This quaint log cabin retreat is ideal for weekend getaways or retreats in the woods.

Featuring stone, rough-hewn logs and cedar roof shingles, the exterior is a nature-lover's delight. Multiple windows brighten the living room, which features a woodstove and adjoins the efficient L-shaped kitchen. The living room also opens to roomy front porch?just big enough for a couple of chairs or a swing.

The surprisingly spacious upper-floor loft bedroom includes two sizable closets.

An Exclusive Design for Southern Living by Ken Pieper and Associates LLC