The Panda Bear is Rolling Bear Tiny Homes’ solo retreat lodge—a striking black, teal, and half-log cabin built on a 21-by-9-foot trailer and aimed at the writer, artist, or quiet soul who wants a peaceful British Columbia hideaway, wrapping a cozy bedroom, a sitting room flooded with light from huge windows, a butcher-block kitchenette, and a deluxe shower bathroom into a smartly arranged footprint that’s priced to start from around $88,000.
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A Lodge Built for One
Part of Rolling Bear’s Lodge series, the Panda Bear is designed as a solo retreat—a calm, self-contained space for people who want to disappear into the scenery to write, make art, or simply unplug. The Surrey, British Columbia builder leans on its seasoned, Red Seal–certified tradespeople here, and although it’s a retreat meant to settle into a property or resort, it’s built on a trailer, which keeps placement flexible. The striking exterior—black board-and-batten and teal panels over a band of golden half-log siding—makes it read as a designed cabin rather than a generic shed.
A Sitting Room Full of Light
The living area is the heart of the Panda Bear, and big windows on multiple walls keep it bright and connected to the outdoors. Warm shiplap pairs with a reclaimed wood-tile accent wall behind the windows, and a comfortable armchair makes an easy reading nook—the kind of spot a solo retreat lives or dies by. It feels intentional and restful, not cramped.
A Compact, Capable Kitchen
For a one-person lodge, the kitchen does real work. A butcher-style counter runs alongside a black composite sink and a cooktop, with open shelving above and a cedar barn door nearby concealing the bathroom. It’s a well-equipped kitchenette that keeps cooking simple without feeling like an afterthought.
Your Choice of Staircase
One of the Panda Bear’s nicer touches is choice: Rolling Bear lets you pick between a sculptural spiral iron staircase or a cabinet (boxed-step) staircase to reach the upper level. The unit shown wears the black spiral stair, which saves precious floor space and adds a bit of architecture next to the kitchen and the cedar barn door to the bath.
A Lofted Upper Level
Up top, the lofted space is finished with a warm cedar-plank ceiling, a reclaimed wood-tile accent, and windows that pull in light and views—flexible room for sleeping, a studio, or storage depending on how you use the lodge. Combined with the main-floor bedroom, it gives a solo dweller room to spread out.
Design Details
- Builder: Rolling Bear Tiny Homes, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
- Model: Panda Bear (Lodge series, solo retreat)
- Exterior size: 21 ft × 9 ft, built on a trailer
- Layout: Bedroom, sitting room, kitchenette, plus a lofted upper level
- Kitchen: Butcher-style counter, black sink, cooktop, open shelving, energy-efficient appliances
- Bathroom: Deluxe bath with a shower
- Stairs: Choice of spiral iron or cabinet staircase
- Windows: Large windows throughout for natural light
- Materials: Eco-friendly materials; shiplap and reclaimed wood-tile accents; cedar barn door
- Exterior look: Black board-and-batten and teal panels with golden half-log siding
- Price: Starts from approximately $88,000
What Makes the Panda Bear Stand Out
- Designed for solitude: A light-filled sitting room and flexible loft make it a genuine creative or restful retreat.
- Choose your circulation: Spiral or cabinet staircase lets you tailor the layout and storage.
- Standout style: The black-and-gold exterior gives a small lodge real curb appeal.
- Flexible placement: Built on a trailer, so it can be sited where the views are best.
More From Rolling Bear
This is one of our ongoing features on Rolling Bear Tiny Homes, the Surrey, British Columbia builder. Explore the rest of the lineup. Tiny houses on wheels: Honeycomb Mobile Office, Honeycomb Office Farmhand, Salmon Bear, Spirit Bear, Koala Bear, and Skylar Bear. Lodge-series cabins: Panda Bear, Cub Bear, Fraser Bear, Cinnamon Bear, and Black Bear. We’ll keep featuring their work in future stories.
Learn More
You can see more of the Panda Bear and Rolling Bear’s full lineup on their website at rollingbeartinyhomes.com.
Could a solo lodge like the Panda Bear be your perfect creative escape—and where would you park it? Let us know in the comments.
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