8 Cabins That Define Rustic Luxury

If you love the great outdoors, but prefer an air-conditioned roof over sleeping under the stars, these eight cabin escapes are for you.
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If you love the great outdoors, but prefer an air-conditioned roof over sleeping under the stars, these eight cabin escapes are for you...

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1. $4.35 million in Bernard, ME (click here for more photos)

This multi-cabin estate on Mount Desert Island has all the best beach amenities imaginable, including rocky, breathtaking shores and soft sand leading to the Atlantic Ocean. Each cabin has its own rustic style with exposed beams and natural light galore.

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2. $595,000 in Lake Lure, NC (click here for more photos)

Live in a resort surrounded by natural beauty. Masonry gets an upgrade with native stones, and bamboo hardwood floors shine throughout the five-bedroom, three-bath 1,827-square-foot home on Bald Mountain Lake.

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3. $1.375 million in Clarkesville, GA (click here for more photos)

Escape to the gorgeous Chattahoochee National Forest and make Lake Burton your new backyard at this classic A-frame cabin just across from Billy Goat Island. The two-bedroom, two-bath rustic beauty includes a double covered boathouse as well as a spacious patio right above that's just as perfect for catching sunsets as it is for catching fish.

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4. $1.149 million in Sundance, UT (click here for more photos)

This four-bedroom, three-bath cabin is surrounded by mountains and greenery and comes with a fire pit as well as a hot tub. A robust garden constitutes just one of the many green features surrounding this 2,702-square-foot estate.

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5. $7.995 million in South Lake Tahoe, CA (click here for more photos)

Own a piece of paradise with name recognition to boot. The Fallen Leaf Lake Tallac House has shared the big screen with the likes of Whitney Houston and Nicolas Cage -- The Bodyguard and City of Angels were both filmed here -- and it was designed by architectural heavy hitter Paul Hamilton. It's surrounded by the El Dorado National Forest, with views of Mount Tallac and South Lake Tahoe. Embrace it all in an iconic 3,044-square-foot home.

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6. $3.395 million in Mercer Island, WA (click here for more photos)

If you're as much a city dweller as you are a country mouse, then this five-bedroom, two- and two-half-bath cabin just might be your ideal home. Copious natural lighting from the west wall windows makes this 4,150-square-foot home feel welcoming and provides excellent views of Lake Washington and the Seattle skyline.

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7. $3.65 million in Durango, CO (click here for more photos)

Known as the Silver Mountain Ranch, this secluded oasis in the San Juan National Forest includes four log cabins for visitors and a spacious 3,100-square-foot main home with a welcoming wooden porch for entertaining and unwinding. In all, this valley estate spans 158 acres, with its five residences making up 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.

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8. $2.675 million in Murray, KY (click here for more photos)

This sprawling six-bedroom, seven-bathroom cabin will make you feel as if every day were Saturday, with its sweeping views of Kentucky Lake, and a private dock. Masonry touches like stone fireplaces and counters perfectly tie together the exposed beams and ironwork that gives this 7,678- square-foot estate a welcoming, rustic feel.

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