The Man Cave and The Farm

Man Caves – you never know where you’ll find one. A 35-acre strawberry farm may be an unexpected place to find a cozy pub shed, but that’s just what you’ll see at Rancho Amaroso. When Kathy first moved to the property, it had been vacant for about six years. Even though the shed was in disrepair, she saw the potential for a stunning space.

Though Kathy’s husband’s family had owned the property for generations, they hadn’t called it home since the 1970s. In that time, it had been a cut-flower farm, a rental property for local farm workers, and more. When Kathy and her husband decided to revamp the property in 2020, they had a long road ahead. “The house was an absolute disaster, with overgrown weeds everywhere,” says Kathy. “But we knew it would be a beautiful destination.”

As they worked through the property, Kathy found inspiration in an old Tuff Shed barn. Though the barn was in disrepair, she started planning a future pub shed. She visited her local Tuff Shed team with her friend, an interior designer, to work out a design for the new space, inspired by rustic man caves. “We loved the style of the original barn and planned on a simple building, but when we saw all the options we could design, our dreams got even bigger,” laughs Kathy.