So, what is it really like to stay in one?
“In a tiny house, there’s no room for distractions, and that’s my idea of a perfect getaway.”
The following written content by Tamara Gane
When my boyfriend and I booked a weekend at Leavenworth Tiny House Village, I didn’t know what to expect. Leavenworth is a small Bavarian-themed town snuggled into the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains. It’s one of the most picturesque places in the Pacific Northwest, so I had no doubt the setting would be beautiful, but I was nervous about what it would be like to actually stay in a tiny home, especially with another adult.
The tiny house we booked was named Belle. At approximately 300 square feet, it was basically the size of our master bedroom. That was fine for sleeping, but this was where we’d be spending an entire weekend. I wondered, would there be enough room to prepare a meal in the tiny kitchen? What was the bathroom like? And perhaps most importantly, would we get on each other’s nerves in such a small space? I wasn’t sure, but I was excited to hit the road and find out.
At the beginning of last year, I’d scheduled eight trips to different areas of the country. Then, the pandemic hit. In the era of coronavirus, everyone has to make their own decisions about travel, and for me, that meant following CDC guidelines, eliminating as much risk as possible and making the difficult choice to cancel my trips.
That doesn’t mean I’ve been home the whole time, though. I found plenty of ways to safely satisfy my wanderlust right in my own backyard, focusing on destinations within driving distance, choosing outdoor, socially distant activities, and staying in cottages and cabins where I could order takeout or make my own food. This trip to Leavenworth met all my criteria for safe travel — the only unknown was whether my boyfriend and I could comfortably spend an entire weekend in a tiny home.
What is the floor plan like inside a tiny home?
When we arrived, I was immediately impressed with the layout of the Belle. It was so well-thought-out that the house actually seemed larger than it really was. The entry featured two stools and a small surface that could be used as a table or desktop and cleverly folded back into the wall to create extra space. Read more from T & L.
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