Location: This beautiful log home is located approximately 1 mile south of the small and quiet town of Talihina, Oklahoma. The town of Talihina is situated in a very scenic valley setting with the Ouachita Mountain Range and the National Forest Area to the East and the majestic Kiamichi Mountain Range to the South. This property gives the owner the feeling of living in the country but yet is handy to all the modern conveniences of the town including public schools, churches, post office, grocery store and several restaurants. The log home is approximately 10 miles west of the Ouachita National Forest area which provides many recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and horseback riding. Some of the best fishing in Oklahoma is only a short drive away at Lake Sardis, Broken Bow Lake, Wister Lake State Park and Cedar Lake. The west entrance to the Talimena National Scenic Drive is a short 10 minute drive away. The property is about a 1 hour drive from Fort Smith, Arkansas and Dallas, Texas is about a 3.5 hour drive.

Services to Property: Electricity, rural water and septic system.

Land: The log home sits on 17.6 acres (m/l) of flat to gently sloping land with a deep silty loam soil that is well suited for a small garden spot, fruit trees, pasture for horses or even a food plot for viewing wildlife. There is a beautiful stand of scattered mature hardwood trees across the property that are native to south eastern Oklahoma including a diverse variety of oak trees, hickory, elm and red cedar. The current owner reports that wildlife are frequently seen on this property. Also, there is a nice size pond on the property that contains bass, crappie and small pan fish and provides a year round source of water for wildlife.

Log Home: Construction of the log home was just completed and it contains approximately 1200 square feet of heated and cooled living space with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The high level of craftsmanship, attention to detail and quality trim work throughout the home are very impressive. The home exterior walls were constructed from 6 x 8 D eastern white pine logs from New Hampshire and the roof is covered in low maintenance 26 gauge metal. The home interior is finished out with rustic tongue and groove v-edge white pine with stained wood flooring in the living room, kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms. All interior doors throughout the home are knotty pine with oil rubbed bronze hinges and door knobs. The home was designed and built to be energy efficient to minimize heating and cooling costs. Energy efficient vinyl windows with Low-E glass and Argon gas were used throughout the home and there is an energy efficient ECO Smart on-demand tank less electric hot water heater. The home was designed with two Senville ECO series ductless mini split heating and air conditioning systems. Approximate room dimensions are given below:

Living Room: 15 feet x 17 feet This room has a vaulted ceiling and would be a cozy place to spend the weekend. The interior walls and ceiling are covered in rustic tongue and groove v-edge white pine and the floors are covered in wood flooring. The one exterior wall is eastern white pine logs and two windows on either side of the front entry door provide natural lighting. There is a wood stove in this room that can be used as a heat source during the winter. The area around the wood stove is covered in flagstone rock that is native to south eastern Oklahoma.

Kitchen: 16 feet x 17 feet Custom hand built pine cabinets with deer antler door knobs, granite counter tops, stainless steel sink and food pantry area. The kitchen will come furnished with a stainless steel dishwasher, refrigerator and kitchen stove.

Front Porch: 8 feet wide x 16 feet long The porch was constructed with treated lumber and has decorative metal art work around the handrails.

Back Deck: - There is a door off the kitchen area that opens up to a 10 foot wide x 20 foot outdoor deck. This would be the perfect place to install a hot tub or deck furniture. The back deck overlooks the back portion of the property where wildlife are frequently seen.

Master Bedroom: 11.5 feet x 14 feet This room has a vaulted ceiling and the floor is covered in light brown coloured carpeting. There are three windows in this room that are trimmed out in cherry and white pine wood. There is a 6 foot x 9 foot walk-in closet with a built-in wooden shoe rack and two levels of shelving.

Master Bathroom: 5 feet x 9.5 feet There are double sinks with oil rubbed bronze faucets, granite counter tops, mirror and vanity light. There is a 3 feet x 4.5 feet walk-in tiled shower with bench seat and glass door.

Bedroom #2 and Bedroom #3: 8.5 feet x 11.5 feet The bedrooms have brown coloured carpeting and a ceiling fan/light in each room. Each bedroom has a 2.5 foot x 8 foot closet with shelving.

Bathroom #2: 5 feet x 8 feet The bathroom has a fiberglass shower/tub, granite counter top with recessed sink; oil rubbed bronze faucet, mirror and vanity light.

Laundry Room: 5 feet x 8 feet This room has washer and dryer hook-ups and shelving.

Realtors Comments: This is a beautiful custom built log home. The high level of craftsmanship, attention to detail and quality trim work throughout the home are very impressive. This is the ideal setting for a relaxing and peaceful weekend getaway from city life or even a full time residence. There are many recreational opportunities for hunting, fishing, camping and biking just minutes away at the Ouachita National Forest.

Price: $189,000

For more information contact Sales Agent Bob Bowman at (918)-839-4717.