VS-03 Hearth — 480 SF Full Living Unit
VS-03 · Mid Model

Hearth. 480 SF Full Living Unit.

The first model you can genuinely live in. Cook, read, settle in for the evening. Built for week-long stays, month-long rentals, or your first full-time small living experiment.

480 SF
Interior
14' × 36'
Footprint
10 Piers
Foundation
$175K+
Starting
VS-03 · Mid Model
Overview

Hearth — 480 SF Full Living Unit

The Hearth adds a real kitchen to the system: induction cooktop, under-counter fridge/freezer, stainless sink, 6+ feet of counter, open shelving, and a vented exhaust hood. Beyond the kitchen, a living area with built-in seating, a bookshelf wall, and a picture window. This is where the model line transitions from retreat to residence.

At 480 square feet, the Hearth serves medium-term rentals, ADU living, and hospitality operations that need units guests can settle into for days or weeks. The kitchen is functional, not decorative. The living zone has room to exhale. Ten piers on a 14 by 36 footprint. Full bathroom with micro-cement shower. Entry with coat closet.

480 SF
Interior
14' × 36'
Footprint
10
Piers Min
$175K – $245K
Price Range
Technical Specifications

Engineering the Hearth.

14' × 36'
Footprint
Single module, standard transport width
480 SF
Interior Area
~468 SF usable floor space
9'-6"
Ceiling Height
Optional vaulted living area to 11'-0"
R-30+
Wall Assembly
2×6 + 2" continuous mineral wool
≤ 3.0 ACH50
Airtightness
Blower door tested every unit
200A
Electrical Service
Solar-ready (5 kW), battery pre-wired
Induction Cooktop
Kitchen
6'+ counter, sink, fridge/freezer, exhaust hood
7 Minimum
Windows
Picture window, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, cross-vent
10 Minimum
Pier Foundation
5,000 lbs capacity per pier
Materials & Finishes

Honest materials throughout.

Every surface is the actual material — selected for how it ages, performs, and makes you feel. No vinyl, no laminate, no fake grain anywhere.

Building Systems

Engineered for experience.

Every system serves one goal: making the interior environment exceptional. Air quality, thermal comfort, energy independence.

Air-First Design

ERV with MERV-13 plus vented kitchen exhaust. Cooking generates particulates — the Hearth's ventilation system handles both cooking exhaust and whole-unit fresh air.

< 800 ppm CO₂

Full Kitchen

Induction cooktop or 24" range. Under-counter fridge/freezer. Stainless single-basin sink. 6'+ counter with open shelving. Vented exhaust hood.

Fully electric kitchen

Thermal Envelope

Same assembly as all models. Continuous mineral wool. Triple-pane windows. Optional vaulted ceiling in living area — engineered to maintain thermal performance at higher volume.

R-30+ effective

Off-Grid Ready

Solar-ready roof (6 kW capacity). Battery pre-wired (15 kWh). 750-gallon cistern. Heat pump water heater (50-gallon). Full independent operation.

6 kW solar
Applications

Built for.

Medium-Term Rental

Airbnb and VRBO units for 3–30 day stays. Full kitchen enables extended bookings. Modern design drives premium pricing. Deploy multiples for campus rental.

First Full-Time Dwelling

Your first small living experiment. A real home at 480 SF — kitchen, living, sleeping, bathing. Prove the concept before committing to larger.

Hospitality Upgrade Unit

Replace aging cabin stock with architecture-quality units. HUD certification for financing. Off-grid for remote locations. Modern design for premium positioning.

ADU with Full Living

Backyard dwelling with real kitchen and living space. HUD certification streamlines permitting. Pier foundation minimizes site disruption. Architecture quality.

Configuration

Make it yours.

Every Hearth starts with the same exceptional base specification. These options let you tailor it to your site and use case.

6 kW solar array, 15 kWh battery storage, hybrid inverter, 750-gallon cistern, heat pump water heater. Full residential independence.
24" induction range (vs. cooktop), larger fridge/freezer, double-basin sink, pantry closet, under-cabinet LED task lighting.
Built-in bench seating or compact sofa provision. Bookshelf wall configuration. TV mount and media console. Window seat option with storage.
Open the living area ceiling to 11'-0" with a shed roof pitch. Creates spatial generosity in a compact floor plan. Engineered thermal performance maintained.
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Explore the full line.

All models share the same wall assembly, window system, pier foundation, and material language. Scale up or down without compromising the standard.

Start with your site.

Share your property details and project goals. We'll assess feasibility, recommend a Hearth configuration, and outline a clear path to deployment.