With 2,800 acres and 62 miles of shoreline, Lake Burton is a favorite for long days out on the boat, paddling along the winding shore and sunset happy hours with friends. Located in Rabun County in northern Georgia, Lake Burton is the northernmost in a series of five lakes that comprise the Tallulah River Watershed. It is one of the first lakes in the United States to be created for power generation in 1920.
Today, families gather on and off the water to make new lake house memories. The north Georgia location means Tallulah Gorge State Park is nearby, with its hiking trails and epic steps along the dramatic 1,000-foot gorge and waterfall. Easy access to the Appalachian Trail skirts main roads and offers day trips with stunning views and a variety of challenges. Charming downtown Clayton with galleries and a nice variety of restaurants and shops is nearby for shopping and groceries.
Back at the lake, nearby LaPrade’s Marina and Restaurant serves up beachy meals, cocktails and music. Easy access out to the lake near the dam and Billygoat Island and a beautiful spot to anchor for the Fourth of July fireworks display, right outside the cove. Then, fish for trout and bass and spend hours exploring the deep coves, the arms of the long lake that reach up towards North Carolina and into the Georgia wilderness. The homes in these coves are coveted, some owned by generations of families who return year after year.
In one of these quiet coves sits a newly renovated home with a wrap-around porch and private dock with an upper deck for sunbathing and naps, picnic lunches, and the happiest of hours. Away from the lake’s boat traffic and waves, swimming off the deck is a blast and safe for the kids. The boathouse has two slips and is a perfect home base for days on the lake.
Inside the home, there are three bedrooms, three baths and 3,400 square feet of newly updated living space with pine hardwood floors throughout and a wall of soaring windows overlooking Lake Burton and the woods. There are two bedrooms on the main level, with a spacious upper level with plenty of room for two queen beds, a sofa, easy chair and TV for movies and gaming.
A corner screened porch and long upper deck with a hot tub and lake views face southwest, for sunny days and spectacular sunsets.
With such a special location, tucked away in a quiet Lake Burton cove, this home’s highlights are thoughtful design, fresh renovation, and a party-ready boathouse and deck.
336 Fulton Rd., Tiger, GA
770.231.6292
The boathouse has two slips and is a perfect home base for days on the lake.