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There’s downsizing, and then there’s the lavish version of it, which doesn’t even feel like downsizing anymore. A custom park model tiny like the one we’re about to look at today is a good example for the latter.
Tiny houses also have multi-generational appeal, which means that anyone from a single digital nomad to families with children and empty-nesters will find one that suits their needs, their lifestyle, and their budget. Whether cheap or pricey, offered as shells or turnkey units, tiny houses are here to stay.
Builders like U.S., Oregon-based Tru Form Tiny are betting – and banking – on it. Tiny houses might be more affordable than standard brick-and-mortar homes, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be extra in every way imaginable. Tru Form specializes in park models and custom park models that live at the fringe of the tiny house market as premium products.
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The unit showcased below is one such product. It’s based on the company’s popular, road-legal Kootenay model, but it’s blown up to size to a park model dimensions, and then refined with custom touches that turn it into a luxury farmhouse on wheels. Farmhouse Kootenay is a mobile farmhouse that won’t do much traveling because of its size (park models can only be moved with special permits), but it’s still more mobile than a wheel-less farmhouse.
With a total length of 33 feet (10 meters) and a width of 8.5 feet (2.6 feet), this tiny could accommodate as many as six people in three different rooms. As it’s styled in the video tour below, it’s ideal for a couple of downsizers who want exactly zero compromise not just on comfort, but in terms of lavish features.
With a rather standard layout with a single loft upstairs, the Farmhouse Kootenay offers a generous and well-appointed interior with every creature comfort you could possibly need.
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Since it’s a luxury product, it also offers some features you don’t really need but which enhance the living experience considerably, like a gel fuel fireplace, designer light fixtures, champagne gold hardware and a gorgeous concrete sink in the bathroom, and a swivel island table that can be anything from a countertop extension to a dining table for four.
The triple-axle trailer comes with a bumpout at the rear, to make space inside for a larger bedroom and a fold-down porch that considerably extends living space outside. It’s clad in board and batten siding with ebony cedar accents, and features expansive glazing, all custom, that basks the interior in natural light.
Inside, cabinets are white oak with golden hardware, the walls and floor are oak wood with a gray wash, and real tile in the kitchen and bathroom. Entrance is done directly into the kitchen, packed with premium appliances: a Furrion three-burner range with extractor, an oven, a dishwasher, and a deep double-sink. Counter space and storage options abound, which is not a statement you can make about the majority of tiny houses.
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The ground floor also holds the cozy living room, with a storage-integrating couch facing the fireplace, the bathroom and a laundry station, and the main bedroom, which sits behind a custom steel barn door that’s very much in keeping with the rustic theme. The bedroom features a queen bed on hydraulics and even more storage options, including in wraparound built-in units.
A storage-integrating staircase leads up to the only loft, which is described as a multi-purpose flexible space with a built-in dresser. This space could be anything from a secondary lounge or entertainment room, a home office (with some adjustments), a guest or kids’ bedroom. It doesn’t have standing height because it’s a lofted space, but it makes up for that with more custom windows.
The Farmhouse Kootenay offers a mini-split for heating and cooling, an on-demand gas water heater, and insulation throughout. Though a fully custom unit, it’s looking for an owner to call it home: Tru Form is advertising it as immediately available. It doesn’t disclose pricing, though, and that’s the “get” you were probably anticipating.
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This isn’t just a luxury park model but a luxury park model tiny from a builder with a reputation for making premium products. All this to say: it’s not cheap, which is why there’s no mention of price. The standard Kootenay, which is 28 feet (8.5 feet) long and doesn’t include any custom finishes, starts at $102,900. The Farmhouse Kootenay is described as one of a kind, which you can be sure adds at least $20K more to the final price.
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