Meeker Hollow Road

Strategy

Meeker Hollow was already a successful wedding venue when we first met our client. The problem was simple: the venue needed more capacity for wedding party guests to stay for the weekend. The owner wanted the added guest rooms to feel intentional, rather than a row of rentals dropped in a field.

So we approached the expansion like a tiny town. A few buildings grouped around shared outdoor space, with clear paths between them, and enough spacing that each unit still has its own front door moment. When the whole property is booked, it reads as one collective experience. When units are rented individually, guests can keep to themselves.

The unit mix is built from two ingredients: custom HUTS ADUs and our Dogtrot standard. That combination lets the “village” feel varied, while keeping the project buildable and repeatable.

See It on the Map

Units

Amenities Space

Hot Tub and Sauna

Size

5500 Sqft

Usage

Micro-Hospitality

Lot Size

20 Acres

Land Type

Meadow + Wooded Edge

Master Plan

The site plan puts the new units in the meadow, close enough to feel connected, but not so tight that you lose privacy. The buildings create a few outdoor “rooms” that work for different moments: morning coffee, kids running around, a quiet drink after the reception, a place to gather before everyone heads over to the main venue.

Paths are straightforward. You can navigate the cluster without thinking about it. The goal is that a wedding party can take over the whole place and move around as a group, while individual guests still have the option to disappear for a bit.

Axonometric View

A Natural Extension of the Property

This addition is meant to feel like it was always part of the property. Same rural simplicity, but with a clearer plan and a better guest experience. You arrive, you know where you are, and you can tell there’s a center to the cluster.

Connected, Not Crowded

Some guests will be in “wedding mode” all weekend. Others will want downtime. The layout supports both. You can bump into people when you want to, and you can also shut the door and get quiet.

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Unit Design

The units are built from two parts: custom HUTS ADUs and the Dogtrot standard. The ADUs give the cluster variety and help the project respond to specific needs of the venue. The Dogtrot pieces add a consistent backbone and create great in-between spaces, especially in warm weather when guests spill outside.

Inside, the layouts stay efficient and guest-ready: real kitchens where they belong, bathrooms that feel durable, and sleeping zones that don’t feel like an afterthought. These are meant to hold up to weddings, weekends, and turnover, without feeling like a hotel.

Primary Unit Ground Floor Plan

Loft Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Primary Unit Ground Floor Plan

Primary Unit Loft Floor Plan

Secondary Unit Ground Floor Plan

Secondary Unit Loft Floor Plan

01Unit Mix

Custom ADUs + Dogtrot standard

02Guest types

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One HUTS Dogtrot Standard, Four modified Cottage ADUs, One custom facilities building

The Dogtrot Moments

The Dogtrot creates small covered zones that provide protected, outdoor spaces. These outdoor rooms are perfect for morning coffee, regrouping between events and getting fresh air even when the weather is moving through.

Built for Turnover, Without Feeling Disposable

This project has to run like a business. Materials and details are chosen so the units can be cleaned, reset, and used hard. The goal is durability first, and warmth right alongside it.

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Interiors & Finishes

The interiors lean simple, warm, and a little rugged. Light wood tones, straightforward cabinetry, and a restrained material palette that can take weekend traffic without looking tired. We focused on the parts guests actually notice: good light, comfortable seating zones, kitchens that work, and bathrooms that feel solid.

The mood is calm. These are meant to be places people can land between wedding events, or come back to in a different season when the venue is quiet and the valley is covered in snow.

Interiors

A warm, straightforward interior kit that can handle a lot of use. Natural wood, dark accents, and simple fixtures. Enough texture to feel good, not so much that it turns into maintenance.

Interior Elevation Drawing

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Amenities & Guest Experience

The new cluster is designed to plug into the existing venue experience. For wedding weekends, it becomes the on-site neighborhood for the wedding party, families, and close friends. It gives the group a place to gather before and after events, and it cuts down on driving logistics.

For individual bookings, the same plan still works. You can walk the property, take in the meadow, have your own outdoor space, and feel like you’re staying somewhere with a point of view, not just a stand-alone cabin.

A Meadow Setting That Can Take a Crowd

The meadow gives the cluster breathing room. Big sky, long views, and enough space for the buildings to feel settled. It also makes the shared outdoor spaces work, since groups naturally spill outside.

Designed for Winter Too

This isn’t a summer-only idea. Roxbury gets real weather. The units are designed to feel good when it’s cold and quiet. Warm interiors, protected entries, and simple paths that stay usable when the ground is wet or snowy.