We bought a quarry and built a tiny home village - people thought it was the 'dumbest' but now we ch
WHAT started as an old limestone pit has turned into an award-winning tiny home village.
Jones Quarry in Rolla, Missouri, is the brainchild of Mike and Kate Jones, who now charge guests up to $155 a night to stay at their community.
What was once a limestone pit is now “Missouri’s coolest tiny home and RV camping destination,” according to the website for Jones Quarry.
“When we purchased this property we had no idea this is what would evolve,” co-founder Kate Jones explained to Phelps County Focus.
“When we bought it you would have thought we were crazy.
“We had people even tell us they thought we were the dumbest people ever to purchase a quarry, but now they’re all wishing they had it.”
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After being featured on HGTV and raking in dozens of five-star reviews on Airbnb, nobody is calling them dumb now.
One of the tiny homes, named Tiny Paradise, sits right on the quarry with its own private dock and deck.
The one-bedroom property goes for $139 a night and can be booked via Airbnb.
House Beautiful magazine listed Tiny Paradise as one of the top 50 tiny houses in the USA in 2017 and it even featured on HGTV the same year.
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Another tiny house on site, named Tiny Oasis, has two bedrooms that sleep up to five guests for $155 a night.
WAT-ER WAY TO SPEND A DAY
Being situated on the water, Jones Quarry offers an ideal stay for scuba divers, swimmers, and kayakers.
Guests can even rent a fishing rod for $10 a day.
To make the village even more fun, Jones Quarry opened up a golf simulator in 2020 which guests can book as an optional extra.
Plenty of happy visitors have left reviews of the village on Airbnb describing their experiences.
“Love staying here! Great location with so many amenities,” wrote one.
Another, who has stayed at Jones Quarry four years in a row, wrote: “Mike and Kate are always quick to respond with questions and concerns and value our privacy during our time there. Looking forward to next year!”
TURNING TO TINY
As America’s fascination with the tiny home lifestyle grows, more and more villages like this are opening up.
And some even allow guests to stay permanently.
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For example, Acony Bell offers mountainside living and communal gardens for just $550 a month.
And Escape Tampa Bay is a tropical idyll of “the most beautiful tiny homes in the world.”
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