept 2023

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Big Canoe Heaven

We lived our stay in Big Canoe. We lived in this amazing community for 18 years so it was just like coming home. This is a great location within Bug Canoe. Centrally located. I am 70 so the stairs were steep leading to the master bedroom and there is a step down just as you open the bedroom door. That is just for information. Our day was perfect.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clay C.

28 Aug 2023

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Great Home and Location

Very clean home in Big Canoe and central location to both gates, clubhouse, marina and fitness center. Great communication with property management as well.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

16 July 2023

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Wonderful family stay

Great location. My grandchildren loved the beach club and wilderness park. We are going to make this a annual tradition.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

21 June 2023

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Summer Getaway

It was lovely. Very welcoming and cozy cottage with beautiful views. Very clean and lots of space. Great location within Big Canoe. Close to beach club and trails. Neighborhood was very quaint. Lots of birds to watch. We saw a fox and a wild turkey as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

odas o.

14 June 2023

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Great Stay

Everything was great, lovely place, quiet, beautiful views, good hiking and boating.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke G.

20 May 2023

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Great for family of 4

We had a wonderful time at Bear Pause. It's a charming little cottage with the perfect amount of space for 2 adults and 2 kids (7 and 9). We lived hanging out on the different decks and relaxing in the swinging chair. It was clean and comfortable and in a great location. It was nice being in a little neighborhood - personally, we would have felt isolated in one of the cabins in the woods. We'll definitely be back!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faulkner L.

27 Nov 2022

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Happy Thanksgiving for all!

The property was clean, and well stocked. The amenities were excellent and my family thoroughly enjoyed our Thanksgiving stay. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katja M.

25 July 2022

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The perfect "Paws" for a long weekend

This place was perfect for our family. My three year old loved the nearby trails, the Wildcat pool area, and the beautiful hammock swing on the screened in porch. We ate all of our meals outside, since the weather was lovely. The four legged fur-babies loved the hikes and sunning on the back deck. There was plenty of space, and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allie C.

11 June 2022

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Family Trip Fun

Our family had a great time. Place was prefect for the long weekend. Plenty of room for four adults, three kids and a dog. Kids loved the screened porch and ping pong table. Beach area is in walking distance as well as hiking trails. We hiked to the waterfall. We will go back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Sydney G.

4 Apr 2022

Beautiful cabin

We had such a great experience at Bear Pause. The cottage was beautifully decorated and had a great layout. Everything was in perfect working order. Our only regret is that we had such a short stay. My husband and I talked about doing a longer vacation in the mountains next time- we would absolutely choose Bear Pause again!

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

18 Oct 2021

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Title

Really nice town home beautiful scenery, playgrounds close by, will probably stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Kristine C.

5 July 2021

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Nice Enough

This is a nice, very clean, average home to accommodate a family. Layout is very nice, with two bedrooms in basement and master on top floor, so enough separation to not hear the kids playing. Double decks have wonderful views. Beyond that, the offerings within the home are very basic, furniture is sparse outside which doesn’t help to enjoy the views, and a tad uncomfortable in the main living area. It would be nice to have a king bed in master. Kitchen equipment is heavy on glass and dishwater, which is great, but a stocked pantry (spices, etc) would elevate the usefulness. It was unfortunate the main attraction to this space was closed for maintenance when we were there (strange decision to close a lake at high season, but I assume there was urgency) which was very disappointing. The available pool was slightly small for the amount of people, nothing great about it, and the marina was booked up so we didn’t get a chance to boat, kayak, or paddle board. Probably should have made reservations weeks prior. Mostly, the layout is inconvenient. I guess I was expecting to be able to get to everything on foot but one had to drive to each area- even hiking- especially if you have to lug stuff. To be fair, you can walk to pool/fitness area, but with little ones and all the equipment needing to lug it’s not that easy up a steep hill and then down another steep, busy road. Also, you have to pay for each thing! I’m not sure that was called out in the booking description even though I did know amenities were a charge through either research or confirmation. Was not happy with that, even less happy that there’s no “play pass” to let you pay one time vs. at each area. I wouldn’t stay again because of the lack of amenities. If the house had nicer offerings, it would have been more enjoyable, but being what it was, we focused on our time together and took the experience as a learning of a new area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca A.

9 June 2021

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Bear Pause was amazing

After a crazy year, we needed a quick getaway. Bear Pause Cottage was exactly what we were looking for. The cottage had everything we needed including a ping pong table and games. The Big Canoe community is amazing! We will definitely come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle b.

27 Dec 2020

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Bear pause cottage over the holidays

This is a great property. Six of us went over Christmas and had a wonderful time! The beds were comfy, beautiful views of the mountains from every room and the fireplace was lovely. The rental company was extremely helpful. We didn’t know how to light the fireplace and the handyman came out immediately to show us. We went ice skating in Spring Hill, had dinner at a beautiful winery in dohlonega and went to amicacola falls. Big canoe has plenty of hiking trails. I highly recommend this property!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

jose agustin m.

18 Nov 2020

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Cozy

Cozy spot in the mountains of north Georgia. Perfect size for 4-6 folks

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

5 Oct 2020

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Nice place for a comfortable stay in the mountains

Bear Pause Cottage has lots of adorable bear decorations. It's very clean and the beds are comfortable! It's also close to a lot of great places to take the family. We went to Amicalola Falls and Gibbs Garden while we were there. The management team is very responsive and easy to work with. If you want to disappear into the mountains and never see other humans, Big Canoe is not the right community. But if you'd like to interleave your outdoor adventures with golf and fine dining, this place is perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

1 Oct 2020

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Great location.

Very clean. Great location within Big Canoe. Kitchen very well stocked.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Lower-Level Queen Bedroom

Lower-Level Queen Bedroom

Upper-Level King Bedroom

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

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Master Bathroom

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10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Wonderful Stay

Beth M.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

Great house!

Stephen D.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Stay at Big Canoe

Wendy C.

8/10 Good

kaye m.

Family Wedding Trip

kaye m.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

Comfort, fun, & sweet memories

Lisa Y.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Perfect weekend getaway

Lisa L.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Airy and comfortable with thoughtful touches throughout

Lisa R.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Family trip

Nicole H.

10/10 Excellent

pam m.

Big Canoe Heaven