Escape to Big Canoe — North Georgia’s premier gated mountain and lake community, just one hour from Atlanta and 45 minutes from Avalon in Alpharetta. Nestled in Hillside at Cox Mountain, the only non-rental neighborhood in Big Canoe, this move-in-ready home offers the perfect blend of luxury, low-maintenance living, and resort-style amenities. This fully renovated 3-bedroom, 4.5-bath home showcases modern design and mountain comfort. The light-filled great room features vaulted ceilings, a stone fireplace, and views of 12 acres of protected woodlands that will never be developed. The gourmet kitchen, renovated in 2025, is ideal for entertaining family and friends and includes a large island, quartz countertops, stainless appliances, workstation sink, and custom cabinetry. The primary suite on the main level is a serene retreat with a spa-style bath, featuring a freestanding soaking tub, frameless glass shower, and custom closets. Upstairs, you’ll find two ensuite bedrooms, a loft, and flex space perfect for guests or a home gym. On the terrace level, enjoy a full entertainment suite with a bar, wine storage, fireplace, and private home office for easy work-from-home convenience (could be easily converted to 4th bedroom). Relax outdoors year-round with two screened porches and a welcoming front porch. A flat driveway, new roof, fresh paint, updated lighting and flooring make this a true turnkey home. Living in Big Canoe means access to incredible amenities: 27-hole championship golf course (no initiation fee), multiple lakes for fishing, kayaking, and boating, beach and swim area, marina, pickleball, tennis, racquetball, and bocce courts, wellness and fitness center with classes, indoor pool and gym, over 100 clubs and social activities for every interest, gated security, paved roads. This home is two minutes from the clubhouse, pro shop and wellness center, six minutes from the main gate, and is ideal for anyone searching for a primary residence or second home close to Atlanta where golf, fitness, hobbies and nature come together in one exceptional community. Experience the best of North Georgia mountain living with resort amenities, modern comfort, and peaceful privacy.