The Beach at Tiny Digs: A Cape Cod Cottage Tiny House in Portland

Reset A− A+ Cape Cod in Portland! The Beach at Tiny Digs is one of the hotel’s original tiny houses from 2016, and it still conjures an ocean getaway the minute you walk past the twin Adirondack chairs on its patio.

Outside, classic grey shake shingles and white trim set the coastal tone, and a large awning covers the front deck. Inside, turquoise accents pop against white paneling and warm wood, and a cedar-lined loft covers the queen bed like a canopy.

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White Paneling and Turquoise Accents

The main floor is bright and simple: white walls, a warm wood floor, a couch that converts to a bed, and turquoise hooks and accessories. A ladder with generous, wide steps leads up to the loft, which is easier to climb than a standard tiny house ladder.

Image courtesy of Tiny Digs Hotel

A Kitchenette by the Porthole Window

The kitchenette has a fridge, two burners, and a sink, plus a set of dishes for light cooking. A turquoise kettle and a round window above the counter add to the seaside feel.

Image courtesy of Tiny Digs Hotel

A Sand-and-Seashell Bathroom

In the bathroom, a glass vessel sink floats above a bed of sand and seashells, and nautical touches like mermaids, oars, and rope run throughout the house. You can see these details in the photos and videos from our earlier visits below.

Looking Back: The Beach When We First Featured It

We first shared the Beach here on Tiny House Talk in 2016, back when Tiny Digs was brand new. Here are the photos from that original post, so you can see how the house has been cared for and refreshed over the years.

Image via Tiny Digs Portland Hotel

Image via Tiny Digs Portland Hotel

Image via Tiny Digs Portland Hotel

Image via Tiny House Giant Journey/YouTube

Image via Tiny House Giant Journey/YouTube

Image via Tiny House Giant Journey/YouTube

Image via Tiny House Giant Journey/YouTube

Beach Tiny House Video Tour

Tiny House Giant Journey’s Tour of the Beach

Design Details

• Size: 150 sq ft, two floors
• Sleeps: Up to 3: queen in the cedar loft plus a twin couch bed
• Style: Cape Cod / coastal: grey shake shingles, white trim, turquoise accents
• Kitchen: Fridge, two burners, sink, dishware
• Bathroom: Glass vessel sink over sand and seashells, flush toilet, hot shower
• Outdoor: Covered deck with awning, Adirondack chairs
• Pets: Not pet-friendly
• Every Tiny Digs house: running water, flush toilet, hot shower, electric heat, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, coffee and tea, self check-in

What Makes the Beach Special

• Wide-step ladders: A ladder with deep treads is a good middle ground between a ladder and stairs.
• A theme you can see from outside: Shake shingles and white trim tell you what’s inside before you open the door.
• A cedar loft ceiling: Wood overhead makes a sleeping loft feel cozier.
• Small decorative moments: A sand-and-shell sink is cheap to make and memorable.

Stay at Tiny Digs

Tiny Digs is at 2646 NE Glisan Street in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood, with close to 50 restaurants, breweries, and bars within a 10-minute walk. Rates vary by date, so check availability on the Tiny Digs site.

• The Beach at Tiny Digs
• Check rates and availability
• Tiny Digs 10th Anniversary Open House (Sunday, October 25, 2026)

More Tiny Houses at Tiny Digs

Tiny Digs has twelve themed tiny houses on one lot in Northeast Portland. Here’s the full lineup:

• The Finlandia (280 sq ft): 280 sq ft Scandinavian design with two lofts. The biggest house on the lot, sleeping up to five.
• The Barn (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft little red barn with a Dutch door and a whiskey-barrel vanity. Pet-friendly.
• The Arthur (180 sq ft): 180 sq ft yellow train car (caboose) with a cedar cupola loft. Sleeps up to four.
• The Beach (150 sq ft, you are here)
• The Cottage (180 sq ft): 180 sq ft Victorian shabby chic with gingerbread trim, stained glass, and a fireplace.
• The Cabin (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft log cabin with Port Orford cedar siding, a hand-hewn log stairway, and a fireplace.
• The Merlot (140 sq ft): 140 sq ft wine-country theme with a vaulted ceiling, a main-floor queen bed (no loft), and a wrap-around deck.
• The Bamboo (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft Japanese-inspired house with a koi pond, grass-cloth walls, and tansu stairs.
• The Zen (128 sq ft): 128 sq ft designed by Bryce Langston (Living Big in a Tiny House). Main-floor queen and a two-person shower.
• The Modern (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft retro-modern with a see-through lounge loft over a main-floor queen bed.
• The Boho Wagon (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft bohemian wagon with a bowed cedar roof and a canopied main-floor bed. Pet-friendly, no loft.
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll (230 sq ft): 230 sq ft 1950s theme with vinyl, a rotary phone, a fireplace, and a skylit loft.

See the full guide: Tiny Digs Turns 10: Inside All 12 Tiny Houses

Highlights

• 150 sq ft Cape Cod-style cottage
• One of the original 2016 houses
• Cedar-lined queen loft
• Sand-and-seashell vessel sink
• Covered deck with Adirondack chairs

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.

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