Desciption
Luxury STR Retreat on 4.5 Private Acres | High-Income STR Potential | Fully Automated Smart Home | Minutes to Carters Lake. Welcome to 819 Hap Holt Rd, a stunning 2023 custom-built luxury retreat designed for exceptional short-term rental performance and unforgettable mountain getaways. Nestled on 4.5 private wooded acres with no HOA, light covenants, and STR-friendly restrictions, this turnkey property offers the perfect blend of luxury, privacy, and investment potential. Inside, you'll find soaring vaulted ceilings, dramatic 16-foot sliding glass doors, two full kitchens, a custom bunk room for maximizing guest capacity, dual fireplaces, quartz countertops, and upscale finishes throughout. High-speed 2 Gig fiber internet makes the home ideal for remote workers, streaming, and extended stays. A fully integrated smart-home system allows owners to remotely control lighting, climate, Wi-Fi, smoke and CO detectors, SmartThings automations, exterior security cameras, the whole-home Generac generator, Sense energy monitor, and EV charging station, making ownership and property management virtually effortless. Outside, guests will enjoy a true mountain resort experience with a custom Finnish sauna, hot tub, two oversized covered decks, outdoor gas fireplace, propane fire pit, large propane grill, swing bed, and a private walking trail leading to Carters Lake, all surrounded by peaceful woods with no visible neighbors. Built for efficiency and peace of mind, the home also features spray foam insulation, a metal roof, commercial-grade water filtration, two heat pumps, gated entry, circular driveway with ample parking for boats and trailers, and a transferable structural builder warranty. Whether you're searching for a luxurious personal retreat, a second home that offsets ownership costs through rentals, or a proven high-end investment property, this home checks every box. Conveniently located just minutes from Carters Lake, Tumbling Waters Hiking Trail, Downtown Ellijay,