Off the Beaten Path

By John Shivers

If you’re looking for a way to leave the world behind without having to forsake all the comforts of home, the 2.15± acre tract at 221 Frontier Road southwest of Tiger, Georgia definitely ought to be at the top of your list. Think of it as a doorstep to great hiking and outdoor activities. Nobody in northeast Georgia does great outdoors better than Rabun County! You’ll drive through National Forest lands that surround the property to reach this mini-back-to-nature compound that includes three structures, and sleeping space and storage area for man and all his toys: boats and kayaks, recreational vehicles large and small, and full-size motor homes. Two 14’ by 16’ garage doors open into two-story oversize bays, with room to park a tractor trailer, and paved driveway room outside to turn it around!

How you use this fantastic get-away that allows you to leave the world behind without having to rough it any more than you’d like, is your call. With two bedrooms and two baths in the main house, and a third guest suite with full bath and kitchenette in the 4,000± square foot garage, you can take advantage of short term rental opportunities. Occupy one space and rent out the other, or rent out both through airbnb when you’re not there. The garage features many hidden assets that only add up to a fantastic lifestyle. In addition to floors of reinforced, thickerthan-normal concrete, you’ll have no problem parking full-size motor homes or tractor trailers. A cargo elevator is at the ready

to haul small water craft and other outdoor toys to a second-level storage area. There’s water access in two areas and a wash-out station already connected to the on-site septic system makes washing out your RV quick and convenient. And when you get through with that task, the rockers on the covered porch will welcome your visit to catch your breath. An attached 1,500± square foot covered shed with full electricity provides storage for additional vehicles or even a second RV. Inside, beneath the second level storage area, a spacious, one-bedroom studio apartment complete with full bath, tankless water heater and kitchenette affords all the comforts of home. Use it for in-laws, guests, caretaker, rental-byowner, or even your own personal man-cave! Adjacent to the main dwelling that’s far enough away for privacy and close enough for convenience, there’s a detached, oversize two-car, fullyinsulated and heated garage that includes a workshop area and a pet kennel with direct access to the chain-link fenced yard. In addition to two comfortable size bedrooms and two full baths, the main cabin also includes generous amounts of covered porch space, an open deck and a hot tub. And when the weather gets too nippy to be comfortable outside, don’t think of it as retreat when you go back inside. A stone fireplace equipped with gas logs, master bedroom and en-suite bath with whirlpool tub, washer and dryer, a second bedroom, bath, small office or playroom area, and fully-equipped kitchen equate to warm and comfortable livability. There’s also a whole house propane generator, pristine landscaped grounds, and a great cell phone signal! Get your hiking boots ready and gas up the trail rider, then check out MLS #8964279 and contact Poss Realty Agent Chelsea Cohee at 706-9829677, or at the office at 706-782-2121. Mother Nature beckons, and there’s no better way to answer than by owning this custom property by local builder Greg Welborn.