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Want to stay in a prison cell without getting a record? Ok, maybe not, but this unique micro stay in Kent, England makes a night in prison luxurious! The barely-there mattresses have been replaced with cushy ones, and you’ll find a tea kettle, reading material, private bathroom facilities plus an outdoor patio with BBQ and [...]

Recycling old vehicles is such an eco-friendly way to give them a new life — and that’s what you get when you “glamp” at the Helipad by the sea in Skegness, England. The Converted Lynx Helicopter sleeps 2 and features under-bed heating to keep you warm. The hosts also tucked in a coffee table, mini [...]

Did you know there was a rush on narrowboats in the UK during the pandemic? Whether as a way to escape or to save money in the midst of financial crisis, people have been making the move to living on-the-water — including Suzi and Joe. They used to pay high rent for an apartment in [...]

Olivia and her husband, Rob, have been living in a narrowboat in England for 7 years now! That’s an impressive amount of time for anyone to live in one place — let alone a tiny spot. Originally the boat was only meant to offer them shelter temporarily while they saved up for a “normal” house, [...]

I love grain silo homes! What a neat way to repurpose an old structure; and it’s round which makes it even niftier! Off the front of the silo, you’ll find a lovely porch overlooking the secluded woods/countryside. Inside you’ll walk into the open-concept living/dining/kitchen area, with all the conveniences of home (minus an oven). There’s [...]

Earthships are such a neat buildlings! As the owner of this one writes, this is “a totally off grid house that catches its own rain water, generates its own electricity and stays at a steady 72 degrees all year round without the use of any fuel or electricity what-so-ever.” Can’t complain about that! Inside the [...]