The Traveler was the model that put ESCAPE on the map, and the XL is the version people still hunt for on the resale market. The reason is the ceiling: a cut-away, clerestory-lit roofline that gives the main living space real vertical volume. Paired with the sealed pine interior the Traveler is known for, it produces a warmth that newer, whiter tiny houses rarely match.
The layout is unusually practical for a THOW. There’s a private first-floor bedroom with a queen bed, built-in nightstand, closet, and ceiling fan — a real room behind a real door, not a loft. The kitchen carries stone countertops, a stainless convection range with venting microwave, a tall fridge-over-freezer, and a proper pantry. The bathroom holds a stone-top vanity, a tub/shower, and a laundry center. A ladder leads to a second-floor loft that works as a guest bed or storage.
This particular unit sat on Lot #7 at the original ESCAPE Tampa Village, next to the pool, and sold as a home-plus-lot-lease package — $119,515 for the house with lot rent of $595/month covering water, sewer, garbage, private deck, landscaping, gated security, and parking.
Editor’s note: this unit was offered at a $10K discount in 2023 and has sold. ESCAPE Tampa Bay Village regularly lists other units, and current tiny homes for sale are linked below.
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Inside the Traveler XL: Soaring Ceilings and a Private Bedroom
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The Traveler was known for its gorgeous pine interior.
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The cut-away ceiling gives the unit amazing height!
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All stainless appliances in the kitchen.
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Fold-flat couch and a Smart TV – it comes furnished!
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A washer/dryer unit in the bathroom is convenient.
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A fiberglass shower surround with a tub is easy to clean.
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The private bedroom has closet storage and plenty of windows.
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Check out Lot #7 on the map.
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From the Original Listing
Enjoy a unique living experience in this rarely available Traveler XL with its soaring ceilings and abundance of natural light, creating a sense of openness and spaciousness that is truly remarkable for a tiny home. This lightly used unit has a smooth, sealed pine interior with custom built-ins and a layout where every detail has been carefully crafted to offer a blend of style and functionality. The kitchen is a true centerpiece, featuring stone countertops, a stainless convection range + venting microwave, a large tall fridge over freezer and a spacious pantry for storage. Additionally, there’s a private first-floor bedroom where you’ll enjoy peaceful rest in a queen-sized bed with built-in nightstand, a closet for storage and even a Smart TV. Just off the entry is a large bathroom featuring a a stylish stone top vanity, a tub/shower and a convenient laundry center. A ladder leads to the second floor loft, which can serve as an extra bedroom or storage.
Design Details
- Original asking price: $119,515, plus $595/month lot rent (2023, sold)
- Lot #7 is a prime location in the original Village with immediate access to a swimming pool!
- Beautiful wood exterior with metal accents for a modern industrial look.
- The unit has clerestory windows which offer amazing natural light and sealed pine interior.
- There’s a first floor queen bedroom with ceiling fan + Smart TV
- Inside the kitchen you’ll find a stainless convection range and microwave, stone countertops, a pantry and a large dining/work table
- The living area includes fold-flat couch for guests and Smart TV.
- Your bathroom has a spacious tub/shower, stone top vanity, and a Toto toilet.
- Head up to the loft to find another bedroom space with windows that open up.
- There’s a high-efficieny A/C heat pump for temperature control, LED lighting, furnishings and so much more!
- Lot Rent: $595/month includes water, sewer, garbage/recycling, private deck, landscaping maintenance, security (gated access) and parking.
How a Village Lot Lease Changes the Math
- You are buying a house and renting the ground. The purchase price is only half the cost; lot rent is a permanent monthly line item, so compare total cost of occupancy, not sticker price.
- Bundled utilities make lot rent easier to judge. When water, sewer, garbage, landscaping, and security are included, the monthly figure is closer to all-in than it first looks.
- The lot itself carries value. A site next to the pool sells faster and for more than one at the back fence — location works inside a village exactly as it does in any neighborhood.
- A first-floor bedroom is the resale feature. A private ground-floor room behind a door widens the buyer pool to everyone who cannot or will not climb a ladder.
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This Traveler XL sold in 2023. ESCAPE Tampa Bay Village rotates inventory regularly, and we cover new listings from them and other builders as they come up.
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A few recent listings worth a look:
- Palm Court Lot-28: Escape N2 Tiny House with a Screened Florida Room
- RVIA-Certified Escape One XL Tiny Home for Sale in Tampa Bay ($99,900)
- eVista by Escape: A Modern Single-Level Tiny House Ready Now for $55,480
- Country Cottage: A 396 Sq Ft Park Model Tiny Home for Sale With 3 Acres
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It’s nice, but how do these small/tiny homes stand up to hurricanes???
STRAPPED DOWN: We live in a hurricane zone with our tall Tiny House. It has a transforming roof that folds up. By the grace of God we went through Hurricane Fiona with only mobile home tie downs that were welded to attach under our trailer and were fine. Many houses in our area were destroyed. Afterwards, my husband was able to pull those up out of the ground about 4inches… so, we put in four bigfoot this year as well. We have the wheels off and our double axle Tiny House is sitting on concrete blocks, the trailer hitch and a code approved gravel pad with rebar enforced pavers (like large cement tiles). NOT STRAPPED DOWN: We survived in the parking lot on the way here (three years ago) in 100km/h winds (the extended roof was folded down). We also drove in 100 km/h winds with it in tow and a Tiny Slide in on the back of our 1990 GMC dually (454gas engine) on a wing and a prayer. TRAVELLING WITH THE THOW WE LEARNED: (1) Make sure your transmission fluid is not leaking… especially onto your exhaust pipe! (2) Make sure your transmission COOLER is replaced if you get a new transmission and it is working properly (doesn’t have burnt transmission fluid in it somewhere!!) (3) Make sure you have breakdown reflective tape and triangles/cones.. we are glad we did!! (4) Make sure your hitch matches the weight of your trailer and is in GOOD condition.
That’s good to know. Many of the traditional trailers, near my sister’s house were totally destroyed by Ian. These tiny homes are just beautiful. Now, if could tolerate the heat. I’d like one of these in Minnesota.