Amish-Built Cabins Providing Affordable Living Solutions
As rising interest rates make home-buying increasingly difficult, many Americans are looking at alternative housing. Numerous options fit the bill, including Amish-built cabins. These can range from bare-bones wood structures you would find in the woods to full-blown, turn-key cottages with plumbing and insulation. Herein we overview a variety of pre-built cabins, handmade in Kentucky and Indiana.
Affordable “outside the box” housing solutions (no pun intended) have long included modular homes and mobile homes, particularly for the 55 and up set on a fixed income. But cabins are an often-overlooked option that remains attractive due to their potentially pre-fabricated nature, rendering them affordable. In addition to affordability, cabins can go on a foundation, on top of a basement, or even on wheels as would a mobile home. For retirees and the elderly, it can be a creative and cost-effective housing solution.
Deer Run Cabins offers cabins that double as homes. With Kentucky Amish craftsmanship, Deer Run Cabins have structural insulated panels which are strong but also green for the environment. With a wide selection of pre-built cabins, there is a floorplan for every budget. Designs include the Whitetail, a no-frills living space with living area and bathroom/bedroom, the Moose with a covered gabled porch, the Elk with a covered corner porch, the Caribu with a vaulted ceiling area, and the Antelope which has a larger floor plan. Models such as the Whitetail are delivered pre-built and are placed on your foundation, crawlspace, or basement. Basic cabins come with insulated vinyl windows, wall and roof insulation, exterior tongue and groove siding or v-groove siding, and baked-on enamel metal roof. Premium cabins come with interior plumbing, fixtures, tankless water heater, Amish built cabinets and counters, T&G flooring, steel entry door, pre-wired for electrical with a 200 amp panel, T&G interior finished walls, T&G ceiling, and watershed and UV stain on the exterior. Pricing starts $36,064 for pre-built insulated shells at 14x28 feet, or $49,784 for the same floorplan in a Premium finished version; pricing goes up to $97,456 for premium finished Caribou versions in 14x52 feet. Cabins are also offered as kits instead of pre-built.
Amish Made Cabins also offer cabins made by the Amish in Kentucky. They currently have a promotion to get a free mini-split HVAC system on Trophy Peak and Lodge models. Amish Made Cabins offers a catalog of options and a 5-step process to 1. Plan 2. Choose 3. Purchase 4. Build and 5. Deliver to your site. These cabins are perfect as rentals, vacation homes, and even as primary residences. Typical floor plans include 1 and 2 bedroom options ranging from 532 square feet to 864 sq ft, however, larger options exist with 3 bedrooms up to 1,504 sq ft. Top-of-the-line Trophy Peak models can have up to 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a 10/12 roof pitch. Modular cabin options are also available at 1,288 to 2,308 sq ft. Pricing is available on a per-state basis via online quote.
Amish Built Cabins offers four popular Amish Built Cabin models. Built by the Amish in Scottsburg, Indiana, each cabin is made with high quality cedar logs and tailored to the needs of each customer. Cabins are carefully re-assembled on-site, and water-tight integrity of the roof and structural integrity of the cabin is confirmed. Turn-key modern cottage options include 1 bed/1 bath 448 sq ft, 2 bed 1 bath 560 sq ft, 3 bed 1 bath 672 sq ft, and 2 bed 2 bath 672 sq ft. Pricing for these move-in ready, 100% turn-key cottages starts at $70,000 for the small models and $130,000 for the 2BR/2BA models – including windows, double refrigerator, stackable washer dryer, electric stove, washer/dryer, kitchen cabinets, mini-split A/C, flooring, doors, electrical panel, pre-wired with lighting and outlets, toilets and bathtub. Cabins without all the frills cost substantially less, starting at $12,000 for a 12 ft by 12 ft cabin kit.
If you know where to look, you can get a great deal on a prefab cabin. With the latest features and modern appliances, cabins are ever closer to being like homes themselves. Be sure to compare different manufacturers, and consider all potential layouts, build types, and corresponding site ramifications.
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