Kay and Pete live off-grid in their MitchCraft gooseneck tiny house, parked on family property where they’ve created a small homestead with a DIY workshed. The 280-square-foot home features one of the best tiny house layouts, combining an L-shaped kitchen, cozy living room nook, full bathroom with soaking tub, and a gooseneck bedroom with a magnificent walk-in closet.
The green cabinets are stunning, and details like rope railings and a round eating area add character throughout. A secondary loft over the living room provides extra space, while views from the doors and kitchen window connect them to their idyllic surroundings.
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Gooseneck Tiny Home on Family Property
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Off-Grid Homestead Setting
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Stunning Green Kitchen Cabinets
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Convection Oven Under the Sink
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Secondary Loft Over the Living Room
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Round Eating Area with Character
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Views from the Doors
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Kitchen Window Scenery
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Cozy Book Nook in the Living Area
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Ladder to the Secondary Loft
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Luxurious Soaking Tub in the Bathroom
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Full-Length Mirror and Vanity Area
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Gooseneck Bedroom Above the Bathroom
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Cozy Bedroom with Natural Light
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Rope Railings Add Character
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Walk-In Closet with Sliding Door Storage
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Sliding Doors Reveal Hidden Hanging Space
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Idyllic Setting on Family Land
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From Kay
What got you into tiny living?
My husband, Pete, and I value experience and adventure, especially in the form of traveling. It’s made us quite nomadic. After getting married we weren’t sure where in the world we wanted to “settle” or if we wanted to settle at all. We figured that, if parked on our family’s property, a tiny home could allow us to have the most flexible lifestyle possible while also having a solid home base to come back to, nearby to our closest family and friends.
Did you build your home or buy it?
We partnered with MitchCraft, an incredibly skilled team, who let us design a 100% unique build with them. The entire process from the decision to work with them, the designing process, to delivery date only took nine months.
How has tiny living changed your life?
Our quality of life has skyrocketed. The rewarding sense of ownership, the low monthly cost of living, and the ability to cultivate the land we sit on; the freedom to express our creativity in our home; the simplicity the space allows for; the interconnectedness to our environment – it’s all provided a new sense of fulfillment.
We live off-grid, relying on the sun for our home’s energy, and it’s increased our consciousness of how much power we use. Besides building the actual house, the entire homestead is DIY. The driveway, the landing pad, the solar panels, the deck, and my husband’s work-shed was our own handiwork.
What’s the hardest part of tiny living?
As someone who likes to style interiors and play around with home design, the square-footage limits my ability to use my own home as my canvas. But when I go thrift shopping I have to say no to many great finds because we simply don’t have the space for them. Functionally speaking, the hardest part for us is deciding how to winterize our water system.
Any advice for people looking to go tiny?
The biggest challenge for going tiny seems to be finding a place to “park it”. For that reason, if someone is interested in trying tiny living, make sure you have a spot secured and you’ve done the research on any legal challenges you may run into before you get your home.
Design Details
- Owners: Kay and Pete
- Builder: MitchCraft Tiny Homes
- Size: 280 square feet
- Type: Gooseneck tiny house on wheels
- Lifestyle: Off-grid on family property
- Kitchen: L-shaped with green cabinets, convection oven
- Bathroom: Full bathroom with soaking tub, vanity, full-length mirror
- Bedroom: Gooseneck with walk-in closet featuring sliding doors
- Additional: Secondary loft over living room, book nook
- Details: Rope railings, round eating area
- Power: Solar (off-grid)
- Property: DIY driveway, landing pad, deck, workshed
- Build Time: Nine months from design to delivery
Lessons from This MitchCraft Gooseneck THOW
Kay and Pete’s tiny house offers insights for off-grid tiny living:
- Gooseneck trailers provide bedroom space without ladders – The elevated section creates a real bedroom above the hitch
- Walk-in closets are possible in tiny houses – Clever design and sliding doors maximize storage
- L-shaped kitchens optimize corner space – The layout provides maximum counter and storage area
- Secondary lofts add versatility – Extra overhead space serves multiple purposes
- Soaking tubs fit in tiny bathrooms – Compact tubs provide luxury without sacrificing space
- Family property solves parking challenges – Having a spot secured before buying is crucial
- Off-grid living increases energy awareness – Solar power changes consumption habits
- Custom builds allow 100% personalization – Working with builders enables unique designs
- DIY homesteading complements tiny living – Building surrounding infrastructure creates community
- Rope railings add character affordably – Simple materials create distinctive details
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Nice, but a silly question: why are the two stools at the table such different heights?
Foot stool…
Hi. Lovely tiny home. I esp. love the tiles in kitchen. – did you buy? And the rounded table. A video would be nice too?
Builder has a clip on their Instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYsnlajvop/
I love this house! The plants really add to the cottage feel that’s so abundant everywhere. The main sleeping loft is wonderful with the rope rails and great closet space but the kitchen is my favorite room. It’s so beautiful and organized. I love the living space, too. It’s just such a lovely house!
I am completely in love with this home. There is not one single thing I do not love. Fabulous!!
Yeah you all just keep running up the cost of tiny homes making them with every amenity you can. That’s not really green. That’s just showing off.