Mario is one of our Tiny House Talk readers and submitted this fantastic guest house/weekend cottage that’s an A-frame with a terrace (porch) and absolutely stunning views. He was inspired by Derek Diedricksen’s $1,200 transforming a-frame cabin (check it out here) and spent Saturday and Sundays building the a-frame with his brother over the span [...]
Cottages
87-Year-Old Widower Has Lived 50 Years Off-Grid on 400 Acres of Redwood Forest!
At 87 years old, Charles Bello has spent the last 50 years living off-grid on his own 400 acres of Redwood Forest in Northern California. He and his late wife raised two sons there — first in a chopped-off A-frame that cost just $2,800 to build, then later in a 3-bedroom cabin, and finally in [...]
He Built A 400-sq.-ft. Whimsical Tree House!
This is the story of Scott’s 400-sq.-ft. whimsical treehouse named Sir Cedric that he built he built in his backyard as his passion project. And best of all, he built it with mostly reclaimed materials. The even better part? You can actually stay here and experience the place yourself! Does it get better? Yes, because [...]
A Two-Bedroom, Two-Bathroom Tiny House… A Big Tiny House With A Separate Micro-Cabin!
This is a two bedroom tiny house on wheels. More specifically, it’s a two bed, two bath mobile home built like a cabin by Escape. The home is parked on lot number six at the Escape Tampa Bay Tiny House Village and features a large rear deck accessible via glass slider. The Escape Space CLASSIC [...]
They Built This Tree-Cabin 20-ft. Up In The Trees
Looking for an ultimate private retreat? Take three flights of stairs 20 feet into the trees and enjoy the BREEZE! This treehouse is located on 120 acres of private land, and there’s even a nearby wood-fired hot tub and sauna you can reserve during your stay. What’s really great about this stay is you won’t [...]
Fairytale Cob Cottage: Natural Building Rental with Living Roof in Scotland
This cob cottage in Moray, Scotland demonstrates natural building techniques using straw bales, earth, clay, round timber, and stone. The living grass roof completes the fairytale aesthetic while providing insulation and blending the structure into its surroundings. The cottage is available as a vacation rental. Design Details Location: Moray, Scotland Construction: Cob (earth, clay, straw) [...]
Haven on the Hill: English Getaway Handmade with Reclaimed Materials
Looking to stay somewhere magical in England? This Haven on the Hill fits the bill! It’s all handmade from reclaimed materials and is filled with fun vintage decor. It has a large porch with amazing views and a pizza oven! There’s a separate handmade outhouse, but guests have access to a full bathroom in the [...]

