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June 18th, 2008
the shack at hinkle farm


i grew up going to summer camp in west virginia and i have a real soft spot for the state, it’s beautiful rivers and the greatest hotel in the world, the greenbrier (which is a serious festival of dorothy draper inside). so i was psyched to see this cool “shack” that architect jeffery s. broadhurst built for his family in west virginia. accessible only by off-road-vehicle, this small home looks like the perfect place to unplug and fall off the grid for a while. i can imagine driving out there and catching up on some good books and maybe even a little sewing. [via materialicious]


37 comments
Kazeme said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:16 am

wow, that is such a cute little shack! I could live in there if it had a bigger kitchen! ^__^

susan said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:21 am

How divine! I woul do anything to be there right now! It looks so quirky and peaceful. It makes me happy to think of a family there.

sarah said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:26 am

I love it! It looks so cozy… The perfect spot to really get away.

Kadeedy said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:27 am

Makes me feel ashamed of the state of my one bedroom apartment!

Tina said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:33 am

Now THAT’S a summer home. I recently read a NY Times article about how summer homeowners, should update their kitchens with state of the art equipment, furnish the baths with gigantic tubs, flat screen TVs, game rooms, etc., their reasoning being that it would make the renters feel at home. After reading the article, I thought, why not just stay home? This adorable little shack looks like the perfect place to get away from it all. And isn’t a vacation all about slowing down?

June 18th, 2008 - 11:51 am

Okay, I have a weird thing about tiny houses. I respond to them like a mother to a child. I’d like to pick up this little cutie and hug it and squeeze it!!! And looks like I almost could. Holy pepperoni, I LOVE IT!!!

Thanks for the permasmile, Grace :)

Valentina said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:56 am

eheh, what a beautiful view!! i agree with you, Kazeme.

meg said:
June 18th, 2008 - 11:57 am

dream vacation…

Ashley said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:01 pm

Do they all sleep in one bed? Or perhaps there is a trundle?

Charlotte said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:03 pm

neat! love the garage door!

Karen said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:14 pm

YUP, I would live there!!!!!

Justin said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:20 pm

Hey, thanks for the link, Grace. I think most of us entertain the idea of having a place to unplug for a while, far from the madding crowd… :)

June 18th, 2008 - 12:21 pm

What a fantastic little getaway,and the views that go with it!!

Chrissy said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:31 pm

such perfection. this is what we all need from time to time - a little getaway shack with just the basics. A warm stove, fresh air, and a great view.

plus stacks of good books, of course.

michelle said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:33 pm

I wanna go!

tinyheat said:
June 18th, 2008 - 12:40 pm

what a dream come true..imagine waking up to that everyday!

el_daviddo said:
June 18th, 2008 - 1:40 pm

amazingly cool!

but as a resident of the south, how exactly do they deal with mosquitos? especially at night with the lights on…..

Alli said:
June 18th, 2008 - 1:42 pm

Wow. That looks perfect. Anyone know of spaces like that to go on vacation? I can’t build my own, but I’d sure love to borrow one for a week.

jan said:
June 18th, 2008 - 1:47 pm

how breathtaking that view is!

Kristan said:
June 18th, 2008 - 1:48 pm

Omg, now that’s a “shack” I could deal with… Love the disappearing wall!

Pink Gardenia said:
June 18th, 2008 - 1:59 pm

Finally, a little love! WV is a beautiful state and this is a fantastic little home!

Kaitlyn said:
June 18th, 2008 - 2:19 pm

I’m always taken with the spaces on D*S. This space is truly breath-taking and sublime.

June 18th, 2008 - 2:21 pm

that is fantastic. it actually made me gasp!

Jeska said:
June 18th, 2008 - 2:46 pm

I love this! Cosy but with the view so open and wild, a great way to spend some time away from town. Camping for grown ups. Thanks for this post ; )

lealou said:
June 18th, 2008 - 2:48 pm

wow this is amazing — we’re looking to build a shed this summer — I like this design for the back yard! I only wish I had those amazing views!

lucky said:
June 18th, 2008 - 3:58 pm

i am really feeling the little house vibe and this is so cute - have family in w.va and SW va. and i always imagine a place like this on some gorgeous affordable land…

June 18th, 2008 - 5:11 pm

wv is beautiful. thanks for the small house love, too.

June 18th, 2008 - 5:53 pm

I love the juxtaposition of the urban garage door and corrugated metal against the quant country charm of the woodstove.

Eliza said:
June 18th, 2008 - 7:13 pm

Another Ghany Girl! I went there for four years and completely loved it. Haven’t thought about that place in such a long time.

June 19th, 2008 - 3:36 am

this is a piece of heaven

Amy C said:
June 19th, 2008 - 9:56 am

Wow this looks so ideal, I love WV its so beautiful

jess said:
June 19th, 2008 - 10:26 am

oh, this is so lovely. i grew up in WV and seeing those hills makes me so nostalgic…

Holli said:
June 19th, 2008 - 11:40 am

That looks like the perfect place to relax into oblivion.

Elaine said:
June 19th, 2008 - 2:13 pm

I love the Ghanny shout out! It makes me think of learning to play the guitar in our tents that were about the same size as this gorgeous little haven!

Courtney said:
June 19th, 2008 - 8:59 pm

This is like a dream from my childhood/teenage years… how fun!

robert said:
June 23rd, 2008 - 1:49 pm

these folks got it right! off the road, off the beaten path, off grid. in the same way they earned by building it, (no easy task with limited access) one must earn their arrival by working to get there!

August 10th, 2008 - 10:35 pm

What a cool place. I happened on it while looking up other Hinkles.

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