Lake Blue Ridge is a beautiful lake covering over 3,000 acres surrounded by mountains, and it is fast becoming one of the most popular areas for weekend homes for Atlantans, say local Realtors.

"It's also minutes from Aska Rd and the Toccoa River," says Realtor Tanya Bailey.

"Blue Ridge Lake still seems to be one of the most desirable lakes for the second-home buyer as well as full-time living," explains Bailey. "There are some of the most beautiful mountain cabins available on this gorgeous lake. Property values have risen so dramactically over the past years, it is hard for us native people to comprehend! It also seems that people that are buying are staying which has made this lake very much in demand. There are areas which are very convenient to Blue Ridge with paved roads to the cabin, and there are the more mountainous areas of the lake which you access through beautiful graveled roads. The choice is yours. Whatever you prefer, there is no doubt that this lake is the place to be! Properties on Blue Ridge Lake can be anwhere from 300K to over 2 million, but believe me, they are worth seeing! If you want lake-living at its best, check out our gorgeous homes on the lake."

Says Realtor Holly Kaylor, "The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains are paradise to anyone who loves peace and relaxation. Blue Ridge is a great place to live or to own a second home. Try a cabin rental program to help pay for your new home. There are abundant outdoor activities with country living at its best. Escape the hassles of city life!"

Bailey suggests, "Although the market still remains fairly neutral, there are many properties in Blue Ridge to choose from at this time. Everyone has their newly built cabins on the market for spring, and it seems that buyers are taking more time now before making that final commitment. There are some beautiful new view properties that have surfaced this year providing those view-loving people with the cabins they have been searching for. This is a great time to start looking for your getaway while there is such a wide range of size, price, and location out there at this point. Make plans to visit us soon!" Ellijay is still growing, and so are the choice of properties in this area as well. For people that want the option of building a cabin of their own idea, there are numerous building areas available with great mountain and river views. If you don't like the idea of taking on such a task, there are several new cabins in the Ellijay area that, in my opinion, take on a new precedence to some of the previous homes in the area. I say this because it seems that the builders in that area are starting to realize the purchaser's desires in a cabin. I feel that the customer is starting to have more options in this area now.

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Published: June 12, 2003

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