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94 • S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S F our hours north of Niagara Falls, nestled in a quiet bay of Lake Nipissing, is a magnificent log home resting on 35 beautiful acres. Three years in the making, this stunning, two-bedroom home built of lumberjack-sized logs is now for sale to a discerning buyer. The home's arched, castle-like doors of 900-year-old cedar foreshadow a dramatic interior with two-inch-thick granite floors. Once inside, your gaze is drawn to a hand-carved, column where hand-painted trout "swim" up and around. Most of the furniture remains with the home, including the buffalo and cowhide leather chairs fashioned by First Nations artisans. The kitchen cabinets are also made of ancient cedar. In the dining area, a stunning table with benches and captain chairs handcrafted by Toronto artisans provide seating for eight. Just outside, a deck with retractable screens, fireplace, and gas grill provides a colorful view of the lake. Ascend the half-log staircase and you'll arrive in the master bedroom, where a polar bear rug warms Heart Of Yellow Pine floors near a king-sized cedar log bed. Brazilian cherry walls rise into the huge log trusses that support the Australian cypress ceiling. The basement walls are also finished in Brazilian cherry. The turret is an exception. Here, softer cork underfoot and a beautiful lake view make this the perfect workout room. A few minutes from the home is a log guest cabin, also sold mostly furnished. It has three large garage doors and plenty of heated space for your automobiles, boats, jet skis, and snowmobiles. The second floor features gorgeous Australian cypress flooring, kitchen, log bed, dining and living areas, and a bathroom. Sliding doors lead to a glass-enclosed deck where the view can be in excess of 25 miles. Passing within yards of the home is a stream that flows over pink granite at the top of a 100-foot-high waterfall. Beneath are the spawning grounds for many of the lake's walleyes and smallmouth bass. A mile away is an optional 100 acres of hunting paradise, home to huge whitetails, black bear, moose, and ruffed grouse. Flocks of ducks frequent the cattail marshes. Located in southern Ontario, the home and the 100-acre parcel can be bought separately or together. The home is listed at $6,750,000; the dividable, 100-acre hunting tract at $1,500,000. For more information, call (800) 849-1004. n