Log Cabin Living

California empty nesters are ready to live a more peaceful life in the Lake Adger area of western North Carolina. She wants an artist's workshop, he wants a cozy fireplace and a nice piece of land and they both want plenty of room for visiting friends and family.

After 20 years of being on the move with a military career, a family is looking to settle down in an Indiana log cabin close to hiking trails and nature. With a budget of $325,000, they hope to find a secluded cabin with a large front porch and an expansive property.

An outdoorsy, nomadic couple is finally ready to set down roots together in the Flathead Valley of Montana. They're searching for a rustic log home with plenty of land, privacy and a short commute to Whitefish, MT. Their real estate agent is ready to show them a variety of cabins in the area, but with their modest budget of $400,000, they'll have to work hard to find the cabin of their dreams.

After living in Washington, DC, and Australia, young parents are looking for a slower paced life and return to their roots in western Maryland to be near family and raise their two boys. The couple loves to spend time outdoors as a family doing activities like hiking, biking and swimming in the lake. With a budget of $350,000, she desires a big kitchen and open floor plan layout so she can keep an eye on her young boys, while he seeks serene mountain views and space from neighbors.

A world-traveling bachelor renting in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is ready to settle down and buy his first home in a more rural area. He loves the rustic feel of log cabins and has fond memories of living in one as a child. With a budget of $350,000, he wants a rustic cabin with space to store his business inventory and host his friends from around the world.

An active couple looks for a cabin retreat in Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota, after years of vacationing in the area. They're looking forward to spending more time with their large family and enjoying the area's recreational activities, including golfing, boating, jet skiing, snowmobiling, hiking and hunting. He wants a three-car garage and at least 100 feet of shoreline, while she has her eye on an upgraded kitchen.

Newlyweds escape the busy city life of Los Angeles and move to Northern California. Both are in love with its traditional ski town vibe and wouldn't mind living in one of its historical and unique log cabins. With hopes of staying near Mammoth Mountain and hitting the slopes, they're open to a wide range of opportunities to finally get the great log cabin of their dreams.

A Knoxville, Tennessee, couple is looking for the perfect vacation cabin for their family to escape city life and enjoy the outdoor living offered by the nearby Smoky Mountains. With a budget of $350,000, the family wants a log cabin with personality as well as lake and mountain views.

After vacationing in Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino Mountains for years, a couple is looking for a place to call their own in the popular Southern California getaway destination. They hope to find the perfect modern yet rustic log cabin where they can relax and recharge from their lives in the city.

New parents are ready to ditch the hot Arizona sun for their dream log cabin in Park City, Utah. With a healthy budget of $1 million, they want something with great mountain charm and space to roam. But even with their considerable budget, the couple learns that they might have to make some compromises when hunting for a home in a resort town.

A newly engaged couple is looking to purchase their first cabin together in the foothills of southeastern Ohio with plenty of land for outdoor activities. With a budget of $300,000, they hope to find a move-in ready cabin that fits all of the items on their wish list, including a finished basement, sizable garage and cozy fireplace.

A couple is looking to move from mid-town Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the countryside so that they can be closer to the outdoor activities they love. They hope to strike a balance between a remote cabin with land and the continued advantage of city amenities all within their budget of $275,000.

A born-and-bred Michigan couple is eager to find a lakefront log home near Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to spend more time outdoors with their two small children. They challenge their real estate agent to find their dream cabin complete with an open kitchen and plenty of entertaining space within a $315,000 budget.