With room for up to five guests, this charming and dog-friendly Sautee Nacoochee cabin in the woods includes a full-size pool table, wood-burning fireplace, screened-in, covered deck with hot tub, and firepit.

Located just 30 miles south of the North Carolina border and 30 miles west of the South Carolina border, this two-bedroom home is tucked away in a secluded section of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The quaint Bavarian alpine town of Helen, where you can window shop and dine in some of the area's best restaurants, is just four miles away. And for those eager to explore the surrounding forests, there are numerous trailheads throughout the area for both hiking and biking.

Warm, welcoming, and very inviting, this home sports rich, glowing wooden floors, and walls, but still offers plenty of 21st century conveniences throughout.

The front door opens to a great room shared by a kitchen, dining area, and living space. The living area has luxurious leather furniture and a seasonal, wood-burning fireplace. Adjacent, there's a full-size pool table and a tall high top table with two stools for drinks, socializing, or a place to sit and chalk up your pool cue for your next turn.

Alongside the pool table, there's a full, well-equipped kitchen with a whole host of accessories, utensils, and appliances including a refrigerator, stove, microwave oven, coffeemaker, and a dishwasher to help you keep things tidy during your stay. And with the gas grill (and additional charcoal grill) out back, you can easily prepare a variety of barbecued delights and enjoy them at the kitchen table for four.

Also right outside, there's a screened-in, covered back deck with a table and four chairs plus a hot tub, ideal for soaking your trail-weary muscles to the soothing sounds of the surrounding forest.

Both bedrooms are conveniently located right off the great room. The master suite has a king, four-poster log bed and a full bathroom with tub and shower, while the second bedroom has a queen log bed and a full bath. There is also an additional twin rollaway bed available allowing you to comfortably accommodate up to five lucky guests. Note that your well-behaved dog (up to three are allowed) is welcome to join you during your stay for a daily fee.

A recently added private washer/dryer will help you stay on top of your laundry, so feel free to bring the smaller suitcases this time around. For additional home entertainment options, WiFi is provided to let you share pics and videos with friends and family online, and there are three TVs with DVD players and Netflix streaming including a large, 47-inch flatscreen TV in the living room. And with the firepit out back, remember to pack some marshmallows!

Climb aboard a raft or settle in a tube and take a trip down the Chattahoochee River that winds right through Helen. Or consider racing across the treetops from a zipline (a few of which offer breathtaking views right over the river). You can take a short two mile trip west to Unicoi Lake with its 12 miles of nature and hiking trails, plus fishing, swimming, canoe rentals, and lakeside picnic facilities.

If you're craving an escape to the forests and mountains of Georgia, where the only sounds you'll hear outside your home will be birdsong and the wind in the trees, book this delightful cabin today and start planning for that next Appalachian getaway.