At some point, most everyone feels the need to escape from the chaos of daily life. Wedding anniversaries or honeymoons, for example, provide opportunities to plan a special getaway with your significant other. Northern Georgia, with its picturesque covered bridges and the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, is a popular destination for romantic vacations. Consequently, the area is home to resorts and other lodgings that cater to couples looking for a romantic getaway.
Located in the Little Tennessee River Valley, The Dillard House began as a mountain cottage containing only six rooms and has developed into a facility containing 92 guest rooms and suites and 28 cottages and chalets. Open year round, it offers unobstructed views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and accommodations that afford complete privacy to couples that want to get away together. Amenities offered at The Dillard House include a pool, an outdoor Jacuzzi spa, tennis courts, fishing ponds, horseback riding, and even horse-drawn carriage rides. Individual chalets also offer king beds, full kitchens, private decks, housekeeping, and stone fireplaces. Adventurous couples will appreciate its proximity to nature facilities, like the Nantahala Outdoor Center, which offers rafting, or Dollywood Theme Park.
The Dillard House
768 Franklin St.
Dillard, GA 30537
(800) 541-0671
dillardhouse.com
Located in the North Georgia Mountains, Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa offers accommodations via its 102 lodge rooms, 32 cottage rooms, and a spa suite. Amenities offered include telephone service, a fitness center, an on-site fish pond, a tennis court, wireless Internet, and a business center. It is also home to a full-service restaurant and bar. For a couple looking to unwind on their romantic getaway, the resort offers its Equani Spa---equipped for services ranging from massages to facials, all performed in a Cherokee-inspired lodge atmosphere. For couples that would rather spend their getaway doing something a bit more active, the resort also offers horseback trail-riding at its private stables, or a golf course that has been highly ranked by "Golf Digest." A popular romantic destination in Northern Georgia, Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa offers accommodation packages designed especially for couples, such as its "Old Fashioned Romance Package."
Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa
6321 Highway 76
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706) 379-9900
brasstownvalley.com
For couples seeking complete privacy and solitude in a romantic getaway, renting a luxury cabin is a viable option. Mountain Paradise is a North Georgia company that offers upscale log cabin rentals in the Blue Ridge Mountains. All cabins include hot tubs, grills, fireplaces or wood-burning stoves, satellite television, indoor Jacuzzi tubs, and remote-controlled fireplaces. For those who want to bring along a furry family member, the company offers pet-friendly cabins. Concierge services include grocery services, personal chefs, housekeeping, airport service, massages in your suite, and flowers or chocolate-basket delivery. Because so many of its patrons come to Mountain Paradise for romantic trips, the company offers all-inclusive packages tailored to each couple's needs.
Mountain Paradise
4000 Appalachian Highway
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(877) 423-3879
mountainparadisecabins.com
