This $10K Tiny Home Is Only 174 Square Feet, but the Floor-to-Ceiling Windows Make It Feel Much Bigger

When you need a little break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, retreating to a peaceful haven can be a sanity saver. Imagine having your very own backyard retreat, just steps from your home, where stress simply melts away. It sounds like a fairytale, but it’s definitely not, thanks to the Allwood Sommersby garden house kit.

This tiny house may not take up a ton of backyard space, but it’s bursting with possibilities. With a total area of 174 square feet, you can really put your own stamp on this tiny home. And it’s available on Amazon for $10,000, allowing you to expand your home’s foot print in a matter of weeks.

Allwood Sommersby Garden House Kit

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Made from Nordic Spruce wood, the home has a rustic charm that’s made to last. It arrives in a crate and requires assembly, which one reviewer described as being “fairly easy.”

When you set it up, you can choose from three foundation options (not included with the cabin). First, you can opt for gravel and 6 x 6 treated lumber. Or you could go with gravel and cinder blocks. A concrete slab is yet another option, which is great if you plan to permanently place the home in one spot. And if you want to add some insulation, just install plywood or subflooring, which you can pick up at most home improvement stores.

The dual windblock wall planks are double tongue and groove measuring 1.75 inches thick. They’re water resistant, so you can enjoy even the rainiest of days under the cover of your new backyard retreat. Once assembled, the wall and floor planks provide an almost log cabin look inside the home.

The light, golden-brown planks are your blank canvas since they’re not painted or stained. Choose a bright, cheery yellow paint or opt for a deep chocolate stain with white window trim for a classic cabin vibe. The peaked, shingled-style roof adds a classic touch and reaches just over 8 feet at its highest point.

With the home’s open floor plan, you’ll have the ability to furnish it however you’d like. Add a desk and chair in one corner for a cozy office nook, and bring in a cushy recliner in another corner for the perfect breaktime spot.

This tiny home has double doors (measuring over 5 feet wide) which let you bring the outdoors in on beautiful, sunny days. There’s even a small porch just big enough to set up a patio chair or two as a perch for sunset viewing. And with three floor-to-ceiling windows, natural light will easily stream in.

If you’re a gardener, this tiny home makes for a fantastic gardening shed with its double doors and open concept floor plan. It could even be made into a rustic guest house. (Just know that there’s no plumbing included, so guests would need alternative access to running water and bathroom facilities.)

We love the versatility of this tiny home on Amazon. If you’re after a tiny house with a different look or layout though, consider these other options.