This cool log cabin could be yours to beat a retreat in

If you've ever dreamt of living in your own log cabin your dreams could be about to come true

The Log House log cabin
(Image credit: The Modern House)

Fancy a log cabin to log off in? With or without lockdown it's tempting. Maybe it's due to too much Grizzly Adams in our childhoods, or an urban overload thing, but if you live in a speedy city, who wouldn't hanker after a woodland retreat to escape to now and then?

This one, conveniently named The Log house was built earlier this year in May 2020 and has popped up for sale on The Modern House. 

The Log House lies less than six miles south of Bath, positioned between the town of Bradford-on-Avon and the charming hamlet of Turleigh.

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

Situated in a beautiful woodland setting in the Wiltshire hillside, this charming three-bedroom, timber-framed house combines a stylish rustic exterior finish with a warm, modern interior. 

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

Newly built in May 2020, the house has a ten-year structural warranty and eco-credentials, with solar panelling subtly built into the roof.

The main entrance is positioned at the front of the house along a gated front garden and shingle pathway, with a traditional dry-stone wall marking the perimeter.

The kitchen has been beautifully designed with the practicalities of daily life and entertaining in mind. 

Long, oiled-oak worktops offer a ample cooking and preparation space and hand-crafted cabinetry house generous pantry storage.

The Log House log cabin

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A solid-oak porch leads through to a bright entrance hall, with underfloor heating and herringbone timber running throughout. 

The living space is mostly open-plan and the modern interior follows a distinctly Scandinavian design aesthetic, with clean lines and light, calm colouring. 

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

The living space is warm and welcoming, with a modern log-burner complementing the rustic setting. A pair of glazed doors frame views to the garden, opening the entire space onto the terrace in warmer months.

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

One of the three bedrooms is positioned at ground level, with an adjacent bathroom, and a utility / laundry room opposite.

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

There are two home working areas – a generously-proportioned office decorated in light colours with dark painted-wood panelling and an additional desk space cleverly tucked under the staircase.

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

The upper floor is light with pitched ceilings. Glass doors in the master bedroom open onto a large balcony, overlooking the garden and surrounding wooded glen.

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

The family bathroom has been finished with modern sanitaryware and Scandi-style fixtures and fittings.

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

Velux windows in the roof make the bedrooms feel open and spacious. 

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

The Log House log cabin

(Image credit: The Modern House)

Beautiful landscaped gardens stretch out at both the front and back of the house, while the immediate surrounding landscape is densely planted with native firs, spruce and pine trees, having been previously developed as a Christmas tree nursery. 

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Jacky Parker is a London-based freelance journalist and content creator, specialising in interiors, travel and food. From buying guides and real home case studies to shopping and news pages, she produces a wide range of features for national magazines and SEO content for websites


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