On Campus · Sewanee, Tennessee
Walk to everything.
Sleep in stillness.
A private five-bedroom home on 1.3 forested acres on campus in Sewanee. Puett Field is a five-minute walk away (0.2 miles); Harris Stadium and Fowler Center are about five minutes by car.Sleeps 12 in beds, with two queen sleeper sofas offering flexibility for up to 16 guests.
127 Carpenter Circle · Sewanee, TN 37375
Welcome to Nature's Nest
Room for everyone.
Forest all around.
Following a comprehensive renovation completed in 2026, the house was furnished throughout, with interiors by Debbie Ball, C'78. Five bedrooms sleep 12 in beds, with two queen sleeper sofas offering flexibility for up to 16 guests. The house sits on a private, forested property in the heart of Sewanee.
Library, sunroom & deck
Made for time together.
Settle into the library, anchored by its decorative, non-operational stone hearth, or relax in the sunroom amid the quiet of the woods. Outside, a 63-foot deck spans the back of the house, with only the forest beyond.
- Great roomLibrary + decorative hearth
- SunroomGlass on three sides
- Deck63-foot forest-facing deck
Kitchen & dining
A fully equipped kitchen.
The kitchen pairs new appliances with cookware for everyday meals. Gather at the indoor dining table, take dinner out to the deck, or use the additional table in the finished garage for casual meals and game nights.
Five bedrooms
Two king suites. Two queen rooms. A dedicated bunk room.
Together, the two king suites, two queen rooms, and dedicated bunk room sleep 12 in beds; two queen sleeper sofas extend the maximum to 16.
King suites
Private baths · Sleeps 4
Queen rooms
Second floor · Sleeps 4
Twin beds
Bunk room · Sleeps 4
Queen sleepers
Library + lower level · Sleeps 4
12 guests in beds: 4 in king suites + 4 in queen rooms + 4 in twin beds. Two queen sleeper sofas extend capacity to 16.
A closer look
A closer look, room by room.
The gallery includes both queen bedrooms and private suite baths, the garage lounge, both laundry rooms, the appliance pantry, and the powder room.
Downstairs
Movies, matches, and room to spread out.
The lower-level media lounge has an 85-inch TV, a ping-pong table, and room to spread out. Gigabit fiber supports work calls, streaming, and a full house of devices.
On Campus
Close to everything.
Tucked into the trees.
Nature's Nest is close to Sewanee's principal athletics venues and signature landmarks. Puett Field, home to Sewanee soccer, field hockey, and women's lacrosse, is a five-minute walk from the house (0.2 miles). Harris Stadium and Fowler Center are about five minutes by car; All Saints' Chapel and the Village are under a mile away.
- Puett Field5-minute walk · 0.2 miles
- Fowler CenterAbout 5 minutes by car · 1.1 miles
- McGee Field at Harris StadiumAbout 5 minutes by car · 1.4 miles
- All Saints' Chapel19-minute walk · 0.8 miles
- The Cross19-minute walk · 0.9 miles
- Sewanee Village20-minute walk · 0.9 miles
Around campus
Sewanee, at a glance.
Puett Field is only a five-minute walk from Nature's Nest (0.2 miles). Select an athletics venue or campus landmark to explore its proximity to the house.
Selected location
5-minute walk · 0.2 milesPuett Field
Puett Field is only a five-minute walk from the house (0.2 miles) and is home to Sewanee soccer, field hockey, and women's lacrosse.
Open location Travel times are approximate and vary by route, traffic, and pace. Distances reflect the property overview.Take the full tour
The whole house, room by room.
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Gather in Sewanee
Commencement. Family Weekend.
Homecoming. Game Days.
A quiet home base for Sewanee's signature weekends and for families of Sewanee student-athletes and visiting student-athletes at games and tournaments across campus. Puett Field is a five-minute walk away (0.2 miles); Harris Stadium and Fowler Center are about five minutes by car.
Request availabilityWhat guests say about Nature's Nest in Sewanee.
5.0 · Airbnb · October 2026
“This place was amazing! Keenan and Kathryn were amazing hosts and the place was everything we had expected and more! Comfortable, spacious, fantastically clean and a wonderful location! We can’t wait to book again and this will be our place for when we visit Sewanee and the University of the South. Thank you so much for a wonderful time and to our gracious hosts! See you soon!”
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