Stomps & Company River Home 5 acres in Athens, GA - Athens

The house is always treated for pests, but if you have never spent time or lived in the woods then you might not know that bugs still get inside. The house is located directly on the water and you might see a water bug (not to be confused with a cockroach) from time to time inside, so if you will be traumatized by this I recommend the Hilton Garden for your trip. We will have a pest control agent on call although that should not be needed. The CSX railway right-of-way is about a 5-minute walk from the house, but you will be able to hear the train which comes by 3-4 times per day (sometimes less). The train typically runs between 7-9 am, 12-2 pm, 5-7 pm, and again between 12 am -1 am. If hearing the train is going to cause you stress or mental anguish then check out the Hilton Garden of Athens/ The train is typically 60 seconds or less, but the train conductor is required to blow the horn since he is traveling over the RR Crossing. There is a family of Red Tail Hawks and a family of Barred Owls that live on the property, so please keep that in mind if you are traveling with a small dog. Hawks have been known to pick up up to 6 lbs, but a hawk does not know the difference between a 6 lb dog and an 8 lb dog. A hawk may not be successful in carrying away a 8-9 lb dog, but they might try and the talons alone would cause significant damage to a dog of that size. Red Tail Hawk mating season here starts around mid-June and lasts for about 3-4 weeks (past the 4th of July). During this time the hawks are extremely vocal as they court their future partner (hawks pair-bond for life). You can expect that you will hear the male and female hawks screeches as they try to impress one another. The male hawks can be seen taking many flights around the yard to impress the female. If the sounds of the hawks might bother you then please use the ear plugs provided (new) that can be found in the master bedroom closet. The deer (Stomps and Company) typically give birth around Memorial Day and the deer nurse their fawns for a month after. During this time the female does are very protective of their young, so please keep that in mind. If your dog likes to chase or does not come when called they could stumble upon a fawn bedded down in some thicket which can be dangerous should the mother deer be nearby. I can say that the deer do not mind my dog, but I can not say the same for a dog the deer do not know. Basically, as long as your dogs are on the property and not off into the woods or thicket you shouldn't worry.