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Our tiny house is the size of a garage – it only cost £35k to build & has 2 floors, plus a huge walk-in shower
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A COUPLE have revealed that they managed to build an entire tiny home to live in, for just £35,000.
Brooke and Sol's home is just 360 feet, making it about the same size as a large garage.
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However, despite the house's small size the couple have managed to deck it out with everything they need.
The kitchen and living area of the home is all open plan, giving the place a spacious feel.
In one corner of the room is a large red corner sofa, and on the opposite side of the house is a stylish wooden dining table.
In the kitchen area, there is a huge oven and there is plenty of counter space, meaning that the couple can cook all of their favourite meals.
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"We have plenty of storage with shelving and cabinets," Brooke said in a video posted to her TikTok channel.
In the bathroom, their is an enormous walk-in shower and a stunning hexagonal sink.
"All of that was built by Sol, he's a really talented craftsman, Brooke said.
The tiny house even has two floors, with the couple's bedroom situated at the top of the stairs.
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"One of the things we love about this house is the tall ceilings," Brooke said.
"It makes it so that we can stand up in our loft, and just really opens the space up."
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The couples video, posted under the username , has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 729,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: "This kitchen has more counter space than most apartments!"
A second person said: "OMG, this is gorgeous."
Tiny Homes FAQs
The tiny house movement began in the USA before gaining popularity in the UK.
What is a tiny home?
Tiny houses are small, fully-equipped living spaces designed to lead a more sustainable, off-grid lifestyle. Although they vary in size and shape, tiny homes tend to be between 15 and 50 square metres in capacity, made of sustainable materials and are easier — and cheaper — to maintain than traditional brick homes.
Are tiny homes legal in the UK?
As long as the tiny house doesn't exceed 19.8m x 6.7m in size, it is defined as a caravan in UK law. Therefore, tiny houses are classed as legal additional living space.
Can you get a mortgage for a tiny home?
The small size and relatively low cost of tiny houses means they’re not generally considered eligible for a mortgage. However, there are plenty of options to take out a loan to fund your dreams of the perfect, moveable home.
A third person said: "I am going to build a tiny home when I’m older! So excited."
Living in a tiny house is a great way to save cash for a house, whilst still having your independence.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, more and more adults are struggling to get on the property ladder and are choosing to live in their family home for longer.
The 2021 census revealed that over half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254, which is completely unaffordable for many.
Moreover, research from the Resolution Foundation found that the average first time buyer deposit tripled from 5 per cent of the property price in 1989 to 15 per cent in 2019.
This means that buyers have to save for far longer and use up a larger percentage of their earnings to get on the property ladder.
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Recent research by property site Zoopla found that 42 per cent of adults under 40 who do not already own homes have given up, due to the astronomical cost of buying a property.
This included 38 per cent of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).
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