Folks in Blue Ridge - Ellijay, Georgia area.

[Annette Holbrook]

I’m still in the research phase of this venture. I have a cabin in Cherry Log right on the Ellijay river. I am planning on a renovation to upgrade the whole cabin. It will end up 4 beds, 3 with king beds the 4th will be a bunk room that will be 2 lower queens and 2 upper twins. All will have en-suite bathrooms. I’m adding a hot tub and firepit area. But here is my question for those already renting in the area. Do people actually do week long stays, especially those with kids? I mean, I love it here but do they really stay a full week and have things to do? There are many wineries, ok for adults, but not a kid destination. The mountain bike trails are very popular, but also not a kid thing I’m guessing. The blue ridge train is a good kid thing, but that’s just a half day activity. Do people take kids hiking?(sounds like torture to me lol) I have seen a few listings that have a pool, which would be a good way to entertain kids in the summer, but a very costly add on. I have a basement room that I was planning on turning into a movie room, but it’s not huge, so seating would be for 6 or 8. I have a ground level screened porch that is long and narrow, but it can fit a ping pong table or something. 

Do you just count on 2-3 night weekend stays and price high enough to make up for the vacant mid week?