People Love This Little Log Cottage With Porch

Ideal Compromise of Thrill and Comfort

Take a look inside this Russian Datcha, the ideal compromise for those who are looking for thrill and comfort. The log cabin is located in Brittany, United Kingdom near a village of wooden cottages, where peace and tranquility are guaranteed. This unique log cabin provides a little Slavonic warmth in Brittany. Bed linens and towels included. A dacha Russian datcha is a seasonal or year-round second home, that is often located in the exurbs of post-Soviet countries, including Russia. The cottage or shack that serves as a family's main or only home, or an outbuilding, is not considered to be a dacha, although some dachas have recently been converted to year-round residences and vice versa. The following are some of the benefits of having a log cabin seasonal home of your own.

Energy Efficiency of Log Homes

Energy efficient. A log home can be very energy efficient provided the log house construction is sealed properly between the foundation and the first course of logs, between the log-to-log connections, and where the roof system meets the log wall. Some log house builders routinely build log and timber homes to meet the DOE's Energy Star standards. This means that the log house will be 30 percent more efficient than what building codes call for, which saves you money over the life of the log home.

The Warmth of Wood

The warmth of wood. Wood is warm to the touch with something called thermal mass, a natural property of the logs that helps to keep the inside temperatures of log homes comfortable in all seasons. This allows the log walls to collect and store energy, then radiate it back into the log home.

Rustic Yet Modern Living

Rustic yet modern. While rustic is aesthetically appealing, roughing isn't always as popular. That's why today's log homeowners increasingly want a cabin getaway that's connected, automated, and secure. Many log house owners are adding backup generators (in case of power outages), a security system, and a CAT 5 wiring system that can accommodate high-speed video, voice, and data, as well as a host of new communication technologies on the horizon. Long lasting. There are log homes that are still in use in Europe that routinely date back more than 800 years. And one log house constructed church in Russia is reportedly more than 1,700 years old.

Superior Craftsmanship in Log Homes

Superior Craftsmanship. Conventional custom homes can have their share of beautiful carpentry, but this is typically limited to the trim and millwork. In log house designs, you can find examples of fine craftsmanship at every turn, from the handcrafted staircase with its branch-like spindles and balustrade to the hand-scribed large timbers overhead in the cathedral ceiling.

Peace and Quiet in Log Homes

Peace and Quiet. Log homes are often quieter than stick-built homes, thanks to the same thermal mass that provides energy efficiency and the sound-deadening effects of the log walls. The acoustical benefits of a log wall, are the reduced transmission that is provided by its solid mass and the sound deflection that is provided by the profile of the log (the angle, shape, and texture of the log surface).