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Getaway: Tiny Houses in the Woods You Can Rent

01.27.17

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Getaway: Tiny Houses in the Woods You Can Rent

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The Pine Lodge (Isidore) \\\ Photo by Roderick Aichinger

The tiny house movement continues to grow as people attempt to downsize their lives and add a bit more freedom back by avoiding high cost mortgages and lots of material possessions. Maybe jumping on the tiny house train is a little scary for you without having tried it out but Getaway is aiming to change that. The venture-backed startup builds tiny houses, places them on rural plots of land, and then rents them out to those looking for a break or wanting to give them a try. So far, they’ve got houses up and running outside New York and Boston with hopefully more to come. If the idea intrigues you, catch Getaway on tonight’s episode of Shark Tank at 9/8c. In the meantime, check out some of their current accommodations.

New York houses

The Pine Lodge (Isidore) \\\ Photo by Roderick Aichinger

The Artist’s Escape (Eleanor) \\\ Photo by Roderick Aichinger

The Getaway Mini (Babe) \\\ Photo by Alexandra Roberts

The Getaway Mini (Babe) \\\ Photo by Corinne Rice

The Nature Studio (Maisie) \\\ Photo by Roderick Aichinger

Boston houses

The Bunkhouse Break (Ovida) \\\ Photo by thebearwalk.com

The Hangout Hideout (Clara) \\\ Photo by thebearwalk.com

The Writer’s Retreat (Lorraine) \\\ Photo by Kataram Studios

The Writer’s Retreat (Lorraine) \\\ Photo by thebearwalk.com

Caroline Williamson is Managing Editor of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and writes about her life, inspirations and creative pursuits on her element75 blog.

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Gaijintendo on 01.27.2017 at 13:22 PM

I was initially struck by how much these resemble caravans. Why bother reinventing the caravan wheel? The answer of course; because you can make something beautiful with your hands. Tiny Houses appeal because it puts that power (potentially) in your hands. You can have that satisfying sleep in a shell you created. It just seems to achievable.

When it comes to renting, that is a little lost. But it is made up for in spades by the aesthetic that you get for your stay.

Do people make appealing tow caravans? Anything I have ever seen that looked appealing has been an Airstream of some vintage.

Thanks for the post.

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Carl Kruse on 01.28.2017 at 18:07 PM

Move over mobile homes and Winnebagos! Loved all of these tiny homes. Brave GETAWAY!

Carl Kruse

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