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Bliss Estates is a planned community of twenty private cabin homes for adults 50+ at 18129 Hwy HH, Audrain County, Missouri (Hwy HH & Audrain Rd 939). This page tracks physical construction — not our marketing website.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Living document. Mike and Stacy update this page as engineering, utilities, and cabin work move forward. Target dates and additional on-site photos are added as work advances.

Cabin at the building site

Real photos from the Bliss Estates building site on Hwy HH — photographed by Stacy Biggerstaff. A 16×26 Backyard & Beyond cabin, the same vendor and footprint for every village home.

Real photos from the Bliss Estates building site on Hwy HH — a 16×26 (400 sq ft) cabin through Backyard & Beyond, the plan basis for village homes. Final finishes and layouts may vary slightly on later homes.

Exterior at the building site — 16×26 Backyard & Beyond cabin

Photo description: 16 by 26 foot cabin home exterior at the Bliss Estates building site with porch entry and metal roof

Photos by Stacy Biggerstaff

Floor plan — Cabin 1626 V1.4

One bedroom, one bath, and an open kitchen–living room in a 26′ × 15′ footprint (about 400 sq ft) — plus a covered porch and carport. Blueprint from The Backyard & Beyond (updated May 2026).

Cabin 1626 V1.4 floor plan — one bedroom, one bath, open kitchen and living, utility closet, and covered porch
Dimensioned floor plan — kitchen & living, bedroom, bath, utility closet, and entry.

Inside the layout

  • Open kitchen & livingCombined great room with kitchen cabinets, double-bowl sink, and provided stove, refrigerator, over-the-range microwave, and dishwasher.
  • BedroomPrivate bedroom with large egress windows — natural light and a calm place to unwind.
  • Full bathroomWalk-in shower (48″ insert with bench), toilet, and pedestal sink — a complete bath, not a wet stall.
  • Utility & laundry closetElectric water heater plus stackable washer/dryer hookups (stackable units only — no traditional full-size sets) in a dedicated closet off the kitchen.
  • Covered porch & carportCovered outdoor space with exterior lighting — step outside under cover and pull into your carport.

Built into each home

  • Ductless heating and air conditioning
  • Electric water heater
  • 200-amp electrical service
  • Double-pane insulated windows and exterior doors
  • Kitchen cabinetry and bath fixtures per plan
  • Stove, refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher

In-home laundry (optional)

  • Stackable washer and dryer on the utility-closet hookups (residents purchase and install their own stackable set)
  • Traditional full-size washers and dryers are not allowed in the home
  • Community mini laundromat available if you prefer not to install in-home laundry

Plan V1.4 from The Backyard & Beyond — layout basis for Bliss Estates homes. Site photos show real construction at Hwy HH; exact finishes and minor dimensions may vary per unit.

Construction timeline

Where we are today on the ground at Bliss Estates — from engineering and cabin plans through the first homes and full village build-out.

  1. Village vision & property

    Twenty ground-level cabin homes with carports on Hwy HH country — a calm 50+ village with community building, on-site staff, and shared amenities planned in phases.

    Complete

  2. Civil engineering & site layout

    Christina Luebbert, P.E. (Luebbert Engineering) engaged to plan, design, and supervise construction — master layout, waterline locations, and sanitary sewer routing.

    Master site layout, waterline locations, and sanitary sewer routing complete.

    Complete

  3. Cabin plans & vendor coordination

    16×26 (400 sq ft) Cabin 1626 plan through Backyard & Beyond (V1.4) — one bed, one bath, open kitchen–living with provided stove, refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher; stackable washer/dryer hookups only (residents buy stackables or use community laundry), carport, and utility stub-outs for slab work.

    Plan finalized at V1.4; plumbing locations coordinated with Cole (sewer & drain). Floor plan published on site.

    Complete

  4. Electric, water & sewer coordination

    200-amp electric service per home from existing poles at the Hwy HH corner (Consolidated Electric); water and sanitary sewer tie-ins aligned with engineer and plumber drawings.

    Electric service, water, and sanitary sewer tie-ins coordinated with the utility, engineer, and plumber.

    Complete

  5. Bids & per-home cost planning

    Contractor and vendor bids collected and per-home cost finalized before breaking ground.

    Complete

  6. Slab foundations

    Concrete pads poured to finalized plans — sewer, water, and electrical stub-outs in place before cabins are set.

    No concrete poured yet — awaiting final plan package for the concrete contractor (May 2026).

    Planned

  7. First cabin homes (sites 16–20)

    Initial construction wave: five cabin homes built first at the corner of Hwy HH and Audrain Rd 939, then expanded across the village.

    Planned

  8. Phase 1 village infrastructure

    Community building, manager residence, wastewater system, and on-site storage supporting the first group of homes.

    Planned

  9. Remaining homes & village finish

    Homes 1–15, community garden, trails, and additional amenities as the full twenty-home village takes shape.

    Planned

  10. Tours & first households

    Property tours, application review, and welcoming the first Bliss Estates residents.

    Planned

Questions or a site tour?

We welcome inquiries while the village takes shape. The more interest we gather, the more cabins we can build at once — reserve your place with a free letter of intent, or apply when you are ready.

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