by Amy Gregory
Our cabin is a tiny 10 x 20 located on property that has been in the family since the 1800’s. The cool part is that I was reunited with my family after being separated for 32 years. I lost both parents in a car accident as a child. They died a year apart. The tragedy caused the families to separate. I lost contact with my mothers side for 32 years.
Now I am lucky enough to own a piece of my family history! Family and history are everything to me. Especially after spending a life time looking for them. I’m including a picture of my cousins and I just to let you know how special this place is to me. 🙂
The area is just beautiful! The cabin is nestled in the woods and has a great view of a waterfall known as the Mill Dam. It got its name from our ancestors. There used to be an old mill there.
Our cabin is a dry cabin and it is off the grid. The Amish built the shell for us. It has a sleeping loft, kitchenette, cathedral ceilings, porch, metal roof, and a wood stove. Since it is a dry cabin, we plan to build an outdoor shower similar to the photo below.
I hope you enjoy the photos. Let us know if you have any questions. FYI our cabin is called JaCk’s Place. This stands for my families first name initials. Joe Amy Connor Keagan. (My husband, myself and my children!)
“JaCks Place” from KY
Our land before we cleared it
Our land after we cleared it.
The proud owners 😉
Our view
Our view of the waterfall
The dam years ago when there was a mill. Our ancestors are in the picture.
Our cabin before our front steps were complete. The husband built the firepit.
Building the steps
Us on the front porch after building
the steps
Our kitchenette. Made out of a workbench. Shellacked , cut a spot for the sink, add fabric and it’s done!
Landscaping
The family pond
The girl cousins aka “women of strength”
Ahhh the field of wildflowers 🙂
Our watermelon on our porch from the summer
The latest look at our tiny cabin.
Time for a break, until next spring. View from the porch!
Next spring project 2015… To be continued 😉
Love it! What really caught my eye? The ‘Bear Feet’ sign. 😉
Welcome – BEAR feet please 🙂
Love all the pictures, thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful setting for your cabin. Ponds and waterfalls Wow!
I have been blessed to live on river frontage of the Kickapoo River in the Driftless area of Western Wisconsin for 40 years. I never grow tired of being near the water and hiking the woods with y dog. Your’s is a wonderful place for your child to grow up.
The cabin is a cute, tight little home. What more could one need?
Such a beautiful story and a beautiful place! Best of luck to you and your family!
Love the story and the photos!!
Wow!!!!!! And that field of flowers! Beautiful!! More pictures!! Do you have running water? A type of electrical system? Composting toilet?
Such beautiful views! Love your cabin and your property. What a great place to raise your boys. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful story (and land and house). Family & history are what give us our identity! Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous little spot :-). That is the real world, right there.
Fantastic. My favorite aspect is your outdoor shower; it is beautiful! Enjoy!
Your place is beautiful. My mother’s family is from Kentucky. Booneville I think. I always wanted to visit. Maybe someday. You are very blessed to have such a beautiful place. Enjoy your family. They are precious.
how lucky you are to find your family again… & a wonderful homesite. Have you considered hydroelectric?
A million dollar view and property to be sure. Love how large you made the steps.
Solar and a water tank and your set for life.
is there is some good smallmouth bass in the creek?
Lucky you! What a beautiful place. I love the setting.
Beautiful setting and that applies equally to the lovely ‘Women of Strength’
Hello fom Australia…..your cabin and land are awesome!
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Check out another photo of a dam with my hubby’s ancestors! We might be kin and have to make a tiny house connection. 😀
I love it!! Your land is beautiful! I’m envious. Would love to see more pics.
Your story was fun to read. Thank you for sharing.
Can you put a tiny house on wheels on land in Kentucky? Love your place!!
You need to research the county or town restrictions. It is different everywhere so no easy answer.
Love it! Do you have solar for power?