32 Squirrel Trail, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Step off the deck and onto a trail that ends at the lake in less than ten minutes. Bordered by U.S. National Forest and with a 0.3-mile trail to the lake, this 2022-built contemporary cottage in Blue Ridge's Aska Wilderness Area works equally well as a full-time residence, a second home, or a short-term rental with an established track record. Just five minutes from downtown Blue Ridge and just over a mile from the marina, the location threads the needle between seclusion and convenience — close enough for a coffee run or dinner in town, private enough that the forest feels like an extension of the property itself. The Aska corridor's mountain biking and hiking network starts at the property line, and the lake trail puts paddling and lake time a short walk away. Inside, a designer kitchen anchors an open, light-filled main living space, finished with custom bathroom work and modern furnishings that photograph well and hold up to real use. Three bedrooms sleep seven comfortably...