What’s New in Them Old Hills

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The community’s state-of-the-art infrastructure is complete with Blue Ridge city water, private sewer, and high-speed internet and phone. There are golf course and river views, and property owners have access to more than 4,000 feet of Toccoa River frontage, miles of walking trails and an 18-hole golf course (9 holes currently open) that features zoysia fairways, tees and fast, bentgrass greens.

And then there’s the location of Old Toccoa Farm, which couldn’t be better. It’s a mere five miles from downtown Blue Ridge, and just four miles from Lake Blue Ridge. Other nearby attractions include Ocoee Whitewater Center, Noontootla Creek Farm, the Appalachian Trail, the Benton Mackaye Trail, ziplining, John C. Campbell Folk School and Grumpy Old Men Brewery.

The charming downtown of Blue Ridge has earned the city its distinction as “Georgia’s Top Renaissance City.” Bar- and grill-style food, fine dining and local breweries contribute to the laid-back mountain vibe that brings in day trippers and families up for long weekends. It’s been reported that several new Blue Ridge businesses and ventures are underway for 2016.

A new attitude, a new community, a new style, new restaurants and businesses – there’s a lot more that’s fresh in north Georgia than just the mountain air.