Tiny House Living Part VI

We recently stayed for 3 weeks in a tiny house in St. Leonard's, East Sussex, England. This is a small seaside town in the southeast of England. 

The apartment is attached to an old Victorian home that the owners, John and James, have been restoring for the past 18 months. The apartment is about 360 square feet with an additional small outdoor seating area reserved for the guests. 

I've enjoyed a few lie downs on the bench, staring at the clouds (and maybe a nap too). We've dined al fresco a few times.

The apartment is very thougtfully designed. Although most of their guests are here for a short trip (James kept saying, "We've never had anyone stay this long before."), the unit definitely has everything needed for long-term stays, and it is a liveable tiny house. The secret I believe (and you'll guess this if you've read my other Tiny House Living posts) is ... the Murphy Bed!

Not having space taken up by a bed, as well as the attached (fairly comfortable) sofa, creates more sitting and living space.

 

Another sitting spot. The decorations are on the wall and high shelves, where they belong, not in the areas I need to use (my top pet peeve at Airbnbs).

High ceilings and skylights help contribute to the the feeling of a larger space, and the skylights bring in a lot of natural light.

The kitchen has some nice features not always found in a tiny house: a large, deep kitchen sink, an oven, and a combo washer / dryer. 

The owners have cleverly used the wall to contain several items that would normally be on the countertop, saving much needed counterspace. Good design!

There's also a nice cupboard, where dishes are store, which isn't overloaded with a lot of junk. So, there is room for us to put groceries, some of our things, as well as a space for the outdoor cushions at night.

The bathroom is called a wet room. Notice there is no shower door. This was a new concept for us, but some local friends said they are quite popular here. 

The shower meets all my criteria: a sprayer, a place for toiletries, good pressure, and plentiful hot water. The sink is a bit small, but there is plenty of room on the ledge above the toilet to place toiletries. Having a towel warmer is nice too.

This tiny house has many elements that allow me to rate it very high on liveability and functionality. We could easily live here with a few minor adjustments for permanent living. Continue on if you'd like to see some photos from our time in St. Leonard's. 

Our trip mascot for this leg, Lucky, says hello! There's another dachshund, Giorgio, buy I haven't been able to get his picture.

We enjoyed the seaside. John reading the book we bought from our Normandy tour guide, while looking at the English Channel.

We found some historical places. William the Conqueror did battle at Hastings (St. Leonard's a part of), so maybe he did dine at that stone! First moving pictures shown in the late 1800s. First house built, and Princess Victoria stayed there (I wish John would tell me when my hair looks so wonky, that's almost an outtake!). Warrior's Square Gardens: Someone having a sense of humor with Queen Victoria.

We found some cool art, including a Banksy!

We had a pint and fish & chips.

We walked past many beautiful gardens.

We had a fabulous day trip to Hever Castle and Gardens with friends Lesley and Lyli.