Living in a log home is the ultimate dream for many of us and they are becoming increasingly popular, with over 30,000 kits being manufactured each year.
We have over 40 years of industry experience, which puts us in the best place to help you find your dream log home kit.
Whether you’re looking for a forever home, a small holiday cabin, or a means to be mortgage-free, we have scoured the market for high-quality yet affordable kits, from the most reputable manufacturers.
If these ten cabins don’t quite match what you’re looking for, use our ultimate log cabin kit tool to search a huge collection of kits and find your perfect one.
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10 of the Best Log Cabin Kits
What Do I Need to Know Before Buying?
Dealers: Where Should You Buy a Kit From
What is Included With a Typical Log Home
The Turnkey Cost
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10 of the Best Log Cabin Kits
10. Bryson
The Bryson log home boasts 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and plenty of charm within its 1,371 square-foot floor plan.
With wraparound porches on three sides, you’ll have ample opportunities to enjoy the stunning views that surround this cabin.
Inside, you’ll find an open-plan kitchen, dining, and great room that’s perfect for entertaining guests.
The master bedroom, located on the left side of the cabin, features its own private deck area, while a second bedroom can also be found on this side of the cabin.
Upstairs, there’s another bedroom, a full bathroom, and a loft area that provides a unique vantage point overlooking the living space below.
Contact Details: Southland Log Homes – info@southlandloghomes.com
9. Brookside
This log cabin kit is one of Golden Eagle Log Homes most popular choices. With just over 1,500 square feet of space, this cabin is ideal for most couples or small families.
It has one master bedroom on the first level, and further sleeping quarters in the loft space on the second level.
There is plenty of open-plan living space. The foyer leads onto the great room, with then leads into the dining area and kitchen.
The great room has a spacious and airy feeling due to the vaulted ceilings and large glass windows.
Contact Details: Golden Eagle Log Homes – service@GoldenEagleLogHomes.com
8. Flintridge
The Flintridge has 1334 square feet of living space, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms all set on one floor.
The living area is separated from the spacious kitchen and dining space, which makes a refreshing change to most log homes.
A utility room lies off the kitchen offering space for a washer and dryer.
The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and plenty of closet space. There is also a second bedroom, which could be used for guests or children.
This home has an inbuilt garage, which is ideal if you have lots of things that you need to store. The garage has space for a workshop area or could be used as a carport.
Contact Details: Honest Abe – info@honestabe.com
7. Mountain King
This 20 x 36’ log cabin has a total of 1080 square feet of living space. This is the perfect size for a family vacation cabin.
The porch area leads into the open plan kitchen, dining, and living space, with two bedrooms to the back of the home.
There is also more living or sleeping space in the loft area, which looks out onto the living space below.
This log cabin kit would make a great permanent residence, there is plenty of storage and a covered porch outside to enjoy the views.
Contact Details: Conestoga Log Cabins and Homes – info@conestogalogcabins.com
6. Lakehouse Ranch
This luxury log home has been designed to make the most of breathtaking views, with large glass windows on both sides of the open plan living space.
At 2276 square feet, there is plenty of room in this cabin to include between one and three bedrooms and two to four bathrooms.
There is ample entertaining space, with an open concept kitchen, a dining room, and a great room area.
This log cabin kit can also be constructed using a timber frame or a hybrid of timber frame and log construction if you’re looking for a log cabin with a slight difference!
Contact Details: Golden Eagle Log Homes – service@GoldenEagleLogHomes.com
5. Bear View
This tiny cabin is ideal for a single person or couple, with just one bedroom and one bathroom.
Bear View is only 578 square feet, with all the living space on the first floor, and a bedroom in the loft area.
This cabin is one of the cheapest that we’re featuring on this list, with the package costing under $45,000. If you include another $25,000 for labor, this whole cabin could cost under $70,000.
Battle Creek is a family-owned business that combines old-fashioned, high-quality craftsmanship with modern building techniques.
Contact Details: Battle Creek Log Homes – info@battlecreekloghomes.com
4. Bluefield
Offering just over 2000 square feet of living space, this three-bedroom log home is mostly spread out along one floor.
This is perfect for families, older couples going into retirement, or younger couples who enjoy entertaining.
On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, one with its own bathroom, and the other two with their own storage.
There is also a living area, kitchen, and dining area. Following the stairs in the kitchen upstairs, you’ll find a loft area that is open to the living area below and enjoys great views out of the cathedral-style windows.
Contact Details: The Original Log Cabin Homes – info@logcabinhomes.com
3. Crittenden
If you’re interested in gaining hands-on experience with building your own small log cabin kit, this particular option might be the perfect fit for you!
With a variety of small log cabin kits available, Southland Log Homes offers here a basic design that can be built without requiring extensive effort or experience.
Crittenden is only 469 square feet and is made up of a small porch to the front, a small living area and kitchen, a bathroom, and a bedroom with an inbuilt closet.
You’d be surprised by how comfortable a cabin of this size is. Living in a tiny home forces you to live a simpler life which can be extremely rewarding!
Contact Details: Southland Log Homes – info@southlandloghomes.com
2. Alpine Ridge Log Home
This simple loft-style cabin is one of Conestoga’s most popular selling log cabin kits. The porch wraps just over halfway around the cabin, offering plenty of outside living space.
This spacious home has three bedrooms, one of which is a huge master suite on the second floor with an ensuite.
The open concept dining kitchen area is perfect for large family gatherings and opens onto the living area which has floor-to-ceiling windows to ensure the views of wherever you decide to build!
Contact Details: Conestoga Log Cabins and Homes – info@conestogalogcabins.com
1. Clearwater
As one of Coventry Log Homes most popular kits, this outstanding home seamlessly blends together indoor and outdoor living.
The covered front porch leads through a sliding glass door into the living area with a grand cathedral ceiling. Also to the first floor, is the master suite with a walk-in closet and master bath.
On the second floor, there are two dormers at the front of the property and a shed dormer on the opposite side which adds plenty of ceiling height to the upstairs bedrooms.
Clearwater has a total of 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms, the total square footage is 1586. The price of the complete package starts at $117,000.
Contact Details: Coventry Log Homes – info@coventryloghomes.com
What Do I Need to Know Before Buying?
A log home kit is a package which contains all the key materials required to build a log cabin. A kit generally includes:
- Log Walls
- Roofing
- Flooring (sometimes)
- Windows and Doors
Purchasing a log home kit enables you to build a log cabin using a pre-designed and step-by-step framework which has been made to satisfy building codes and permits.
Many companies allow you to change and adapt their existing plans to suit your needs.
You should know the following: Is the kit designed to meet local building codes; are blueprints included; what is the company’s overall reputation; how long has the company been in business? Appalachian Log Structures
Dealers: Where Should You Buy a Log Cabin Kit From
There are over 300 manufacturers and dealers in the US.
Not all log cabin kits are born equal… and neither are the manufacturers and suppliers.
We would recommend you undertake the following three checks as a minimum:
- Is the manufacturer registered with an association?
- Does the supplier offer an installation service or on-site assistance?
- Are the logs and blueprints graded and stamped?
Most good quality kit manufacturers will be registered with Log Builders’ Associations or Home Builders’ Associations. You should make sure your kit manufacturer is too.
You should expect a minimum 10-year warranty caveated by a maintenance schedule to adhere to from your kit manufacturer.
If you need more advices on choosing the right Dealer/Builder/ Manufacturer for your log cabin kit, I created a map with more than 180 log homes/cabins companies that you can contact.
Compare longevity of the company in the industry, if the company is a member of Log and Timber Homes Council so that you are sure standards are being met, visit the manufacturer’s milling operation, model homes, and design department, compare apples to apples in pricing and package contents – Honest Abe Log Homes
What is Included with a Typical Log Home?
After surveying the top 100 kit manufacturers in the US we discovered that typically, log wall systems, roofing systems, and windows and doors are all included. This is usually known as a shell kit.
Some kits also include the subfloor, porch and deck, plumbing fixtures etc. This is known as a complete package.
It’s vital that you get a complete list of all the kit components so that you can work out the turnkey cost of your build.
The TurnKey Cost
The figure you are given by a log home manufacturer for a kit is nowhere near the final cost of your build.
You’ll also need to allow for foundation work, landscaping, basement, plumbing, labor costs, electrical and plumbing costs and the interior finish. This is called ‘the turnkey cost’.
The list of materials in a kit can be misleading, you should make sure you understand exactly what you’re buying, and what extras you’ll need to buy to complete the kit.
Depending on whether you’ll be building the kit yourself or not, you should use one of the following multipliers to work out the total cost of your build:
Use a working ratio of 1:3 ratio if you’re paying for labor, or 1:2 ratio if you plan on building it yourself.
A log home kit which costs $100,000 would cost $200,00 if you build-it-yourself and $300,000 if you pay someone to build it for you.
Summary
You should now know all the important things to consider when buying your log cabin.
You will be able to choose a manufacturer and be equipped with the right questions to ask them.
You’ll also be able to write a full budget and make sure that there are no hidden costs or extra surprises.
Perhaps you even managed to find the perfect log cabin in the top ten we’ve featured above.
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