The 3-guest room Hearthstone Lodge exceeded our expectations. The innkeepers were very attentive. Breakfast was gourmet and served on a different set of china each day. Phil took us on a ride around the property. Amazing setting! Then common areas in the lodge are spacious and elegant, yet very inviting. It was a perfect 40th anniversary getaway.

Not too far north of Atlanta, you can unwind with peace and quite at the Hearthstone Lodge. Phil and Pat will make you feel like treasured friends with their exemplary hospitality. The lodge exudes classy warmth. The area around there is beautiful. How many places have natural waterfalls on the continguous grounds? You will want to go, put up your feet and read a book. You do not even need to bring a book, with their extensive collection available to you. Get a massage in their little mini-spa there. And, it is a romantic spot, too!

We loved every moment of our stay. We were looking for some relaxation and rest before baby #3 arrives in June, and that's just what we got! Phil and Pat are wonderful hosts! We have stayed in quite a few bed and breakfasts and this is one of the few times we can honestly say we are ready to go back today! If you stay here you will enjoy scrumptious FULL breakfasts that will leave you not hungry until dinner, beautifully appointed & comfortable rooms, peaceful walks on undisturbed nature trails (or a fun ride with Phil on a Polaris Ranger to see the falls), plentiful books and DVD's to suit any taste, and an opportunity to just relax and get away from it all. Ellijay and Blue Ridge are easy drives away and offer a wide variety of dinner options. We loved Charlie's in Ellijay and Harvest on Main in Blue Ridge. Thanks, Phil and Pat, for a relaxing babymoon we will never forget!

Our experience was simply devine and delicious all the way around. Impecable lodge and room accomodations and the best gormet food we've ever eaten in our lives. Truly. Just amazing food. Pat and Phil were wonderful hosts and truly understand how to create a fabulous, personal guest experience. My husband and I will definitely be back.

Liz & Bob Helgesen