Everything You Need to Know Before You Book
Where We Are
Clover Creek Chateau sits near Blue Ridge, Georgia, close to the Tennessee border in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains — about 90 minutes north of Atlanta via I-575. McCaysville, the Ocoee and the Toccoa are all close by.
We send the exact address and detailed driving directions once your stay is booked.
Do I need a 4×4? No. The house sits toward the end of a well-maintained gravel road. It is one lane, so you may meet a car coming the other way on Timberlake Road, but there are pull-outs every 200 yards or so — you may just have to back up to one. The driveway is steep, but we had a concrete ramp installed to make getting in and out simple.
Parking: up to five vehicles, off-street.
Electric vehicle? There is a dedicated high-voltage plug for hybrids and EVs. Bring your own cable for your car’s connector — we supply the electrons.
Booking, Fees and Payment
| Cleaning fee | $175 per booking |
|---|---|
| Guest service fee | 4% (direct bookings) |
| Fannin County excise tax | 8% of the rental total |
| Pet fee | $150 (up to two dogs, under 60 lb each, pre-registered) |
Payment. We charge 50% of the grand total to confirm the reservation, on a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card. The remaining half is charged automatically to the same card 7 days before arrival. We cannot accept checks, money orders, cash or cashier’s checks.
Who can book. The card must match the name on the reservation. The reservation holder must be 25 or older, must be part of the group, and must be at the property for the entire stay. They provide government-issued ID, sign the Rental Agreement, and are fully responsible for the reservation and the property. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Check-In and Check-Out
Check-in 4:00pm · Check-out 10:30am
Your door code is generated fresh for your stay and sent by SMS on the day you check in.
Minimum Stays
Two nights most of the year. Holiday weekends run longer:
| Holiday | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr Day weekend | 3 nights |
| Valentine’s Day weekend | 2 nights (3 if it falls with Presidents Day) |
| Presidents Day weekend | 3 nights |
| Memorial Day weekend | 3 nights |
| Independence Day weekend | 4 nights |
| Labor Day weekend | 3 nights |
| Thanksgiving | 4 nights |
| Christmas | 4 nights |
| New Year | 4 nights |
A one-night stay may be possible on a genuine last-minute request — meaning the day you want to check in. We cannot guarantee it, but we will try. Note the cleaning fee is the same whatever the length of stay, because the same cleaning is done. Cleaning fees are non-negotiable.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
- Full refund if you cancel within 48 hours of the booking being accepted, provided the
booking was made at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund if you cancel within 7 days of check-in.
- No refund for a no-show. The guest is liable for 100% of the reservation.
Changing dates costs a $50 rescheduling fee. A reservation may be rescheduled once, and only more than 14 days before arrival. No rescheduling inside 14 days.
Discounts
Military: 10% off the top of your booking for military and Peace Corps veterans.
Returning guests: a discount for anyone who has stayed before.
Neither discount applies on holidays — except Memorial Day, where we do honour the military discount.
Pets
Pet-friendly, with limits: no more than two dogs, each under 60 pounds, pre-registered, with a $150 fee. We provide a pet bed and bowls. We ask that you rinse your dog’s paws with the hose by the hot tub before they come inside, and clean up after them — including in the backyard.
Sleeping Arrangements
Sleeps up to 8 · 2 bedrooms + loft · 7 beds · 3 bathrooms
| Where | Bed |
|---|---|
| Master bedroom | Queen |
| Second bedroom | Queen |
| Loft (open to below) | 2 twin beds + 2 fold-out beds |
| Living room | Sofa bed |
The two queens and the four loft beds sleep eight between them, so a group of eight never has to use the sofa bed — it is there as spare capacity. The loft is open to the room below rather than a separate bedroom, so it suits kids, teenagers and easy-going adults better than it suits a couple wanting a door that closes.
The Property
Hot tub. Six-person. We are particular about it: drained and wiped down regularly, filters removed and cleaned, fresh water and chemicals to manufacturer’s specification.
Internet. Starlink, with enough bandwidth to actually work from here. Worth knowing: cell signal is poor for everyone except AT&T users, so use Wi-Fi calling on your phone.
Televisions. Three — main bedroom, living room, and the covered patio. Bring your own logins; we do not provide Netflix or other streaming subscriptions. You can also cast from your phone.
Fires and Fireworks
There is a fire pit by the creek, usable year-round. No fires anywhere else on the property. We are very close to the woods, and a fire outside the designated pit is dangerous and against the law.
Please don’t cut trees for firewood. Local firewood dealers are everywhere, and even Walmart sells it.
No fireworks. The lot is small and the woods are close. You wouldn’t want the next devastating wildfire to have your name on it.
What We Provide
Bed linens · bath towels and washcloths (two per person) · pots, pans and baking sheets · cooking and eating utensils · dishware and drinkware · 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom · 1 roll of paper towels · 2 dishwasher tablets · 4 kitchen garbage bags · drip coffee maker · Wi-Fi · three TVs
What to Bring
Groceries · toiletries · laundry detergent · coffee or tea · firewood · extra toilet paper, paper towels and dishwashing detergent for longer stays · any specialty cooking tools or small appliances · hair dryer · your streaming logins
Checking Out
Full instructions are in the cabin. In short:
- Dirty towels in the laundry basket by the laundry room. Leave sheets on the beds.
- Dirty dishes in the dishwasher, run the normal cycle. Nothing left in the sink.
- Empty the fridge — take what you want, bin the rest.
- Bag all trash and put it in the bear-proof cans outside.
- If you used the grill, leave it uncovered for the cleaning crew.
- Folding creek chairs back on their hooks under the stairs.
- Hot tub to 85 degrees, mode ‘SL’.
- Patio and porch furniture back where you found it. TV remotes back in their holders.
- Clean up after your dogs, backyard included.
- Check under beds, behind bathroom doors and between cushions for your things.
- Thermostat to 66 in winter (heat) or 76 in summer (cool).
- And a review on Airbnb or VRBO, if we earned it.
Local Questions We Get Asked
Is Fannin a dry county? Beer and wine yes, at local grocery and convenience stores. Liquor is not sold in Fannin County — bring it with you. Ellijay is the nearest town that sells it; Hilltop Liquors is right off the main highway.
What is there to do? Ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway into Tennessee. Shop and eat in downtown Blue Ridge or McCaysville. Fish the Toccoa and the surrounding creeks — famously good wild trout water, with outfitters who know where. Float the Toccoa, or run the class-5 whitewater on the Ocoee just over the Tennessee line. Zipline through the forest, take a helicopter tour, or catch a show at the Blue Ridge Community Theater.
Gift certificates? Yes. Email us and mention you’d like one.