The Cairngorms is a stunning area of Scotland, and if you go to visit you might want to stay in this “cooshed” (cow shed) turned into a delightful cottage for two. While the original stone walls remain, the rest of the cottage looks nothing like a home for Highland cows, but rather a modern, well-equipped [...]
Cottages

Tiny Stone Cellar Cottage in France
This is a stone cellar below an old stone house in France that’s been converted into an incredibly cozy Airbnb. The studio-style space has everything you need — a double bed, wood-burning stove, compact bathroom, and kitchen space with a mini fridge, oven, and a variety of dishware and utensils. The space has a blend [...]

Funky Guitar Tiny House in Romania with Mountaintop Views
You’ve probably never stayed the night inside a guitar, but now you can! This amazing tiny house in Romania was built in the shape of a guitar, complete with a big round window in the soundhole. Despite the funky shape, the interior feels just like a home with all the necessary amenities. There’s a living [...]

One-of-a-kind Coral Mosaic Sculpture Villa Tiny Home
Here’s a one-of-a-kind tiny house built on top of an Italian villa in greater Rome. The house resembles a coral reef mixed with some mosaic-Earthship-vibes that make for a truly unique stay! The single-level tiny house has a private bedroom with a queen bed, a little colorful kitchen with a mini fridge and two burners, [...]

Mid-Century Modern A-Frame Cabin Tucked in the Vermont Woods
Tucked in the forest of Jamaica, Vermont sits this fun, family-friendly A-frame decked out with Mid-Century modern artwork and furniture. The home has a finished basement area that’s perfect for game night! Additionally, you’ll find bunk beds appropriate for older children, and up in the loft, there’s a full-sized queen bed for parents. The A-frame [...]

Romantic 1874 Windmill Cottage Near Amsterdam
This romantic windmill sits on the river Gein and was built in 1874. It’s been renovated into an amazing cottage with three different bedrooms and two bathrooms! The first floor features a living room, a dining area for six, and a fully-equipped kitchen that even has a dishwasher. A lovely patio off the windmill allows [...]

Tiny Red Cube Cabin in Castleton, Ontario
Here’s an awesome architect-designed cabin with a fun cubic design. The 10×10 structure is two stories, but the second story has an open loft, so the whole space has grand ceilings. A number of square windows let in natural light. A kitchenette and seating area take up the first floor, and there’s an outhouse and [...]

100+ Year-Old Ghost Lake Log Cabin in Alberta
While the “tiny house movement” might be relatively new, the concept of small homes has been around since the beginning of time. This 100+-year-old cabin in Alberta is one of those historic tiny homes, originally built for fur trading in the area near Ghost Lake. It’s been upgraded with electricity and modern plumbing, and a [...]

1945 Boat Turned into a Tiny Cottage
Not every 78-year-old boat is seaworthy, but this one got a new life nonetheless as the cozy bedroom of a unique Airbnb! It resembles a shark fin rising from the English countryside. The owners had a bespoke marine “Hobbit door” built for the boat cabin, which adds to the charm. But don’t worry — there’s [...]

Semi-Off-Grid Cabin in Massachusetts with Board & Batten Siding
Tucked away in western Massachusetts is this lovely little board & batten cabin where you can enjoy nature, mountain views, and the wonders of being unplugged from the outside world! There’s no wifi, limited electricity, and no running water, but you’ll be cozy and warm with a wood stove, propane stove, and loft bedroom. The [...]

Prefab Pod Homes by ORCA
ORCA has a revolutionary new way of providing people and communities with steel-framed prefab homes built with pop-up factories that help reduce overhead. They offer a variety of home sizes and layouts, all with a modern feel and luxurious upgrade options. Below you’ll find a video tour of one of their pop-up factories and one [...]

Expanding Fold-A-Mansion Tiny House in Costa Rica by Larry Windes
This “Fold-A-Mansion,” or “FAM” for short, is the amazing design of architect Larry Windes. He built the expanding, fold-out home on a trailer in Costa Rica, where it’s available for short-term rentals or for sale (without the land). When unfolded, the small home boasts a ground-floor and upstairs bedroom. Because of the lifted roof, you [...]

Renovated Kentucky Log Cabin on Stoner Creek
Here’s a beautiful historical one-room log cabin that has been lovingly renovated to retain old charm and include modern conveniences. Located on a farm in Kentucky, you’ll be surrounded by lovely pastures alongside Stoner Creek. There’s a screened-in porch with a ceiling fan where you can enjoy morning coffee, and an indoor bathroom with a [...]

From Pigeon Coop to Tiny Cottage in Florida
Recently we got in touch with Frankie who renovated an old pigeon coop with her husband, Hector, and created an adorable vacation cottage in Fort Myers, Florida called “The Coop.” As dog lovers, they made sure this was a “big-dog-friendly” cottage and welcome vacationers to come with their pets. The coop has a grand kitchen [...]

Cozy Cabin-Like Van Conversion
Karol and Austin are the bubbly and awesome couple who built this beautiful Ram Promaster in 2020. On the cusp of buying a home, they hose to jump into van life instead. Now they’re on to a new adventure and selling this incredible cabin-like rig. Karol had wanted a closet and bathroom, and they managed [...]

Whimsical Windmill Cottage in Ukraine
Sometimes people take old things and transform them into something new, but in the case of this windmill Airbnb in Ukraine, the owners built a cottage intentionally to look like an old windmill. This definitely has its advantages, as the home includes all the necessary amenities (kitchen, plumbing, fireplace, etc.) that wouldn’t have been included [...]

Mountain View Shabby Chic Yurt Cabin
Looking to plan a unique vacation? You could stay in a DIY yurt cabin at a hang-gliding park and watch folks come to a landing while sipping your morning coffee! And in the afternoon you could go on your own adventure flying from the sky. The one-room yurt in Georgia has all you’ll need, including [...]

Her Hand-Built Log Cabin & Building Workshops
Natalie learned carpentry skills in a number of workshops but noticed that many of the women watched while the men “did the things.” She had a passion for permaculture and sustainable building and wanted to create a safe space where women could get hands-on building experience to create their own homes! So she started Wild [...]

Owl Nest Cabin on Bramley Mountain
This rustic cabin on Bramley Mountain in New York has been named the “Owl Nest” and it’s easy to see why. Tucked in a clearing among hundreds and thousands of trees, this two-story home with a covered porch welcomes weary travelers for a weekend retreat. Downstairs, there’s a quaint kitchen and living room facing a [...]

Wizard’s Roost Cabin with Whimsical Kids Door
This is such a fun little cottage located on the mythical grounds of Yale School of Magic. Dubbed the “Wizard’s Roost,” it’s a fantastical space with a beautifully painted front door that hides a mini “halving door” for kids to use. In addition to a comfortable queen-sized bed, there’s a bathroom with a shower stall [...]

Living Roof Hobbit-Themed Cottage
Here’s a fun Hobbit-themed cottage in Alabama on a little compound called Nomad’s Land. There are a couple of other little stays on the property, and it has plenty of surrounding nature for you to enjoy. The cottage itself has a living roof that blends it into the surroundings. A bottle wall lets in beautiful-colored [...]

Historical Stone Windmill Cottage in Portugal
Turns out, old mills make great tiny homes! This stone windmill in Portugal still has the old gears that made it function up in the bedroom, along with vaulted wooden ceilings that make you feel like you’re hidden away in a fairytale tower. But even if the stone looks rather Medieval, the accommodations are not. [...]

Blue Ridge Mountain Tiny Home with Breathtaking Views
If you’re needing a peaceful spot to get away from it all, this tiny home at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia offers breathtaking views in a calm residential setting. Sitting about 100 yards from the main house, it has a surprising amount of privacy, even with all the windows! You walk [...]

Fire Tower Chalet Cabin in Pennsylvania
This fire tower chalet in Pennsylvania is surrounded by acres of forest in every direction, giving you a magical private retreat from the world. The first floor houses a well-appointed kitchen, bathroom, and living space, but the real magic is upstairs! The second story of the stone fire tower houses a luxurious queen bed, lofted [...]

Vintage Shed Meets Modern Tiny Home
Sometimes adding on to an older building with something contemporary goes wrong, but this hybrid vintage-shed-meets-modern-tiny-home perfectly combines the two eras. The older portion holds a comfy couch and eating area with a coffee bar, while the addition houses a queen-sized bed and another seating area. In the addition you’ll be wowed by reclaimed 9-foot [...]

Upper Valley of Vermont Tiny House on 50 Acres
This is a truly luxurious two-story tiny house with a fun, eclectic style that’s sure to give you a romantic getaway. It sits in a clearing on 50 acres of Vermont farmland and has all the quaint charm you’re looking for. What I love about this tiny house is there are two stories. The bedroom [...]

30 Years Building 13 Incredible Treehouses
Michael is an amazing man who has spent the last 30 years building an incredible treehouse resort on his acerage in Oregon. He started with a cabin and horseback-riding, but no one was interested. When he rebuilt the treehouse he had made for his children, however, people started to take interest! And since then he [...]

He Built His Own Wheelchair-Accessible Van
Loren was in a baseball accident in his 20s that left him with paralyzed legs and limited arm mobility — but that didn’t stop him from converting a power wheelchair-accessible van with a fellow friend who uses a wheelchair! Now Loren and his wife, Karla, can take trips in the van, get into the wilderness [...]

Her Barbie-Style Mushroom Tiny Cabin
Mallory lived in the neighborhood of this adorable stone cottage and always wondered what it was like inside. When it came on the market, she knew she had to have it! She bought the space for $170,000 and started renovating the space to match her personal style. The kitchen is a Barbie-pink masterpiece, complete with [...]

Whispering Wind Treehouse: Rustic Woodland Getaway
A treehouse. In the woods. With a clear roof. The Whispering Wind Treehouse is truly remarkable as a cozy getaway with privacy, gorgeous views, and rustic charm. The off-grid cabin is more glamping than a hotel stay, without any running water and just a strand of solar-powered globe lights. But it’s a perfect option for [...]

Their 875 sq. ft. Lake-Front Retirement Cottage
Maria and her husband purchased this 875-square-foot first as a vacation property, so they could escape their city life in New Jersey in the mess of 2020. After the death of Maria’s father, the couple decided it was time to simplify earlier rather than later. They moved in full-time just two weeks ago! They added [...]

Living in a 200-Year-Old Cottage
Haley is a photographer and influencer, and she and her partner recently began renting this adorable 200-year-old cottage! Built in the 1830s, it’s been spruced up over the years but has tons of old-timey charm. The rustic cabinets in the kitchen. The unnaturally low ceiling in the landing. The pastoral views out the window. It [...]

Vintage Vibes and Modern Comfort in This MA Cottage
This Uxbridge, MA cottage was professionally designed and built and you can tell! Added to the existing home, the private space feels both traditional and contemporary, with classy elements that feel perfectly “in style.” The bathroom has a vintage dresser turned into a vanity, for example. And there’s a handsome Pottery Barn couch in the [...]