February 6th 2024
First look: Introducing the Paradise Paddock small home
We’ve heard of caravans and motor homes, however a Canada-based company have taken it one step further with an idea we could all benefit from.
Acorn Tiny Homes, a Toronto-based builder of tiny homes that was established in 2021, have released new images of their latest creation: the Paddock Paradise home – a small house that operates on wheels.
The new homes measure at 38 feet long and 10.6 feet wide, yet although they are small, they are able to fit various home comforts inside of them, including a sofa, kitchen, and a bed. The models are designed for year-long living with a wood-framed construction and spray-foamed insulation.
Offering no less than 436 sq ft of space, the homes are designed to sleep two people but can fit up to four. The full layout includes a living room, kitchen, a pass-through bathroom, a ground-floor bedroom, and a storage attic.
The idea to create such a unique portal home came as research found more people in Canada were looking to simplify and downsize to a smaller property that helped them reduce living costs. In addition, because the models are equipped with wheels, it provides individuals with the chance to travel more.
Against this backdrop, research from Savills UK, a national estate agent and letting company, found the number of the people looking to downsize has risen markedly since September 2022, suggesting this type of creation would work well in this country.
A survey, which included all of Savills 130 offices that are situated across the UK, found the number of ‘older’ homeowners looking to move from a larger family home into something significantly smaller had increased by more than half over the last six months.
In addition, Acorn Tiny Homes, which was founded by D’Arcy after he experienced a nightmare of a renovation job and believed he could job better, uses 100% sustainable materials when building – a concept various UK organisations are currently working towards.
The Paradise Paddock cost around $230,000 to construct, however once they come liveable, they reduce living costs substantially.
Image: Acorn Tiny Homes
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