I recently came across an article about a luxury-style treehouse near Dahlonega, Georgia where I went to college.  As soon as I perused through pictures of the Stay Dahlonega Airbnb, I knew I had to stay there! And a treehouse nestled in the woods – what is not to love about that?! 

One of my best friends and I headed north for the night and were two giddy girls driving up to the mountains.  When we arrived, we were blown away by the craftsmanship of the treehouse – they did not miss a beat in the details inside and outside of the little Airbnb nestled in the mountains.  The style of the treehouse was farmhouse meets whimsical meets huntsman flair! Check out the beauty of this little oasis in the woods!

While we were there, we played mixologists and tried some new spritzer cocktail recipes, ordered take-out from Spirits Tavern, made s’mores by the fire and just caught up on life! A much-needed relaxing weekend well spent! The ingredients for my rose spritzer are listed below (which is super easy to make and refreshing!).

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A mountain getaway isn’t complete without some s’more making! The treehouse is just as beautiful at night and we enjoyed sitting by the fire, taking the mountain air in and roasting marshmellows (which StayDahlonega provided the ingredients!).

Things to do in Dahlonega:

• Go to a winery! Dahlonega is filled with so many beautiful ones – I’ve listed my favorites below!
  • Montaluce Winery & Restaurant
  • Wolf Mountain Vineyards
  • Kaya Vineyard and Winery
  • Frogtown Winery
  • Yonah Mountain Vineyards
• Hike! You can hike Preacher’s Rock or go to Amicalola Falls
• Walk around the Dahlonega Square and grab some fudge at The Fudge Factory
• Play a round of golf at the Achasta Golf Club
• Pan for gold – Consolidated Gold Mine
• Take a stroll around the University of North Georgia’s campus drill field (a little partial, but I think the campus is beautiful!)
• Tube or kayak down the Chestatee & Etowah Rivers
• On your way up or way down, go by the North Georgia Premium Outlets if you’re in the mood for some good shopping!

Where to eat:

• Gustavos (amazing pizza and garlic bread!)
• Spirits Tavern (kalettes, fried green tomatoes and mac and cheese bites are a few of my favs!)
• Montaluce Winery & Restaurant (cheese board and wine flight – need I say more?!)
• Connies (great sandwiches and ice cream!)
• Shenanigans (Pub food and the best beer battered fries you’ve ever had!)
• Bourbon Street Grille (the shrimp and grits are my favorite!)
• El Jimador – Mexican!

If you are looking for a mountain getaway, make sure to check out Stay Dahlonega’s properties – they not only have this amazing treehouse location, but several other locations that are just as incredible.  Stay Dahlonega’s new Treehouse “Daybreak” will be available for booking on July 1st!  If you mention me (@the_longweekender) when you book on Airbnb, you can get 10% off of your stay!