More Than a Cabin on the Lake, Much More

It’s More Than a Cabin on the Lake. Much More!

By John Shivers

In the early days of life on Rabun County’s lakes, the shorelines were dotted with small, rustic structures that provided a different lifestyle, a chance to “rough it” in comfort, and with a sense of adventure. During the summer months, kids flocked to this northeast Georgia corner to spend weeks at camp, where they stayed in rustic cabins and experienced all of the outdoors that the area had to offer. The property at 37 Stillhouse Road outside Lakemont, in the southern end of the county, harkens back to those halcyon days. Now it’s your chance to claim that simpler, enjoyable lifestyle with not one, but two small, modern cabins that are long on character and livability. As you approach the larger of these two structures, you truly feel like you’ve stepped back into Lake Rabun’s past. The roughsawn siding that was once so prevalent on lake houses sets the tone, accented by the laurel-wood railings on the porch. The barn door at the entrance, and the custom screen door with the canoe and oar design, clues you in that while this property is simple in concept, it’s anything but cookie-cutter. It’s a chance to grab a piece of Rabun lake property that can serve as a stepping stone to something else down the road. The larger of the two cabins has 660± square feet on three levels, and you can easily sleep six to eight people comfortably,

with double sleeping areas on the upper floor. The home’s oversize bathroom and shower on the main level extends the cabin’s hospitality and comfort quotient. The main sitting area anchored by a wood-burning stove fills one end of the main floor. Full size appliances in the efficient country kitchen make meal prep a snap, and the four-season porch offers spacious dining opportunities, as well as a secondary sitting area. And check out the storage area located on the cellar level. Only steps away from the main cabin is a second rustic structure complete with a screened porch that expands both seasonal living and sleeping space. Your guests will find all the comforts of home, including a full bath with shower and a kitchenette, living and sleeping area. Outside, on the heavilywooded eight-tenths± acre corner lot, is a large outdoor pavilion, Use it as covered cookout and dining space, park your golf cart, or four-wheeler under it, or use it as a carport. There’s ample parking for several vehicles for the convenience of you and your guests. There’s plenty of space here for the kids to play, whether they’re six or sixty. Who can resist a trip to camp, which is what it will be like when you leave the city behind on Friday and head to your cabins in the mountains. Ownership of this property includes use of the community boat house and docks, with space to park your boat. Thrown in at no additional charge are beautiful four-season views, along with great swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and picnicking on one of north Georgia’s most pristine lakes. In short, this folksy, comfortable cabin marries the charm and pleasures of yesterday with the modern amenities we all want when we go camping today. But opportunities like this are few and far between, and the chance to snap up a piece of Lake Rabun’s lifestyle doesn’t come along every day. Harry Norman, REALTORS® Luxury Lake and Mountain Agent Evelyn Heald represents this opportunity to step back in time, GMLS #8851211. Now’s the time to make your plans to go to camp by contacting her at (cell) 404-372-5698 or (office) 706-212-0228 for more information and an opportunity to see this listing.