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A Handcrafted Luxury Log Home Retreat on 5+ Private Acres

Tucked into the woods along the shore of Sparrowhawk Lake, this custom-built log home offers something increasingly rare: 5+ private, wooded acres inside a quiet, well-kept lake HOA, with a home that feels less like a structure and more like an extension of the forest around it. Built across three thoughtfully laid-out levels on a solid poured concrete foundation, the home pairs that natural setting with genuine flexibility — including a private lower-level suite with its own entrance, ideal for guests, extended family, or simply extra room to spread out.

The Arrival

The approach itself sets the tone. Classic bluestone stairs and pathways wind up from the driveway, rising over stacked-stone plateaus toward a wide wood deck that feels less built on the land than grown out of it — the decking is framed directly around mature trees, so guests arrive with branches and trunks rising right through the platform underfoot. It is a small architectural choice with an outsized effect: the first impression of this home is one of being part of the forest before you’ve even reached the door. The deck opens to a side porch off the great room, with sightlines back down to the driveway and out into the woods in every direction.

The Land

The 5+ acres are more than a setting — they’re an invitation to explore. An old logging trail cuts up into the woods behind the house, winding toward the back of the property and offering a ready-made walking path for owners who want to disappear into the trees right from their own back door. It’s the kind of feature that turns a property into a retreat: quiet, private, and entirely usable, not just acreage on a survey map.

Exterior & Outbuildings

The log siding is well-maintained and handsomely stained, giving the home genuine cabin character without sacrificing polish. A detached three-car garage sits just below the home, with a side entry into the three-bay space and a full woodworking shop and storage area tucked behind it — ideal for anyone who wants a dedicated space, not just parking. A firewood storage shed off the front keeps fuel for the wood or pellet stove close at hand through the colder months. Architectural shingles on both the house and garage round out an exterior that reads as cared-for and built to last.

The Lower Level

The lowest of the home’s three levels offers far more than storage and mechanicals. A family room anchored by a stone-mantled wood-burning fireplace makes an easy media or TV room, leading back through a small stair landing and hallway to a compact utility room. From there, the hallway opens into a private suite with its own side entrance — the kind of space that lends itself naturally to a mother-in-law suite, guest quarters, or even a separate rental unit. The suite’s main room is large enough to serve as either a generous bedroom or a self-contained living area, with a full bathroom just down a short hall featuring a walk-in shower, handsome sink, and commode. A smaller adjoining room could be a spacious walk-in closet, and a rear space fitted with a counter — set up today as a home gym — has clear potential as a small office or kitchenette. It’s a rare kind of flexibility: genuinely separate living space under the same roof, without sacrificing privacy for anyone.

The Great Room

Two sets of oversized windows frame the woods on every side, giving the great room the unmistakable feel of a treehouse — open, bright, and completely immersed in its surroundings. A stone-faced hearth anchors the room, ready for a wood or pellet stove, while a dramatic ceiling fan and statement lighting overhead give the space real presence. A screened-in porch expands this room in warmer months, further incorporating the woodland feeling for summer dinners, fully protected from mosquitoes or evening pests. Few rooms make as strong a first impression.

The Kitchen

The kitchen, open to the great room, pairs rustic warmth with thoughtful, modern detail. Dark quartz countertops are paired with a sleek, edgeless sink, and a charming cobblestone bay window over the sink frames views straight out to the rear deck and the trailhead beyond. A five-burner gas range anchors the cooking space, complemented by a slim built-in microwave range hood and a stacked double wall oven for serious home cooks. Perhaps the kitchen’s best trick: the refrigerator is tucked neatly into a nook by the stairs, nearly disappearing into the architecture, with a small pantry just behind it for everyday storage.

Main-Level Living

A full bath off the great room includes a tub/shower combination, single edgeless sink, and a stacked washer and dryer cleverly concealed behind bifold louvered doors — laundry day, hidden in plain sight. Two well-proportioned bedrooms, each roughly 12’ x 10’ with their own closets, complete this floor and showcase the log-home character at its best: exposed wood beams and log walls on one side, finished sheetrock on the other, blending rustic warmth with comfortable, livable polish.

The Primary Suite

A center staircase climbs from the great room, turning at a small landing before carpeted stairs lead up to the primary suite. A charming sitting room with a large picture window and balcony overlooking the great room greets you first. Through an arched portal, the primary bedroom is a dramatic, cathedral-ceilinged space with a ceiling fan, arched windows, and skylights that flood the room with natural light.

The en suite primary bath continues the theme with dual sinks, a glass-enclosed shower, and a skylight of its own that keeps the space feeling open and sun-filled. A Juliet-style balcony off the primary bedroom — accessed through a screened double door — overlooks the rear deck below, complete with a uniquely shaped triangular hot tub tucked into the corner of the space.

Note: the condition of the hot tub is unknown and it is being conveyed as-is, without warranty.

The Experience

What sets 135 Sparrowhawk Lake Rd apart isn’t any single feature — it’s the cumulative feeling of living inside the woods rather than simply beside them. From the tree-framed deck at the entry to the treehouse-like great room to the trailhead just steps from the back porch, this is a home built around its setting, in a quiet private lake community.

25 minutes from Oneonta, an hour from Albany International Airport, and 3.5 hours to the GWB, this is a private luxury retreat that has easy access, although once you’re here, you may never want to leave!