Thanksgiving holiday home: luxury log cabin

November 9, 5:34 PMHome Design ExaminerJay Johnson

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"Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go!" This holiday song could have been written for a luxury log cabin retreat we found in woodsy upstate New York. Sited at the fork of two creeks, it's literally "over the river and through the woods."

The homeowners love to entertain friends and host large family gatherings. Since this home is in the NY watershed region (very protected), new building was permitted only on the footprint of the existing original house from the 19th century. Canadian cedar was logged and fabricated according to the specifications of noted luxury log home architect Murray Arnott. Each log was numbered and trial-assembled in a large airplane-hanger type structure near Vancouver before being shipped to the NY job site for assembly. Logs came pre-drilled for electrical outlets, plumbing, and other infrastructure.

Our slideshow will take you around the cabin and show you some early construction scenes, too. Interior design is from Irwin Weiner Interiors, New York City.

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