1578 Jacks River Rd

A retreat unlike anything else in the North Georgia mountains. Rising 60 feet above the forest floor near Epworth, Georgia, River Forest Lookout is a custom-built steel watchtower overlooking the untouched wilderness of the Cohutta Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest, listed at $1,200,000.

The land

Set on nearly 14 pristine acres with approximately 3,000 feet of private Jacks River frontage, the property offers cascading waterfalls, deep swimming holes, trophy trout waters, and a preserved canopy of native hemlocks.

An additional installed and permitted septic system offers potential for a second retreat, cabin, or expanded hospitality concept.

The tower

The architecturally distinctive, off-grid watchtower features walls of glass, comfortable living quarters, a kitchenette, a full bathroom, solar power, and a spectacular rooftop terrace with a fire pit and panoramic wilderness views.

Inside, the glass-walled living pod pairs an industrial-chic kitchenette with a wood-burning stove and a bed positioned to take in the forest canopy through floor-to-ceiling windows.

What to know before you call

Sold fully furnished and turnkey, the property has established itself as one of the area’s most sought-after Airbnb experiences, with exceptional five-star reviews and an impressive $92,000 in gross rental revenue during just nine months of 2026. The property has been featured in publications like Dwell Magazine and numerous widely followed YouTube accounts and social platforms. At 4 days on market, this is a brand new listing.

This is our first property in the Epworth, Georgia market. Anyone comparing it against other properties can see everything currently listed.

The facts

Logan Fitts at Mountain Sotheby’s International Realty is the listing agent and handles showings, at 706-851-4486. More like this lands in the Monday email.