Welcome to The Long Weekend.
The first time we came up this ridge was on a crisp fall afternoon. The leaves had turned an intense yellow and red, the air was still, and everything felt peaceful in a way that's hard to find. We knew right away we wanted to share that feeling. So we made a place for it: a cozy space built for unwinding, inside and out.
Our one hope for your stay is simple. We want you to leave more relaxed than you arrived. Sleep in. Make a slow cup of coffee. Wrap up in a blanket by the fire pit.
And if you take only one piece of advice from us, make it this: get in the hot tub about an hour before sunset. Watch the sky change colors over the trees, and let it soothe away whatever you brought up the mountain with you.
“We loved having the hot tub, sauna, and fire pit, especially since the fall weather was perfect in the mountains.”
Kelly, on Airbnb
Check-in from 3pm
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The last stretch
The paved road turns to gravel about 300 feet before the house. Take it slow and park on the gravel driveway.
Getting in
The front door has a smart lock, no key needed. Your code is sent in your booking confirmation.
Before you lose signal
Cell service is spotty up here, so screenshot your booking message and save this guide link before the final climb.
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Your first ten minutes
- 1Walk through the house and check that everything's working and you have all you need. If anything's off, message us right away.
- 2Grab your hot tub towels. They're in the primary bedroom closet, the one thing every guest goes looking for.
- 3Settle in. You're on a long weekend now.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
The deck: weather or not
Built for relaxing outside no matter what the mountains are doing. Start a fire in the propane fire pit and huddle up in a blanket. Soak in the hot tub while the trees go dark, or let the sauna warm you all the way through, then step back into the cool air.
The coffee station: the first ritual
Every good morning starts in the same corner of the kitchen. Fill a mug, find a window, let the day start slowly. Take your first cup out to the deck and watch the forest wake up.
The living room: low, long, and velvet
The burnt amber velvet couch is the heart of the living room. Pull a blanket over your knees, switch on the electric fireplace under the TV, and stay put. Nobody here will judge you for not leaving the couch.
The little things
Press Mode on the remote until the icon changes from snowflake to sun. There are three units in the house, keep them all on the same mode so the system runs efficiently.
Each room has its own remote for the fan and light. Flip the wall switch on first, then use the remote.
Built into the TV stand. Power button to turn it on, up and down arrows to change temperature. Please turn it off when you're not using it.
The hot tub, the sauna, and the fire pit
Every step below that has a close-up photo is paired with it directly, so you always know exactly which knob, latch, or dial it means.
The hot tub
Unlatch the four buckles on the cover.
Fold the cover in half, from the side away from the house toward the house.
Lift it and lean it against the house wall.
Set your temperature on the control panel.
Good to know
No food or drinks in the hot tub
When you're done
When you're done, put the cover back on to keep the water clean. At checkout, cover on, all four latches secured.
The sauna
Turn the right knob a half turn to start the timer.
Set temperature with the left knob, keep below three-quarters of the way to max.
Adjust airflow with the vent above the door.
For steam, scoop water from the bucket onto the hot rocks.
If the power trips
press the reset button on the bottom of the heater.
Good to know
No food or drinks, touch only the knobs. The door is held shut by a magnet, a firm pull opens it from outside
When you're done
When you're done, leave the vent open, door closed.
The fire pit
Find the propane tank in its box behind the outdoor sectional, lift the lid.
Open the tank valve, turning counterclockwise toward OPEN, one and a half full turns.
On the control panel, push in the knob and turn counterclockwise to LOW.
Press the igniter button a few times until the flame catches.
Turn the knob toward HIGH for a bigger flame.
No flame after a few presses?
Push the knob in, turn clockwise to OFF, and wait 5 minutes before trying again. No ticking at all usually means the igniter's AA battery needs replacing.
When you're done
When you're done, push the knob in, turn clockwise to OFF, then close the tank valve.
A few things to know
Color country
Mineral Bluff is a small place: a few hundred people, a river, and a lot of forest, about six miles northeast of Blue Ridge. You're close enough to town for dinner and far enough out that what you hear at night is the wind in the trees.
Come in the fall for the color, usually peaking between mid-October and early November. Summer is for floating the Toccoa River, spring for waterfalls and wildflowers, and winter for exactly what this house was built for: a fire, a hot tub, and nowhere to be.
Eat & drink
Our two favorites are marked. Most of these are in downtown Blue Ridge, so you can park once and walk between them.
Coffee & Breakfast
Das Kaffee Haus — European-style, back deck over the railroad tracks.
Mountain Mama's Coffee Lounge — Georgia-roasted, scratch-made food.
The Dogwood — Come hungry for the biscuits.
Lunch
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant — Southern cooking on the river.
The Cantaberry — Easy, casual, in the Main Street shops.
Dinner
The Black SheepHOST FAVORITE — Intimate, upscale, for a special night out.
The General LedgerHOST FAVORITE — Steakhouse in a historic bank building.
ROE — Seafood and steaks, courtyard seating.
Drinks
Grumpy Old Men Brewing — Dog-friendly patio, live music weekends.
Angry Hops Brewing — Right downtown, for a pint between shops.
Mercier Orchards — The only Georgia orchard growing, pressing, and bottling its own hard cider.
Get outside
Aska Road — A winding drive through farms and forest, trailheads and river pull-offs.
Stanley Rapids — Pull off, sit on the rocks, watch the water.
Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area — Easy paved paths through hardwood forest.
Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park — Our neighbor on the Toccoa: picnic spots, trails, trout fishing.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway — A four-hour round trip along the river in vintage cars. Book about three weeks ahead in fall.
Good to know
Groceries & Pharmacy
Ingles, 5679 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge
Hospital
Blue Ridge Medical Center, 2855 Old Hwy 5 N · (706) 632-3711
Emergencies: Call 911. The address here is 175 Wagon Tracks Ridge, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559. Cell signal is spotty at the house, so give it a moment to connect.
Checkout is at 11am
Thanks for staying with us. Safe travels home.
Book direct
The ridge looks different every season. Book your next stay directly at thelongweekendstays.com, and share your weekend with us on Instagram @thelongweekendstays · #tlwblueridge