Lily Creek Lodge
Bed and Breakfast

Lily Creek Lodge, constructed in the style of a European Chalet, is nestled in a forested valley in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, only an hour's drive from downtown Atlanta.

A Three Diamond-rated Bed and Breakfast by AAA, innkeepers Don and Sharon Bacek offer country inn lodging at an eclectic mountain retreat with nooks for romance and quiet as well as places to play and relax.

An arched stone fireplace in the Lodge's Art Nouveau gathering room offers a welcoming haven to relax and enjoy a blazing fire while sipping a cup of hot cocoa or cider. Guests are invited to read, play games, or visit with other guests. There is also a swimming pool with a rushing waterfall, an outdoor hot tub in the pavillion, a swing in the woods, a bocce court, and a treehouse.

Each of the uniquely furnished accommodations depicts a geographical or period theme. Fine antiques, collectibles, and artwork, coupled with high-quality linens, down comforters, and feather pillows yield an ambience of rustic elegance you are sure to enjoy. Twelve guest rooms are available, each with its own private bath. Five of the rooms are actually two-room suites, and three of the suites have kitchen facilities for your convenience and wireless Internet.

The Lily Creek Lodge serves a gourmet continental breakfast on the outdoors deck, in the hillside gazebo, or in the formal French dining room. For something different, you may want to try "Breakfast in the Trees" up in the tree house and view the surrounding mountain range.

The Lily Creek Lodge is a year-round retreat with each change of the seasons providing its own special magic. In Spring, the delicate pinks of wild honeysuckle and the brilliant orange blossoms of the flame azalea accentuate the white flowering dogwood. In Summer, the fruit is ripe, and lush greens and delightfully cool evenings provide guests with a respite for life's cares. Fall brings nature's palette to life when the leaves change and the mountains are painted in spectacular reds, yellows, and oranges. Winter opens new vistas as the hardwoods shed their leaves. This is the ideal time to observe the native wildlife and enjoy the breathtaking views. Regardless of when you visit, the Baceks know your stay will be an enjoyable one; they look forward to meeting you soon.

The Lodge acreage is a wildlife sanctuary and the home of many flora and fauna found only in this mountain ecology.

Bring your binoculars or borrow your hosts' to observe hummingbirds, finches, hawks, and woodpeckers as well as a myriad of butterflies. In the heart of North Georgia wine country, this region is the Gateway to the scenic beauty of the Appalachian Trail, and is crossed by the Chestatee and Etowah Rivers which are ideal for whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing.

Other activities include hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and golf.

Visit Amicalola Falls, the highest waterfall in eastern America, or drive to one of the nearby state parks, or enjoy a winetasting or tour at a local vineyard.

The Station, site of the beginning of the Cherokee Nation's "Trail of Tears is close to the Lodge." Your adventures away from the the inn should include Dahlonega, the place of the nation's first gold rush in the late 1820's and now recognized as a cultural center for the arts, crafts and music of the Appalachian region.