A nearly all-glass home suspended 60 feet above the Georgia mountains has gone on the market for $1.2 million.
At a distance, 1578 Jacks River Road in Epworth resembles an understated control tower. Up close, however, it reveals a one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat with sweeping views of the Cohutta Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest.
The current owner built the tower in 2023, and the 14-acre property soon became a sought-after Airbnb destination, thanks to its remarkable forest vistas.
‘They wanted to build a treehouse getaway,’ listing agent Logan Fitts told Our News Outlet.
Reaching the treetop retreat requires a little effort: visitors must climb 82 steps to reach the home.
There is, however, a luggage elevator that allows guests to send their bags and groceries upstairs without carrying them, Fitts said.
The owner and his wife have reached retirement age and are hoping to purchase another mountain home for themselves.
He also manages the Airbnb himself, a demanding responsibility that has him looking for someone else to take over, Fitts said.
From a distance, 1578 Jacks River Road in Epworth resembles an understated control tower, but up close it reveals a one-bedroom, one-bathroom home overlooking the Cohutta Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest
The retreat has become one of the area’s most sought-after Airbnb experiences
The property spans 14 acres, giving the nearly all-glass home plenty of privacy without tinted windows or an enclosed bathroom area. Reaching the top requires an 82-step climb
The next owner will not be required to continue operating the property as an Airbnb. Still, Fitts said it could make an attractive investment because the retreat has built up a ‘true following.’
The home currently generates about $92,000 a year, even though it is rented only from March through Thanksgiving.
Arranging viewings has proved difficult because the property is booked every day through Thanksgiving.
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‘It’s a cool property,’ Fitts said.
Along with its extraordinary views, the retreat sits on a Hemlock Preserve that the owner has carefully maintained. The land also includes a waterfall, a rare feature, as well as an abundance of native species.
‘When you’re up there, it is insane,’ Fitts told Our News Outlet. ‘And when you walk through and see all the native species on the property, including the hemlock trees, it’s beautiful.’
Hiking and biking trails run through and around the property, while nearby recreational lakes offer opportunities for swimming and trout fishing.
Although the property can be reached by car, visitors will need a four-wheel-drive vehicle because the route requires crossing the Jacks River, Fitts said.
The property is accessible by car, but visitors will need a four-wheel-drive vehicle because reaching it requires crossing the Jacks River
The next owner does not have to continue running it as an Airbnb, but Fitts said its established following could make it an attractive investment. The property currently generates about $92,000 a year
The retreat includes a fully functional bathroom and shower
A rooftop firepit offers another gathering spot, although reaching it requires climbing even more stairs
The property offers extraordinary views, sits on a Hemlock Preserve and includes a waterfall
The home is about 25 minutes from Blue Ridge, while a convenience store and gas station are approximately 10 minutes away, Fitts said.
It also features a fully functioning bathroom and shower with large glass windows. Because the home sits on a secluded 14-acre property, the realtor said window coverings and boarded-off areas are unnecessary.
A rooftop firepit and lounge area provide another place to take in the surroundings, though reaching them means tackling another set of stairs.
‘It’s pretty impressive,’ Fitts said.
