Architecture, layout and finishing touches lend unique distinction to a Russell cabin
The perfect melding of an intimate, rustic cabin suitable for a Lake Martin lifestyle, coupled with the refined comforts of modern living, rounded out with a spin of country flare is the perfect equation to achieve the distinction of Country Living’s first-ever Lake House of the Year.
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