A Scandinavian Log Home Enhanced by Wrap-around Verandah

Overview of the Log Home

Take a look inside this stunning Scandinavian-style log home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths located in Lanark Highlands, Ontario. The log home which recently sold has so many details that are sure to inspire. Upon looking at this cabin building the rest of the world falls away on these 33 acres of serene woodlands with a 5 to a 6-acre spring-fed pond (flowing into the 30-acre pond) for canoeing. The custom Scandinavian log house design has tranquil quality enhanced by a wrap-around verandah. Rooms bathed in light, soaring ceilings, and exquisite extras. The elegant foyer has a large closet. The living room has a cultured stone fireplace with an energy-efficient Opal cast-iron wood insert. The dining room fits an oversized harvest table. Laurysen solid birch kitchen sparkles with granite counters and an island breakfast bar.

Features and Amenities

The log home has a sunroom for watching birds and deer at the pond. On the main floor, there is a primary suite walk-in closet and granite ensuite with a glass shower. Upstairs you'll find a loft with Palladium windows, a bedroom with solar blinds, a gorgeous bathroom with a glass shower, and a soaker tub overlooking tree tops. There is a workshop area that was built in 2017 with a detached double garage with hydro along with an electric car fit-up. There is a charming sugar shack, post, and beam barn with a loft. The property has a garden shed, and hiking trails too, everything you need for log house living.

The Timeless Appeal of Log Homes

A log home is a place where you can make treasured memories, whether it be for use as a vacation home or full-time living, log house designs stand the test of time. Known for their warmth, and rustic appeal, log homes are as popular today as they were a hundred years ago. It doesn't matter if it is a one-room studio cabin building or a luxury log home the designs are especially perfect when they are situated in a natural location surrounded by trees and nature. When a log home is properly built it can last a hundred years or longer when well maintained, all the while providing a place that is sure to be loved by family and friends. Log house designs are also known to be more sustainable. Log cabin buildings are more sustainable, meaning that they don't deplete as many natural resources and are better for the environment.

Nostalgia and Evolution of Log Cabins

For many people, a log cabin is a memory of simpler times when they were used mostly as vacation cabins at the lake, or beside the mountain, and provides that nostalgic feeling of times gone by. Today you will find log cabins and log homes have come a long way and seem to get better and better, but one thing remains the same and that is the use of natural building materials such as logs and stone, to provide a home that does not only stand the test of time, but is known for their energy efficiency, aesthetic appeal, and simple elegance.