Terrace-topped tiny house makes clever use of a compact footprint

This terrace-topped tiny house has a relatively modest length of just 26 ft (7.9 m), but it also has a lot going on inside. It's well-suited to both regular travel and full-time living, and packs in lots of storage space, two lofts, and even a kennel for pets.

Named Winter Wonderland, the tiny house is designed by Backcountry Tiny Homes and is based on a triple-axle trailer. It's clad in a mixture of board-and-batten and lap siding. Its size puts it firmly in the "small" category for a North American tiny house, but is still a little larger than the really compact models, like Dragon Tiny Homes' Sora.

The interior measures 400 sq ft (37 sq m), which is around the same as a studio apartment, and has an attractive finish made up of natural tongue-and-groove knotty pine on the walls and ceiling, plus hardwood floors. Its entrance opens onto a living room with a large sofa bed that should be useful for occasional guests. Generous glazing fills the space with natural light and the wood-burning stove should be sufficient to heat the entire home. A cupboard also hides a washer/dryer.

Midway between the living room and kitchen is a drop-down dining table and some stool seating. The kitchen proper is quite well-stocked and has a stainless steel sink, an oven and four-burner propane-powered stove, a microwave, and a fridge/freezer. Unusually, a kennel for pets is installed in the nearby storage-integrated staircase. There's also lots of other storage, including multiple cabinets, drawers, and a pull-out pantry.

At the opposite side of the home to the living room lies the bathroom. This has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a composting toilet (the toilet can also be a standard flushing unit if the owner prefers).

The storage-integrated staircase provides access to the Winter Wonderland's main bedroom, which is located above the kitchen and bathroom. Though it looks relatively standard at first glance, with storage units doubling as a divider plus a double bed, it's actually a real standout. This is because a doorway opens onto an exterior staircase leading up to the rooftop terrace above. It's only a relatively modest space, but personally I'd definitely take a small rooftop terrace over no rooftop terrace at all.

Additionally, a secondary loft is positioned above the living room. Reached by a removable ladder, it has space for a single person to sleep, or could be useful as a general storage/hobby space.

The Winter Wonderland is available in three price points: turnkey for US$127,230, unfurnished for $116,455, or as a shell for $63,670. Delivery is available throughout the US and internationally, but you'll need to contact the firm directly for rates.

Source: Backcountry Tiny Homes