LakeBurtonRabun

Nick Saban’s $10.95M Lake Burton Home To Auction

Jon Barnwell — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:57:19 +0000

112 Whipporwill Lane, Clayton, GA 30525

After 1,100 days on the market, looks like it’s time for Nick Saban’s and Jim Suddes’ spec home at Lake Burton to sell. It will be auctioned without reserve on June 6, 2013 to a cash buyer with closing to take place on June 28, 2013. ”The Pointe” is easily the most recognizable home on Lake Burton, and it will be very interesting to see what kind of price it commands in an auction environment. So far the highest recorded sale on Lake Burton is $7,350,000.

This Georgia Power leased property is listed by Harry Norman Realtors and to be auctioned by Concierge Auctions.

Open House at Stornoway in Clayton, GA 3/27/2013

Jon Barnwell — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:41:03 +0000

Condominium Broker Open House tomorrow hosted by the listing agents.

Sold On Lake Burton MLS #3082840

Jon Barnwell — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:40:03 +0000

: $1,350,000 fee-simple 0.34 acres, 5BR/5BA home, 2-slip 2 story boathouse

Indian Springs at Tallulah Falls to be auctioned

Jon Barnwell — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:50:10 +0000

If you traveled the old road much before the new four-lane highway 441 came through Tallulah Falls you will certainly remember Indian Springs Trading Post. It is located just south of Tallulah Point at the overlook and fronts old 441. The back side of the property is bordered by the old Tallulah Falls Railroad bed.

692 Tallulah Gorge Scenic Loop, Tallulah Falls, GA 30523 is being auctioned at 11am , with reserve, Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Holiday Inn on Chamblee Dunwoody Road in Atlanta.

Lake Rabun Fireworks 2013

Jon Barnwell — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:30:56 +0000

This year Lake Rabun fireworks will be shot from the dike near Mathis Dam on Friday, July 5th, 2013 after dark around 9:30 p.m.

Lake Burton Fireworks 2013

Jon Barnwell — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:47:45 +0000

This year Lake Burton fireworks will be shot from the south end of Billy Goat Island on Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 9:30 p.m.

Coon Dogs Stuck In Tallulah Gorge

Jon Barnwell — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:55:27 +0000

Raccoon hunting is pretty high-tech these days. Used to be you would stumble around in the dark with a headlamp listening for dogs off in the distance and pushing through thick brush and briers to catch up. Now, dogs are often outfitted with radio transmitting collars that make tracking much easier… sometimes.

I don’t have many details, and hopefully The Clayton Tribune will pick up the slack, but some guys were out coon hunting around Tallulah Falls the other night, and the dogs got scattered. Really not that uncommon of an occurrence. Thankfully, they had radio collars and were tracked right up to Tallulah Gorge where they were located on inaccessible ledges high up on the steep walls of the gorge.

My understanding is one coon dog was rappelled out of the gorge by the fearless Tony Whitner, while the other spent last night out of reach on a precipice. Hopefully, between the efforts of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Rabun Rescue, Tallulah Gorge State Park, and coon hunters, they will be able to retrieve this other dog.

I’ll update if I hear anything else. Please comment if you know what happened.

The Top 5 Luxury Home Foreclosures & Short Sales

Jon Barnwell — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:24:01 +0000

157 Grey Fox Trail, Clayton, GA 30525 - Lake Burton views in Waterfall Country Club
227 Lake Vista Drive, Clayton, GA 30525 - Condo with amazing Lake Burton views
88 Grey Fox Trail, Clayton, GA 30525 - Over 10,000 S.F. in Waterfall Country Club
769 Lake Rabun Road, Lakemont, GA 30552 - Fee-Simple Lake Rabun estate
81 Vineyard Lane, Clayton, GA 30525 - 87.86 acre vineyard with several homes.

Snow Tubing at Scaly Mountain NC

Jon Barnwell — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:45:11 +0000

We used to have two options for snow skiing in the area. Sky Valley was Georgia’s only ski resort, and it had four slopes, bunny slope, ski lifts, and a cozy lodge. Ski Scaly had a single, wide slope with ski lift and a restaurant to warm up in. Both offered daily equipment rentals. Both are now closed.

In their place is the Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center offering snow tubing this time of year. This picture was taken back in December 2012 when they first started blowing snow, but I passed by today and the place was packed with people tubing down the slopes!

I’ve never tried it, but they even offer summer tubing on artificial turf. It’s on my list…

Freddie Mac Foreclosures

Jon Barnwell — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:02:19 +0000

Link to Freddie Mac owned foreclosure property for sale through HomeSteps in Rabun County, Georgia.