Home away from Home. Pet friendly.

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Winters day may bring a little snowfall.

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Hot tub
Washer

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Toccoa, GA

Currahee Military Museum
‪2 min drive‬
Toccoa Falls College
‪3 min drive‬
Toccoa Falls
‪6 min drive‬
Clemson, SC (CEU-Oconee County Regional)
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Single Beds

First bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

1st Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

2nd Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Come relax in a comfortable home in a small GA town that still believes in quaint stores, friendly service & good food. Dogs are welcome for an additional pet fee. (details below).
Toccoa hosts free country/jazz/rock bands downtown every Saturday night during certain summer months. Winter may drop a couple inches of snow and summer brings plenty of sunshine. We are 30 miles from Helen which is a stunning German themed town. Keep driving and you will be deep in the mountains within minutes. Toccoa falls is 5 mins away, Tallulah gorge 17 miles and within 30 miles in almost any direction, you are in the mountains. Bikers are welcome to bring their bikes and enjoy the curvy mountain rides!
There is a burn barrel should you want a relaxing evening fire with outdoor furniture and folding chairs available in the shed for your use. There is a gas BBQ grill in the shed. (If you prefer a charcoal fire, there is a small charcoal grill on the front porch).
There are Roku TV's in every room with regular TV service (make sure to take your sign in information if you subscribe to any specific platforms such as Netflix or Prime). There is video surveillance on the property which you can utilize to keep an eye on your dogs while away by contacting the host for access. There is free Wi-Fi available that is able to handle any devices you wish to bring.
There is a double carport for covered parking. Parking for a camper or trailer is also available.
There is a $50 pet fee per dog which can be added by clicking edit the number of guests once you are on the booking page. NO dogs on the beds or furniture please!! If you have more than one dog, the fee is $50 per dog payable directly to the owner. (There is a large dog crate available) Please contact owner for details and approval if you have multiple dogs.

Property manager

Hardy Underhay

Premier Host

Languages

Dutch, English, German

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Hot tub

Breakfast included

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Washer

Dryer

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Well behaved, house trained dogs allowed. No cats.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

You can smoke on front porch, ashtrays provided.

1) Small/med dog allowed only if TOTALLY house trained, does not shed or chew furniture. 2) No cats. 3) No feminine products in toilets. (Septic)

I will provide the goods for breakfast however you will have to make it or serve it yourselves. Coffee available at all times.

The home is stocked with almost anything you would need. Use but if you finish something, please replace it or let me know it has been used up.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Toccoa

Located in Toccoa, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Hartwell and Tallulah Gorge State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Toccoa, GA

What's nearby

Currahee Military Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Paul Anderson Memorial Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Toccoa Falls College - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Stephens County Hospital Women's Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Toccoa Falls - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

Toccoa Station - 2 min drive
Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

‪Barbecue Shack - ‬9 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Quincy's Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
‪M & J Country Buffet - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home away from Home. Pet friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Home away from Home. Pet friendly.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home away from Home. Pet friendly.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home away from Home. Pet friendly. located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Currahee Military Museum, Paul Anderson Memorial Park and Toccoa Falls College. Fresenius Medical Care at Stephens County Hospital and Stephens County Hospital Women's Center are also within 2 miles (3 km). Toccoa Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

14 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our Toccoa visit

This rental was perfect for a wedding visit to Toccoa! It had everything we could need and in a great location. Owner very thoughtful and helpful to make our stay comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

16 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved our stay

The property manger was SO easy to work with. I loved that milk, bread and eggs were provided, definitely made things easier for our first morning. Loved the fire pit and having wood provided. Loved the fenced in area for our fur baby to be able to run and not have to be on leash. The shower was cool. :) If I had to give any suggestions, it would be, if our stay was longer I would have liked to have somewhere to hang our clothes. For the amount of nights we stayed (3), living out of our bags was okay. Thank you for you hospitality. If we are ever back in the area , we would definitely consider staying here again. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

2 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NY 2025

Wonderful fully stocked property.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel R.

30 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

This is an incredible home and such an incredible host! Hardy was communicative and understanding. We felt well taken care of the entire time. The home is spacious for the family and has a nice fenced in yard for pets. The home is a close drive to multiple places in the area. I could not recommend this place enough! Absolutely must stay. Thank you Hardy!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

25 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home once again!

This is the second time we have stayed at this property. Once again everything was wonderful. Hardy is so easy to communicate with and makes sure that you have everything you need for your stay. Our dogs love the huge, fenced-in yard, and the location is great- very quiet. We come to Toccoa to visit family, and look to stay in this property every time. Thanks again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

23 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Cabin in Toccoa

First of all, the owner is truly wonderful and communicates proactively which is appreciated. We stayed for my daughters wedding at a nearby venue. I needed room for family and this worked well. Finding the cabin can be a tad tricky in the dark, but overall the location is easy to navigate. This is definitely a cabin that accommodates pets and I should have paid more attention to the listing, although not a big deal as im not allergic. My sheets had pet hair on them, but thats the nature of things. Also there were a few palmetto bugs coming in out of the cold into the house - again, it's the woods! The well stocked keurig, coffee fixins, and the kitchen overall was generous. The owners are so kind and hospitable. Overall it is very homey with beautiful fall scenery, and served our purposes just fine as we were in/out often.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will book again!

Great experience. Property was clean and well stocked. Communication with management was excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

14 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

A wonderful place to stay anytime. Everything was just easy and probably the best equipped home I’ve stayed at. Thank you!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline D.

8 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breakfast included!

The description states "breakfast included" which I didn't really know what that meant when I booked. The owner is very hospitable and provided everything we needed for breakfast, including eggs, bagels, yogurt, and coffee. It didn't stop there, toiletries and plenty of towels were also provided. It was more than everything we needed for our stay. Thank you for your hospitality.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

28 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy Dog

I think the Dog enjoy it the most. She could not get enough of playing in the fence yard that was very large. As for the humans in our party it was just a time to relax and get away from our tourist town. This was our first Vrbo experience and it was a good one.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

Perfect house for us to stay for our wedding

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

RHONDA D.

14 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place

This cozy, comfortable cottage was the perfect setting for my sisters and me. We attended my granddaughter's wedding at Toccoa Falls. The cottage was in close proximity to everything. Our host outdid himself to make sure we had everything we might need. We loved staying there.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

3 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in a beautiful locale

Hardy is a phenomenal host, and his home is a sweet little place tucked away in a gorgeous area. Our family of 5 had everything we needed while we were there for a couple of days and each time we left and came back it was like coming home again. Thank you so much for your hospitality, Hardy!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

12 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother’s Day Weekend Girl’s Trip!

My mother, sister, daughters and I came into town to spend Mother’s Day weekend with my recently widowed stepmom. The home was the perfect home away from home. Couldn’t have picked a better place to stay. Will hopefully stay there again for future visits.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri F.

22 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

We stayed here for my son's wedding at Flat Rock Farm. The location was within walking distance which was super convenient. The surroundings are beautiful and quiet. We especially liked that our fur family could join us. The house was super clean and we had a pleasant stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod R.

22 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second review…

As already said, this is a fantastic little place. We really enjoyed our time and we would give it high marks to anyone who might be asking. Our host answered questions in a timely manner and he was very helpful. No complaints at all.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly W.

24 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay!

From start to finish this rental was great!! Hardy provides a great, well stocked home with extra amenities like breakfast foods that are provided just for you. The home is clean and well kept up. And the owner stays in touch and is available if anything is needed. Was perfect for our small family Thanksgiving celebration. Would highly recommend and would stay here again!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine A.

20 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gracious host thought of everything.

I needed some quiet time to myself, and to stay near where my daughter was at Camp Mikell. This house could have housed two couples and two kids comfortably. The host was generous with access to cooking supplies, bread, eggs, and milk. The bed was comfy. Access to Roku on TV was nice. If you've never been to Toccoa, cell phone coverage is spotty in the area, so make sure to GPS before you walk out the door. I would recommend this host and this location to a friend. Enjoy!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

22 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Spot in Toccoa

We were there for a wedding and it was a great spot in Toccoa. Hardy was very thorough in his instructions and was there to answer any questions. House was spacious and very clean. It had everything we needed for our stay and more. Will definitely stay there again in our next visit to Toccoa!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

10 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toccoa Getaway

I can not state enough how wonderful this property was. The owner communicated with us from the time we made the reservation until we checked out. He had everything clearly labeled, and included a lot of extra information about the area. He had thought of everything we could have needed during our stay, including breakfast items, pantry staples, and extra toiletries in case we had forgotten anything. We had our dogs with us and they could not believe they got to play in the huge fenced-in yard. They live in the city, so this was quite a treat. We were in town to visit family, and the house was only about ten minutes from my in-laws. We can't wait to come back next year and stay in the house once again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andora L.

1 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home!

The home owner keeps a lovely and functional 3 bedroom home! He was terrific at communicating, and completely helpful. We cooked several meals at the house and the kitchen is fully stocked. We appreciated having kitchen supplies so if we forgot bread or spices, etc, we were set. Everyone commented on how comfortable the beds were, including me, and I'm super picky about beds! Great for a small family or a couples get-away!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

17 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needed a nice place in a quiet area and this property caught my eye as a home away from home.

Description and pictures of this property do it justice. Exactly what we expected. Home away from home in a nice quiet area. Fenced in yard was a plus for my dog so she could get some much needed exercise after a 6 hour trip to burn off some energy. Very clean and well stocked with eating/ cooking supplies and food. Property owner, Hardy kept in touch and was a text or phone call away if we needed him. If we ever come this way again, we will definitely be inquiring on the property again. Thanks for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

15 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and clean

This house was the perfect place for us to stay for our son’s wedding! The owner was very pleasant and easy to communicate and work with. The property was very clean and comfortable, and the owner provided pretty much everything we could need! Thank you for a wonderful stay! Melissa G.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

4 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

We chose the accommodations for the proximity to lake Toccoa events facility. My son’s wedding was held at this facility. The location was perfect for me to run back and forth for set up and getting ready for the wedding. Hardy was so kind and helpful. The house was perfect for our needs.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

28 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding at Toccoa Falls

Hardy is great to work with; he answers and gives you all instructions right away. He covered every detail and made our stay very comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Hardy Underhay

I am originally from South Africa and have lived in the United States for almost 30 years. In my younger days I backpacked around the world for several years. I enjoyed and can relate to staying in different places with many different hosts. I look forward to providing the same experiences to my guests. I enjoy motorcycle riding in and around the Toccoa area. There are many curvy and mountainous roads to choose from providing beautiful vistas and scenery. I enjoy life and try to live everyday to the fullest sharing adventures or ideas with other like minded people. Feel free to reach out if you would like some suggestions on points of interest, rides, restaurants or scenic routes.
After staying at my place I think you would agree that I go over and above any other place or VRBO you have ever stayed at before.

Why they chose this property

House is located on a very quiet, dead end road, 5 minutes from town, 2 minutes from a beautiful park, 4 minutes from spectacular Toccoa Falls, 30 minutes from Tallulah Gorge and hiking trails all around. 45 minutes to stunning Helen (German town) 40 minutes in almost any direction and you are in the Smokey mountains. Great location for any motorcycle enthusiasts. Many hiking or biking trails in the area.

What makes this property unique

Quiet and secluded property with little to no noise. Fenced in front yard to have your dogs run free. Large back yard to have the kids play games.
With the amenities that I offer you would see that I go over and above any other place or VRBO you have ever stayed at before.

Languages:

English, German, Dutch

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