Finding a waterfront lot on Lake Martin is often a dream come true, but uncovering a sprawling, 55-acre private paradise with nearly 800 feet of shoreline is an entirely different story.Â
I feel old. Lake Martin is celebrating its 100th birthday this summer, and it has dawned on me that I have been enjoying the lake for almost 60 years myself!
Driving into Alexander City’s Willow Glynn neighborhood, the thick forests and soaring pine trees signal a special corner of Lake Martin. For homeowners Anne and Mike Cahalan, that specific drive evoked an unexpected sense of familiarity.
For many, a home on Lake Martin is often a getaway, but for Jim and Kimberly Mathews, it is the culmination of a career spent building thousands of homes and a lifetime of memories on the water.Â
For generations, the rhythm of Lake Martin followed a cherished, timeless beat. There was a soulful consistency to the seasons: Memorial Day sparked the first engines of summer, Fourth of July served as the lake’s roaring crescendo and by Lab…
Building a home on the shores of Lake Martin is often the culmination of a lifelong dream – a process usually centered on floor plans, kitchen aesthetics and the perfect placement of windows to frame stunning views of the water.Â
At a Lake Martin retreat, the transition from home life to a weekend escape happens in a single stride. From expansive leisure spaces and coffee nooks to infinity pools overlooking Lake Martin, it’s the luxury amenities and thoughtful designs…
For Slade and Sally Blackwell, their arrival at Lake Martin has always been marked by a set of rituals. It starts with turning off Highway 63 onto a winding dirt road, followed by the collective rolling down of car windows and opening their sunroof, letting the fresh air in as they pull up t…
2026 is the 100th anniversary of Lake Martin’s creation by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. A lot has changed since the 1920s as far as real estate is concerned. For instance, prior to the commencement of the dam construction, no one was absolutely certain of exactly h…
Happy New Year! I have a resolution suggestion. Resolve to get your septic tank cleaned on a regular basis. While a growing number of lake residents are on a municipal or community system and do not have this worry, the large majority of lake residents still rely on a septic system for their…
If you’re reading this, truly, I applaud your discipline. I know exactly why you picked up this January swimsuit issue of LAKE, and it wasn’t to read this column. But I’m going to try to make this worth your time.
Who knew that owning a waterfront home on Lake Martin would be one of the best investments in your portfolio? Most people want to buy a lake home because they want a place to enjoy with family and friends on one of the best lakes anywhere in …
Hidden among the pines on approximately two acres in Eclectic, Milt and Angie Smith found their haven at Lake Martin in a house they now fondly call Resolute. After spending years enjoying their lake cabin in The Narrows, the couple stumbled …
The Reynolds’ Lake Martin life began on the water, long before there was a physical address. On weekends aboard their Sea Ray 320 at The Ridge, they spent long days cruising the shoreline and countless nights sleeping at the dock with their s…
Every time I walk into a house that wasn’t designed for Lake Martin, I can tell almost immediately. And no, it’s not always because the house looks bad or is built poorly. In fact, it might be a beautiful home with great craftsmanship. But it…
For Steve and Beverly Spivey, building a weekend retreat at Lake Martin has always been about more than a beautiful view. The Troy, Alabama couple envisioned a place where their family could build on traditions, weekends could stretch into li…
For Tyler and Cindy Bullock, the laid-back lifestyle of Lake Martin has always been a welcome escape from the pace of city life. For years, the Georgia couple made regular drives from Atlanta to their condo in StillWaters, soaking in the peac…
Before Lake Martin became the backdrop to dinner parties, quiet mornings and dance-in-the-rain afternoons, a modest 800-square-foot cinder block cabin sat on the stretch of natural wooded land, complete with a rickety swimming pier and weeken…
A couple from out of state came to Lake Martin recently to look at waterfront homes. They’d done their homework, had their budget in mind and were ready to roll. But it wasn’t long before they introduced a term I’d never heard: the Muffin Factor.
Lake Martin’s waterfront homes have undergone a dramatic transformation over the years, evolving from simple weekend retreats into carefully designed residences that accommodate both vacation and year-round living.
From the iconic green-and-brown screened cabins of Lake Martin’s early days to the elegant lake homes of today, Russell Lands has shaped the area’s shoreline for decades. With approximately 120 Russell Cabins, built by Classic Homes, across c…
