Rating 5 (27)

Camp Higher Ground


Bedroom 6 bedrooms
Bathroom 4 baths
Guests 14 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

  • Address: 82 Crab Apple Circle

Location Location

Description Description
Big Canoe, Georgia:

Camp Higher Ground | Mountain View | Space On Multiple Levels | Cozy Fireplaces for Relaxation. :) 

Enjoy mountain time at this comfortable, spacious, and stately home which once hosted missionaries on retreat. Enter a large, inviting living room, with 2-story windows, fireplace, tv, and cabinets filled with family games. A roomy kitchen, with an island, easily accommodates cooking for large groups. Offers an amazing nook for relaxation. The living room, dining, and keeping room overlook a large outdoor deck that's perfect for grilling and relaxation. This stunning house features forest and mountain views- throughout. A true beauty that captures you from the inside out!

Make way into this bright space! The primary bedroom is on the main and offers an inviting retreat with a private fireplace, an ensuite bathroom, and a king bed. Downstairs is a second comfortable living room with both fireplace and TV, overlooks a lower deck, and is flanked on both sides by additional bedrooms. To one side is a bedroom with a king bed and ensuite bath. Off to the other side, are two bedrooms (1 with queen bed, 1 with 2 twin beds) which share a full hall bath. Upstairs 2 bedrooms share a bathroom (king and queen beds) and a loft area.

REST AND RECHARGE: Bed 1: King Bed 2: Queen Bed 3: Single Bed 4: Single Bed 5: King Bed 6: Queen Bed 7: King Bed

THE AREA:
Big Canoe is an 8,000-acre wildlife gated community in the hardwood forest of the Blue Ridge Mountains just north of Atlanta, offering over twenty-four miles of maintained hiking trails and plenty of wildlife including deer, black bears, and turkey. With seven mountains and five lakes, the community has a beautiful backdrop for its three championship golf courses, fourteen tennis courts, three swimming pools (one Big indoor), swimming lake (with beach, paddle boats, canoes, & paddle boards), stunning mountain lake (with marina, fishing & rental pontoon boats) and first class wellness center and basketball court. As a renter, you have access to all of the Big Canoe amenities paid directly for each amenity. I'm sorry, but we do not offer any passes with the rental. We are more than happy to offer our recommendations about the local area and answer any questions you have about the home or the community. You can reach us through your booking conversation thread, or you can speak to our 24/7 Guest Experience Department.

OCCUPANCY:
This unit allows 14 overnight guests. Feel free to have guests over, however, in compliance with the city regulations, there cannot be more than 14 people overnight in the unit at any given time. Over occupancy may result in eviction.

RESORT-LIKE AMENITIES:
We have 3 golf courses, 5 lakes, hiking trails, a wellness center, yoga, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, saline whirlpool, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce courts, Jeep Trail, dog park, beach, water slide.

PARKING & LOCKBOX:
Easy access to home- from the large, level driveway and parking area. Five vehicles can park on the driveway.  PLEASE use Google Maps with the address to take you to the house.   It will take you right to house easily, every time :)))   (Waze and car GPS are not as reliable in the mountains for all houses in this community.)  The LOCKBOX for this home is located on the garage door, left door, left side of door.  This home does not have a smart lock, guests will use the lockbox on the left garage door.

FIREPLACE:
This home has 2 gas fireplace controlled by a clickers.

**CLEANING PROTOCOLS**    A housekeeping fee will be included on all reservations. This fee will vary in price based on the size of the property. The house is professionally cleaned prior to your arrival. Please inspect it at check in and call housekeeping at in the event something is unsatisfactory. As we will send housekeeping back to the property to re-clean the reported areas, no refunds will be given for housekeeping issues. There is no fee within the first 24 hours to return and address the issue.  All cleaning is done by professionals who use advanced cleaning practices and disinfectants.  We maintain excellent cleaning standards and pay above the living wage standards; 100% of your cleaning fee is paid to the cleaners (i.e. no profit to us) and we insist on a professional level of cleaning between guests, with photos of each room to ensure clean is up to highest standards.  We fight fabricated claims for discounts with our extensive documentation on the house and post names to web for the protection of other hosts. :-)  This beautiful home is not pet friendly.  :-) 

COFFEE MAKERS:
Keurig and drip coffeemakers.

TV:
This home has YouTubeTV for its streaming services. Guests sign In & Out of their own accounts to use other apps.

GATHERINGS:
We know you are coming to Big Canoe to have a good time, but out of respect to the other tenants and neighbors, this property has a strict No Party policy.

QUIET HOURS:
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 8am. Guests are responsible for the conduct of all persons in their unit.

SMOKING:
Smoking of any kind is not allowed in the unit. There will be a minimum $250 penalty fee if it is determined that there was smoking in the home during your reservation period.

MINIMUM AGE:
Guests named on the reservation must be 30 years or older. By booking a reservation, you represent and warrant that you are 30 or older. The name on the reservation must be present at check-in and throughout the duration of the stay.

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT:
Check-in time is at or after 4pm and check-out time is prior to or at 10am. Early check-ins and late checkouts are based on availability and can be requested one day before. Additional fees may apply.

CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellation charges are as follows: rental payments are fully refundable until 14 days prior to the reservation arrival date (less credit card fees).  If 8-13 days prior to the reservation, 1/2 the total rent and tax can be refunded.  Less than 7 days: cleaning and pet fees can be refunded.  We will do our best to work with each guest.  We have many repeat guests so we try to take care of each and every one.

HOST: 
Making Memories || This home is professionally managed by an extensive team. :)
We are locally owned and operated - and work exclusively in Big Canoe. We can’t wait to host you and your guests! :)

We will come to the home if a guest has an issue, to correct - we insist! We prepare, clean and inspect each home with detailed lists, records, pictures and pride. We care about our guests and houses! :) :)

SECURITY:
This home only has outward facing security cameras. There are no cameras inside the home.

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Amenities 82 Amenities
  • Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia
Community Features
  • Antiquing
  • Basketball Court
  • Big Canoe
  • Eco Tourism
  • Gated Community
  • Health Beauty Spa
  • Marina
  • No 4 Wheel Drive Needed
  • Parking Including
  • Resort Amenities
  • Shopping
  • Swimming
  • Winery Tours
Interior Features
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathtub
  • Bed Linens
  • Childrens Book & Toys
  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Basics
  • Dining table
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Essentials
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Family Friendly
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid Kit
  • Games
  • Hair Dryer
  • Heating
  • Indoor Gas Fireplace
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Keurig Coffee Maker
  • Kitchen
  • Laptop Friendly
  • Living Room
  • Microwave
  • No Smoking Allowed
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Smart TV
  • Smoke Detector
  • Stove
  • Streaming TV
  • Toaster
  • Towels
  • Washer
  • Wetbar
  • Wifi
  • Wifi Speed (100+ MBPS)
  • Wireless Internet
Outdoor Features
  • BBQ Area
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Communal Swimming Pool
  • Cycling
  • Deck Patio Uncovered
  • Fishing - Fly Fishing
  • Forest View
  • Golf
  • Grill
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayak Canoe
  • Mountain Biking
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Mountain View
  • Outdoor Seating / Furniture
  • Paddle Boating
  • Patio or Balcony
  • Rafting
  • Stand Up Paddle Board - SUP
  • Water Sports Gear
  • Water Tubing
  • Waterfalls
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wooded - Forest Setting
  • Zip Lining

Reviews Rating 5 (27) Reviews
Rating 5
Beautiful scenery!
It was a sweet place to stay and plenty of room to spread out!
Drew - Posted: 9/8/2024
Rating 5
Sibling Trip
We had a wonderful time at the cabin. There was plenty of room for everyone, spaces for everyone to park and the cabin was equipped with everything we needed. Big Canoe is such a beautiful place. We also visited Burt’s Farm and the nearby waterfall. My husband and I hope to return for a couple weekend soon.
Deleane - Posted: 9/3/2024
Rating 5
Camp Higher Ground Rocks!
The description of this home does not do it justice. This home is huge and beautifully appointed. My family of 11 had room to stretch out and enjoy the million dollar views of the North Georgia mountains. Turn your cell phone off and enjoy this beautiful home. The road took a little bit to get used to, but got easier using the gears instead of the brakes. Thank you for sharing your home with us and we would definitely stay there again.
E H - Posted: 8/29/2024
Rating 5
It has been great
This has been a great weekend getaway for the 13 of us on our first family vacation to the cabins from start to finish. We all want to say thank you so much to Leah especially and to everyone at guest services who has been amazing during the duration of our stay. This cabin was everything pictured and more. We had so much room for everyone to be comfortable and that was a plus for us. We are hoping to return on next year for another vacation and a longer stay. Again, thanks!
S G - Posted: 8/29/2024
Rating 5
Christian Ladies Retreat
Home was beautiful and everything we needed for 14 ladies to spend the weekend laughing, crying, worshipping Jesus, reading His word, and praying. We will be back! Blessings!
T L - Posted: 8/29/2024
Rating 5
Wow!
The place is beautifully decorated and accommodated our large group perfectly. We were there for a dear co worker and friend baptism. It was a perfect setting for our reunion for the weekend. We will definitely keep on list for future large party gatherings.
G B - Posted: 8/29/2024
Rating 5
Family gathering
Always a wonderful experience at Big Canoe!! The best place for a family vacation ?
Linel R. - Posted: 6/30/2024
Rating 5
Family vacation
This is our second year with our entire family to Big Canoe and to this property!! It is perfect for our family!
David B. - Posted: 6/15/2024
Rating 5
Ladies Retreat Paradise
Beautiful, everything we needed, great space for 14 ladies.
Tara L. - Posted: 3/24/2024
Rating 5
Tennis ladies get away
House was wonderful.. very spacious with everything we needed… lots of space for group activities, and also little private areas where you can sit and relax, and read a book or drink a cuppa coffee. Kitchen had everything we needed, as well as enough basic supplies for a couple of days for the washing machine and dishwasher, garbage bags…. as well as non-perishable condiments, such as salt and pepper…. The ONLY issue we had was with all of the TVs…. and granted, it was probably OPERATOR ERROR by all of us senior ladies who are not always tech savvy…. All of the multiple TVs used Roku format which we weren’t used to, and the general instructions were rather vague. I did speak with the management company, who sent a gentleman to the house immediately to check all of the TVs, however, we were not at the house when he arrived so we did not get to interact with him face-to-face to learn more about the operation of the TVs. I suggested providing step-by-step, precise operating instructions near each TV, and labeling each remote for each specific TV, because the remotes did get mixed up according to the repair service. The management company was extremely pleasant and helpful, and wanted to make sure that our stay was comfortable and problem free. The lady also assured me that they examine every suggestion made, and try to implement whatever measures well benefit future guests. Our group of nine women certainly plan to return to this house again soon.
Verified traveler - Posted: 3/21/2024
Rating 5
Great Family Time
We had a wonderful time.
MIKE S. - Posted: 3/16/2024
Rating 5
Wonderful weekend getaway for a group!
The house was absolutely beautiful and there was more than enough room for our party of 9 adults. The kitchen was also surprising well-equipped for a rental! The huge dining table was definitely a highlight. If your friend group loves board games, you’ll be delighted.
Lindsi B. - Posted: 2/18/2024
Rating 5
Perfection!
We came for a girls weekend and had a great time. The home was exceptionally clean and welcoming. We did have some issues finding the lockbox and getting the front door to lock, but none of the other reviews list this as an issue so I’m fairly certain it was user error. ? The important part is that when we were having issues, we were able to reach management immediately and they talked us through it. The water pressure was great, the back deck views were magnificent, and the beds were AMAZING. You can tell the owners care about the property and that guests enjoy themselves. Big Canoe is just magnificent, even in the winter when the trees are bare. The walking trails are an added definite plus. We met a few locals who were so helpful in directing us toward their favorite trails, which was so nice! Overall, we could not have been more pleased with our stay and we will be coming back for sure!
joy k. - Posted: 2/5/2024
Rating 5
Spacious and Clean property? nice area
The property is spacious?clean? very good for big group reunion. The check in/out process is easy, communication with management team is also easy. Overall our group are very happy about it. If you want to improve s little bit more, you may provide more ladles.
Tracy Z. - Posted: 12/18/2023
Hello Tracy and thank you for your kind words. More ladles have been ordered :) we appreciate you!
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
Group of Nine Women
We had a great time with lots of space for time together doing yoga, meditation and breath work but also spaces to spread out to enjoy alone time too. It’s a great house with a really sweet homey energy.
Renee B. - Posted: 11/7/2023
Rating 5
Great family place
It was a great place for young families! The baby bed in the closet was an added bonus! We had enough room for everyone in our group to have their own space. Look forward to staying again next year.
Michele G. - Posted: 10/19/2023
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay. You were wonderful guests and we loved hosting you. We hope to see you again soon, and please tell your friends and family about us.
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
Weekend mountain trip
Very nice property. Lots of room to spread out. Really enjoyed ourselves. We hope to come back again.
Ronald C. - Posted: 10/2/2023
Thank you for your kind words and staying with us! We appreciate you and hope to see you again. :)
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
Stay
This was a super positive experience. I have never rented VRBO and was pleased with the outcome. As noted in the survey, the team was responsive, helpful, and polite. The size and layout of the house suited our needs perfectly! So much space that 12 of us were never once under each others feet. While at the same time it was NOT too much space. It couldn’t have been more perfect. The view was beautiful from the top deck. I sat out on the deck every morning and evening and in between. My favorite spot. No mosquitos or bugs. The hummingbirds visited us a few times. The bonus was a lower deck are a ls well. My brother and his family of 14 stayed in Big Canoe as well. They came over for dinner two nights. It was perfect. With 25 people, we never felt crowed. It was a perfect setting. The water was hot, the water pressure was good and everything worked. The decor was a little dated but everything was clean except for the coffee pot and there was a bit of dust on the furniture but not a problem at all. There are a lot of light switches, LOL. I wanted to label them. It also would have been nice for there to be more exit signs to the main gate exit on the way out. That’s a Big Canoe thing. Use google maps-not apple google maps. I got lost a couple of times going up and down and I have a good sense of direction. So many side streets. Overall, fantastic experience. I would rent again.
Donna J. - Posted: 9/9/2023
Hi Donna, we appreciate your feedback and your generous compliments. You were amazing guests and we enjoyed sharing our home with you. Thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again in the future.
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
The home was beautiful and very comfortable
We had 8 adults and 3 other adults that visited during the day. The home was very spacious, comfortable and well laid out. The 3 bedrooms with King size beds was a huge plus. The view was incredible. Road to the house is a little scary if you are not use to narrow mountain roads but overall just a wonderful location. We would definely come here again if we are in the area.
Kathy T. - Posted: 7/26/2023
Thank you for your kind words, we appreciate you! :) This beautiful home is a low level elevation home in a mountain community. The roads are mountain roads with curves, but not a high elevation climb, and a convenient location in the community. We you come back.. and hope to host you again! :-)
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
A perfect vacation spot
Can’t say enough good things about this home and the Big Canoe area. Our entire family, including grandkids ages 2 to 11, had the greatest week. I would recommend this home to anyone.
David B. - Posted: 6/18/2023
Thank you for your kind words and staying with us! We appreciate you and hope to see you again. :)
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
Beautiful
The road from the front gate was hard to remember
Don O. - Posted: 6/10/2023
Thank you for your kind words and staying with us! We appreciate you and hope to see you again. :)
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
2022
just what a big family needed
CHUCK M. - Posted: 12/27/2022
Rating 5
Life group Trip
12 from our life group very much enjoyed our stay in Big Canoe. There was plenty of room for the group. It was a beautiful area and the wildlife was amazing to see! Would definitely choose this house again!
Renee M. - Posted: 11/21/2022
Rating 5
Great house great host
Rented for a wedding. The house was perfect for our needs. Beautiful house and a great host.
Bart S. - Posted: 10/23/2022
Rating 5
Renter
The cabin was much more "dated" than the listing pictures led you to believe. It was very spacious and had a good view. We found the road signs in Big Canoe very hard to follow. The roads are not marked well. There are no arrows pointing right, left or straight. Just the names of the roads are on the signs.
BarbS - Posted: 4/2/2022
Rating 5
Big Canoe Gem for Large Groups
Our friend circle takes an annual trip to Big Canoe properties each winter. We need a house that will host 10-14 women. This was a great property for us - we had 10 this year. A large living room allowed us all to congregate (though we couldn't get the fireplace to work). It has a wonderful, large dining table that fits 10 comfortably (bench on one side). We appreciated the second refrigerator in the garage to hold all of our beverages. We found the kitchen to be slightly understocked in regards to serving bowls and platters (we cook) and beverage glasses (both regular and wine glasses). Cooking pots and pans and utensils were plentiful. We prefer homes that have king beds (easy to share) or lots of queen beds (prefer not to share). This house was close - with one more person, we would have had to share a queen (and we already had two women on twin beds). And we were a little short on toilet paper by the end of the weekend. Overall, a great place for us! Would definitely recommend!
Malinda M. - Posted: 2/7/2022
Hello Melinda and thank you for your lovely review. Platters, glasses and such are in the china cabinet. Sorry for your experience with the fireplace (all fireplaces have been professionally serviced).
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
Rating 5
Best reunion
This was the 14th annual retreat for a group of 16 family and friends. These trips are so special to us, and the rental is over 50% of the experience. The cabin was so spacious and comfortable, we didn't leave for the entire weekend. Kids had enough room to run around and the adults were able to relax and enjoy each other's company without feeling cramped. When checking in, all of my guests weren't included on the names list at the front gate on our arrival day. Could have put a sour taste in our mouths after waiting for over a year to reconnect with our group. I called the property owner (in addition to a VRBO app message) and he responded instantly by adding their names to the list for entry... took 5 minutes. I so appreciated that, and this was after hours on a weekend. Truly a great experience. Thanks again!!
Phil P. - Posted: 10/25/2021
We are very glad you enjoyed your stay at Camp Higher Ground and we hope to see you back again soon! - The TEAM at Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia
Mountain Home Rentals of Georgia staff
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