Escape to Rustic Luxury on 3.74 Private Acres with Year-Round MOUNTAIN VIEW and deeded RIVER ACCESS! Located in River Escape, a small gatedcommunity ideally located between Ellijay and Blue Ridge. This custom-crafted home offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and refined finishes, with quality craftsmanship showcased throughout. Distinctive architectural details include rough-sawn beams, cedar shakes, Hardie board siding, live-edge accents, hickory floors, iron twig banisters, and a stunning stone fireplace. Vaulted ceiling elevates the great room, while a cascading waterfall feature creates a dramatic focal point in the stairwell. The gourmet kitchen features brick flooring, quartz and granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, top-of-the-line appliances, a breakfast nook, and a formal dining area. A cozy sunroom, perfect as a den, office, or sitting room, brings the outdoors in. The main-level owner's suite includes beautiful coffered ceiling, dual walk-in closets and a spa-like bath with custom tilework. The finished terrace level adds two guest bedrooms, full bath, a family room/recreation area with a wet bar, and there is an unfinished space ideal for storage or a future fourth bedroom or bunk room. Outdoor living is just as impressive with a screened-in porch featuring a stone fireplace, a terrace-level deck, and a firepit area. Additional highlights include an oversized 2-car garage, ample parking, and a whole-house generator. Homes in River Escapeenjoy a common area along the banks of the Ellijay River. HOA fee is $750 per year. This home has never been a rental; however, short-term rentals are allowed.(Adjacent 3.66 acre lot with direct river frontage is available for additional cost.)
Closed
$893,000
290 River Escape Dr, Ellijay, GA 30540
3beds
3,640sqft
Single Family Residence, Cabin
Built in 2017
3.74 Acres Lot
$893,200 Zestimate®
$245/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 01, 2025 at 06:25am
Listed by:
Cindy T. West 7065157653,
RE/MAX Town & Country
Bought with:
Christine O'Neill, 343360
Atlanta Fine Homes - Sotheby's Int'l
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10536926

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Separate Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Room, Pantry
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator
- Laundry: Other
Features
- Master On Main Level, Other, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room, Outside
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,640
- Total interior livable area: 3,640 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,850
- Finished area below ground: 1,790
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
- Body of water: Ellijay River
Lot
- Size: 3.74 Acres
- Features: Other, Sloped
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3092F 006
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Country/Rustic,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Cabin
Materials
- Other, Stone, Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2017
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, High Speed Internet
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Gated
Location
- Region: Ellijay
- Subdivision: River Escape
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $750 annually
- Services included: Other, Private Roads
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Services availability

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