The Bryan's Cozy Cottage

11/14/2024

The Cozy Cottage got another little facelift this past weekend with some gorgeous wood stain on the deck, porch & swings. We had perfect weather for staining & love the uniformity of color.

07/31/2024

Do you have kids, but want a break from them?
Do you not have kids & don’t want to hang out with them?
Do you not like kids?

If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, you need to head to Roo Mountain Vineyards in Ellijay while visiting The Cozy Cottage because this winery & their 7,000+ sq ft patio doesn’t allow ANY kids under 21. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed.
We stopped by for a brief visit on Saturday & there were probably 100 people here. They have an amazing view, a small menu, servers & a guy was playing classical guitar while we visited.

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07/27/2024

The husband & I snuck out for a nice meal early this evening at The Butcher & Bottle in downtown Ellijay. I ordered the grilled cauliflower as my main dish. (He got the pan friend trout. Also delicious, but that ain’t what we’re talking about tonight.) I love most vegetables but I am by no means a vegetarian. When I tell you this was one of the most fantastic meals I’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying, believe that I am not exaggerating at all. We sat at the bar & I relayed this to the bartender who then asked the chef to come out & speak with me. He was so nice & even admitted he wasn’t a huge fan of veggies but had challenged himself to make them yummy. I said “Bravo!” after telling him & the bartender this dish of grilled cauliflower, roasted carrots, a veggie puree (carrots? romesco? couldn’t tell, didn’t matter) gremolata, wild mushrooms, frisée & arugula & pickled onions was “f——‘in fantastic!!” The flavor combo may sound weird & wasn’t pretty at the end, but it all worked so incredibly well. I was seriously tempted to use a finger to scrape the side of the dish for any remaining bits of yumminess. This area is dotted with wonderful restaurants, but please do yourself a favor & visit B&B & try this dish. You are welcome.

*I don’t have a photo but you can go to their website to see photos of most dishes, including this gem mentioned above.

07/26/2024

Looking for something fun to do on a visit to the Cozy Cottage? What about the Blue Ridge Scenic Rail-bikes? You leave from Blue Ridge & turn around a few miles away from the cottage on our road. While I think these would be best suited for late Fall-early Spring, it’s pretty mild here (for July) this weekend & I saw folks making their way back to downtown BR earlier today.

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05/27/2024

The Cozy Cottage got a good washing today which was long overdue.

Now it’s time to relax for the rest of the day. Happy Memorial Day.

04/08/2024

We had the pleasure of talking with the owners & enjoying some of their delicious burgers & sausages on the charcoal grill this past weekend. This butcher shop is conveniently located just off of Hwy 515 in Ellijay on the way to our cottage. Do yourself a favor & stop by.

Meat wholesaler

02/19/2024

Finally got our barn quilts up this weekend! 😍😍
These were a design that my husband thought up, drew out, then painstakingly taped & stenciled to have them come out perfect. This was truly a labor of love but one he said he will most likely not want to do again anytime soon. I think they look perfect in this spot & makes it feel like you’re having lunch in cute, country diner.

11/27/2023

The cottage is all decorated for Christmas. 🎅 🎄✨And downtown Ellijay has their tree up. Message me for your holiday/winter getaway.

10/02/2023

We personally haven’t done this but seems like fun. Also, the intersection of our road & the railroad tracks, I believe is the end point. Let me know if you do this.

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09/01/2023

Dappled sunlight peeks through the trees
The air is cooler, I believe.
Above me I see a clear, crisp sky
A birdie lands near me to say “Hi.”
I hear a rustle of leaves
Is that you Autumn, in a breeze?

The Cozy Cottage is gearing up for cozy season. 🍁☕️🔥🎃🍎
Won’t you join us?

07/17/2023

Back-to-school isn’t that far away. Then Fall & all it’s glory will be here before you know it. So why not go ahead & schedule in some down time in the mountains?

We picked up these new, fun trail passports from the Gilmer County Welcome Center today. These are just for Ellijay & Gilmer County & are perfect for a weekend visit. You have 3 options to choose from:
•Antiques
•Sips 🍷☕️🫖🍺🥃
•Treats 🧁🍦🥐🍭🍪

We also grabbed some other brochures for the area.

Go to the welcome center’s Instagram for more info on local, fun stuff to do.

Message me for booking your stay at the Cozy Cottage.

05/01/2023

“Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.”
-Laura Ingalls Wilder

It’s a good thing we have a lot of that at the Cozy Cottage. 😊 Message me for booking.

04/16/2023

Soon it will be summer. Time for long, lazy days, bubbles, frozen sticky popsicles & ice cream, fireflies & fireworks, spending the day beside a body of water fishing, splashing, swimming or boating, weekend spent grilling with friends & family, picnics in the grass, late sunsets, lazy days reading & much more. Message me to book your stay. You can do all of these things & more here.

01/05/2023

Friends, just wanted to share our other rental with you in case we have renters interested in a beach vacation.

The Bryan Family Beach house is our 1,750 sq ft, 3 bed/2 bath renovated home located a few blocks from the Gulf of Mexico in Mexico Beach, Florida. MB is a quiet, golf cart accessible small town located just inside Central time zone.

You can search the name above on Facebook & “like” that page to find basic info & to follow along with updates, photos & more. Message me for available dates & rates.

01/02/2023

“Winter reminds us that everyone and everything needs some quiet time.”

-Katrina Mayer

Forecast calls for 🌧️ the next few days at the Cozy Cottage which means it’s the perfect excuse for snuggling up beside a lit 🕯️ with a 📖 & a warm ☕️.

Message me now for booking your stay.

12/19/2022

It’s beginning to look (and feel) like Christmas. 🤞🏻 for a White Christmas at the Cozy Cottage.

This time of year is so wonderful, but oh so busy. Message me for booking in January or February when everything slows down & you want a little winter getaway.

11/04/2022

Look at that crystal clear water! 💧💦

We installed an under-the-sink cold water filter last weekend & are so thrilled. This is only in the kitchen 🚰 & only for cold water but we are happy not to have to buy gallon jugs of water anymore.
The water is & has always been safe to drink (we’ve had it tested), but it has a high iron count & if we use the whole-home water filtration system in, the iron clogs the filter. Plus, it hadn’t been very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. So this is the next best option. The water might be slightly cloudy or have a slight orange tint for washing dishes or for a bath, but for drinking & cooking with cold water, it’s good to go!

10/30/2022

Upgrades for the Fall at The Bryan’s Cozy Cottage.