The largest log cabin in the southern United States of America is now on the market. Known as the Timber Creek Lodge together with its 1,249 forested acres with abundant fish and wildlife is priced at $9.5 million.
The log cabin measures at a whopping 25,000 square feet with a creek front property that has both rusticity and elegance, along with a 22-car collector’s garage. It is located along three miles of White Sand Juniper Creek with a front on Pond Creek and with three ponds stocked with bass and catfish, it is a dream destination for those who love fishing.
The listing agents of this amazing property are Jon Kohler and Walter Hatchett of Jon Kohler Associates in Lamont, Florida.
There is a wide driveway towards the main entry of the log cabin with a drop-off point wide enough for a car. From this angle, the entryway is framed the by the lush and tall trees of the landscaping. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A front view of the main entryway and drop-off point of the log cabin shows just how large the house is. This entryway sets the mood and serves as a teaser for the rest of the house with its log beams and tall ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The craftsmanship and architecture of the large cabin is on full display with this close-up shot of the entryway complemented by warm lanterns. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry, you are welcomed by a beautifully decorated foyer with its detailed and unique front doors flanked by two bears. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A further view of the foyer shows its large size from its tall ceiling to the floor space dedicated to it adorned with a colorful patterned area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A view from the side shows that a few steps from the lovely foyer is the main staircase to the upper level with its wooden steps and banisters. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The beautiful Southwestern-style living room has a tall stone wall housing the fireplace with wall-mounted lamps and floating shelves. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the living room shows its tall arched ceiling with exposed wooden log beams supporting ceiling fans for ventilation. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This living room is part of a large hall brightened by the tall glass windows on the far side of the hall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large hall is complemented by a majestic chandelier hanging from the middle of the tall arched ceiling with exposed log beams. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer look at the chandelier reveals that it is made of antlers for a distinct Southwestern-style feel complemented by the warm yellow lights that give the wooden arched ceiling a warm glow along with its exposed wooden log beams. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The gorgeous kitchen has the same wooden tone and details as the rest of the log cabin. It has various wooden cabinetry and a galley-style aesthetic with counters topped by charming lamps. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The small hallway leading to the dining room has a couple of wooden drawers on each side of the wall along with glass cabinets for display. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The beautiful dining room has a large wooden rectangular dining table topped with a charming chandelier that hangs from one of the exposed wooden log beams of the ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The primary bedroom has a large floor space made of hardwood and adorned with multiple patterned area rugs. There is also a large stone wall housing the fireplace and the wall-mounted TV across from the bed. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has a tall arched ceiling with tall wall made of stacked log beams complemented by the table lamp on the wooden dresser across from the bed. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom is topped with an arched ceiling that has a bright transom window and a simple chandelier for character. There is also a bathroom on the side with charming wooden doors. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a gorgeous bedroom with wooden flooring, wooden log walls and a shiplap wooden ceiling for a comforting embrace of wood that complements the wooden bed that has dark sheets. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large bedroom has enough space for two beds with a wooden dresser in the middle and a cushioned arm chair in the corner for a comfortable reading nook. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The charming dark earthy tone of the large bed of this bedroom matches quite well with the surrounding hardwood flooring, log beam walls and wooden shiplap ceiling that has exposed wooden log beams as well as a simple and charming chandelier. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This simple bathroom has a one-sink vanity with a marble countertop that supports the bowl sink across from the walk-in shower area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom has a corner bathtub inlaid with beige marble that extends to the walls as well as the glass-enclosed shower area beside it that is complemented by the dark wooden vanity across. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a large bathroom with a large vanity and dark bowl sink topped with a wide wall-mounted mirror flanked by charming wall-mounted lamps. This large vanity area sits across from the corner bathtub inlaid with dark stone. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom has a large porcelain bathtub inlaid with dark stone under the window that brings in an abundance of natural lighting. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Across from the bathtub is the glass-enclosed shower area with walls of the same dark tone as the bathtub inlay. It has a built-in seat and a tiny alcove for products. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This second floor hallway has waist-high wooden railings for an indoor balcony that looks over the large hall below housing the living room. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The view from the other end of the hallway shows that it is adorned with a large stuffed animal midway through the wooden hallway. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The second floor landing has wooden banisters and railings that match the beautiful wooden log walls with windows and wall-mounted decor. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Just across from the living room is the charming bar at the corner with three wrought iron stools facing the rustic stone bar adorned with a couple of stuffed animal heads mounted on the log wall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The armory of the house is a hunter’s dream with a row of rifles on display across from the large wooden shelving for various other storage. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large log cabin also has a game room with a professional pool table in the middle of the hardwood flooring. This is illuminated by a large lighting hanging from the wooden ceiling through wrought iron support. The beautiful ceiling has exposed wooden log beams and ceiling fans for ventilation. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Just outside of the tall glass windows of the main hall is a large wrap-around balcony with enough space for a crowd. to enjoy the surrounding landscape scenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There is a view of the creek from this balcony that has gorgeous waist-high wooden railings and posts. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This balcony has a charming wooden walkway that blends well with the wooden railings and wooden log beam exterior walls of the house. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
At the far end of the house is a gorgeous wooden gazebo with log beam columns and an arched wooden roof. This area is fitted with a lovely outdoor dining set for a unique dining experience. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large complex is the garage that would entice car collectors with its 22-car parking space that is also perfect for large parties. The area has lush lawns of grass and a covered garage for the cars. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The front view of the house in all its glory boasting of multiple shining glass windows and a large lawn of grass that could accommodate even the biggest of parties. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The view of the house form the creek features just close the house is from the fish-rich creek perfect for those who love to relax and fish on the weekends. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The beautiful large creek is on full display with this aerial shot of the house and features the isolation of the house with no other structures in sight. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This lovely aerial view of the house boasts of the large acres of forest that comes with the house. A full-sized forest perfect for hunters and outdoor-loving people. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Owning a log cabin in the woods is becoming more attainable with the availability of kit homes in every size and price range. But when it comes to log cabins billionaires dream about, this 25,000-square-foot creek-front log lodge in northern Florida has both rusticity and elegance, along with a 22-car collector’s garage. Timber Creek Lodge, along with its 1,249 forested acres with abundant fish and wildlife, has just hit the market at $9.5 million.
Log cabins have been sensible and practical in the United States since the 1600s as a fortress against the weather, predatory wild animals and in some cases, predatory humans. Pioneers felled their own trees, debarked the logs and cut the notches that would hold everything in place.
They chinked – filled the spaces between the logs – with whatever they could find using mud, animal hair, grasses, and bits of cloth. Although primitive, a unique sense of warmth and security existed inside, which only came from being surrounded by wood protected from the unknown wilds of nature on the other side of the walls. Today it’s a different story with companies building to the owner’s specs and machinery to do the hard work.
In northern Florida, this log lodge sits in the middle of 1,249 acres of woods, where the founder of Pro Bass magazine has created a hunting and sports-fishing compound. Cited along three miles of White Sand Juniper Creek, frontage on Pond Creek and with three ponds stocked with bass and catfish, the forest consists of hardwood and Longleaf pine with 116 acres of income-producing planted Longleaf pine with recent timber cruise figures estimating the value at $1,600 per acre.
The forest is home to a large whitetail deer population and has multiple established hunting blinds. The entrance is gated and the drive to the lodge is paved ensuring complete privacy and ease of access. Natural white-sand beaches flank Jupiter Creek as it flows through the front yard.
Selling completely furnished, with the light fixtures alone costing a mere 0,000, the three-story interior of the home is geared to impress visitors between its architecture and decor. The 25,000-square-foot lodge has eight bedrooms including a primary with fireplace, sitting area, and balcony, ten elegant baths, a 2,000-square-foot living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and 40-foot ceilings overlooking Juniper Creek. The stone fireplace is double-sided, and there is an elevator, a theater, a fitness gym, over-the-top wine cellar, game room, gun room with safe, large chef’s kitchen and butler’s pantry.
Located minutes to I-10 and restaurants in downtown Crestview, it is 10 minutes to the Crestview Airport and 45 miles to Destin, shopping, dining, golfing and entertainment.
Selling turn-key and priced at $9.5 million, listing agents are Jon Kohler and Walter Hatchett of Jon Kohler Associates, Lamont, Florida.
