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Tiny Cabin on 3 Acres: Small Outside, Spacious and Compact Inside



The​‍​‌‍​‍‌ cabin at 5735 Railroad Street in Williston, Tennessee, is the ideal small cedar cabin that you have in your mind. The gorgeous 396 square feet cabin that was built in 2011 is sitting beautifully on the 3 private acres of rolling Tennessee rural land and offers a bedroom loft, one bath, and the rustic charm of the cabin to the fullest.

Not only does the cabin beckon you from the moment you arrive but also it looks like a place to live in forever. The warm cedar siding is shining in the afternoon sun, a metal roof of traditional style is giving years of living without worrying away, and a broad front porch is extending the whole cabin—nicely for rocking chairs, coffee in the morning, and watching deer fed on your own three-acre cabin property. Although the cabin is far enough from the quiet country road for you to enjoy privacy, the land is open and level enough for gardens, animals, or the future of expansion.

Once you are in the cabin, it will be a love affair at first sight with you. Open plan of this tiny cabin is of such a nature that it shows the small cabin as one big house: bright living room with wood-burning fireplace is going along without break into the dining area and the efficient kitchen that is equipped with refrigerator, oven, and microwave and even a full-size washer and dryer are neatly hidden away.

Large windows let in sun rays and high ceilings and a ceiling fan are making the cabin cool on hot days in Tennessee. Central HVAC with a heat pump makes the cabin a comfortable place all year long, whether you are sitting by the fire in winter or enjoying the cool in summer.

The robust stairs lead to the expansive loft bedroom which has enough space for a king bed and sitting area or desk thus, the cabin does not appear to be small with its 396 sq. ft. The full bathroom on the ground floor has a walk-in shower, and modern fixtures making this cabin have the comforts of a home without compromising its authentic cabin character.

The cedar walls in the cabin give off that lovely woody scent which is unique to real cedar cabins.

The cabin surrounded by the three acres of land gives you an unlimited number of options that you can do. Grow a big garden, build a coop for chickens, construct a workshop, or just savor the tranquility and silence that only a country cabin can give you. The cabin is 45 minutes away from Memphis but it feels like it is in another world, thus is good for a full-time minimalist home, a weekend cabin getaway, a retirement cabin, or even as an income-generating Airbnb cabin.

Every part of this cabin is low maintenance and it is made to last: cedar exterior, metal roof, forced-air heat pump, and a layout that is simple to clean and heat. This cabin is a real example that bigger is not always better—sometimes the perfect cabin is a tiny, well-planned one that gives you the freedom to live large on your own terms.

The lovely cedar cabin and the whole 3-acre parcel are on the market for $229,000.

For extra pictures, drone views, and the whole details, check out the official listing on LandSearch.

Feature Detail
Type Cabin
Size 396 sq ft
Bedroom 1 loft
Bath 1 full
Lot 3 private acres
Year Built 2011
Exterior Cedar siding, metal roof
Heating/Cooling Fireplace + heat pump/central air
Appliances Refrigerator, oven, microwave, washer/dryer

Source: LandSearch – 5735 Railroad St, Williston, TN