This $4.9M SC home for sale is made of logs and has an indoor basketball court. Take a look
This isn’t your granddaddy’s hunting log cabin.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Landrum is a recently built, $4.9 million, 11,000 square-foot log home. The house was built over a three-year period using the Swedish Cope construction technique, in which the logs are hand-scribed together with saddle notched corners, providing a tight fit and protection against the elements, according to the listing from The Cliffs at Glassy.
SC home made to last
The seven-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom, three-floor home at 43 Eagle Rock Road sits on 2.5 acres was built using Western Red Cedar logs harvested from Whistler, British Columbia.
The seller, an “architecture buff” who woodworks as a hobby, noted in the listing that he was in awe of the skills of the home’s craftsmen, being keenly aware of the effort needed to bring two pieces of wood together so that they fit precisely.
“There are hundreds, if not over a thousand, places in this home where the joinery is without flaw and the interdependence of the construction in this home is such that he would not be surprised if it were still standing, as is, a hundred years or more from now,” the listing states.
Plenty of home amenities
Visitors to the home might first notice the flagstone pavers meticulously laid throughout the driveway and courtyard, which lead to an impressive porte-cochere, a type of covered entrance that will shield them from the elements as they enter the front door. Once inside, guests are welcomed by a soaring ceiling and a huge stack-stoned, wood-burning fireplace.
If you’re looking for fun, head down to the home’s lower level indoor sports court, which doubles as a basketball and racquetball court. Afterward, relax in the spacious sauna. There’s also a movie theater room that offers stadium seating and a projector screen.
The home has a huge gourmet kitchen ideal for entertaining guests, with an adjacent dining room and breakfast room. The kitchen features a wet bar, granite countertops and a large island with seating for four. The kitchen also has custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a six-burner gas cooktop, double ovens, two warming drawers and an integrated sub-zero refrigerator and freezer.
The master suite has floor-to-ceiling windows for viewing the surrounding natural beauty. There’s also a wood-burning, stacked-stone fireplace, two walk-in closets and his or her primary baths that includes a Jacuzzi tub and large tile walk-in shower.
Outside, take time to bask in the amazing views facing northwest to northeast of protected Hogback Mountain. You can also enjoy the views while relaxing from several deck locations and porches. An outside, built-in hot tub and stone pizza oven are available as well.
Other perks
Besides the home’s own amenities, living there gains you access to a wellness center with a pool, hard and soft tennis and pickle ball courts and South Carolina’s only mountaintop golf course through The Cliffs at Glassy.
The Cliffs is a collection of seven private luxury residential mountain and lake club communities that encompass more than 20,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
For more information on the property, the listing agent, Garry Patton, sales executive,The Cliffs, can be reached at 864-420-0003, 864-516-1796 or at gpatton@cliffsliving.com.
