AUGUST 2019 | Log Home Living | (^73)
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“I was originally going to build a
three-car garage, but it looked as big as
the cabin, so we went with a two-car ga-
rage that balanced the look better,” Chuck
said, adding, “We can park more vehicles
in the pole barn. The Westport gives us
two bedrooms on the second floor, and
we have three more rooms for guests in
the full basement, which also includes a
home movie theater. When the whole
family is here, the question has come up,
‘when does a log cabin become a lodge?’”
Since Chuck retired in June 2015
after 30 years as a commercial insurance
agent, he and Ann have entertained many
friends at their new home.
“Several have remarked that we
are living every man’s dream,” Chuck
said. “All have been impressed with
the beauty and details of the construc-
tion. Jim and his crew did an excellent
job of craftsmanship and paying atten-
tion to details. It is a beautiful home
- which is what he promised from the
beginning. Jim worked with us every
step of the way. Jim and his crew were
great to work with.”
Jim feels the same way about the
Baileys. He was impressed with Chuck’s
enthusiasm and patience during unavoid-
able Indiana weather delays and attention
to detail. Working on the cabin, pole
barn and other projects for the Baileys
in the past three years, he counts them
among his favorite clients in his long ca-
reer and is proud of the finished cabin.
“This home has so much warmth and
character, it feels so much like home,”
Chuck said. “The focal point of this home
is the 22-foot-tall dry-stack fireplace. A
friend of mine is a local stonemason and
did a wonderful job creating that. We
found a Swiss wood carver in Gatlinburg
that hand carved the awesome mantle
above the fireplace. Jim found our “hick-
ory with character” flooring at a local
lumber mill. It is beautiful and adds so
much to the main floor of the home.”Chuck said he and Ann would not
change anything about their house and
plan to live there the rest of their lives.
“My hope and dream is The Hide-
out can stay in our family for generations
to come,” Chuck said. “My wish is that
all who come here can enjoy this special
place as much as I do. Take nothing but
pictures, leave nothing but footprints and
kill nothing but time.”800-231-3695
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[email protected]ABOVE:Throughout the first floor is
“hickory with character” flooring from
a local lumber mill. The foyer features
exposed beams and a dry stack stone
wall that is the back of the fireplace.