Tiny Houses

Affordable tiny house squeezes home for two into just 11.5 ft

Affordable tiny house squeezes home for two into just 11.5 ft
The Hirondelle is an ultra-compact tiny house for two that starts at just €38,900 (roughly US$45,000)
The Hirondelle is an ultra-compact tiny house for two that starts at just €38,900 (roughly US$45,000)
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The Hirondelle is an ultra-compact tiny house for two that starts at just €38,900 (roughly US$45,000)
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The Hirondelle is an ultra-compact tiny house for two that starts at just €38,900 (roughly US$45,000)
The Hirondelle is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of just 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
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The Hirondelle is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of just 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
The Hirondelle has a floorspace of 12.1 sq m (130 sq ft), making it one of the smallest tiny houses on the market at the moment
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The Hirondelle has a floorspace of 12.1 sq m (130 sq ft), making it one of the smallest tiny houses on the market at the moment
Instead of a traditional living room, the Hirondelle features a small home office area
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Instead of a traditional living room, the Hirondelle features a small home office area
The Hirondelle's home office includes a seat, desk, and some storage space
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The Hirondelle's home office includes a seat, desk, and some storage space
The Hirondelle's bathroom includes a shower, sink, and toilet
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The Hirondelle's bathroom includes a shower, sink, and toilet
The Hirondelle's upstairs bedroom is reached by a removable wooden ladder
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The Hirondelle's upstairs bedroom is reached by a removable wooden ladder
The Hirondelle's bedroom is a typical tiny house loft with a low ceiling
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The Hirondelle's bedroom is a typical tiny house loft with a low ceiling
The Hirondelle's bedroom has enough space for a double bed
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The Hirondelle's bedroom has enough space for a double bed
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The Hirondelle tiny house combines a very small size with a surprisingly affordable price. Measuring just 3.5 m (11.5 ft) in length, it starts at €38,900 (US$45,000) and features a space-saving interior layout that's suitable for up to two people.

The Hirondelle was designed by French firm Quadrapol. Its floorspace of 12.1 sq m (130 sq ft) makes it one of the smaller models on the market at the moment, and it would be a good fit for a vacation home, overnight office, or for regular towing.

The home is based on a double-axle trailer and finished in thermally treated wood. It's topped by a steel roof, with an external storage box.

The layout on this one is a little different to the norm, and won't suit everyone. Its entrance opens onto where you'd expect the living room to be, but instead of a sofa it has an office desk, plus some storage and a chair. A netted storage loft area is situated above too. Nearby is the kitchen. This includes a two-burner induction cooktop, a sink, built-in fridge, and some cabinetry.

The Hirondelle's upstairs bedroom is reached by a removable wooden ladder
The Hirondelle's upstairs bedroom is reached by a removable wooden ladder

Remaining on the Hirondelle's ground floor, on the opposite side of the home to the desk area and entrance lies the bathroom. It's accessed by a sliding door and includes a small sink, a shower, and a toilet.

This tiny house has one bedroom, which is reached by a removable ladder. It's a standard tiny house loft, with a low ceiling and space for a double bed, plus possibly a little storage.

The Hirondelle can be customized with different colors and other options, all of which may raise the cost. It's available throughout Europe, though we've no word on delivery costs.

Source: Quadrapol

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8 comments
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The proper nomenclature for this is garden shed.
YourAmazonOrder
Not remotely large enough to fit the big screen TVs or screens for projectors or any of the cargo eBikes New Atlas pushes. They just keep selling toys to "adults" with the mental aptitude of children, people who cringe at the thought of taking any more space on the planet than their flesh permits, and finishing the job by trying to shove them in to doll houses that they're convinced they can haul around with electric cars. What's next, advocating for the marriage of incels and AI chatbots, little cheap blue engagement ring and all???
sidmehta
You sleep in the loft -- I get that. But where's the mattress? That takes up a few inches of height. It's not clear where the shower and toilet is.
Jason
@youramazonorder Interesting that you consider New Atlas readers to be "'adults' with the mental aptitude of children" yet here you are reading the articles and commenting on them. Noone is interested in your intense negativity and ridicule of others. Please move on. Please go focus on what you do like, and leave the rest of us in peace. good bye :)
Barge
11.5 ft and $45,000? I think “affordable” needs another review.
Uncle Anonymous
Live in a "tiny home" so small you have to go outdoors to change your mind? No. For an individual, it would be like living in a well appointed prison cell. And, as for a couple, they would be at each other's throats within a month.
Faint Human Outline
Will we one day see smaller, phone-booth size even?
Paul55
Now if only we could shrink humans down in size!!