Coastal Georgia / Lowcountry corridor
Guyton · Effingham County
Community type: An intentional community, eco-village, off-grid homestead, or cooperative organized around shared values.
Green Bridge Farm is a county-approved sustainable tiny home and RV community on an organic farm near Savannah. Nine ~1.5-acre wooded lots were platted for THOWs and park models with individual wells and septics—most lots sold, with occasional RV/THOW hook-up rental pads (~$300/mo cited) adjacent to the working farm.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Park requirements and operating rules for tiny homes and small cottages at this community. Prefabricated.co profiles are kept current; confirm any detail flagged below with the park before you apply.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | Electric hookups on rental pads; homestead lots wire independently. |
| Waste & Sewer System | Private well and septic required per homestead lot; rental pads per operator setup. |
| Build Certifications | RVIA or HUD certification required by county variance. |
| Pet Constraints | Organic farm setting—confirm pet and livestock rules with Michael Maddox management. |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.
Lot rent & monthly fees
Hook-up rental pads ~
$300/mo
+ electric when available (verify by phone)
Hook up rental pads ~$300/mo + electric when available (verify by phone). Homestead lots sold fee simple.
Utility inclusions
Homestead owners provide own well/septic; rental pad electric billed separately.
Lease mechanics
Call (912) 667-1118 for rental pad waitlist; lot resales via owner network.
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
~1.5-acre wooded lots with square-footage and height limits per covenants.
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Anchored, skirted THOWs on concrete; no chain-link fencing; max 10% woodland clearing; EarthCraft/LEED encouraged.
Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
Composting/incinerating toilets permitted on rental pads per operator.
Off-grid adaptations
Private wells standard on homestead lots.
Site edibles & gardens
Working organic farm adjacent to community—private gardens on individual lots.
Media & site documentation
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Confirm with the community
Confirm with the community
Planning land you own in Effingham County?
Green Bridge Farm mixes fee-simple homestead lots and rental hook-ups—not the same as a standard Effingham County backyard ADU. Route into pathway tools if you are comparing both models.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
~1.5-acre wooded homestead lots for anchored, skirted THOWs on concrete pads with private well and septic. Separate farm-adjacent hook-up rental pads for RV/THOW tenants when available.
Fee-simple lot sales largely complete (8 of 10 sold per CT). Two RV/THOW hook-up rental sites have rotated availability (~$300/mo + electric cited)—call (912) 667-1118 for current openings. Operator pursuing variance expansion for additional rental units.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities reflect what this community offers today. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- Pet-friendly
- Community garden
- RV-style hookups
Stewardship disclosures
Effingham County variance allows THOWs on wheels when RVIA or HUD certified, anchored, skirted, and on concrete. Neighborhood association review of house and site plans. Composting/incinerating toilets accepted on rental hook-up sites per operator marketing.
Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.