ALL APPLICANTS, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY:
FIRST, In order to make the home affordable to small as well as large groups, variable pricing is in place for group size exceeding FIVE occupants. In other words, the cost of the stay will be LESS for a SMALL group than for a large group. Guests will ACCURATELY and honestly represent the group size when booking, and the total rate for the stay will be reflected in the VRBO quote.
SECOND, my house rules are in place to protect the property, to keep my housekeeper's workload at a reasonable level, to conform to community laws, and to keep the home ready to receive guests. All rules and expectations are clearly presented in this listing., expected to be understood by applicants before booking, posted in the home, and will be enforced. As you read them, you should ask yourself if you'd set the same expectations for unfamiliar persons entering YOUR home. Remember, you are a guest in my home, even though you are paying to be here. It is not a hotel.
"GALT'S GULCH" is a 5 BR, 4.5 BA, 3-story HOME of approximately 4000 sq/ft that SLEEPS 12 (COUNTY legal limit for a 5 bedroom home) and rates you'll love! But GREAT RATES are just the start; here's why extended families, vacationers, clubs, and corporations have told us they REALLY LOVE staying here:
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* SPARKLING CLEAN FACILITIES
* 5 LARGE BEDROOMS, w/ 2 MASTER SUITES (one w/heated floors)
* TWO GAME ROOMS, with billiards, ping pong, Air Hockey, Foosball, board games;
* TWO DECKS (one covered). Grill available Memorial Day - Labor Day ONLY, and there is a usage fee to cover cleaning of grill.
* TWO GREAT ROOMS, with ROKU TVs. (largest 50")
* LEVEL, private, off-street paved parking steps from your door for 4 vehicles (less if oversized vehicles involved). NO steep driveway!
* LOCATION: Mountains out your rear windows (and seasonal mountain views in every direction), and a BUBBLING STREAM leading to the UPPER AND LOWER FALLS directly below you.
* ACTIVITIES: Hike the longest trail in Big Canoe, with access from your rear deck, and enjoy 3 waterfalls on your way to Lake Disharoon and Mt. Oglethorpe. A short drive takes you to all Big Canoe amenities (golf, tennis, pickleball, 3 pools, 3 lakes; charges apply, and arrangements are guest responsibility).
* PETS (1 DOG ONLY) accepted, with charges and limitations (must be declared at booking, cannot be added after reservation)
You'll find this and more at Galt's Gulch, in the South's premier mountain community of Big Canoe, located just 50 miles directly north of Atlanta in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.. Check our great rates on a 3-day weekend or weekly rental, and compare the amenities, parking, furnishings, and size of our home.
SPECIFIC LAYOUT/CONFIGURATION OF THE HOME:
MAIN FLOOR:
• Great Room w/ROKU YouTubeTV, Stacked Stone Fireplace
• Fully equipped Stainless/Granite Kitchen
• Dining Area (main table seats 8, add'l seating side table, 12 chairs total)
• Master Suite w/King Bed, Private Bath w/ Shower, jet tub, YouTubeTV
• Additional Half Bath
• Glass-enclosed, tree-top Billiard Room
• Upper Deck ($25/night grill cleaning fee required, minimum $100 per stay)
•. Off-street parking area
TERRACE LEVEL:
• 2nd Master Suite w/King Bed, PRIVATE Full Bath, Heated Floors, ROKU TV
• 3rd King Bedroom w/ shared Full Bath / Shower
• Great Room w/50” ROKU YouTubeTV and dining/game table
• Glass-enclosed Game Room with ping-pong, air hockey, foosball
• Covered Lower Deck above stream, near waterfalls
UPPER FLOOR:
• 1 Queen Bedroom
• 1 "Dorm" Bedroom w/2 twins, 1 bunk and Smart TV
• Shared Full Bath with tub and shower
+ Washer and dryer
The following are YOUR responsibilities, before requesting a reservation:
1. RESEARCH THE AREA. Big Canoe is a MOUNTAIN community w/ PAVED, CURVY, INCLINED ROADS. If bothersome, this community may not be appropriate. Make sure the activities, and availability of stores and restaurants fit your needs. DO YOUR HOMEWORK, and review the Big Canoe POA website and internet videos. There are 3 SUMMER OUTDOOR POOLS, 1 YEAR-ROUND INDOOR POOL, FITNESS CENTER, 3 LAKES, 27-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF, TENNIS, PICKLEBALL (FEES APPLY TO ALL). 25 MILES OF FREE HIKING TRAILS, streams and waterfalls.
2. COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND my listing and rental agreement. This is a large, well-furnished/maintained, fully equipped PRIVATE HOME - not a cabin or hostel. It is subject to community and county laws and house rules. Guests must certify to have read the rental agreement, and concur that their stay will conform to all terms and conditions, before arrival. Guest agrees to pay for Big Canoe violation charges (usually speeding).
3. Read my reviews/ responses. Guests CONSISTENTLY rate my home as sparkling clean and completely consistent with the pictures and description in the listing, with clear and easily understood HOUSE RULES. A couple of guests have left obviously retaliatory negative reviews when I have been required to enforce the rental agreement and cleanliness commitments. (And of course there are a few who just like to nit-pick the roads, the elevations, and the home's mountainous terrain; I would have frankly preferred that they'd picked a different property). GUESTS WILL:
1. NOT SMOKE ANYWHERE ON PROPERTY, IN THE HOME, OR ON DECKS,
2. NOT DEVIATE FROM THE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS DECLARED AT BOOKING. WHICH IS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS ON ANY DAY OF YOUR STAY. Ad-hoc guests/visitors coming onto the property are NOT allowed. The home will NOT be used as a "meet-up" place or dinner/banquet site for unpaid occupants.
3. NOT BRING UNDECLARED OR UNPAID DOGS TO THE HOME. If approved, A MAXIMUM 20-LB, non shedding, house-trained DOG will generate a $250 weekly charge. Falsification will result in termination of the rental, and eviction from the home.
4. OBSERVE VRBO/ABB STANDARDS OF CARE AND CLEANLINESS IN THE HOME. Drink coasters, cleaning supplies, rags provided. BEFORE DEPARTURE, GUEST WILL RETURN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES TO THE CLEAN STATE FOUND AT CHECK-IN. GUEST WILL ADDRESS ANY SCUFFS, GRIME, DIRT, FOOD, OR LIQUIDS LEFT ON WALLS, FLOORS OR FURNITURE. DUE TO ABUSE OF GRILL PRIVILEGES, USE IS SUBJECT TO A CLEANING FEE OF $25 per NIGHT OF STAY, MINIMUM $100, ONLY APPLICABLE IF GUEST ELECTS AT TIME OF BOOKING TO USE GRILL. GRILL AVAILABLE MEMORIAL DAY thru LABOR DAY ONLY.
5. Completely remove all DOG HAIR. NO DOGS ON FURNITURE or in tubs.
6. REMOVE TRASH DAILY to facility. NO TRASH PICKUP. May not be placed outside.
7. PARK MAX 4 VEHICLES IN DRIVE. Additional vehicles in the Big Canoe Chapel lot. NO on-street parking.
8. NOT PERMIT PARTYING IN HOME OR ON GROUNDS. NO NOISE BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE. NO PUBLIC DISTURBANCES. Guest willreimburse host for any fines or charges for violations of Big Canoe rules and regulations, including speeding, parking, and noise. These charges may not appear until after guest's departure.
9. TRAVEL CURVY, INCLINED, UNLIGHTED ROADS.
10. NOT BRING MOTORCYCLES, RVs, FLATBEDS, BOATS, TRAILERS, OR OTHER TOWED VEHICLES.
11. SUPERVISE CHILDREN. Safety is YOUR responsibility; no outdoor play area.
12. WASH ALL DISHES, start a load of towels, and comply with departure checklist.
13. Notify owner immediately upon arrival of any cleanliness/neatness issues.
14. EXPECT minimum $100 grill cleaning charge before grill privileges will be granted.
15. REVIEW THE HOME honestly, fairly, and appropriately. Review should reflect the cleanliness/neatness of THIS HOME, and its consistency with the photos and description in this listing. It should NOT penalize the homeowner for things that are out of his control, not promised in the listing (such as outdoor play area), not related to the home, and of which guest is advised (such as Big Canoe roads and amenities, the weather, the location, power and internet outages, accidents or injuries, the terrain, instructions posted in the home, and unavoidable maintenance issues). It should not criticize the house rules, as these have been presented to the guest and agreed BEFORE BOOKING. (Every rule and restriction is in response to an unacceptable behavior by a past guest in this home.) If this is your inclinations, I would prefer that you select an alternate property. I am more interested in attracting quality guests than in maximizing my occupancy percentage.
Payment: 50% at booking, balance 30 days before arrival. Cancellations: full refund of amount paid if cancelled 60 days before arrival date.
