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The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting.

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Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot TubHot Tub
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Fireplace
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  • Dryer
    DryerDryer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendlyPet friendly

Explore the area

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Clarkesville, GA
  • Popular LocationNorth Georgia Tech College4 min drive
  • Popular LocationPiedmont College10 min drive
  • Popular LocationHelen Tubing & Helen Water Park23 min drive
  • AirportAthens, GA (AHN-Ben Epps)65 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting.

Sunflower Retreat is family oriented retreat. With a full kitchen and two bedrooms and one bath downstairs and a master suite with full bath upstairs. The master bedroom has its own sitting area around the balcony. The living space is large enough to handle family and friends as well as the kitchen and dining areas. This home is made for large groups. There are many places throughout the 14 acres to relax and regroup with picnic spots throughout. There are horseshoes and corn hole available to engage everyone in your group. A special armoire is also full of family fun games and puzzles. There is plenty of room to engage with your group or find a quiet spot to be alone. Our kitchen is fun to cook in with all the full items that a full kitchen needs.

Property manager

juli Eddy

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Blender
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: absolutely no smoking in house

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Bicycle on site
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2400 sq ft (223 sq m)

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Dryer
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10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (18)
The price is SAR 507
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includes taxes & fees
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: well behaved and leashed dogs are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: no toddlers b/c of stairs

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: please contact owner for type of event
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Sunflower Retreat Is A Country Home In A Peaceful Setting

About the neighborhood

Clarkesville

Located in Clarkesville, this vacation home is in a rural area. Chenocetah Tower and Hardman Farm Historic Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Clarkesville Lanes. Alpine Mini Golf and Mt. Yonah Book Exchange are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and cycling.
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What's nearby

  • Clarkesville Lanes - 3 min drive
  • North Georgia Tech College - 4 min drive
  • Piedmont College - 10 min drive
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 23 min drive
  • Helen Festhalle - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Toccoa Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Jinete Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting. located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Clarkesville Lanes and within 3 mi (5 km) of North Georgia Tech College and Chattahoochee National Forest. Piedmont College and Chattahoochee River are also within 9 mi (15 km).

The Sunflower is a peaceful retreat in a country setting. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderfully relaxing stay!
We had such a comfortable stay at this cottage. It is absolutely gorgeous and stocked with everything we needed! Communication with our host was easy and quick. Check-in/out process was all easy. This was a wonderful weekend of family quality time, and our stay was made luxurious by staying here. Thank you so much to our hosts! If you decide to stay here, you’ll be blown away too! Their only request is to please, please leash your dogs if they are outside on the property and to take them to potty behind the house. There are some cats and chickens that live there, so please protect them by being mindful of your doggies. ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn A., Orlando, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
One Week in GA
The overall property at Bunny Hill is beautiful! It’s a quiet cottage with lots of room to spread out in the house and on the grounds, we stayed for 7 nights. My family and I drove from FL, about 9 hour drive from where we live, it took us all day to get there, we didn’t arrive until after dark around 6:30pm. The only reason I’m giving this property 4-stars, is that upon arriving at the destination, Juliann had no clue we were even booked for that night. I had messaged her an hour prior to our arrival saying I never got an access code or information about how to enter the house, no response. I tried calling twice and no pick up, luckily she lives on the property and I had to knock on her door. She apologized many times, and asked us to come back in a hour, as she still had to get the house ready/cleaned, because she got the dates mixed up. On my part, this had never happened to me before for a VRBO stay and I was shocked considering she had such wonderful reviews on her listing, it was not a good first impression and it was a huge inconvenience for my 2 toddler kids, mother, my husband and my dog. She did reimburse me for some of the cleaning fee, which was appreciated, but we were all tired from driving all day and for someone not to remember that we booked the VRBO was terrible. Besides this issue, the rest of our stay was great. She had texted us almost every day to ask if we needed anything and if everything was ok, which was very kind. I did think a lot of the outlets of the house were older and some were spotty and didn’t work well. The kitchen was big and beautiful, but missing many day-to-day items, such as whisk or scissors and more silverware would have be useful. The overall house was very clean and comfortable and the massive chandelier in the sitting area was breathtaking. She had it decorated beautifully. The walkway down to the house was horrible for older people, and is in need a railing/fixing and more lighting, especially at night when everything is so dark. Overall, the property was a quiet retreat close to many little shops and conveniently located to Helen and Cleveland.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashton R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Getaway!
This property was wonderful! So clean and lovely. Juli was great and so responsive to any questions we had! Clarksville was centrally located, we made easy day trips to Helen & Clayton. Our boys loved being outside on the property, they ran, played and loved looking for the chickens and cats that live there! We would definitely return, we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
July 2022
The house was as it appeared in the online pictures. Grounds were as described by the owner. Everything was comfortable except the bathroom situation downstairs. It would have helped to have had it clarified the downstairs arrangement with bedrooms and the shared bathroom. It is fine for a family but we had adults who were part of a mission team. Two couples and one woman had planned to stay there until we realized that the bathroom was located in the bedroom with large bed. That meant the woman staying in the twin bedroom would have to go through the bedroom one of the couples was staying in to get to the bathroom. We had to make other arrangements for her lodging. It ended up that only four people stayed there. Thanks for all your assistance!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean!
My family came up for a quick trip to enjoy the area for Christmas time. We were pleased with the house and the attention to detail. Everything was very clean. There was plenty enough towels , linens, dish ware and everything that we needed for a comfortable stay. Our favorite part of the stay was the resident cats on the property. They made us very welcome! There was only one con (and I’m only saying this because it’s barely a con) and that was the walkway to the house is a bit uneven and steep. So small children or people with difficulty walking might find it hard to navigate. Otherwise I highly recommend it! Thanks again for having us :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most welcoming host!
We’ve stayed at a handful of VRBO homes, but this home stood out on so many levels. For starters the host is super quick to answer questions via the app and very accommodating. The house is one of a kind! The attention to detail from decorations to the welcoming snacks and drinks, to the stocked kitchen, to the notes and suggestions, the house felt like a well loved home throughout. We brought our dog with us and had zero issues keeping her leashed while on property, plenty of room to walk her and avoid the critters on the property. Our toddler son absolutely adored meeting Rhonnie the resident black cat, and petting him, as well as a few of the others. We had a lovely stay at the Sunflower and would come back if we vacation in the area again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous farmhouse that inspires home decorating
This farmhouse is so beautiful that it has inspired me to come home and imitate some of Julianne's decorating ideas! I would describe the house as a mixture of modern farmhouse and vintage romance (the entire inside is white shiplap, wood beams, dark black floors, decorated with vintage finds - gorgeous!) . I spent five days in this house and was still discovering cools antiques she had in the house. The beds were extremely comfortable too. The house has EVERYTHING you need for your stay. Its only 1 mile from downtown with stores and restaurants. It sits on 30 acres and there is another rental on the property and the main house which didn't bother us at all. We never saw them. We had our dog with us. You do have to keep your dog on a leash at all times while outside because of the owners outdoor cats. (We loved the cats...so sweet. My daughter spent a lot of time hanging with the outdoor cats.) Next time we visit, we will probably bring a stake with us to she can lay out in the sunshine without us having to hold her by the leash. We loved this house and I'm sure will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable and cozy
We rented for a girls weekend to visit a nearby spa. Plenty of room for the 4 of us. We loved the kitchen! Decor was beautiful. Location was perfect for nearby restaurants. Beds were comfortable. We will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Northern Georgia retreat
Listing was very accurate. But what cannot be described is feeling of welcome. The owners described the property as a retreat and went above and beyond to achieve this. Very nice touches throughout the home with quality supplies and linens etc. We enjoyed the use of the fire pit and seeing the rabbit burrows. Wound recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryant B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Owners are wonderful and very accommodating!

10/10 Excellent

Eva C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing atmosphere
My adult grandaughter loved the kitchen. Everyone enjoyed the atmosphere, only wishing they had more time to relax there, as they were frequently meeting other family at other places. They really appreciated the opportunity to have their pets with them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Margot B., NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and lots of history
We had great communication with the property owners who were also onsite. So many fun things to see around the house from cats to a vulture family to lots of land to walk around. The house itself has so many personal touches I would ask whoever stays to respect the history that is part of this house. Everything has a story from the utensils to the artwork to the furniture. It's just beautiful. Lots of room for everyone to relax in several different places. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marsha A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin was perfect choice, everything we needed was avaiable.Our dog even enjoyed lnlocation
Great choice, highly reccomend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place for a getaway
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Sunflower Retreat. Pictures don’t do the beautiful decor justice. The owners were so friendly and helpful. They had thought of everything to make your stay more relaxing. This place is a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect rental for us
What an amazing fireplace! Juli and Craig were wonderfully accommodating too. The whole family got to enjoy the mountains (dogs and all). We all enjoyed our stay in Sunflower. Thank you!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Troy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend get away
Wonderful property in farmhouse setting with all the extra touches.....antique furniture, books, bohemian decorations, etc. Great location for seeing Clarkesville, Helen, the gorge, etc. Very responsive host. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juliana G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property to relax
Everything was great.

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA W.

Absolutely stunning!! Beyond our wildest imaginaton and expectations! Over the top accommodations.
I reserved the Sunflower Retreat for a few days over Christmas 2018 as a surprise for my husband and grown son. I told them, instead, that I had rented a cabin that sleeps 4. I wanted this to be a surprise because we all needed a happy one so badly. On Oct. 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael destroyed our home and 3 vehicles in Panama City, FL. While our son's home was liveable, my husband's and mine was not. We NEEDED some joy and boy did we find it here!! When we pulled up in separate vehicles and got out, my husband and son stood staring at the beautiful, magnificant home in front of us. The shouts of joy were no comparison to the shouts once inside. Even though I , myself had seen some pictures, nothing prepared me for the intimate, personal details such as champagne and cheese chilling in the fridge, the fire bouncing warmly in the gas fireplace, or the sparkling lights of the Christmas tree, the huge chandelier or Christmas lights woven through the banister above. We joyfully roamed room to room, downstairs and up finding plush beds and fine bedding, a cozy sitting area at the top of the stairs with another couch to sink into, bathrooms with posh towels and a full stock of accessories. Throughout the house were many surprises such as a cozy reading nook, bookcases full of books and videos and an armoire that hid away board games. Outside, our dog had ample room beyond the fence to excercize on his leash. Our first full day there was spent in Helen which was a mere 15 minute drive. The next day we spent a few short hours in Clarkesville (15 minutes in the opposite direction) where we found one of a kind antiques and a winery filled with delectable wines, treats and gifts. But the comforts of "home" called us and we spent our remaining days & time snuggling by the fire, cooking in the magnificant kitchen, reading, watching TV and napping. Thank you, Juli, for sharing the beauty of this home and for all the personal touches that we will keep close in our hearts throughout the new year. We now have a new tradition in our growing family as we plan to return every year!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A., Huntland

The house was so homey and peacefully decorated, and well stocked.
Our family enjoyed the entire property, including the firepit. Juli is very accommodating and will supply anything the guests need. I was very impressed with the soaps and paper items, etc. Many property owners require you to lug everything, but we didn't have to use any of those kinds of items we packed. Plenty of towels and dish towels and cooking utensils. We will definitely return and would recommend the Sunset Retreat to anyone. It is very conducive to family times. Juli's decorating it so relaxing just like the sign over the massive fireplace. Many beautiful memories were made there for our family. Jean and Bob
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lauren L., Atlanta, Georgia

Loved it!
Great hosts and a beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Great weekend stay!
House was very clean & beautifully decorated. The owner was very prompt in responding & quickly fixed an item while we were out having a fun time in Helen. Helen is only about a 15 minute or so drive, but the town of Clarkesville had several nice restaurant options as well. Great weekend! Would suggest this stay!

8/10 Good

Sally W.

Comfy and homey!
Very comfy and homey feeling. Queen bed rolled to middle just like home! Did not discover how to turn on WiFi until last day of stay. Appreciated coffee supply and well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Beautiful cabin
We had a wonderful stay at this beautifully appointed cabin. The owner was super easy to work with and we felt very comfortable there. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gail W., Ashland

Delightful Home & Owners
Sunflower Retreat is comfortable, cozy, and uniquely decorated. Juli has attended to every detail to make their guests feel welcome such as fresh flowers, linen napkins, crisp sheets and champagne. The main dining and living spaces are perfect for 6, and there are also spaces to get away from the group to read and relax. The kitchen is well stocked and a small private patio is set up with a new gas grill. We also enjoyed sitting on the balcony in the evening. Juli and Craig are accommodating, responsive, and friendly. They have the gift of hospitality and truly wanted us to enjoy our stay. Clarksville is one of the friendliest small towns we have visited with good restaurants and cute boutiques. Excellent rafting and hiking nearby. This is the place to rent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017