David and Amanda Simpson met in Auburn during their college years. While Amanda Simpson grew up in Auburn and visited Lake Martin in the summer, David has always dreamed of having a home on a lake, so after they got married, they began looking for the perfect place. In 2018, they found a cabin they thought just might work for them to purchase, renovate and enjoy with their two children. A great lot, massive oak trees and good bones in the house lined up perfectly, and they were ready to go.
“I grew up coming to the Dadeville side of the lake with my family since we were coming from Auburn, and this cabin was in Alexander City but before the River Bridge. I wasn’t sure about that location, but we love it. We are not on big water, so we don’t have a lot of boat traffic, and we are so close to Winn Dixie. That is a plus,” Amanda Simpson said.
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