New Homes in the Georgia Mountains

by JG Walker

If you look south across the state line from the top of Lookout Mountain in Tennessee, you’ll see an idyllic setting of sparkling lakes and streams peeking through a thick canopy of highland forest. Coming into view will also be the little town of Lookout Mountain, GA, and its newest neighbor— The Cottages at Brow Wood.

Developed by Goodall Homes, The Cottages at Brow Wood are part of a 160-acre master-planned community that’s just a 20-minute drive south of Chattanooga. The 68 residences in The Cottages enclave are designed to be quiet retreats that are still convenient to city attractions and services, a perfect destination for retiring seniors and families seeking a low-maintenance second home in the rolling countryside.

The zero-step-entry homes at The Cottages at Brow Wood feature four distinctive floor plan choices with three to five attached homes per building.

Each residence offers two bedrooms and two full bathrooms on the main level, with an optional second-floor bedroom or bonus room with bath and walk-in storage closet. The large master bathrooms can include personal conveniences like walk-in showers.

Each Cottage has a private courtyard with a lockable gate, a backyard patio, and a sunroom that can also be used as an additional space for entertaining guests or configured as a home office. Every residence also has a full two-car garage with additional storage. All offer worry-free lifestyle extras like lawn care and exterior maintenance, the latest energy-efficient design features and appliances to save money, and high-speed internet lines to stay connected with family and friends.

Outdoor recreation and lifestyleenhancing opportunities for residents of The Cottages at Brow Wood are located within a few miles of your front door.

The Lookout Mountain Golf Club features the hillside contours of its scenic highland golf course and resort-style clubhouse amenities. The 8,000-acre Lula Lake Land Trust & Trails is true to its name with a variety of hiking paths that range from leisurely strolls to challenging climbs. And just a mile north of Brow Wood is Covenant College, a private liberal-arts institution where residents can sign up and use the fully-equipped fitness center, audit classes, and attend cultural events that include guest lecturers and musical performances.

About the Area

The Cottages at Brow Wood community is located in Dade County, GA, which features some of the state’s lowest property tax rates and generous homestead exemptions for residents age 62 and over. The town of Lookout Mountain has retained its welcoming small-town character and offers convenient medical, dental, and veterinary services, as well as a fresh-food market and casual cafés. And when it’s time for a day trip to the city or a night on the town, nearby Chattanooga offers enticing options that include museums, art galleries, theaters, fine-dining restaurants, and seasonal festivals, plus unique attractions like the refreshing 16-mile Tennessee Riverwalk and the delightful Tennessee Aquarium.

In fact, Chattanooga has become one of the South’s most popular relocation destinations for retirees and working families alike in recent years. So it’s no surprise that, in addition to The Cottages at Brow Wood, Goodall is currently building new homes in the Chattanooga-area communities Westview Crossing and The Highlands at Belleau Ridge. Coming soon are additional single-family and villa residences by Goodall Homes at The Farms at Creekside, Villas at Oakbrook, Black Creek, and Bainbridge Park communities.

About Goodall Homes

Goodall Homes is a Tennessee-based builder that was founded in 1983 by Bob Goodall, Jr. Since then, the company has built thousands of single-family residences, cottages, townhomes, and condominiums throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and now North Georgia with the debut of The Cottages at Brow Wood. A major part of Goodall Homes’ success has been an unwavering commitment to familyoriented core values that have been retained even as the company has evolved.

In 2016, Goodall Homes became a part of Clayton Properties, one of America’s largest homebuilders and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. With additional available resources and an expanding footprint of new home locations, Goodall has grown to become one of the region’s most respected homebuilders.

Goodall Homes has earned many awards for its work over the years, including honors by the National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder Magazine. But the company is most proud of being honored seven times, most recently in 2020 and 2021, as one of the state’s “Top Work Places” by Nashville’s The Tennesseean newspaper. From every building site to the company’s home office, when employees are treated like family members, the results can be seen in the quality of new construction and an enthusiasm for unrivaled customer service.

“I couldn’t be prouder to work for a company that focuses so much on quality, excellence, and customer care,” says Jenna Skuza, Goodall Homes’ East Tennessee Division Sales Manager. “It is such an honor to be a part of the Greater Chattanooga area and to know that our team is making such an impact on those who have chosen to trust Goodall Homes with their homebuying dreams.”

One area where Goodall is taking customer service to a new level is in the use of its Innovative Sales Consultant (ISC) system. Potential buyers can meet in real-time with an off-site sales agent via an iPad connected to a remote-controlled “robot” or on the screen of a model-home television. The robot’s mobility permits customers and agents to tour the model together, while both methods allow for interactive conversations with immediate answers to questions that may arise during the tour. Community plat maps, alternate floor plans, and other information can also be reviewed using the ISC system.

It is such an honor to be a part of the Greater Chattanooga area and to know that our team is making such an impact on those who have chosen to trust Goodall Homes with their homebuying dreams.

For more about Goodall Homes, take a virtual tour of currently available properties, or schedule an in-person visit to The Cottages at Brow Wood and other locations, go to GoodallHomes.com.