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πŸ›Ά Lake Access, Waterfalls, & Forest Retreats

Explore five unique A-frames across the country, featuring a fully renovated VA mountain gem and an OR hobby-farm retreat.

πŸͺ“ Today’s Pointy Picks: 5 A-Frames You’ll Want to Move Into

Every day, new A-frames hit the market across the U.S. β€” but these five? They’ve got the angles, the vibes, and the views.
Whether it's a "Gingerbread" cottage in the pines or a modern waterfall estate, these are your daily dose of triangle-shaped temptation.

🌊 Dunlap Lake A-Frame Retreat – $295,000

2 Beds β€’ 2 Bath β€’ 1,424 sq ft β€’ 0.3 acres

A charming and unique A-frame cabin offering direct Dunlap Lake access for swimming, boating, and fishing, all minutes from downtown.

  • 🏑 Iconic A-Frame Design with vaulted ceilings and an open-concept floor plan, flooded with character

  • 🍳 Fully Renovated Kitchen featuring new cabinets, an island, stainless appliances, and a stone wood-burning fireplace

  • πŸŒ… Four-Seasons Sunroom with walls of windows framing serene lake views and perfect for year-round enjoyment

  • πŸ›Ά Lakefront Lifestyle includes HOA amenities for boating, a common ground by the water, and the option for a dock slip

  • 🌳 Multiple Outdoor Spaces to relax, including a large front deck, a private back patio, and Glik Park just across the street

🧸 Sly Park Hills Gingerbread A-Frame – $399,000

3 Beds β€’ 2 Bath β€’ 1,440 sq ft β€’ 0.36 acres

A storybook A-frame cottage with warm, rustic charm, tucked in the forest just minutes from Sly Park Lake.

  • 🏑 Enchanting A-Frame Chalet with beautiful wood-clad ceilings, exuding cozy, fairytale forest character

  • πŸ”₯ Dual Cozy Stoves featuring a pellet stove in the living area and a wood-burning stove in the expansive sunroom

  • 🍳 Open Farmhouse Kitchen with butcher block counters, a farmhouse sink, and gas cooking for effortless entertaining

  • 🌲 Private Forest Balconies accessed from each upstairs bedroom, perfect for enjoying the peaceful pine surroundings

  • 🌞 Versatile Expansive Sunroom ideal as a plant sanctuary, reading nook, or indoor/outdoor dining space, extending the living area

🌲 Remodeled Columbia River A-Frame – $475,000

3 Beds β€’ 2 Bath β€’ 1,504 sq ft β€’ 0.57 acres

A beautifully remodeled A-frame blending rustic character with modern updates, offering privacy and space on over half an acre near Scappoose.

  • 🏠 Updated A-Frame Charm with vaulted wood-beam ceilings and oversized bay windows flooding the open layout with natural light

  • πŸͺš Modern Rustic Finishes featuring updated flooring and bathrooms that maintain the home's unique, cozy character

  • πŸ› οΈ Extensive Outbuildings including a detached shop/garage, a small barn, and a fully fenced yard ideal for projects or hobby farming

  • πŸš— Prime Commuter Location providing a peaceful, private setting just minutes from town with easy highway access to Portland

  • 🌳 Private Half-Acre Retreat surrounded by mature trees, offering plenty of usable space, a paved driveway, and RV parking

🌿 Modern Creek-Side A-Frame Sanctuary – $785,000

3 Beds β€’ 2 Bath β€’ 2,475 sq ft β€’ 3.6 acres

A stunning, contemporary A-frame retreat on 3.6 private acres with hundreds of feet of creek frontage, a waterfall, and owned solar, built in 2021.

  • 🏞️ Spectacular Waterfront Setting featuring a private creek, a tranquil on-property waterfall, and stone steps leading to multiple sitting areas

  • 🏠 Modern A-Frame Architecture with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and an open-concept living space anchored by a beautiful fireplace

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Chef's Dream Kitchen equipped with granite countertops, a 6-burner cooktop, double oven, and an island, perfect for entertaining

  • β˜€οΈ Energy-Efficient Modern Living with owned solar panels, radiant floor heating, ductless A/C, and a tankless water heater

  • 🌲 Secluded Luxury Retreat offering a massive deck, a private primary suite with a jetted tub, and a nature-immersed setting just 10 minutes from town

🌲πŸͺ“ $268,000 β€” a total-turnkey price for a completely renovated A-frame on 3 private acres, pitched as the ultimate mountain Airbnb or private escape.
✨ A top-to-bottom renovation + incredible proximity (5 minutes to downtown) = a low-maintenance investment property or primary home with instant cash-flow potential.

⭐ Standouts
β€’ 🏠 A completely renovated 1979 A-frame with new roof, heat pump, plumbing, electrical, windows, and decks
β€’ πŸŒ„ 3.03 wooded acres with mountain views and wildlife, yet less than 5 minutes from downtown Wytheville
β€’ β˜• Modern-rustic interior with pine tongue-and-groove ceilings, a stylish coffee bar, and a Virginia wood stove
β€’ πŸ’° Explicitly marketed as perfect for a full-time residence, summer escape, or income-producing Airbnb
β€’ πŸ”₯ The ultimate "cabin-getaway vibe" with luxury vinyl flooring and a stone, wood-burning fireplace

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