If you want to get a taste of a tiny house on a big coastline, visit the tiny cabins owned by Richard Wagnoe who has 54 acres on a stretch of Hwy. 1. The carpenter, stone mason and horticulturalist rents out several tiny cabins and a few Airstreams to visitors traveling along this beautiful area of California.
Both the Airstreams and the tiny cabins are off the grid and solar powered. Propane is used to heat water for bathing and cooking. The facilities are less than a mile from the road and parking area, and have views of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged cliffside. Richard has lived in this area since 1991 and has built terraces and planted fruit trees, wisteria, vegetables, and he keeps chickens for fresh eggs. He also owns a sustainable reclaimed Redwood and hardwood mill near his land.
The area is great for kayaking, hiking, relaxing and whale watching. The cost of the rentals is $350 for two nights. Additional nights are $175 with the 7th night free.
Photos courtesy of Big Sur Cabin Rental
By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]
I’ll bet the views are breathtaking .I really like the al fresco shower and sink on the cabins . plus the all glass walls and very minimal approach really lets you be in the moment. WELL DONE 😉
p.s. any interior shots of the cabins ?
Kent,thought you were going to focus on making the site less commercial? Seems like 2 out of every 3 posts are pushing something.
Jack,
I disagree. Not every article will cater to everyones needs/desires. I find articles like this interesting and there may be someone visiting the area who would jump on this. I may be wrong, but I believe this site is for connecting people that have an interest in “tiny houses” and that term is interpretable which makes this forum exciting and fascinating.
I love posts like this! A great vacation alternative or maybe an experiment for someone thinking about changing lifestyles but isn’t ready for the big leap. Keep these kinds of posts coming, it shows that there are viable alternatives to living the way most Americans do.
He doesn’t rent cabins, just the Airstreams(per his website).
What a fabulous looking place!
Yes. More than a bit of false advertising there since the website title has the word “cabin” in it, and the website clearly shows pictures of the cabin, as if it were available for rent. Nothing like a little bait and switch action.
The small structure is the bath house, presumably shared by all the trailer occupants.
Nice view and all, but it seems like the rent is pretty steep for such a small trailer rental, 350 for 2 nights in that little thing seems high to me. I have only been to California once a long time ago so I dont know how comparable this is to other things, maybe its right in line for that area, can someone say if this cost is good for that area and type of rental…
I like the rent info. Like every item in the
Tiny House blog. ..keep the info coming….
Would love to have a tiny house….
That’s a very reasonable rate for the accommodations in this area. I live in this area (do not know the owner), and think this is right in line.
Ironically, if you click on the Google map link on his website, it will give you links to other resorts in the area. For example, this place: http://www.ripplewoodresort.com, has actual cabins for rent. Some are cheaper than renting those trailers, and have kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, etc. It looks like there are some resort hotels in the area (like this place: http://www.bigsurriverinn.com/rooms.html) that are around the same price range too. It makes it look a little pricey for an off-grid trailer rental.
I think these kind of places are a neat idea, but it seems like the places like this that I’ve seen on here are overpriced considering both what you are actually getting and what the alternatives in the area are.
I have not been to this place but I have been to the other two places you mention. I spent several weeks traveling through coastal California one year. Maps of Hwy 1 are very deceiving. There are lots of stretches of road where you are going 10 miles per hour, others no more than 20. I was surprised at how long it took me to get places. It’s crazy.
There are also very few places in Big Sur to stay. If you pass on one, it may be a few hours before you get to the next. Places that are closer to others (and closer to Carmel) cost less.