Updated on Jul 20, 2026
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Type
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Private vacation home
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Bedrooms
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4
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Bathrooms
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3
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House Rules
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 3 pets total);All pets $50 per night per pet. Max 3 pets allowed
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Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Smoking is not permitted;Smoking allowed only in screened porch/deck areas.
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No events allowed
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Max Occupancy
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8
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Host Language
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English
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Property Id
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971215
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The Shack has finished renovations!! New open concept kitchen oversized entertaining microcrete island with industrial 48" gas range. Also newly renovated master bathroom with large walk in rain shower head and boasts a jetted soaker tub with pebbled flooring and double sink teak vanity. Not to mention a renovated gaming terrace level with tons of activities including pool table, ping pong and standing 1980s multi-arcade, ring toss, giant jenga, giant connect four and more. Please note this is an artsy, mood lit home with professional lighting and an RH vibe. Please do not expect 100 watt light bulbs and a super bright environment. There are extra brighter 100 watt lightbulbs in the laundry room shelving if you would like to use them.
The Shack is a luxuriously appointed rustic/modern home located inside of the multi-awarded Big Canoe wildlife sanctuary, mountain/golf/tennis/water activities community. It is nestled in a cozy valley next to a beautiful, babbling mountain stream on a green belt of protected forest with hiking trails. This is not the typical home rental. The Shack offers professional decorating, RH furniture, high-end appointments such as high thread count linens, plush Hotel Collection towels, super comfortable mattresses, original artwork, custom furnishings, smooth microcrete countertops in kitchen and teak vanity tops in baths among others.
The Shack boasts open concept living on the main level with windows galore, original artwork. The main step-down den offers Roku flat screen tv and blue tooth speaker. Also enjoy the stacked stone oversized wood burning fireplace with hearth seating using the supplied firewood for those colder nights.
On the main level as well is the Master suite with fully renovated microcrete bathroom including pebbled walkin shower with rain drop shower head, jetted soaker tub and double sink teak vanity. The queen guest bedroom, also on main level, offers a plush Stearns and Foster mattress, Indonesian carved headboard, black out curtains and accesses full bath with tub shower combo.
The newly added oversized kitchen island opens to the dining room which boasts large RH dining table and Rh leather chairs in a sunroom of 270° windows with stream views. Step onto the deck and enjoy the first of two propane firepits with seating area as well as an outdoor table and chairs. Pull out the steaks and cook on a new Weber spirit propane grill all overlooking the peaceful babbling stream and greenbelt. Also enjoy the 2nd propane fire pit cove between the house and carport with 6 Adirondack chairs perfect for those evening smores and story telling. Only propane fires are allowed outside DO NOT ADD WOOD. The supplied wood is for the indoor fireplace only.
The upper level offers another comfy queen bedroom with leather RH lounger and the loft area with 2 full/double beds. Both access the full upper full bath with travertine shower.
The newly renovated 850 sq/ft terrace/basement level offers cozy lounging sectional and gaming area with game table and roku tv. Also there is a pool/ping pong table, ring toss and a 60+ game vintage standing Multicade that includes Ms.Pacman, Centipede, Frogger, Galaga and 45 others. Also on terrace level enjoy oversized jenga and oversized connect four and lastly plug in your phone to the receiver for music on the tower speakers.
Just out the terrace door awaits the screened-in porch that offers a 4 person far-infrared sauna and loungy Adirondack chairs with views and sounds of the babbling stream. Step outside the screened porch and enjoy 4 hammock swings and also a hammock and bench swing next to the soothing stream.
Enjoy utilizing our new stainless appliance kitchen with 48 inch industrial gas range and double ovens. Also oversized island and bar seating and the peaceful deck areas. Dine out at nearby restaurants including The newly renovated Big Canoe Clubhouse, Home Restaurant (reservations only) featuring farm to table continental cuisine and now Lucky Hare and Night Train Pizza just outside the north gate entrance. Fuego Mexican Cantina, Marble Hill Tavern, Smokehouse BBQ, Marys Bread Basket and Huddle House all next to the Lowes Foods grocery store at the Foothills Shopping Center.
You will have access to all of award winning Big Canoe’s activities some of which will have hourly/daily/weekly fee. Amenities include indoor/outdoor swimming pools, spa and fitness center, 27 Championship holes of golf, 12 multi-surfaced indoor/outdoor tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, pontoon boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, 20+ miles of hiking trails with waterfalls, parks with playsets for the little ones, jogging paths, ball fields, bocce courts, basketball court and jeep trail.
Also the Swim Club at Lake Disharoon featuring Disharoon Cafe is available during the summer months for daily/weekly fee and includes free canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding, the spring fed rock waterside and spa water pool all next to the Spa and Fitness Center. Children under 2 have free entry to the outdoor pool areas. The Swim Club with it's Cafe, pool, boating and waterslide is open daily from Memorial Day weekend until typically the last weekend in July then Saturdays and Sundays until Labor Day. The beach and lake swimming on Lake Disharoon all year round. The Wildcat pool area is opened day from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Fishing/boating/swimming including Pontoons, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards are available all year round on Lake Petit. Just checkin at the Marina for rentals. Please visit bigcanoepoa.org for a detailed listing of Big Canoe activities and their hourly/daily/weekly fees associated with each.
The Shack is nestled next to a babbling stream 15 feet from the house that flows to Lake Petit on a greenbelt of protected forest. Step across the stream in the backyard to a trail system that hugs the flowing stream to Lake Petit which is a perfect spot for the picnic lunch. In the opposite direction the trail leads to historic Indian Mounds and Loop trail. There are many other trail systems inside of Big Canoe only a short car ride away. Bring a picnic and and enjoy these easy to moderate nature hikes.
The Shack offers a peaceful, private outdoor landscape with endless adventure and relaxation for children and adults alike and yet perfect for that romantic couples getaway in the mountains.
**We allow well behaved, potty trained pets for $50 per night per pet non refundable pet fee and with a three dog maximum. Pets are not allowed on any furniture and must be crated when you are away from the home. Failure to disclose pets on the property will have your security deposit withheld.
The Shack is owned by Dusty Griffith’s Lux Rental Management which also owns the 4bdrm/4.5 bath “The Roost” on Lake Disharoon also in Big Canoe, Vrbo# 989686.
Located in Dawsonville, this vacation home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. 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. Traveling with kids? Consider Gibbs Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Atlanta Motorsports Park. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and cycling nearby.
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