When considering a log house construction you will want to do your research and find out what features work best for your lifestyle, budget, and needs. A good idea is to stay in a log cabin to get a feel for what the log cabin lifestyle is all about. You’ll be sure to love this log cabin rental where location is everything at this stunning 3-bedroom log cabin with sweeping mountain views. The Lake Lure, North Carolina has 3 huge decks (one on each level) that showcase the gorgeous Chimney Rock Mountains.

Sit on the deck and enjoy the view, barbecue some steaks for dinner, or take a relaxing spa in our brand-new 7-person hot tub. In the log home enjoy a spacious, fully stocked, and beautifully furnished 2,600 square foot 3 bedroom home on three levels. The kitchen is well stocked with all you need for a large dinner complete with new appliances. Each of the 3 bedrooms has a queen size bed with new lodge decor linens. Views abound from all rooms in the log home. Location cannot be beaten as the spacious 2,600 square foot home is located a mere 1.2 miles from Lake Lure public beach and historic Lake Lure Inn. The log cabin is just 2 miles from Chimney Rock shops and restaurants, and bars. There are plenty of reasons that log cabin living is so popular, the following are just a few things to consider.

Long Lasting. There are still log homes that are in use in Europe that date back more than 800 years. The log and timber home industry has countless stories of these homes successfully weathering the worst weather Mother Nature can dish out. Trees are a Renewable Resource. Today more than ever people are eco-conscious with the choices they make because trees are a renewable resource, and log and timber homes are a popular green option. When a home is made from logs, you are effectively taking the carbon contained in those logs out of environmental circulation over the entire life of the log home. Moreover, some log and timber home producers harvest standing dead timber (done by pesky insects) or purchase logs from forests certified as sustainable. Some builders are constructing log and timber homes to green building standards as well.

Fit the Land. Since a log home’s building material comes from nature, the resulting log house structures blend into the natural location perfectly. Log homes naturally integrate right into the landscape, rather than being imposed on it. Thermal Mass. Logs are warm to the touch as wood has something called thermal mass, which is a natural property in 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 home. A log home is cooler in the warm summer months, and warmer in the colder winter months. Energy Efficient. Provided the log home is sealed properly (between the foundation and the first course of logs, between log-to-log connections, and where the roof system meets the log wall, a log home can be a super energy-efficient home.