High View Lodge - An Escape to Blue Ridge Cabin

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Imagine yourself on top of a mountain, surrounded by nature with breathtaking views as far as your eye can see. It’s a fantasy that becomes reality at the North Georgia Mountain cabin rental High View Lodge. Perched amidst the trees on one of the tallest peaks in Georgia, this spectacular tri-level mountain retreat in a gated community provides stunning multi-layered year-round, long range views of the Georgia and North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains from glorious sunrise to spectacular sunset. 

Accommodating eight guests in four spacious bedrooms and professionally decorated in southwestern décor with wildlife themes, the cabin is ideal for a large family or group of friends who want to experience both the ultimate in peaceful relaxation and all the fun and adventure that the Fannin County area has to offer. Just 15 miles from the restaurants and shopping of downtown Blue Ridge, it’s a short drive to wineries, orchards, antique shops, horseback riding and golf.  For water enthusiasts we’re convenient to tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and rafting on the Toccoa and Ocoee Rivers, and boating on Lake Blue Ridge or Lake Nottely.

After a day of exploring, you can sink into the leather couch in the cathedral-ceilinged living room to relax with family and friends.  This handsomely appointed room features a stacked stone gas fireplace and a striking custom-made antler chandelier, one of two in the cabin. Or step outside onto one of the covered decks, where you’ll find a wood-burning fireplace, gas barbecue grill, plenty of seating and tables, and a hot tub with room for six and a fabulous view. 

Love to cook? The cabin’s fully stocked kitchen has everything you need to prepare gourmet meals for your family and guests. It’s beautifully appointed with pine cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances,  and a rustic log dining table that seats eight.

When it’s time to turn in for the night, you’ll slumber in comfort in the spacious, inviting bedrooms, each one featuring unique Aspen log furniture. The main floor master bedroom has a king bed, stacked stone fireplace with electric logs, 39” flat screen TV, and a private bathroom with jetted garden tub and walk-in slate tile shower. The two upstairs bedrooms feature queen beds, and double closets, and share a bathroom with tub and shower and dual vanity sinks.

The southwestern-themed lower level is L-shaped and features a rec room, with a comfortable sitting area and adjacent king bed and Aspen log furniture. There is plenty to do with a regulation size pool table, 50” flat screen TV, DVD/Blu-ray, and board games.  Its bathroom has a slate tile shower and granite countertops. Enjoy fabulous mountain views on the screened porch while relaxing in the 6 person hot tub or sitting on the rockers or porch swing.   

Combining all the comforts of home with an incomparable setting you won’t find anywhere else, High View Lodge has everything you could ask for in a vacation, and even more than you could dream!

• High Speed Wireless Internet
• Cabin sleeps 8 (2 kings, 2 queens)
• Game Room - regulation billiards, 50” flat screen TV with Blu-ray player, board games, dominos, pub table and chairs, sofa, 2 chairs, ceiling fan
• Outdoor - main level screened in deck, picnic table seats 8, 2 rockers, and a porch swing, 2 ceiling fans; main level covered side deck, stone wood burning fireplace, 2 double Adirondack chairs with table in between, 2 Adirondack chairs, ceiling fan, gas grill, bistro table with 4 seats; lower level screened in deck, hot tub seats 6, 2 rockers, porch swing; upper level deck - twig loveseat and 2 chairs, ceiling fan.
• Interior - wood tongue and groove 
• Kitchen - fully equipped main level kitchen, stainless steel appliances, custom pine cabinets, granite countertops, kitchen utensils, microwave, blender, griddle, electric mixer, coffee maker, toaster
• Dining Room - table seats 8
• Media - DirecTV, local telephone
• Family Room - leather sofa and chair with ottoman, 42” flat screen TV with DVD player, stacked stone gas fireplace, antler chandelier 
• Loft - desk, rocking chair, and a fishing theme
• Bedrooms - main level master suite, rustic log king bed, 39” flat screen TV over stacked stone fireplace with electric logs, dresser, night stands, ceiling fan; 2 upstairs bedrooms, each with Aspen log queen bed, dresser, night stands, ceiling fan; lower level bedroom, Aspen log king bed, rocking chair, dresser, night stands, ceiling fan
• Bathrooms - main level master bath, slate tile shower, jetted garden tub, separate vanities, granite tops; upstairs bath, tub/shower combo, dual vanity, granite tops; downstairs bath, slate shower, granite tops
• Laundry - washer and dryer downstairs in utility room 
• Central HVAC
• Driveway - paved roads to cabin, gravel driveway

Check in time is 3:00 pm. Check out time is 10:00 am. A down payment is required to reserve the cabin. For complete rental terms, please read the Cabin Rental Agreement.

Purchase five nights and the sixth is free.

House of the Week: A quiet retreat along Skaneateles Lake

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SKANEATELES, N.Y.— "It's our paradise."

Peter and Marie Duenkelsbuehler have called this three-acre spot on the western shore of Skaneateles Lake home for the last 20 years.

They were drawn to the lake because they liked to swim, but also because the property—on a private road, separated from neighbors on either side by ravines—offered privacy and peace of mind.

The original house needed work, but the Duenkelsbuehlers were not deterred. They spent a considerable amount of time renovating and expanded the home by about 40 percent.

"It's our paradise," Marie Duenkelsbuehler said. "It's a paradise for us."

Surrounded by trees, green lawns and the lake, the property is crawling with wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and grouse. A flight of about 25 stairs off the backyard leads to 183 feet of lake frontage.

The lake and surrounding nature can be seen from the east-facing windows in the living room, Marie Duenkelsbuehler's favorite room in her home. The living room also leads to a deck with pergola and a wood stove, Peter Duenkelsbuehler's favorite feature of the room.

The couple is thinking of moving back to Germany, where some of their children live, but "we're not in a hurry," Peter Duenkelsbuehler said.

They plan to list the house for sale until the end of December. If they don't find a buyer, they plan to stay in Central New York.

"We'll stay here as long as we can and enjoy it," Marie Duenkelsbuehler.

THE DETAILS

Address: 1675 Tamarack Cove, Skaneateles, N.Y., 13152
Price: $1,075,000
Size: 2,296 square feet
Acreage: 3 acres
Monthly Mortgage: $3,823 (based on this week's national average rate of 3.42 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20 percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $13,210 (Based on assessed value of $244,500)
HOA fee: $500 annually
Built: 1979
School District: Skaneateles

Living room: The updated living room has an open floor plan and views of Skaneateles Lake. The Duenkelsbuehlers said the living room is also their prime entertainment spot.

Kitchen: The kitchen opens up to both the dining room and living room as part of the first-floor's open floor plan.

Sun room: Usable three seasons out of the year, the sun room has the best views of the garden, Marie Duenkelsbuehler said.

Bedrooms: The home has three bedrooms, including the first-floor master suite.

Bathrooms: The master bathroom, one of three bathrooms in the home, has a jetted tub, steam shower and double vanity.

Outside: Among the property's unique features is a wooden pendulum bowling game in the woods that the Duenkelsbuehlers brought back from Germany.

Agent:Georgia Yokom
Williams Realty
13 East Genesee St
Skaneateles ,N.Y., 13152
Phone: (315) 283-3000
Email: gyokom@skanrealty.com

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House of the Week: Adirondack-style lodge near Otisco Lake rich with natural beauty

1675 Lamington Rd, Bedminster, NJ 07921, Bedminster, New Jersey, United States For Sale

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Firefly Farm is a captivating property set on woodlands management farmland-assessed land. It was transformed from a circa 1850 Pennsylvania barn into a luxurious residence in 2000. The result of a comprehensive re-design process is a comfortable home that interweaves 19th century features and modern amenities. Outside, a stone-walled bluestone courtyard, an in-ground swimming pool, green lawns and perennial gardens enhance the landscaped acreage.

Original appointments include rough-hewn ceiling beams, barn wood walls and ceilings, geometric trusses and wide plank pine wood floors. These details complement newer installations like a hot water radiant floor heating system serving most of the home, an updated kitchen combining old and new amenities, and spacious bedrooms. Oversized and transom-topped divided light windows brighten the open concept layout.

Introduced by French doors, the entry offers dramatic views into the open floor plan. Capped by a rough-hewn wood mantle, the walk-in stone fireplace is a commanding focal point in the living room. In the banquet-sized dining room, ambient lighting from wall sconces and spot lights are thoughtful features.

Truly the heart of this appealing home, a country kitchen contains painted wood cabinetry, granite counters, a center island with seating, built-in corner hutch, double soapstone farm sink and walk-in pantry. A full complement of appliances includes an electric cooktop, double oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Windows surround a breakfast nook with a built-in bench. Nearby are the brick-floored mud room, well-appointed laundry room and powder room.

Reclaimed bricks were used to create a wood-burning fireplace in the library. Built-in cabinets and shelves, a wet bar with refrigerator, beamed ceilings and 12-inch wide distressed wood floors lend additional character to this handsome space.

Privately situated on the first floor, a master bedroom contains two walk-in closets and French doors to the courtyard. The master bath includes a jetted Jacuzzi tub, two sink vanities, separate shower and garden views.

A staircase to the second story is detailed with reclaimed newel post balusters and hand railing. There is an open loft/study plus three bedrooms. Additional living space in the basement is comprised of a play room/media room, exercise room with wood floors and three storage rooms.