Tiny Houses

Nomadic hut shepherds in a new form of tiny living

Nomadic hut shepherds in a new form of tiny living
The S'Mouse City Model is an eye-catching tiny house that resembles a modern take on an old-fashioned shepherd's hut
The S'Mouse City Model is an eye-catching tiny house that resembles a modern take on an old-fashioned shepherd's hut
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The S'Mouse City Model is an eye-catching tiny house that resembles a modern take on an old-fashioned shepherd's hut
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The S'Mouse City Model is an eye-catching tiny house that resembles a modern take on an old-fashioned shepherd's hut
The S'Mouse City Model is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of just 18 ft (5.5. m)
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The S'Mouse City Model is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of just 18 ft (5.5. m)
The S'Mouse City Model's living room includes a sofa bed that sleeps two
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The S'Mouse City Model's living room includes a sofa bed that sleeps two
The S'Mouse City Model's living room includes a wall-mounted TV and a coffee table, with a large window that frames the view
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The S'Mouse City Model's living room includes a wall-mounted TV and a coffee table, with a large window that frames the view
The S'Mouse City Model's interior is light-filled thanks to its generous glazing, and features cork paneling on the walls
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The S'Mouse City Model's interior is light-filled thanks to its generous glazing, and features cork paneling on the walls
The S'Mouse City Model's bathroom includes a vanity sink, shower, and flushing toilet
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The S'Mouse City Model's bathroom includes a vanity sink, shower, and flushing toilet
The S'Mouse City Model's loft-based sleeping area is accessed by a removable ladder
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The S'Mouse City Model's loft-based sleeping area is accessed by a removable ladder
The S'Mouse City Model features a loft-based sleeping area that has a low ceiling
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The S'Mouse City Model features a loft-based sleeping area that has a low ceiling
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The S'Mouse City Model offers a modern tiny house take on the traditional shepherd's hut. Featuring a very compact but comfortable interior layout, the towable dwelling also comes with optional off-the-grid upgrades.

Used primarily in the UK and France, shepherd's huts served as a convenient way for farmers to get some rest after working in the fields, and are quite popular for home offices, vacation accommodation and even tiny houses.

Designed by Texas-based S'Mouse Tiny House Co., it's based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of just 18 ft (5.5. m), which is definitely on the smaller side for a North American tiny house and even more compact than French models like the Mirasol. Its exterior is clad in white asphalt shingles and cedar shakes, and it features a curving roofline. It also has an exterior storage box.

The interior, meanwhile, is finished in cork paneling and sports a large window that helps increase natural light inside. The entrance opens onto the kitchen. This includes a two-burner electric cooktop, as well as a microwave, a fridge/freezer, plus a coffee machine, sink, and cabinetry.

The S'Mouse City Model's living room includes a sofa bed that sleeps two
The S'Mouse City Model's living room includes a sofa bed that sleeps two

Nearby is the living room, which doubles as the main bedroom. It contains a sofa bed that folds out into a double, a coffee table, a TV, and lots of underfloor storage thanks to its slightly raised position.

Over on the opposite side of the house lies the bathroom. This looks quite snug and hosts a shower, sink and bath.

In addition to the main sleeping area in the living room, the S'Mouse City Model has a bedroom positioned above the bathroom. This is a typical tiny house-style loft space with a low ceiling and has a double bed. It's accessed by removable ladder.

The S'Mouse City Model features a loft-based sleeping area that has a low ceiling
The S'Mouse City Model features a loft-based sleeping area that has a low ceiling

The S'Mouse City Model shown starts at US$84,500 and is currently up for rent on Airbnb. Additionally, the firm offers an off-the-grid model to order which includes solar panels for power, a composting toilet on-board water tanks. That one starts at $94,500.

Source: S'Mouse Tiny House Co.

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Uncle Anonymous
No information on HVAC. Windows that look like they don't open, and not even a ceiling fan in the photos. As nice as this unit looks, I can't see living in this as being comfortable in the summer or winter.
Karmudjun
This looks like it might be comfortable for the shepherd's role. Having grown up on farms in the deep south of the USA, I remember trips out to the farm where we had simple amenities - windows that opened, a few light sockets operated by individual wall based switches, and a few power outlets where we could run a fan or most importantly for the adults - a percolator coffee pot. The well(s) were both electric for the house and manual for the farm outbuildings. I remember falling asleep in the high humidity heat of summer - I'm sure it would bother me more today as I'm in my 60's, but if you buy a shepherd's hut without windows that open - you only have yourself to blame!