Space to Begin the Day Differently

Mornings here begin quietly. Light filters through large windows. The covered porch overlooks open ground. The pace feels different, not remote, but removed from urgency.

The Barkley is a to-be-built custom home in Columbia, TN, offering 3,236 square feet of thoughtfully arranged living space on a 1.04-acre homesite in Estates of Carters Station. Positioned between Columbia and Spring Hill, it combines acreage, accessibility, and architectural intention in one cohesive design.

As a to-be-built new construction home in Columbia, TN, this opportunity offers more than square footage. It offers involvement, the ability to refine finishes, and influence selections before the final details are complete.

First Floor Living: Defined Yet Connected

The front door opens into a welcoming entry that immediately reveals the thoughtful balance of openness and structure. Just off the foyer, a flex room offers adaptability — for formal dining, a private office, a study, or a quiet retreat. Its position at the front of the home allows light to enter while preserving separation from the central gathering areas.

Nearby, a main-level bedroom with full bath access provides exceptional flexibility, a feature many buyers specifically seek when comparing 4-bedroom homes in Columbia, TN. Whether used as a guest suite, multi-generational accommodation, or private home office, this arrangement adds long-term versatility.

The great room anchors the main floor with generous proportions and natural light. Large windows overlook the rear homesite while engineered hardwood floors create continuity throughout the living areas.

The kitchen opens directly to the great room, maintaining the open-concept layout buyers often prioritize when searching for custom homes in Columbia, TN, with acreage. At its center:

• • • Oversized island designed for gathering
    • Quartz countertops
    • Upgraded cabinetry with soft-close doors and drawers
    • Tile backsplash
    • Energy Star stainless steel appliances
    • Walk-in pantry for everyday organization

The dining area remains integrated but defined, allowing conversation and movement to flow naturally from the kitchen to the great room.

Beyond the main living space, a covered rear porch extends daily life outdoors, overlooking the 1.04-acre homesite and preserving the privacy many buyers desire when purchasing acreage homes in Columbia, TN.

A powder room and access to the two-car garage complete the main level with thoughtful functionality.

Second Floor: Elevated Retreat and Architectural Volume

Ascending the staircase, the home opens into an architectural focal point — an open-to-below overlook that introduces height and visual connection while maintaining separation between levels.

The primary suite is positioned on the second floor, creating a retreat removed from the activity below. The bedroom itself offers generous proportions and quiet separation, ideal for buyers seeking privacy in a larger 3,200+ square-foot home in Columbia, TN.

The en-suite bath includes:

• • • Large tiled shower
    • Soaking tub
    • Dual vanities
    • Private water closet
    • Walk-in closet

Bedrooms 2 and 3 are also located upstairs, each with a walk-in closet and direct access to a full bathroom. With four full baths and one half bath, the Barkley delivers a level of comfort and functionality uncommon in many new construction homes in Columbia, TN.

A spacious bonus room anchors the upper level, flexible enough for media, recreation, or secondary living. Nearby, the upstairs utility room keeps laundry conveniently close to the bedrooms, enhancing daily practicality.

Signature Features & Thoughtful Craftsmanship

Every material and system reflects the custom craftsmanship for which Locke & Headley Homes is known in Columbia, TN, and throughout Middle Tennessee.

• Energy Star stainless steel appliances
• Walk-in pantry
• Covered rear porch
• Jeld-Wen Energy Star tilt-in windows
• Tankless gas water heater
• Encapsulated crawl space
• Two-car attached garage
• No HOA (recorded restrictions apply)

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