07/10/2020
Handcrafted Tiny Guest House for Sale $35,000
Enjoy the pretty and functional details in this guest suite on wheels with a queen size loft and half bath. Sheltered entry porch with motion sensing recessed light opens on bright space with cathedral ceiling and four foot wide nooks at each end. Freshly painted, complete with wood laminate floor, smooth coat drywall, decorative trim, pendant lamps, and plenty of built in lighting and outlets, this cheery charm zone is perfect as guest quarters, retreat, studio, private office, teen cave, or bonus room alongside your home. It’s also upgrade ready, with capacity to add a mini kitchen or a shower - or both - if desired.
The large loft is 8’ long, with room for a queen mattress and extra space to transition onto the ladder. The other loft is 3’ 10” long, and could be used for storage or sleeping space for a small person if a guard rail were added. Each loft has an opening window, surface mount light sconce, sanded and sealed plywood floor, and full length ladder bar. The custom crafted vertical grain douglas fir ladder - included - hooks over the bar to secure it and allow safe access to both lofts.
The half bath has a combo light, fan, and heater ceiling fixture, premium sheet vinyl flooring, ceramic wall mounted corner sink with oil rubbed bronze single handle faucet, and a ceramic base RV foot pedal flush toilet which needs repair or replacement. Since toilets are a matter of such varied personal preference and you may want to revamp the bathroom to include a shower, we’ve opted to sell “as is” with an appropriate adjustment to our asking price.
The standing seam steel cool roof, eleven dual paned windows, all around insulation, and an efficient wall hung Envi heater keep the interior comfortable, and for the hot weeks it comes with a window AC. Also included: 30’ 120V 30 amp heavy duty RV hookup cord, detached porch steps, custom loft ladder, and four jack stands, all used and in good condition.
This is a fully insulated stick frame structure designed to last, built nine years ago with attention to every detail, featured twice in Tiny House Magazine. The vertical groove siding and exterior trim was thoroughly sealed before installation, well caulked, and coated twice with high quality exterior paint from Benjamin Moore. The standing seam steel panels provide the most durable and watertight roof out there. Exterior touches include RV water and power inlets, weather covered inlet for hardwired cable and ethernet (CAT5e), two weather covered exterior electrical outlets, and utility light over the hitch area.
The structure is permanently attached to a 10,000 pound capacity 2011 dual axle Carryon trailer with a newly replaced brake controller. It is road legal, plated and registered in California under what the Department of Motor Vehicles calls “permanent trailer registration”, renewable for a fee every 5 years. Our last renewal fee was $10, but we are not responsible for DMV information or any changes in fees or regulations.
Other than the RV inlets and trailer foundation, the construction methods and materials are familiar industry standards, so a capable contractor or handyman can make any desired changes. The window, switch, and outlet selection and placement inside allow for the addition of a kitchen counter at the back, and the electrical wiring is ready for easy conversion to 220V if needed. We have a basic layout for a workable micro kitchen we’re happy to share with you, gratis. Additional planning, designing, drafting, delivery, installation, or landscaping assistance may be available at our hourly rate, depending on your needs. Get in touch with details and we’ll discuss current rates and availability.
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
Someone is almost always home, so stop by. We wear and require face coverings, and we’re happy to make the house available to one visitor (or a few visitors from one household) at a time. We are committed to protecting public health by washing our hands frequently, staying home as much as possible, avoiding crowds, minimizing interactions with those outside our household, and maintaining six feet of physical distance and wearing face coverings when we meet you or others. The house has been unoccupied for two months, and thoroughly cleaned and completely painted in that time. As of now we have no known exposure to symptomatic or high risk individuals, and our son tested negative for Coronavirus about 6/15/2020 (there were no symptoms, but his worried grandma put her mind at ease).
SPECIFICATIONS
Asking price
$35,000
Area
9 square foot covered porch
127 square foot first level (includes 15 square foot bath)
50 square foot large loft
24 square foot small loft
Overall House Length
17’
Trailer Length
16’
Width
8’2” at exterior wall trim
9’7” at eaves
Height
13’3” at peak
Porch
3’ x 3’
Doors
75” tall
28” opening
Bath
5’ x 3’
