Hilltop Structures has added another micro-dwelling to its lineup. Dubbed the Lake Tahoe tiny house on wheels, the cabin-style dwelling boasts a rustic exterior coupled with a countryside interior. The tiny house measures 40 feet long and 12 feet wide, and comes poised on a triple-axle trailer. Thanks to the extra width, the Lake Tahoe doesn’t qualify as a traditional tiny home and falls into the category of a Park Model dwelling.
The tiny house is finished in eight-inch LP engineered lap siding, paired with shake-style siding on the gables. Windows are made of clay vinyl, and the doors are fiberglass, with glass options available for buyers who want more light at the entrance. The Lake Tahoe tiny house is capped with a metal roof, which extends into a small metal accent roof over the front door, giving the exterior a distinct silhouette.
Similar to the Smoky Mountain tiny house, the Lake Tahoe features rustic cabinets alongside galvanised metal accents that give the interior a cabin-esque feel. The ceiling in the living room and kitchen is whitewashed and finished with a clear coat, brightening the space while maintaining the log cabin aesthetic. Walls throughout are finished with tongue-and-groove interior panelling, so the whole interior reads as one cohesive material palette.
The layout features three bedrooms (including the loft), one bathroom, a combined living and kitchen area, and an enclosed porch. The Lake Tahoe tiny house comes with a mini-split heating and cooling system, and the ceilings are insulated with five-inch open-cell spray foam. Flooring is a deluxe vinyl plank installed throughout the unit, easy to maintain and durable enough for daily use. All in all, the tiny house boasts more than 400 square feet of living space, not counting the space offered by the porch or loft yet.
Visitors access the interior via an enclosed porch. Enclosed on all four sides, the screened porch keeps bugs and wasps outside, while offering beautiful views of your yard and surroundings. Similar to Jerry Terry’s style of building tiny homes, the Lake Tahoe tiny house doesn’t feature much furnishing in the living room. However, it is up to the dweller’s discretion whether to keep the space open or accoutre it with different furnishings.
Opposite the living room is the kitchen. It includes rustic cabinets with solid wood countertops, along with a faucet, sink, and lighting fixtures chosen to match the rustic theme of the rest of the home. The tiny house comes loaded with an array of appliances ranging from a microwave and oven to a refrigerator and dishwasher, the latter of which is still a rarity in most tiny homes.
Two flat dormers create enough headroom for a loft above the main living area, and the unit ships with a built-in ladder for access. A reverse gable over the door adds a glass panel that opens the entryway up and lets in extra natural light. The loft is spacious enough to sleep four people, and reminds us of a Park Model designed by the Movable Roots team with a similar capacity.
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Moving on, the tiny house features two private bedrooms on the main floor. Each bedroom sleeps a couple and offers plenty of space for storing essentials. The bathroom is under the loft and has a shower, a toilet, and a vanity. Not to mention, a common sink accessible through both the living room and the kitchen.
The rustic interior and high-end appliances are surely the showstopper in the Lake Tahoe tiny house, but it is the capacious loft and screened porch options that add real functional value on top of that. It is a compelling option for tiny home enthusiasts who are drawn to a three-bedroom layout. There is no word on the exact price of the tiny house, but we expect it to cost above $150,000.
