Luxe Log Cabin The sprawling wooded estates built by Gilded Age magnates on the lakeshores of upstate New York inspired a family retreat in the Virginia mountains. by Samantha Hoback W ArtisAn construction, inc 1. The home is situated on roughly 90 acres. 2. Reclaimed wood makes a rustic yet elegant statement. 3. Modern appliances balance out the other rustic features. hen Valerie Pickert and her husband Steve began planning for their mountain home, they looked to the Great Camps of upstate New York for inspiration. "Steve and I both love Blue Ridge log cabin architecture as well as the rustic November/December 2015 43