Buyers may choose from six floor plans, but these little cabins all have one bedroom, one bathroom, a living area and a kitchen, and prices start at $89,900 for the cabin and the land (each owner receives a deed to the land).  The average selling price is $110,000 because of added porches, decks and storage buildings (each home may have three screen porches, one deck and one storage building, which looks like a mini-cabin).  Technically, these are considered RVs, built off site and then brought in and permanently attached to the lot.  The base price includes a cedar or log sided cabin with a metal roof, a refrigerator, a stove, a ceiling fan, a water heater, a central heat/air system, two covered porches with steps, a stacked rock foundation, a landscaped lot, a paved driveway, connection to all underground utilities, sales tax, delivery and set up costs.  Call (706) 835-1854 or visit the website for more information.

Once a lot is purchased (a $10,000 deposit is required to reserve a lot/cabin), it takes from four to six months for the cabin to be built and placed on the lot.   Once three quarters of the lots/homes are sold, an HOA will be established, although covenants and regulations are in place now.   Currently, maintenance fees are $600 a year and cover septic trash, and mowing of the green belt areas (the majority of cabins are adjacent to a common green area).   All roads are paved, and property taxes are $500 a year.  Exterior cabin maintenance involves re-applying a special preservative every two years or so.

Many owners will only live here part of the year, and some may only visit occasionally, but this is a year round community.   Homeowners may lease their cabins but only short-term, no more than four weeks per individual.  Pets (dogs, cats, goldfish, etc.) are allowed, and although this development is in the mountains, cell service is strong and DSL Internet is available.  There is, however, no cable TV access (but satellite dishes are allowed).   The community is a part of the Blairsville 911 emergency service.  

Blairsville (population 750) is tucked away in northern Georgia, near the North Carolina border.  This is rural country, pretty, densely wooded and remote.  For those seeking a retirement away from it all or who want to seriously downsize, and at a very affordable price, this is the place.  As for the climate, the area sees summer temperatures in the 80s and 90s with lots of rain.  Winter temperatures are in the 20s, 30s and 40s, and occasional snow is possible.

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