The Holler House and The Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Eat at a place on the square in downtown Murphy, then walk to the River Walk from there. Lots of easy walking and play. Two rivers join together. Old train tracks. Beautiful boardwalk.
Start your hike at the Train Depot. Follow the trail along the river, hang left at forks. No matter where you go, it’s gorgeous.
Follow the walk till you are closer to downtown. Look at your google maps. You can walk out of the River Walk and hike to the square. Easily walk back to car from there.
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Murphy River Walk
Murphy River WalkEat at a place on the square in downtown Murphy, then walk to the River Walk from there. Lots of easy walking and play. Two rivers join together. Old train tracks. Beautiful boardwalk.
Start your hike at the Train Depot. Follow the trail along the river, hang left at forks. No matter where you go, it’s gorgeous.
Follow the walk till you are closer to downtown. Look at your google maps. You can walk out of the River Walk and hike to the square. Easily walk back to car from there.
(Local directions)
Jumping off rocks and rope swings into a crystal clear lake surrounded by mountains. Find Nottely Dam on your mapping app (turn right out of Tommy’s Lane, at the stop sign turn right, at the red light turn right, that will put you south on 129, After about five minutes you will be in Georgia. At the first red light you come to turn right. This is 325 Drive 2.5 miles) Right After you cross over the big dam. Look on the left for little gravel entrances With yellow gates. Looks like maintenance roads. The second one is the one you want to take. This will put you at a spot where you can jump off the rocks that are close to the lake. There are random spots along the lake to park. If you take the third entrance, it will get you closer to the rope swing. And there is a higher platform to jump off just passed the rope swing spot. Kind of out on the point.
There is a waterfall at the bottom of the dam. Folllow the road before you cross over the dam to the bottom. Caution needs to be taken at the waters edge.
Explore other parts of the lake by driving on the other access roads before and after the dam. These roads will take you to all kinds of spots to swim. All are a little different.
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Nottely Lake
(Local directions)
Jumping off rocks and rope swings into a crystal clear lake surrounded by mountains. Find Nottely Dam on your mapping app (turn right out of Tommy’s Lane, at the stop sign turn right, at the red light turn right, that will put you south on 129, After about five minutes you will be in Georgia. At the first red light you come to turn right. This is 325 Drive 2.5 miles) Right After you cross over the big dam. Look on the left for little gravel entrances With yellow gates. Looks like maintenance roads. The second one is the one you want to take. This will put you at a spot where you can jump off the rocks that are close to the lake. There are random spots along the lake to park. If you take the third entrance, it will get you closer to the rope swing. And there is a higher platform to jump off just passed the rope swing spot. Kind of out on the point.
There is a waterfall at the bottom of the dam. Folllow the road before you cross over the dam to the bottom. Caution needs to be taken at the waters edge.
Explore other parts of the lake by driving on the other access roads before and after the dam. These roads will take you to all kinds of spots to swim. All are a little different.
Dip in the upper Ocoee when the water is not being released. Check schedule online or call the White Water Center before heading over there if swimming. Our Instagram highlights has the schedule.
Turn right out of Tommy’s Lane all the way to the stop sign and then turn left. 30 minutes flat from door-to-door). At the parking lot of the Whitewater Center, go to Bridge and then take the trail before the bridge upstream (left). Take trail past creek crossing and then water holes are on your right. (2 minute walk from bridge)
GoForth Creek Waterfalls are 10 minutes drive from the Center.
Look for another Guidebook post for directions and pictures to the waterfalls.
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Окои Уайтвотер Центр
4400 US-64Dip in the upper Ocoee when the water is not being released. Check schedule online or call the White Water Center before heading over there if swimming. Our Instagram highlights has the schedule.
Turn right out of Tommy’s Lane all the way to the stop sign and then turn left. 30 minutes flat from door-to-door). At the parking lot of the Whitewater Center, go to Bridge and then take the trail before the bridge upstream (left). Take trail past creek crossing and then water holes are on your right. (2 minute walk from bridge)
GoForth Creek Waterfalls are 10 minutes drive from the Center.
Look for another Guidebook post for directions and pictures to the waterfalls.
(Local directions) FREE: Hike to the top of a mountain where a Lookout Tower is and take in the majesty of our mountains. 1 mile hike. Panther Top Lookout- To get to the Panther Top tower,turn right out of Tommy's Lane onto Spur 60N 3 miles. Turn left onto 64/74 W, drive west on US 64 1.8 miles and turn right 294 for 1 mile and turn right on Panther Top Road. Continue 2.8 mi. until the pavement ends and the road forks. Take the right fork. And go toward the Panther Top Shooting Range. When you get to the junction, there will be a sign indicating the shooting range to the left. Go right until you get to a gated road on your left. The junction can be missed easily if you are not watching for it. Park right there on the road. Walk through the gate and hike up the mountain. It’s about a 20 to 30 minute hike up. Bring hammocks and food. It’s amazing.
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Panther Top Lookout
(Local directions) FREE: Hike to the top of a mountain where a Lookout Tower is and take in the majesty of our mountains. 1 mile hike. Panther Top Lookout- To get to the Panther Top tower,turn right out of Tommy's Lane onto Spur 60N 3 miles. Turn left onto 64/74 W, drive west on US 64 1.8 miles and turn right 294 for 1 mile and turn right on Panther Top Road. Continue 2.8 mi. until the pavement ends and the road forks. Take the right fork. And go toward the Panther Top Shooting Range. When you get to the junction, there will be a sign indicating the shooting range to the left. Go right until you get to a gated road on your left. The junction can be missed easily if you are not watching for it. Park right there on the road. Walk through the gate and hike up the mountain. It’s about a 20 to 30 minute hike up. Bring hammocks and food. It’s amazing.
(Local directions) FREE: Follow directions from the Whitewater Center in another listing. From the Whitewater Center, drive West 10 minutes. Look for the sign on the right. Parking is right beside waterfall. Cross the creek and follow the water upstream on a nice hiking trail. Check out this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0sQdF-V0EE
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Goforth Creek
(Local directions) FREE: Follow directions from the Whitewater Center in another listing. From the Whitewater Center, drive West 10 minutes. Look for the sign on the right. Parking is right beside waterfall. Cross the creek and follow the water upstream on a nice hiking trail. Check out this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0sQdF-V0EE
I think this place is amazing. Caramel apples, fried apple pies, apple-cider donuts. Need I say more?
Alright, here's more. Farm tours on a hay ride, fudge tastings, hard cider tastings, rock candy and jugs of apple cider to take home.
Really, no matter the age, you will love this place.
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrI think this place is amazing. Caramel apples, fried apple pies, apple-cider donuts. Need I say more?
Alright, here's more. Farm tours on a hay ride, fudge tastings, hard cider tastings, rock candy and jugs of apple cider to take home.
Really, no matter the age, you will love this place.
GPS will get you there.
Starting at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, riders take a four-hour, 26-mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River through the Chattahoochee National Forest. The first leg of the adventure takes riders on a one hour trip to the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, nestled deep in the mountains on each state’s line. Passengers enjoy all the towns have to offer during a two-hour layover before taking the one-hour return trip through the scenic forest and back to the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot StGPS will get you there.
Starting at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, riders take a four-hour, 26-mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River through the Chattahoochee National Forest. The first leg of the adventure takes riders on a one hour trip to the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, nestled deep in the mountains on each state’s line. Passengers enjoy all the towns have to offer during a two-hour layover before taking the one-hour return trip through the scenic forest and back to the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
From AllTrails:
Benton Falls Trail is a 3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Reliance, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/benton-falls-trail
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Benton Falls
From AllTrails:
Benton Falls Trail is a 3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Reliance, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/benton-falls-trail
This is a jewel in our area. The folk school is a hands-on, old arts with real artists teaching kind of school.
Concerts, dances and events throughout the year . Walk around the campus and visit classes going on to see first hand. It is amazing.
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John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School RdThis is a jewel in our area. The folk school is a hands-on, old arts with real artists teaching kind of school.
Concerts, dances and events throughout the year . Walk around the campus and visit classes going on to see first hand. It is amazing.
We love this lake but you have to go to the right place! We like to take the entrance just past the lake. That second entrance takes you to a fork. The left fork will lead you to the lower lake. The upper fork will take you to the dam. OUR FAVORITE SPOT. Lots of locals! Fishing, dam jumping, adventure jumping.
Take the trail to the right just after you cross the dam. The trail will take you to the picnic area. Sweet trail. Lots of wild flowers.
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Cherokee Lake Recreation Area
We love this lake but you have to go to the right place! We like to take the entrance just past the lake. That second entrance takes you to a fork. The left fork will lead you to the lower lake. The upper fork will take you to the dam. OUR FAVORITE SPOT. Lots of locals! Fishing, dam jumping, adventure jumping.
Take the trail to the right just after you cross the dam. The trail will take you to the picnic area. Sweet trail. Lots of wild flowers.
This company comes highly recommended. They even do couples, romantic rides. Elopement photography available through Appalachian Wedding Photography. Just ask Emilie.
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Appalachian Trail Rides
4100 Cutcane RdThis company comes highly recommended. They even do couples, romantic rides. Elopement photography available through Appalachian Wedding Photography. Just ask Emilie.
Great indoors spot for playing the games, eating in the food court, bowling, arcade and more.
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Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
777 Casino PkwyGreat indoors spot for playing the games, eating in the food court, bowling, arcade and more.
Helton Creek Falls
Food scene
Downtown Copperhill and Downtown Blue Ridge. Eat her cake! Tell them that The Holler House sent to you.
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Rum Cake Lady ToGo
205 W First StDowntown Copperhill and Downtown Blue Ridge. Eat her cake! Tell them that The Holler House sent to you.
Downtown Murphy. So good. My favorite. Check hours. Tell them that The Holler House sent to you.
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Parson's Pub
19 Tennessee StDowntown Murphy. So good. My favorite. Check hours. Tell them that The Holler House sent to you.
Chevelle's 66
66 Hiwassee StDowntown Murphy. Great burgers and onion rings.
Sweet Tooth
658 Andrews RdSeasonal, Murphy. Locals love this place.
Closest vineyard, less than 5 minutes away. Lovely, very romantic spot right around the corner to relax and enjoy the mountains.
https://nottelywine.com/
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Nottely River Valley Vineyards, LLC
1150 Old Culberson RdClosest vineyard, less than 5 minutes away. Lovely, very romantic spot right around the corner to relax and enjoy the mountains.
https://nottelywine.com/
Brasstown high life. Love the owners. Find community here.
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The Crown Restaurant
135 Emily LnBrasstown high life. Love the owners. Find community here.
Closest food option. Murphy. We highly recommend the Cuzzino Speical. The Greek Salad is wonderful and huge. Wing people love the wings.
Hours
Wednesday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday: 11am – 10pm
Saturday: 7am – 10pm
Sunday: 7am – 8pm
Cuzzino's Cafe & Pizzeria
4195 US-64Closest food option. Murphy. We highly recommend the Cuzzino Speical. The Greek Salad is wonderful and huge. Wing people love the wings.
Hours
Wednesday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday: 11am – 10pm
Saturday: 7am – 10pm
Sunday: 7am – 8pm
Downtown Murphy. Great pizza and salad bar. Gluten free options, pizza buffet or takeout. Game room in the back. Perfect for birthday parties, or if the weather is not suitable to play outside.
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Downtown Pizza Co
52 Hiwassee StDowntown Murphy. Great pizza and salad bar. Gluten free options, pizza buffet or takeout. Game room in the back. Perfect for birthday parties, or if the weather is not suitable to play outside.
Downtown Blue Ridge. My favorite sweet potato fries, a burger big enough to split, great service and convenient to downtown Blue Ridge. Be prepared to wait 20 minutes for your order, so call ahead if you’re doing takeout.
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Sue's Burgers :)
3855 E 1st StDowntown Blue Ridge. My favorite sweet potato fries, a burger big enough to split, great service and convenient to downtown Blue Ridge. Be prepared to wait 20 minutes for your order, so call ahead if you’re doing takeout.
Buck Bald Brewing
Great atmosphere and local hangout.
Crafted Dough
Delicious goodies, perfect for parties and weddings.
Shopping
Foster's Trading Post
100 Blairsville HwyGreat boiled peanuts and antiques. You just never know what you might find.
Elope at our historic marble courthouse in Downtown Murphy, NC. Our Town has a square with a beautiful marble courthouse. Lots of places to eat and shop in downtown.
To get to the downtown, turn at the McDonald’s and follow the road 2 minutes past the river. You’ll come to an intersection of red lights, that is downtown.
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Murphy
Elope at our historic marble courthouse in Downtown Murphy, NC. Our Town has a square with a beautiful marble courthouse. Lots of places to eat and shop in downtown.
To get to the downtown, turn at the McDonald’s and follow the road 2 minutes past the river. You’ll come to an intersection of red lights, that is downtown.
Looking for something special, or just looking to connect with our small town? This place is perfect. We feature several items in our rentals from the Market.
http://black-and-white-market.com/
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Black & White Market
40 Valley River AveLooking for something special, or just looking to connect with our small town? This place is perfect. We feature several items in our rentals from the Market.
http://black-and-white-market.com/
Biggest selection of board games you’ll ever find, trading cards, game board tables set up for gamers to play together.
Bill And Ogres Games
1370 U.S. 64Biggest selection of board games you’ll ever find, trading cards, game board tables set up for gamers to play together.
Best coffee and donuts in town. Amazing shopping.
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Rare Bird Emporium
680 Andrews RdBest coffee and donuts in town. Amazing shopping.
Amazing local artist, studio and shopping is upstairs at the 10 building On the Square in downtown Murphy.
I highly recommend using her for your wedding.
j. mills studio
10 Tennessee StAmazing local artist, studio and shopping is upstairs at the 10 building On the Square in downtown Murphy.
I highly recommend using her for your wedding.
Well organized antique store in downtown Murphy on the Square 
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Marketplace Antiques
41 Peachtree StWell organized antique store in downtown Murphy on the Square 
Adventure
Splash Island
3379 S US Hwy 76 BypassLocals love this place.
Spa
Lovely spa, offering massage, manicures and so much more.
Massage, mani, pedi, and more. AMAZING SPA.
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Serenity in the Mountains Spa
59 McKinney RdMassage, mani, pedi, and more. AMAZING SPA.
Folk School and Trades
Visit the Craft Store and check out the local dances and ongoing classes all throughout the year.
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John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School RdVisit the Craft Store and check out the local dances and ongoing classes all throughout the year.