Rhode Island Resort Adds 48 Luxury Tiny Cabins in $88M Expansion

The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort completed an $88 million expansion that adds 48 newly built luxury tiny cabins to its existing 12, growing the cabin village to 60 units and positioning the resort as a model for high-end, four-season micro-retreats. The project introduces two new chalet-style designs and a total of nine cabin configurations ranging from roughly 400 to 1,200 square feet, with kitchens, living areas and lofted sleeping.

Cabins emphasize durability and year-round comfort, important considerations for tiny-house builders and seasonal renters in New England. Exterior skin uses custom fiberglass siding sculpted to resemble tree bark, while spray-foam insulation and thermal coatings strengthen the thermal envelope. High-efficiency HVAC systems round out the climate strategy so cabins perform in cold winters and humid summers without sacrificing the small footprint experience.

Interiors favor a restrained white-and-earth-tone palette that highlights natural textures and custom furnishings. Many units include private decks and generous glazing to capture forest views, blending tiny-house scale with the amenity expectations of boutique hospitality. The result is a set of compact homes that read as cabins but function like full-season residences capable of supporting extended stays.

Architecture and design credit goes to the resort owner in collaboration with TLA Architecture, with interiors by Liv Creative Interiors. The two new chalet-style forms expand the resort’s nine configurations and add visual variety to the village while keeping construction and finish standards consistent across the property.

The cabins integrate into the resort’s broader programming, which already features townhomes, glamping, a lodge and spa, and will include a forthcoming Hobbit Home. For the tiny house community this expansion provides a living case study in scaling up micro-lodging: it shows how higher-end materials, careful thermal detailing and flexible floor plans can support year-round use and hospitality operations.

For local residents and small-scale developers, the Preserve expansion signals demand for more refined tiny-home lodging that balances rustic aesthetics with technical performance. For builders, the project highlights practical strategies such as spray-foam insulation, thermal coatings and high-efficiency HVAC as ways to extend a tiny cabin’s season and appeal. Expect the resort to use the new village as a testing ground for programming and guest services as it turns toward activation of the Hobbit Home and broader resort offerings.