This was the PERFECT location for our stay for a wedding in beautiful Dahlonega. The cabin is spacious, comfortable, easy to access in a gorgeous setting and decently equipped.
The cabin itself needs a VERY thorough cleaning, however. I will acknowledge the fact that I am kind of OCD where cleaning is concerned so try to give some grace knowing that most people aren't like me, but...it is dirty. Kitchen cabinets and drawers are dirty with food particles/remnants in them. Dishes had to be washed before we used them including pans from the drawer under the stove which were greasy and dirty with old food. The sponge left for us was clearly used, which is kind of gross, so I bought our own sponges and trash bags (didn't find any extras). The trash can is sticky and stinky with liquid and left over trash down in the bottom - it could use a scrubbing.
We had 2 dogs travelling with us, so had to rent a pet friendly cabin, but our dogs do not shed. This house is definitely pet-friendly - there were clumps of dog hair on the floors, and on the furniture. Additionally, plan to bring your own extra towels and blankets. There was ONE towel and ONE wash cloth provided per person for the entirety of our stay(5 days), and at that, we had 9 people staying and only had 8 sets, so the "cleaning lady" had to bring us an extra set. She came hours after I had asked for extra towels, and the set she delivered was damp. There were no extra pillow cases for the extra pillows provided, and only small throw blankets as extra blankets. The top bunkbed, where my 11 year old slept, had no blanket on it at all - only a sheet.
The outside area is nice but could benefit from a more comfortable seating area but beware that there are spiders EVERYWHERE outside, and there is also a broken rocking chair on the porch with splintered pieces kind of piled around.
We did have an issue with the water heater one morning and had no hot water, but my boyfriend was able to figure out it was a problem with one of the wires. I did text the number left for us and had a very quick response from the host and they were in the process of getting someone out to look at it while we figured out the problem, so I am confident they will address situations promptly.
All in all, this is a beautiful cabin in an amazing setting. It was perfect for us as it was close to the wedding venue and all of the activities and other family. With a thorough clean up and some added comforts it could be great!
