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Nobody wants to buy the world's largest log cabin - and now the price has been slashed by $20 million

Called Granot Loma, this gigantic log cabin sits on the shores of Lake Superior, north of Marquette, Michigan.

Nobody wants to buy the world's largest log cabin - and now the price has been slashed by $20 million

It was built and named in 1923 by its original owner, financier Louis G. Kaufman.

It was built and named in 1923 by its original owner, financier Louis G. Kaufman.

Kaufman played a pivotal role in the founding of General Motors, where he was on the board for 20 years.

Kaufman played a pivotal role in the founding of General Motors, where he was on the board for 20 years.

The 26,000-square-foot main home originally cost $5 million to construct.

The 26,000-square-foot main home originally cost $5 million to construct.

The mansion was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1991.

The mansion was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1991.

Inside, the cozy cabin makes full use of its space with wall-to-wall taxidermy. The main attraction is this 60-foot long great room.

Inside, the cozy cabin makes full use of its space with wall-to-wall taxidermy. The main attraction is this 60-foot long great room.

There are also totem poles ...

There are also totem poles ...

... portraits of Native Americans ...

... portraits of Native Americans ...

... teepees ...

... teepees ...

... and many statues.

... and many statues.

A huge bear rug cushions your walk into the stone-filled bathroom.

A huge bear rug cushions your walk into the stone-filled bathroom.

The kitchen is up to professional standards.

The kitchen is up to professional standards.

Check out those chef-grade pizza ovens.

Check out those chef-grade pizza ovens.

The home is made from Oregon pine, cement, and stone on a steel frame.

The home is made from Oregon pine, cement, and stone on a steel frame.

But you'd never know that it isn't a "true" log cabin. Both the exterior and interior of the mansion carries the theme heavily.

But you

The bedrooms are especially cozy and woodsy.

The bedrooms are especially cozy and woodsy.

There are 23 bedrooms in total.

There are 23 bedrooms in total.

An excellent man cave, the bar area is festooned with taxidermy.

An excellent man cave, the bar area is festooned with taxidermy.

There's room for a full-size pool table.

There

The dining room is predictably grand, and overlooks the lake.

The dining room is predictably grand, and overlooks the lake.

The mansion's generous square footage allows for numerous sitting areas.

The mansion

The views of Lake Superior continue in this dining room.

The views of Lake Superior continue in this dining room.

Among the estate's outbuildings is this guesthouse with four apartments.

Among the estate

A 3,000-gallon hot tub abuts the pool house.

A 3,000-gallon hot tub abuts the pool house.

Out back, there's a place for boats to dock inside a private marina.

Out back, there

The estate's best amenity is its 5,000 acres of timbered land and trail system, with 3.7 miles of Lake Superior shoreline.

The estate

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