Finding their Passion in the North Georgia Mountains at Fort Mountain
It was just a weekend getaway. Or so they thought…
Robert and Liz Coleman simply wanted to getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life in Atlanta. Robert, an apartment, manager and Liz a Hewlett Packard employee found much more in the North Georgia Mountains than a weekend excursion. They found their passion and turned it into a resort and residential community so others could experience North Georgia Living.
Nature Takes its Course
Robert and Liz built a cabin on Fort Mountain, between Chatsworth and Ellijay, so they could return to the view and natural escape they adored. Nature took its course and their passion began to multiply. One cabin turned to two cabins. Two cabins turned to three cabins. They rented the extra ones. Before long, they’d built a total of ten cabins, collectively known as the Wilderness View Cabins, scattered throughout the woods.

The couple transformed The Rock Shop-it near the overlook-pull off into a six-bedroom bed and breakfast, The Overlook Inn. They soon quit their jobs and left Atlanta to live their passion for Fort Mountain, buying 150 acres along the ridge of the mountain and converting the area into The Summit of Fort Mountain, a residential community where residents enjoy North Georgia living.

All in the Family

Fort Mountain resort and properties is definitely a family affair. Liz is the business genius, managing a small gift shop and the couple’s other entrepreneurial endeavors while Robert puts another passion to good use. Robert maintains the natural surroundings, using his knack for woodworking to convert trees to furniture, cabinets and other accessories for the Wilderness View Cabins and The Overlook Inn.
Robert’s mother, Alma, ran the inn and cooked for guests until she retired. Their son, Bennett is a one man show, taking reservations, cleaning cabins and assisting with maintenance. Roberts brother, Jeff - a building inspector and retired fireman, has also joined the family on Fort Mountain. He is focusing on construction management in The Summit of Fort Mountain development.

 

 

 
 
 
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