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A wide gravel driveway leads to the historic white farmhouse, nestled under soaring trees.

The primary bedroom awaits on the top level, complete with a remodeled en suite bath.

A curved screened-in porch offers a tranquil, covered setting for al fresco dining.

First-level floor plan for the Brook by Small

A cantilevered corner window and a massive pivot glass door in the living area gives the feeling of being outdoors while relaxing inside.

"I wanted a simpler, more contemplative life," says Stephen Proctor, who left Nashville to continue work as a visual artist from the remote Pacific Northwest. But after being targeted by a hard-nosed permitting official, he faced too many unknowns, ultimately deciding to sell the home. "I didn't want to fight them or have to blaze a new trail—that’s not why I got into the tiny home thing," he says.