Best properties on the market
This week: Log homes
1. Beavercreek, Ore. This Norwegian-style log house is located on a 76-acre lot with views of both Mount Hood and Portland. The four-bedroom home features a gourmet kitchen, a full bar, and hardwood floors. Additional details include two fireplaces and radiant floor heating. $929,000. Justin Harnish, Harnish Properties, (503) 699-8483
2. Sarasota, Fla. This three-bedroom log house sits on 4.4 acres and is constructed with 8-inch Eastern pine logs. Interior details include tongue-and-groove cypress walls with cedar trim, vaulted ceilings, and French doors. The property has two fenced pastures with watering systems, a barn with two stables, and a manually operated front gate. $299,000. Judy Nimz, Michael Saunders & Co., (888) 552-5228
3. Brooklyn, Wis. Hand-built by the original homeowners, this three-bedroom cabin sits on 13 acres. Details include a screened-in porch overlooking the woods, a loft library, and an updated kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. The master suite sits on the main floor; the additional bedrooms are on the lower level. $425,000. Shelly Sprinkman, Sprinkman Real Estate, (608) 220-1453
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4. Ketchum, Idaho This four-bedroom, modern-style log home was designed and built by a cabinetmaker. Details include stone and wood interiors, radiant floor heating, and a fireplace. The 1.25-acre hillside property includes a deck, a hot tub, and a two-car garage. $1,400,000. Sheila Liermann, Keller Williams Sun Valley, (208) 622-7722
5. Santa Fe This two-bedroom home is located on a one-acre lot with views of the Jemez Mountains. Interior details include French doors, a gourmet kitchen, and a great room with wood trusses and a stone fireplace. A two-bedroom guesthouse features a living room and a kitchenette. $1,599,000. Stephanie Yoder and Bob Burbic, Sotheby’s International Realty, (505) 982-6207
6. Schroon Lake, N.Y. Built in 2009, this four-bedroom house sits on a five-acre mountaintop with views of Schroon Lake. Interior features include Southern yellow pine floors, three fireplaces, and a master bedroom with spa bathroom. A one-bedroom guest apartment has a bath and a one-car garage. $1,095,000. John Burke, Sotheby’s International Realty/Select, (518) 928-2233
7. Sun Valley, Idaho Set on a 12.6-acre lot, this four-bedroom log cabin is located between Sawtooth and Boise National Forests. Interior details include multiple fireplaces, a wine cellar, and an attached guest apartment. The property has two tennis courts, two trout ponds, and a historic guest cabin. $5,495,000. Katherine Rixon and Rob Cronin, Keller Williams Sun Valley, (208) 720-4958
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