The Marin Dom art residence was founded to preserve and develop cultural and historical knowledge and traditions of the Russian North. Marin Dom is a museum of folk tale teller Maria Dmitrievna Krivopolenova and an art residence. The museum comprises a large collection of household and other items, clothes, and books – all freely accessible to residents.

The residence has 1 workshop room designed in the "contemporary village" style, comfortable for 2 persons. Large sleeper sofa, 5 modern conventional cots. Workplaces: 2 large tables, 6 chairs, benches. Belongings are stored in vintage chests. The room is decorated with vintage items. Kitchen: fridge, microwave oven, multicooker, kettle, stove, dishes. Restroom: comfortable, outside-located. Heated washstand in the room. Well as a water source. Heating: contemporary metal, wood-burning furnace.

Nearby the house is an art object (a gazebo) with a swing, looking out over Pinega.

Activities for residents: Russian steam bath; village tours (Chakola is one of the oldest settlements of Novgorod people on Pinega—first mentioned in 1471); The Pearl of Northern Rivers—a tour devoted to life and works of M.D. Krivopolenova; spinning master classes; fishing; mushroom and berry hunting; "dezhennik" baking master classes, etc.