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Thursday, May 18, 2006

North Georgia Cabins - Pet Friendly

Mountain Paradise offers North Georgia Cabin Rentals that are pet-friendly. There's no reason to leave Rover at home. Share your vacation to the North Georgia Mountains with your best friend. Most of our homes are pet-friendly and accept 1 or 2 pets.

Pet-Friendly Cabins:

What is the difference between a Cabin Resort and a real estate agents offering cabin management


If you are considering investing in a luxury vacation rental property in the Blue Ridge area, here are 5 things you should know:

  1. Choosing a Cabin: If the decision is between two homes, one that is larger with more bedrooms and a smaller home with large picture windows and an outstanding view (of the mountains, a lake, or a creek), choose the smaller home with the large windows and outstanding mountain/lake view. Most prospective guests are interested in homes with a mountain view and/or one that is located on water. It’s also very important the home photographs well. Magazine quality homes will photograph very well which is very important - Pictures “sell the house”. Bottom Line: a smaller house in a great location with an extraordinary view that photographs well will typically produce more annual revenue than a house with 1 or 2 additional bedrooms that has an average view.
  2. Seasonality of Rentals: North Georgia ”Peak” rentals occur during the summer (June, July, August), the Fall Leaf Season (October), and Major Holidays. 75%+ occupancy during these periods is not unexpected. “Off Peak” months should rent consistently on weekends provided the rental rates correspond to amenities and the view. Look for a property manager that has targeted marketing campaigns and does not rely upon discount-pricing to acquire clients. While discount-pricing should translate to higher occupancy levels, it will also produce more wear, tear, and damage to a home without the necessary revenue to cover repairs of a luxury home (i.e. it may match the mortgage payment but little else).
  3. Pets: Allowing pets will increase the home’s marketability, and in some cases increase rentals by a factor of 2x. However, allowing a large number of unsupervised pets free reign over a house while guests are sightseeing can lead to serious damage to both the home and furniture. Depending upon the damage, it could even depreciate the value of a home. Solution: if pets are allowed, specify (in your contract with the property manager) the specific types and quantity of pets allowed and require guests to bring pet-crates for times they will be leaving the home. Also ensure the property manager has pet-crates available if the guests can not provide their own.
  4. Furnishing / Equipping the Home: …Do I need a Hot Tub or a Game Room? …How well do I need to outfit my home? In making these decisions, please remember clients searching for a vacation home would like to enjoy things they don’t necessarily have at home. Executive clients are specifically searching for vacation homes that “have it all” and will not be interested in anything less to which they are accustomed. Ironically, many clients may ask for a hot tub and never use it. However, they will eliminate a home from their list of choices that does not provide one. As for Game Rooms, having the room is not enough if it is poorly equipped or has low quality entertainment. This does not mean it should cost a fortune, but it is necessary to have a mix of high quality traditional and contemporary games. Regulation Pool tables (professional 8' or 9' tables only) are requested frequently and also important are professional-grade air-hockey and foosball tables. Small 7’ pool tables or poor quality air hockey and foosball tables predominant in “rental cabins” only serve to disappoint guests who will search elsewhere for accommodations on their next visit. Electronic games, such as PS2 or X-Box, are necessary for adults as well as kids (be sure to include some games). Caveat: it is imperative that no “adult” games of any kind are in the home due to legal liabilities. Quality stereo equipment, including DVD’s and VCR’s, are fundamental requirements. Having a small library of movies at the home will delight guests. Finally, to round things out (for both families and couples), there’s something to be said for stocking up on classic board games. They are rather inexpensive, are great for families and groups, and quite often add a nostalgic flavor to the experience of staying in a log cabin that many have dreamed about since they were kids.
  5. Insurance: Make sure the house insurance policy is a “renter’s policy” and covers liability for any injuries to a guest or property damage caused by a guest. While it may never be needed, it is critical to the home owner. While a “homeowner’s” policy is less expensive, it will not cover a rental home, provides a false sense of security, and exposes the homeowner to financial and legal risk.

Mountain Paradise Properties:
All of our properties are located on water or mountains and provide breath-taking views of the North Georgia Mountains,

  • All have fireplaces, hot tubs overlooking the view and have well-equipped game rooms,
  • All are well furnished and exceptionally appointed to meet the luxury standards required by our guests,
  • Each home is unique in either theme or the “special touches” it offers making it unforgettable to each guest who visits,
  • Access to each home is simple and not uncomfortable to someone who is accustomed to driving in town (i.e. 4 wheel drives and pack mules are not necessary).

Why Trust Your Investment to Mountain Paradise:
Mountain Paradise is a luxury cabin resort offering guests superior accommodations and concierge services – this is a service unlike “traditional” cabin rental companies/real estate agents and enables us to distinguish ourselves in a very “cluttered” and fragmented marketplace that often present themselves as low-cost vacation solutions. Additionally, we are focused on the vacation industry and our guests, not on selling homes.

Mountain Paradise views management of luxury properties as providing a service for our owners. This means respecting that you, as an owner, have made an investment in your property, and it is our responsibility to ensure that your property is not only rented but rented appropriately:

We do not exceed maximum guest limits and we rent to mature, responsible adults only. How can we be sure? We check guests in personally at the cabin,

We respect your position regarding pets in your home. If you do not want them, we will not put a pet in your home. If you are willing to accept pets, we honor your choices as to type and number allowed (and of course, we have pet crates available for guests who cannot bring their own),

We maintain your home to the same exacting standards we use for our own homes,

We de-ionize cabins to remove pollens and dander and treat them for nuisance pests – i.e. spiders, etc., twice yearly to help preserve your investment,

When maintenance is needed, we can either help you coordinate the service or handle the arrangements for you. We do NOT have hidden revenue streams such as upcharging / overcharging for maintenance. Original receipts from respective repair vendors illustrating repair costs are provided to owners at the end of each billing cycle.

Mountain Paradise was founded by highly experienced business professionals. Our management team consists of an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, a network marketing vice-president with 10+ years of experience creating marketing strategies for successful companies and the former general manager of a luxury property management company who also has over 11 years of experience in federal service.

Our internet marketing and technology expertise has garnered an Alexa ranking in the top 200,000 web-sites, and page 1 placement for the top cabin rental search terms used on key search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Overture.

Our extensive ongoing marketing campaigns targeted at “non-vacation” travelers have created ties to church groups, travel agents and organizations such as the US Military, Homeland Defense, many law enforcement organizations, and the Boy Scouts of America.

Our strategic relationships with investors developing new businesses in Blue Ridge have provided access to the vacationing Atlanta executive marketplace.

Pet-Friendly Blue Ridge Cabins

Mountain Paradise is a full service North Georgia Cabin Rental Resort that offers pet-friendly accomodations. There's no reason to leave Rover at home. Share your vacation to the North Georgia Mountains with your best friend. Most of our homes are pet-friendly and accept 1 or 2 pets. Blue Ridge Cabin Rental - Pet Friendly

Blue Ridge Pet-Friendly Cabins:
  • Mountaintop Getaway
  • Cloud 9
  • Sanctuary

3 bedroom Cabin - Big Bear's Bluff

Big Bear's Bluff

Welcome to the Big Bear's Bluff – Steal away with the family and combine luxury, fun and breath-taking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains - Big Bear’s Bluff was designed to pamper all of you. From remote control fireplaces and a regulation pool table to PlayStation 2 and a movie collection right at your fingertips, Big Bear is the perfect place for your family to come home to after spending a day playing in the mountains.

North Georgia Cabin - Big Bear's Bluff

Amenities

  • Comfortably sleeps 8 guests (3 bedrooms plus),
  • Master suite in the loft includes a king-size polished log bed, a queen futon, master bath with walk-in shower and private deck with rocking chairs,
  • The Guest Bedroom on the main level has a queen-size log bed and a large walk-in closet,
  • The Guest Bedroom on the lower level has 2 custom designed twin log beds,
  • Each bedroom enjoys beautiful mountain views,
  • 3 Bathrooms,
  • The Great Room has a beautiful fieldstone gas fireplace (with remote control), a large 32" television, DVD Player, leather sofa with matching recliner,
  • Game Room has a regulation pool table, poker table, and wide-screen television with PlayStation 2,
  • Separate digital satellite controls for the Great Room & Game Room,
  • A fully equipped Kitchen with high-end appliances, island bar with seating for four and a grill conveniently located a few steps from the kitchen door,
  • The Dining Room has seating for 6 and is adjacent to the large picture windows in the Great Room,
  • Very large, covered deck for your enjoyment even during inclement weather (snow, rain, etc),
  • Deck furniture for your comfort including rocking-chairs,
  • Hot tub on the lower deck for greater privacy,
  • Washer/Dryer,
  • Easy access and ample parking,
  • Local telephone service.

Special Amenities

  • Large picture windows in the Great Room provide breath-taking views of the North Georgia Mountains,
  • 2 gas log fireplaces with remote controls (Great Room & Game Room),
  • On-demand hot water system (never run out of hot water for showers),
  • Exceptionally well decorated including high-end luxury furniture custom designed for the home,
  • A gently flowing creek on the property,
  • Custom log staircase.

Luxury North Georgia Cabins - Mountain Paradise Cabin Rentals

Sanctuary - Our Executive North Georgia Cabin



Welcome to Sanctuary - one of the most spectacular log homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains with breath-taking, panoramic, floor-to-ceiling views of beautiful valleys and mountains from every room in the house. With remote-controlled gas fireplaces in the bedrooms, a home-theatre system and wood-burning fire-place in the Great Room, a library in the Loft, a Jacuzzi on the deck overlooking the view, and a Game Room equipped with PlayStation2, air-hockey table, darts, boards games and more, Sanctuary was designed as the ultimate Blue Ridge Cabin. Even the small, special touches (picnic baskets, antique pieces, robes waiting for you in the bedrooms, etc.) have not been forgotten.

Amenities

  • Comfortably sleeps 6 – 8 guests (2 Bedrooms plus),
  • 2.5 Bathrooms (Jacuzzi in the Master),
  • Remote-controlled gas fireplaces in each bedroom,
  • Great Room with a wood-burning stone fireplace, home theater system with a large-screen TV, and a large sectional with queen sleeper,
  • Game Room with air hockey, Sony PlayStation2 with games, darts, board games, puzzles, large-screen TV, stereo, and a futon,
  • DVD and VHS movie collection,
  • 2 separate digital satellite receivers,
  • IPOD connections to stereo systems,
  • Loft library with a sleeper sofa,
  • Fully equipped Kitchen (gas grill on deck) and a unique Glass Dining Room,
  • Deck furniture for your comfort including lounge chairs, dining room set, and a hammock,
  • Sunken hot tub on the deck,
  • Washer/Dryer,
  • Local telephone service,
  • Firewood provided,
  • Easy access and ample parking

Special Amenities

  • Exceptional, panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
  • Floor-to-ceiling plate glass windows,
  • Plush robes in each bedroom closet,
  • Picnic and wine baskets,
  • Private mountain community

Sanctuary - Luxury North Georgia Cabin Rental

Cohutta Overlook - Executive North Georgia log home

Cohutta Overlook. - Luxury North Georgia Cabin -

Welcome to the Cohutta Overlook Lodge – where executive comforts meet breath-taking, majestic views of the Cohutta wilderness. With Brazilian granite counter tops, custom-designed hand-made furniture, floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace, two flat-screen televisions with surround sound systems, a billiards room, an electronic game room, and a steaming Jacuzzi overlooking the view, Cohutta Overlook was designed as the ultimate oasis for those who need to forget the rest of the world exists – if only for a little while.

Amenities

  • Comfortably sleeps 12 guests (3 bedrooms plus),
  • 3 Bathrooms,
  • Each bedroom is uniquely decorated and furnished with a queen-size log bed and accompanying furniture custom designed for the home and handcrafted by local artisans,
  • The spacious loft has a queen trundle bed, a telescope for enjoying the night skies, and a private deck with rocking chairs,
  • The Great Room has a floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace (with remote control, of course), a large flat-screen television, surround sound system, DVD Player, a movie collection, a leather sofa (sleeper) with matching loveseat, chair, and ottoman,
  • The Entertainment Room Game Room has a large flat-screen television with PlayStation 2 + games, Stereo System, DVD Player, Surround Sound, many board games, and a leather sleeper sofa,
  • The spacious Billiards Room has a beautiful cherry wood pool table,
  • The gourmet Kitchen contains Stainless Steel appliances, Brazilian granite counter tops, and is well equipped to host family holidays,
  • The Dining Room has a beautiful Eastern Red Cedar table and antler chandelier hand-made by a local artisan,
  • Very large, wrap-around covered deck for your enjoyment even during weather (snow, rain, etc),
  • Outside furniture for your comfort including hand carved rocking-chairs and a swing,
    Stainless Steel gas grill (on the covered deck - can be comfortably used during inclement weather),
  • A large hot tub is located on the lower deck for greater privacy,
  • Very luxuriously furnished and decorated,
  • Washer/Dryer,
  • Alarm system with motion sensor exterior lighting,
  • Easy access and ample parking (circular driveway),
  • Local telephone service.

Special Amenities

  • Exceptional, high elevation mountain views of the Cohutta Wilderness area,
  • 2 game rooms (traditional and electronic games),
  • 2 surround sound systems on large-screen televisions,
  • Exceptionally well decorated including high-end luxury furniture custom designed for the home,
  • Very large back yard (3 acres) including hiking trails,
  • Natural spring on the property (small pond and waterfall is planned in the future),
  • Rock campfire ring,
  • Exclusive mountain community,
  • Easy Access.

    Luxury North Georgia Cabins - Mountain Paradise Cabin Rental