The A-Frames

Welcome to Kara Farms, eighty acres of active Tennessee landscape refined by intentional design. Situated fifteen minutes from the gates of The University of the South, experience recently built A-frame living appointed with high-end furniture, full-scale amenities, and high-speed fiber connectivity. Whether you’re exploring our private trail, relaxing in a hammock, or gathering by the fire pit, you are invited to immerse yourself in the rhythm of our farm.

A cabin with a red roof in a wooded area with tall trees and green grass, with windows glowing from interior lighting, during twilight.
A brown A-frame house with a red metal roof and trim, surrounded by trees, with a small front porch decorated with potted plants and yellow flowers.
A cozy, A-frame wooden house with a red roof, large front windows, and a porch with potted plants, surrounded by trees and green lawn. A white hammock is stretched between trees in the foreground.
A small A-frame house with black siding, a red metal roof, and a front porch with potted yellow flowers, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A black A-frame house with a red metal roof, surrounded by trees, with a small porch and potted plants outside.
Outdoor scene showing colorful metal sculptures, trees, and a building with a pink metal roof in the background.
Two A-frame cabins with snow-covered roofs in a snowy, wooded landscape during snowfall.
A wooden A-frame cabin surrounded by snow-covered trees and ground in a forest during winter.
A rustic wooden house with warm lit windows, surrounded by tall trees, with a campfire burning in the yard and red Adirondack chairs arranged around it at dusk.
View from a wooden porch looking out at a backyard with a campfire surrounded by Adirondack chairs, trees in the background, and cozy cabin houses with lit windows on a dusk or evening sky.

The Oak.

The Oak is our flagship residency, a three-story A-frame. This spacious mountain outpost features 2 bedrooms (king and queen)/2 full bathrooms, a full kitchen, and high-capacity laundry. It is a curated mountain home prioritizing both comfort and function, featuring a private back porch that leads directly to our forest trail.

A/T A-frame house with a red metal roof and front porch, surrounded by green trees and grass.
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The Sapling.

The Sapling is our middle-sized A-frame, offering 1 bedroom (king)/1 full bathroom, a private sleeping loft with twin beds, a full kitchen, and high-capacity laundry. Connected to the Acorn by a shared enclosed loggia, it can be enjoyed as a private retreat or paired with its neighbor for larger groups desiring a cohesive unit.

A modern A-frame house with a steep red metal roof, black wooden siding, and large windows, situated in a wooded area with trees and a small lawn.
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The Acorn.

The Acorn is our most intimate residence studio, featuring a daybed (double)/1 full bathroom, a unique reading loft with a wall-mounted ladder, and a full kitchen. Connected to the Sapling by an enclosed community loggia, it serves as a perfect cozy retreat or a cohesive second unit for those staying at the Sapling.

A small A-frame house with black siding, red trim, and a red metal roof, situated in a wooded yard with potted yellow flowers in front.
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