Petit Crest Villas at Big Canoe

The Resort & Its Setting

Petit Crest Villas at Big Canoe is an independent, RCI-affiliated timeshare resort located inside the Big Canoe community in the North Georgia mountains. Big Canoe is a gated, established residential area built around the natural terrain of the Appalachian foothills, and the resort's villas give owners a private base from which to enjoy the surrounding community without the commitment of owning a second home. The setting trades beach crowds for tree cover, elevation and the slower rhythm typical of mountain towns in this part of Georgia.

The Area & Things to Do

Big Canoe itself is the main draw — a community laid out for walking, hiking and simply getting away from the city, with the kind of scenic overlooks and wooded trails North Georgia's mountains are known for. The wider region around Big Canoe is popular with visitors heading up from Atlanta for weekend mountain trips, drawn by the change in scenery and climate rather than any single attraction. Owners wanting a slower week tend to use the resort as a base and explore the surrounding mountains at their own pace.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Petit Crest Villas at Big Canoe and no longer use it, you can list it for resale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. As with any private resale, you set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you through the platform, and you pay a one-time listing fee rather than a commission on the sale — there's no percentage taken from what you agree with a buyer.

Because Petit Crest Villas at Big Canoe is an independent resort rather than one run by a large branded management company, resale transfers are typically handled through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a centralised corporate resale desk. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, ask the association for the current transfer fee, the current annual maintenance fee, and whether any right of first refusal applies to the sale — these details vary by property and aren't published figures we can quote here, so confirm them directly rather than assuming.

A resale buyer typically receives the deeded or right-to-use interest in the week itself, along with eligibility to enrol in the RCI exchange network, since the resort is RCI-affiliated. Buyers should not assume any loyalty perks, prior owner credits or banked exchange points carry over — those generally stay with the selling owner's account and do not transfer with the week.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Renters

Renters interested in a week here are usually looking for a mountain stay in Big Canoe itself — quiet surroundings, a change of climate from the Georgia lowlands, and proximity to hiking rather than beach or theme-park access. Buyers evaluating ownership should weigh the RCI affiliation as the main exchange benefit: it gives access to RCI's network of affiliated resorts if you'd rather trade your week than return to Big Canoe every year. As with any resale, always confirm current annual fees, any outstanding assessments, and the transfer process with the resort's association before finalising a purchase.