$1,999,999

BEAR PAW LODGE | Private Lakefront Luxury in the North Georgia Mountains 245 Bear Paw Trail | Blue Ridge, Georgia | Gilmer County Behind a private gated entrance on nearly two acres, Bear Paw Lodge offers a rare mix of privacy, craftsmanship, and mountain living. It features 4,500+ sq. ft. of lakefront w/dock living on private Big Sisson Lake, with paved access just minutes from downtown Blue Ridge. Completed in 2024 and custom built for its owner. Grand double doors open to a dramatic great room with 22+ ft. vaulted ceilings, exposed hardwood beams, expansive lake-view glass, and custom wood walls and ceilings for a warm mountain-lodge feel. The open floor plan offers five bedrooms, one well suited as an office or study, 5.5 baths, and two laundry rooms. The master suite features double walk-in closets and heated bathroom floors. The main kitchen includes premium European appliances, a commercial-style cooktop, and a striking live-edge island. Custom natural quartzite countertops continue throughout the home. A second full kitchen adds flexibility for guests or entertaining. Two living areas each feature a stone fireplace with gas ignition, plus a fully soundproofed media room. Three main-level walkouts connect to two levels of covered lake-view decking with an upper outdoor fireplace, eight-person hot tub, lower fire pit, and access to the floating dock. Infrastructure includes a whole-house generator, two HVAC systems, 750-ft. private well, water-softening system, whole-house tankless water heater, 325-gallon buried propane tank, and high-speed internet. An oversized two-car garage includes separate dedicated storage. Paved roads lead all the way to the property for convenient year-round access. No HOA. Downtown Blue Ridge restaurants, galleries, and shops are minutes away. Private lake. Mountain setting. Exceptional craftsmanship. Modern infrastructure. Easy access. Some homes are better experienced than described. Bear Paw Lodge is one of them.