See Inside One Of The World’s Tiniest Homes Ever – Which Can Fit 6 People, Has A Kitchen And Even A Log Burner For £40k

TINY homes have quickly become an affordable alternative to traditional housing.

A company has now created one of the world’s tiniest houses – a three-bedroom family home which is just 23-feet long.

SWNSThe company’s Beau River home can host up to six people with one-bedroom and a loft, measuring just 17-feet long and eight feet wide[/caption] SWNSThe Joely home features a bunkbed and two bedrooms across the split levels[/caption]

Rick Smith, 60, founded Havenwood Tiny Homes five years ago with a plan to create affordable homes.

And his company has since created a wide variety of super-small one, two, and three-bed homes.

Their smallest tiny home, Beau River, is a one-bedroom house with a loft measuring just 17-feet long and eight feet wide – and can fit “five to six people”.

But arguably even more impressive is the company’s three-bed homes.

The $147,800 (£74,400) Maverick model has a ground floor bedroom with two loft rooms, which all fits into a 24-feet long and 10-feet wide space.

It also manages to fit in a full kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, and storage area.

The Joely $149,800 (£76,000) model is the same size – and could potentially fit in more people, with a bunkbed set up downstairs, as well as two bedrooms upstairs split by a corridor.

They offer homes on wheels that can comfortably be lived in full-time.

The tiny houses are built on a tri-axle trailer with six wheels and can be towed by a car like a caravan.

They all feature kitchens with a sink and hob, as well as a furnished and working bathroom, with more features as the models increase in size.

His tiny homes are Rick’s answer to the housing crisis, which he says sees many Australians unable to purchase homes or finding themselves paying extortionate mortgages.

Rick’s one-bed homes start from just £40,000 (79,500 AUD) while three-beds start from £74,400 (147,800 AUD) – considerably cheaper than the average price of a house in Australia, which is £443,487.50 (878,367 AUD).

While the customisable made-to-order homes are currently only shipped around Australia, Rick has plans to ship to America and maybe even worldwide.

“There are lots of big homes, but big homes come with big mortgages,” said Rick, the company director, from Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia.

“People are downsizing and realising after getting rid of all their junk and clutter, they can live with a lot less.”

Rick came up with his business idea after building his daughter a small home to live on his land.

His daughter, her husband, and their two small children ended up living in it for three years because it was so spacious.

After that was a triumph he looked into selling them commercially.

It became his mission to create the largest possible “tiny” homes that would still meet size restrictions to be towed on the roads.

He said orders have been flooding in, because it’s an affordable way to own a home without racking up mountains of debt.

As a result, Rick says his most common customers include divorcees, single mums, and young couples.

SWNSThe Maverick home even features a log burning stove for those cold winter nights[/caption]

“It’s still classed as a caravan, so you don’t need permission from the council to put them on your property,” he said.

“But it’s like a granny flat on wheels because it’s so big.

“The cost of housing here is through the roof and it won’t go down, so I believe this is the future.

“It’s not only the cost factor but the comfort of the homes is second to none.

“We sell 80 to 100 homes a year and the business is going ahead in leaps and bounds.”

As a result of the business booming, they are able to employ local people and even take on apprentices.

“I get a huge buzz out of the enjoyment and happiness I see in people’s faces when they get their home,” he added.

SWNSThe company’s tiny homes have wheels, making them technically a camper van, meaning you don’t need permission from the council to set it up[/caption]