Kansas City Metro & Northwest Missouri
West Line · Cass County (South KC)
Community type: An intentional community, eco-village, off-grid homestead, or cooperative organized around shared values.
A membership-based working organic homestead and tiny-house village on five wooded acres with creek beds, about 45 minutes south of Kansas City. Registered with the Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA), residents place their own THOW on a 50-amp lot (or rent a unit) and join the Organic Homestead Club—this is a participatory community focused on local food production, not a passive pad lease.
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 | 50 amp lots for your own THOW; electricity is metered separately (plus electric). |
| Waste & Sewer System | Lots include water, trash, and sewer; system type (municipal/septic) not stated—confirm during application. |
| Build Certifications | BYO THOW welcome (10′×40′ rental units also available); RVIA/NOAH requirement not stated—confirm during application. |
| Pet Constraints | Pet policy not published—confirm during application. |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.
Lot rent & monthly fees
Live/Volunteer
$540/mo
+ electric (with 8 hrs/week labor)
Live/Work
$360/mo
+ electric (plus potential percentage of farm-related income) (2026).
Live/Volunteer $540/mo + electric (with 8 hrs/week labor); Live/Work $360/mo + electric (plus potential percentage of farm related income) .
Utility inclusions
50A lot + water, trash, sewer, and basic internet included; electric is separate.
Lease mechanics
Membership-based ongoing residency (not a short lease); application + Organic Homestead Club membership required via operator portal; deposit/application fee not published. confirm during application.
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
Rental units are 10′×40′; maximum size for a resident-owned THOW not stated—confirm during application.
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Residency prioritized for mission-aligned members; aesthetic/skirting rules not published—confirm during application.
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
Organic-living ethos; composting-toilet policy not explicitly stated—confirm during application.
Off-grid adaptations
Grid-tied 50A lots; solar/battery policy not stated—confirm during application.
Site edibles & gardens
Working organic homestead with shared gardens, greenhouse, livestock/chickens, and resident participation in food production—core of the community.
Media & site documentation
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Planning land you own in Cass County?
The Hideaway is a membership homestead village—not the same as owning a Cass County parcel with a permitted backyard ADU. Route into pathway tools if you are comparing models.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
50-amp lots for your own THOW, plus 10′×40′ THOW / 2BR apartment / shared housing options; water, trash, sewer, basic internet included; electric separate. Membership + participation required.
Lot now available (June 2026). Membership-based; Live/Work $360/mo + electric, or Live/Volunteer $540/mo + electric (+ 8 hrs/week labor). Short-term rentals suspended. Intake exclusively via operator member portal—no direct phone leasing.
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.
- Waterfront / marina
- Community garden
- RV-style hookups
Stewardship disclosures
IMPORTANT—membership-based WORKING homestead, NOT a passive pad lease. Residency requires either Live/Work (run a farm operation) or Live/Volunteer (≥8 hrs/week labor) and Organic Homestead Club membership; rates are plus electric. HSKC-operated; THIA-registered at 801 N Main St, West Line MO 64734. Intake routes exclusively through hideawayhskc.com/bookingsrates—direct phone leasing not offered. Short-term vacation rentals currently suspended. Deposit, pet policy, and max BYO-THOW size confirmed during application.
Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.