Cozy Log Home for All Seasons

This is a cozy, window-bright log home plan, designed for construction as a vacation retreat

But there's no reason a single person or small family couldn't live in it year-round, if they desired

Log exteriors are noted for their ease of maintenance, and equally impressive for their natural insulating qualities

Interior walls can be as rustic or sophisticated as the owners' tastes

In this plan, the great room and kitchen flow together, creating a large open space, naturally illuminated by the light that washes in through six large windows and two small ones

The high ceiling is vaulted, adding to the sense of spaciousness

Modern and well equipped, the kitchen is also surprisingly large for a dwelling with only 960 square feet of interior floor space

Oven, microwave and dishwasher are built-ins, and you can quickly turn out piles of hotcakes or burgers using the griddle in the work island's cooktop

Cabinets below boost storage capacity, and the large island also adds more counter space

A roomy pantry is around the corner, right past the compact washer/dryer combination

Another small storage area nestles into the space by the rear door

Pegs there are ideal for hanging coats, and it has a few shelves above

A vaulted ceiling adds volume to the bedroom

It has one front-facing window, a closet, and another small storage section with built-in shelves

The study could be used as another bedroom, if desired, but it has no closet

Pull-down stair access to the attic is here

The bathroom is compact

Even so, it has an oversized shower, and is conveniently located for quick access through the screened porch and rear door.