Places to go
Check out The Copper Door, a restaurant we recommend to our guests. Wonderful food and they accept reservations. Located in Hayesville, the next town over. The wait staff are also skilled and provide a level of service you don't get much these days. Come see for yourself how easy and good living is at our suite: https://www.houfy.com/lodging/hiawassee-lakefront-mountain-suite/4178
Near our Airbnb is the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. If you like to swim, camp, hear music, boat, fish, walk in a garden, go to a festival this is a great place. It actually sits near the GA/NC line. I've already got my tickets to Three Dog Night next month. We are about 2.4 easy miles to the Fairgrounds. Check out the events and join us for the Fairs, music or the beautiful Hamilton Gardens.
Many wouldn't think of Georgia for wine, but we have very respectable vineyards in North Georgia, namely Hightower Creek and Cane Creek. Both are beautiful settings and well worth the time to visit. Our rental suite is located between the two so very convenient and close to the town of Hiawassee.
This past weekend we visited www.alpacamoon.com and it's worth checking out when you stay at our Lakefront Mountain Suite. This working farm raises alpacas and does tours by appointment. Additionally, she offers day-long classes on making things with the fur (includes farm-to-table lunch!) and sells some beautiful pieces made by the owner. I loved her hand-dyed attire and the obvious passion behind the mission of the farm.
Not too far from our place on Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee is a great spot to spend a few hours -- Grandaddy Mimm's Moonshine Distillery and Gift Shop. It has tours and a tasting bar for all the flavors, such as the signature 'shine the 140-proof Mule Kickin High Octane. Surrounding the place are other shops with all kinds of items for sale, plus some are not for sale and are, well, just a bit odd such as the John Wayne figure resting in a corner. It's a place worth visiting and the 'shine is worth buying. Don't forget to get the recipes that come with the purchase. This picture was taken in the over-sized chair just outside the entrance.
Getting a clear view of the night sky is harder and harder these days due to light pollution. In fact, some locations are marketing themselves these days as a special kind of dark. But one of my favorites is in Hiawassee Georgia at the top of Bell Mountain. My brother, Bill, took this shot one night. Come and stay with us and see it for yourself: Lakefront Mountain Suite.
