43 High Laurel Way, Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Curved timber beams arc overhead the moment you step inside, drawing the eye up through cathedral ceilings to the kind of craftsmanship that announces a true mountain lodge. Built in 2008 by Gabriel Builders, this Tahoe-inspired Craftsman rests on 2.22 acres above Cliffs Valley, where Table Rock fills the windows and the Blue Ridge runs uninterrupted to the horizon. The home wears its materials honestly. Stacked stone, cedar, and stained oak give it weight and warmth, while a floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace anchors the great room. A wall of windows pulls the mountains inside and floods the space with afternoon light, and a fireside seating area keeps the scale grounded and inviting. Craftsman baseboards and cove molding carry through every room. A custom staircase with stained-glass cabinetry turns the simple act of moving between floors into a moment, and a three-floor elevator reaches every level, including the lower floor. Twelve-foot ceilings run through most of the...