2020. A Year Like No Other!  Little did we know, at this time last year, what would be in store for the year of 2020. The year started off in the usual quiet manner of many years before, but by March the Covid 19 pandemic was gathering forces that were unseen by many. Most started...

Let’s talk about GRATITUDE before we write about lake sales!Last week, our founder and leader, Michael McGaughey found himself in two different hospitals before ultimately being transferred to Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital for emergency spinal column surgery. After eight days in hospitals (spent alone due to COVID) and several painful procedures and surgeries, he...

The past four days have presented yet one more challenge to us in 2020! The flooding, power outages, and so many fallen trees kept workers from all walks of life very busy. We cannot say thanks enough to all the Georgia Power and HEMC linesman and support personal, Mountain Patrol and Mountain Lake Security, Tru-Vista...

From the Lake Rabun Association: Due to maintenance work that is ending at Mathis Dam, the Lake Rabun drawdown will start Monday, October 26, 2020. This will allow our contractors to finish removing equipment from the lake. You have probably noticed that we have raised the lake level to accommodate for this removal process. The drawdown will...

2020 continues to be a challenge to all of us in so many ways. Fortunately, the beauty of Rabun County comforts us, and apparently, many others. Sales of all price range and size continue to skyrocket.Ninety-five homes lake have sold so far — and another 25 are under contract. At this point in 2019, 41...

The frenzy to own a home in Rabun County continues through the end of the summer. One year ago, there were 100 lake properties for sale in Rabun County. Today, there are only 39 properties for sale on all three lakes! This explosive sales growth, fueled by COVID-19 and a desire for a place to...

The July 4th fireworks were spectacular, but pale in comparison to the explosion in lake sales! One year ago, there were 94 properties for sale on the Rabun County lakes.  Today, there are only 43 properties for sale on all three lakes. New and quiet listings are selling quickly and in some instances at full...

Fellow LRA Members, as you know we will see the first lake drawdown in 3 years beginning On October 23rd of this year. The next drawdown will be in 2023. In preparation for any work done on the shoreline, you will need to go through the permit process with Georgia Power. Follow the link below...

As we announced, Georgia Power Company has treated the navigational channels for the parrot feather weed. If you have an infestation around your boathouse and dock or in your cove, you are responsible for treating those areas.  Also, as the previous email stated, you must apply to the GPC to get permission to have a...

The Sahara dust passed through Rabun County last weekend to provide us with some memorable sunrise and sunset views and remind us that Mother Nature is in charge and that change is constant. With COVID-19 still haunting us, we see changes in ourselves and our buyers, as we all adapt to an uncertain future. We...

During this crazy, uncertain time, I am trying my best to look at The Bright Side. While I must admit that having our 18 year old daughter and 20 year old son at home ALL the time can be challenging, I do believe there are far more positives to the situation… EVERY night has been...

Is your New Resolution to spend more quality time with your family- especially your teenaged children? We have the solution- consider buying a Lake house on one of our beautiful area lakes (Burton, Rabun or Seed)! Getting away from the hustle and bustle of daily life allows your family to slow down and truly enjoy...

Julep Farms Located a short drive from Lakes Burton, Rabun and Seed in Dillard, Ga,  Julep Farms is a wonderful addition to the area for visitors and residents alike. Its gorgeous 22 acre setting is incredibly inviting as you drive by and even more inviting when you enter the bright, beautifully decorated main building, The...

One of my dear lake friends will text me and ask if I am in Atlanta or in “The Hills.” I love this because “The Hills” are what make these North Georgia Lakes, Lake Burton, Lake Rabun and Lake Seed, so special.Each of these special lakes are nestled in the mountains, or as we call...

This year at Thanksgiving The Lake Team gave a donation to the Northeast Georgia Food Bank in Clayton. In addition to giving a donation, we decided to take a tour of the amazing facility. We were beyond impressed with the facility and all it has to offer. This is not just your typical Food Bank...

The Fall colors on Lakes Burton, Rabun and Seed are a sight to behold! Many people visit the area each Fall just to take in the changing leaf colors. Those who are not fortunate enough to own their own homes on one of the Lakes, come and stay with friends or at one of the...

One of the first things new Lake Home owners on Lakes Burton, Rabun and Seed do is to nail their names to a tree. Yes, the roads around the lakes have “official” names and street signs, but for the most part you just tell your friends and family to follow your handmade signs to your...

Not long ago Southern Lady Magazine wrote this about Lake Rabun, “Welcoming families for nearly a century, Georgia’s Lake Rabun is a pocket of paradise where time seems to stand blessedly still. Nestled in northern Georgia, in a town fittingly named Lakemont, the Lake Rabun area has specialized in old-fashioned family fun since the early...

As much as I would like to think that I invented my favorite lake activity- “Floating,” it is obvious from this picture that I did not. I cannot count the number of hours I have spent “Floating” with friends and family on the lake. Much like I used to pick up the phone to call...

When I recently joined The Lake Team, I was asked to write a Bio for our Flyers.  Here is what I wrote: As a child growing up in Atlanta, I always jumped at the chance to go to “The Lake” with friends. I frequented Lake Burton, Lake Rabun and Lake Seed, but Lake Rabun always...