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Want a cabin that’s truly in the woods? Pick a house with a street address that includes USFS—United States Forest Service. Out towards Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, up and back from the highway, is a classic cabin for sale at $349,000. Get ready for neighbors that are (mountain) lions and bears. Oh my.
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The 1,088-square-foot cabin sits between rustic and refined. Heavy logs and broad shingles fit the aesthetic of life among the trees. A slightly raised foundation and a wide, covered porch are ready for snow. Drop the grubbies and messy snow gear outside, stomp the snow off the boots, and then head inside.
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It may be a log cabin, but it’s been refined by dressing the wood so well that it shines. So much for splinters. A broad great room is centered on a well-used brick fireplace. The sitting area at the one end is a natural destination after a day of skiing. So is the dining area at the other end, where the calorie loading can begin.
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It may be a cabin in the woods, but evidently all of the comforts of standard utilities are available in the kitchen. A stainless steel fridge is definitely modern, but is balanced by an old-fashioned wood cook stove. Power’s out? Not a problem. Throw some wood into the fireplace and stove. No playing with the thermostat necessary (or possible).
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Of the three bedrooms, one is downstairs, and two are upstairs, or more appropriately up-ladder. There’s also a reading nook up there for a quiet place that’s out of the traffic flow below. A bathroom rounds it out.
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While it sounds like a skier’s cabin, it was built in 1952, before Crystal Mountain was developed. Lucky positioning. The remote nature explains the enormous wood shed that doubles as a wax room for skis now. It also explains the real shutters installed for security from weather, creatures, and people who might be a bit too curious about what’s inside such a classic.
- 132 Silver Creek USFS, Greenwater [Keller Williams]
- 132 Silver Creek USFS, Greenwater [Estately]