Anderson Creek Retreat

Anderson Creek Retreat is old land. Once part of the Cherokee nation, the spring-fed hollows and rich creek bottoms of Anderson Creek Retreat were settled in the mid-1800's by the Scotch-Irish pioneer families of Andersons, Wehunts, McClures, Pattersons, and Weavers.

Today, descendants of the Andersons are setting new standards for mountain development. Limited development is designed to ensure the preservation of wildlife habitat, open space and water quality. The ruins of early settler homesteads are protected as heritage sites. Miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails provide Anderson Creek Retreat families and friends the opportunity to explore the habitat of the whitetail deer, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, scarlet tanager, red-tailed hawk, Pileated woodpecker and the great horned owl.

Whatever draws you to the outdoors-the crisp mountain air, the big woods or clear, spring-fed streams- you can find it at Anderson Creek Retreat.

Located next to the Chattahoochee National Forest between the historic towns of Dahlonega and Ellijay, Anderson Creek Retreat is just over the ridge from Amicalola Falls State Park, The Appalachian Trail, whitewater rivers, the Rich Mountain Wilderness and the Cohutta Wilderness, the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi.

To see photos of some of recently completed homes, download the Guide to Anderson Creek Retreat homes. Cottage Living magazine featured the Anderson Creek Retreat home of Ellen Hauck and Markham Smith, an Atlanta architect, in its November 2006 issue. See their home, a contemporary take on traditional Southern architecture, and get their perspective on life at Anderson Creek Retreat.