First, the good about our stay. Great accommodations for 4 directly on Toccoa River with ample outdoor seating on the river. Proximity to Blue Ridge is great, easy to find and minimal gravel road to navigate.
Pavillion adjacent to the deck with ample seating surrounding an outdoor stone fireplace must be an ideal spot to relax in spring, summer and fall, but weather was uncooperative during our last day.
Well-appointed kitchen with commercial sized refrigerator was ideal for cooking and spacious enough for several "chefs" plying their trade without feeling cramped.
Bedrooms were quite comfortable and the sitting area upstairs was a great spot for settling in with a good book or checking emails. We would like to try this property again in the spring or summer.
Now the bad. I had initially requested reservations for 3 nights but were promptly advised via VRBO portal that a 4-nite minimum was required, so I moved on to other properties.
My daughter was very interested in this property and had given me the ok to book it for the 4 nights if still available.
Unfortunately, when I booked the reservation, I inadvertently left the original 3 nights on the request and VRBO accepted it at a nightly rate higher than the 4-night rate! I contacted the agent and was told that the 4th night could be booked with a minimal discount, but upon further review, was well above what they normally charge for this property.
As we moved closer to our arrival date, I noticed that the Thursday night was still open and asked again if the owners would be open to renting at a discounted rate and never received a reply. Ultimately, we ended up spending more for the 3 nights than we would have for 4.
My daughter and son-in-law are rental hosts and would have been more than accommodating to a 5-star guest if their property was open, but apparently this host was inflexible and figured they were getting maximum $'s out of the rental for the 3 nights, so why would they give their "guest" a reasonable rate for that additional night.
That said, we did indeed have a great time during Super Bowl/Olympics weekend and would highly recommend this property for good times with family and friends.