NEW! Grounding Lodge - Sauna, Hot Tub, Gym, Games
Entire cabin in Blue Ridge, Georgia
- 8 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 4 beds
- 3.5 baths
Hosted by Scott
- 8 months hosting
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In Blue Ridge's Aska Adventure Area
In the Aska Adventure Area, minutes from downtown Blue Ridge and close to Lake Blue Ridge
Private wellness spa at the cabin
An infrared sauna, cold plunge, hot tub, and outdoor gym with free weights and suspension trainers
A place guests don't want to leave
Guests describe feeling rested and recharged, with many saying they could have stayed longer
Reset and recharge at The Grounding Lodge, a one-of-a-kind wellness retreat in Blue Ridge’s Aska Adventure Area. Unwind in the hot tub, detox in the infrared sauna, refresh with a cold plunge, or enjoy your own outdoor gym. When it’s time to play, head to the game room for pool, air hockey, and arcade games. With 3 private sleeping spaces and incredible indoor-outdoor living, it’s designed for connection, adventure, and total relaxation.
The space
Welcome to The Grounding Lodge — The Premier Wellness-Themed Cabin in Blue Ridge, GA
Located in the heart of the Aska Adventure Area, just minutes from downtown Blue Ridge, this 3-bedroom sleeps up to 8 and blends high-end comfort, outdoor adventure, and a fully built-out wellness spa experience.
You won't find a more central, ideal location in Blue Ridge for family & outdoor fun.
**The Perfect Location!** ==>> You're just:
🚗 10 minutes to downtown Blue Ridge (restaurants, shops, coffee)
🏞️ Minutes to Lake Blue Ridge and Toccoa River (tubing, fishing, kayaking)
🥾 Close to hiking, waterfalls, and scenic drives
🌄 2 miles to Benton MacKaye Trailhead (world-class hiking for all levels)
**Outdoor Gym and Wellness Area**
This is the most unique aspect of the Grounding Lodge...
Your own recovery + exercise space — right at the cabin (designed by Corrective Exercise & Pain Management Specialist, Scott Hogan)
🏋️♂️ Outdoor fitness gym (free weights, yoga mats, TRX suspension trainer, pull-up/dip station, exercise bands, kettlebells, weighted vest, and more)
♨️ Clearlight(R) Infrared Sauna with Red Light Therapy
🥶 Galvanized steel cold plunge tub
🛁 6-Person Dynasty(R) Toccoa hot tub overlooking the forest
🦵 Joint-friendly outdoor rubber exercise flooring
Perfect for morning workouts, recovery sessions, and staying on your health track while traveling (guilt-free :D).
**Ideal Sleeping Arrangement for Privacy**
A thoughtfully designed 3-level cabin built for both connection and privacy:
🛏️ 3 King Bedrooms (enjoy privacy for up to 3 separate families)
👑 King-Over-King Bunk Beds in basement
🏡 Sleeps up to 8 comfortably
😴DOHM(R) brand sound machines in every bedroom
Each guest gets bedroom/bathroom area privacy AND the opportunity to gather and reconnect:
🔥 Two cozy living rooms with remote-controlled gas fireplaces
🍷 Outdoor dining area with real-wood fireplace
📺 Smart TVs in living room, basement, basement bunk room, and on main outdoor deck
🍽️ Fully equipped kitchen for group meals
💻 Private workspace nook with Electronic Standing Desk +fast WiFi
Perfect for multi-generational families, two-family trips, and long weekend resets.
**Fully Stocked Basement Game Room:*
🎱 8-foot pool table
🏒 Air hockey with LED "night mode" lights
🕹️ Multi-cade nostalgic game cabinet (Mario, Pac-man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, and more)
🪓 Kid-safe axe throwing game
🍹 2 pub tables with bar stools + bar area & mini fridge
♠️ Card / poker table + 400 piece Poker Set
🎲 Dozens of family-friendly games (Laser Tag!, Chess, Operation, Hurry Up Chicken Butt, Spike Ball, Twister, 5 Nights at Freddy's, Jenga, Candyland, Uno)
**Porch and Outdoor Fun:**
🔥 Fire pit with Adirondack seating
🏓 JOOLA(R) Outdoor ping pong table
🛋️ Outdoor sectional sofa and chairs
🍽️ Outdoor dining table area +TV
🌲 On-property (rare!) private walking trail to creek
🍖 BBQ grill on main deck
🗳 Cornhole sandbag toss
You could easily spend your entire stay on the property and never run out of things to do.
Plus, at The Grounding Lodge, you get privacy and nature without being far from anything.
It feels like a secluded mountain home with a 180-degree forest view... but you're only minutes from everything Blue Ridge has to offer.
**Bathroom Setup**
🚿3 full bathrooms attached to each bedroom 💦 1/2 bath near kitchen on main floor
🧴Shower Gel / Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Soap)
**Bedroom & Laundry**
🧺 Washer + Dryer
🛏️ Luxury bed linens, towels + home essentials (we didn't skimp here)
👖 3 closets for clothing storage + hangers
**Kitchen & Dining**
🍳 Fully equipped kitchen
🧊 Refrigerator + freezer, icemaker
🔥 Stove + oven
🍽️ Dishes + cookware/baking spplies
☕ K-Cup machine & free pods. coffee pot + kettle
🍷 Wine glasses (red, white, and goblet-style)
🍞 Toaster + blender
🔥 BBQ grill + utensils
🍽️ Formal dining table
**Home & Safety**
📷 Exterior security cameras (driveway view only)
🚨 Smoke + CO detectors
🧯 Fire extinguisher
🩹 First aid kit
**Convenience**
📶 Fast WiFi
🔐 Self check-in (lockbox)
🚗 Free parking (2-3 cars in driveway + garage available if necessary)
**Reservation Approval Required**
🛑This is a family-friendly, well-maintained property that is NOT suitable for parties or those who would not treat our cabin with respect. We carefully screen guests before approving reservations.
To be considered, guests must:
- Have a verified Airbnb profile with government ID
- Have positive reviews from previous hosts (no negative history)
- Provide details about their stay (see below)
📩 Please include in your request:
1. Who will travel with you
2. Total number of guests
3. Purpose of your trip
4. Confirmation that you’ve read and agree to all house rules, including:
🚫 No parties
🚭 No smoking or vaping inside
🚫 No pets
🚫 No fireworks or candles
This is our family home, and we want you to feel that way as well.
You'll see the difference in our standards for cleanliness, attention to detail, and luxury amenities to make your stay unforgettable.
**Why Guests Love The Grounding Lodge**
"...I thought this would be the perfect gift and way to ring in the New Year. Turns out, it was better than I could have imagined...Would definitely stay again." - Michelle
Most cabins give you a place to stay.
The Grounding Lodge gives you a place to reset and reconnect.
You know how you always need a vacation after your vacation?
Not here.
You're going to love how you feel during and after your stay at The Grounding Lodge.
We hope staying with us becomes your new family tradition.
-Scott and Carrie Hogan, Owners of The Grounding Lodge
The space
Welcome to The Grounding Lodge — The Premier Wellness-Themed Cabin in Blue Ridge, GA
Located in the heart of the Aska Adventure Area, just minutes from downtown Blue Ridge, this 3-bedroom sleeps up to 8 and blends high-end comfort, outdoor adventure, and a fully built-out wellness spa experience.
You won't find a more central, ideal location in Blue Ridge for family & outdoor fun.
**The Perfect Location!** ==>> You're just:
🚗 10 minutes to downtown Blue Ridge (restaurants, shops, coffee)
🏞️ Minutes to Lake Blue Ridge and Toccoa River (tubing, fishing, kayaking)
🥾 Close to hiking, waterfalls, and scenic drives
🌄 2 miles to Benton MacKaye Trailhead (world-class hiking for all levels)
**Outdoor Gym and Wellness Area**
This is the most unique aspect of the Grounding Lodge...
Your own recovery + exercise space — right at the cabin (designed by Corrective Exercise & Pain Management Specialist, Scott Hogan)
🏋️♂️ Outdoor fitness gym (free weights, yoga mats, TRX suspension trainer, pull-up/dip station, exercise bands, kettlebells, weighted vest, and more)
♨️ Clearlight(R) Infrared Sauna with Red Light Therapy
🥶 Galvanized steel cold plunge tub
🛁 6-Person Dynasty(R) Toccoa hot tub overlooking the forest
🦵 Joint-friendly outdoor rubber exercise flooring
Perfect for morning workouts, recovery sessions, and staying on your health track while traveling (guilt-free :D).
**Ideal Sleeping Arrangement for Privacy**
A thoughtfully designed 3-level cabin built for both connection and privacy:
🛏️ 3 King Bedrooms (enjoy privacy for up to 3 separate families)
👑 King-Over-King Bunk Beds in basement
🏡 Sleeps up to 8 comfortably
😴DOHM(R) brand sound machines in every bedroom
Each guest gets bedroom/bathroom area privacy AND the opportunity to gather and reconnect:
🔥 Two cozy living rooms with remote-controlled gas fireplaces
🍷 Outdoor dining area with real-wood fireplace
📺 Smart TVs in living room, basement, basement bunk room, and on main outdoor deck
🍽️ Fully equipped kitchen for group meals
💻 Private workspace nook with Electronic Standing Desk +fast WiFi
Perfect for multi-generational families, two-family trips, and long weekend resets.
**Fully Stocked Basement Game Room:*
🎱 8-foot pool table
🏒 Air hockey with LED "night mode" lights
🕹️ Multi-cade nostalgic game cabinet (Mario, Pac-man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, and more)
🪓 Kid-safe axe throwing game
🍹 2 pub tables with bar stools + bar area & mini fridge
♠️ Card / poker table + 400 piece Poker Set
🎲 Dozens of family-friendly games (Laser Tag!, Chess, Operation, Hurry Up Chicken Butt, Spike Ball, Twister, 5 Nights at Freddy's, Jenga, Candyland, Uno)
**Porch and Outdoor Fun:**
🔥 Fire pit with Adirondack seating
🏓 JOOLA(R) Outdoor ping pong table
🛋️ Outdoor sectional sofa and chairs
🍽️ Outdoor dining table area +TV
🌲 On-property (rare!) private walking trail to creek
🍖 BBQ grill on main deck
🗳 Cornhole sandbag toss
You could easily spend your entire stay on the property and never run out of things to do.
Plus, at The Grounding Lodge, you get privacy and nature without being far from anything.
It feels like a secluded mountain home with a 180-degree forest view... but you're only minutes from everything Blue Ridge has to offer.
**Bathroom Setup**
🚿3 full bathrooms attached to each bedroom 💦 1/2 bath near kitchen on main floor
🧴Shower Gel / Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Soap)
**Bedroom & Laundry**
🧺 Washer + Dryer
🛏️ Luxury bed linens, towels + home essentials (we didn't skimp here)
👖 3 closets for clothing storage + hangers
**Kitchen & Dining**
🍳 Fully equipped kitchen
🧊 Refrigerator + freezer, icemaker
🔥 Stove + oven
🍽️ Dishes + cookware/baking spplies
☕ K-Cup machine & free pods. coffee pot + kettle
🍷 Wine glasses (red, white, and goblet-style)
🍞 Toaster + blender
🔥 BBQ grill + utensils
🍽️ Formal dining table
**Home & Safety**
📷 Exterior security cameras (driveway view only)
🚨 Smoke + CO detectors
🧯 Fire extinguisher
🩹 First aid kit
**Convenience**
📶 Fast WiFi
🔐 Self check-in (lockbox)
🚗 Free parking (2-3 cars in driveway + garage available if necessary)
**Reservation Approval Required**
🛑This is a family-friendly, well-maintained property that is NOT suitable for parties or those who would not treat our cabin with respect. We carefully screen guests before approving reservations.
To be considered, guests must:
- Have a verified Airbnb profile with government ID
- Have positive reviews from previous hosts (no negative history)
- Provide details about their stay (see below)
📩 Please include in your request:
1. Who will travel with you
2. Total number of guests
3. Purpose of your trip
4. Confirmation that you’ve read and agree to all house rules, including:
🚫 No parties
🚭 No smoking or vaping inside
🚫 No pets
🚫 No fireworks or candles
This is our family home, and we want you to feel that way as well.
You'll see the difference in our standards for cleanliness, attention to detail, and luxury amenities to make your stay unforgettable.
**Why Guests Love The Grounding Lodge**
"...I thought this would be the perfect gift and way to ring in the New Year. Turns out, it was better than I could have imagined...Would definitely stay again." - Michelle
Most cabins give you a place to stay.
The Grounding Lodge gives you a place to reset and reconnect.
You know how you always need a vacation after your vacation?
Not here.
You're going to love how you feel during and after your stay at The Grounding Lodge.
We hope staying with us becomes your new family tradition.
-Scott and Carrie Hogan, Owners of The Grounding Lodge
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Where you’ll be
Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States
Meet your host
Born in the 80s
My work: Founder @SaltWrap
Hi, I’m Scott— I'm a Certified Orthopedic Exercise Specialist, fitness author (Built from Broken), and founder of SaltWrap, a therapeutic nutrition company.
My wife, Carrie, and I built The Grounding Lodge as a respite from modern life— a place to reset, disconnect, and reconnect.
With an outdoor gym, sauna, hot tub, and nearby hiking, it’s designed to help your mind and body recover and rejuvenate.
Learn more about me at scotthogan[dot]com, and my bestselling pain book at bfb-book[dot]com.
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