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A lofty dream
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Tucked among the trees just outside the town of Woodstock in upstate New York, this tiny treehouse-like home is elevated to offer stunning views of the swimming pond and surrounding forest. Its most enviable features include a sleeping loft, wall of windows, breakfast bar, wood-burning fireplace, and barrel-shaped hot tub.
Book now $375 per night
Related: 33 Amazing Treehouses to Rent for Your Holiday
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Sloped exterior
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Just ask any architect: walls don't have to be straight. The quirky style of this professionally built tiny home in the Catskill Mountains creates visual interest and space for a lofted sleeping area, built-in shelves and cabinets, and a breakfast nook with a window seat. It also shows how much you can do without electricity or running water.
Book now $110 per night
Related: 8 Tiny House Resorts for a Unique Vacation
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Baby Blue
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This tiny home in New Paltz, New York has a fairly ordinary interior design, but it stands out with its eye-catching two-tone exterior paint. The platform on which this home is built opens up to a large deck perfect for dining and lounging — an easy way to gain a few square feet of space.
Book now $60 per night
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Coastal scenery
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This tiny '70s-style home on the Quebec coast in Canada features a large square window at the front for checking the surf and taking in the views each morning, as well as natural wood built-in storage (including the queen bed's headboard) and ceilings, and cleverly recessed lighting throughout the home.
Book now $179 per night
Related: 22 Hotels with Breathtaking Views
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Quaint Cottage
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Named for its fairy-light-adorned porch, this unassuming cottage tucked away in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, sleeps up to three guests. A latticed porch, rocking chairs and weathervane add to the charm.
Book now $79 per night
Related: How to Recreate the Cottagecore Aesthetic at Home
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Architectural wonders
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Designed by Austin-based architect Nicole Blair, this AIA award-winning tiny home called the Beehive uses clever angles to maximize sunlight and floor space. Its open-concept kitchen, spacious shower and efficient staircase make it one to bookmark for your next trip to SXSW or your own backyard project.
Book now $200 per night
Related: 18 Tiny House Floor Plans You Can DIY
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Overall the best
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Soft canvas walls give this tiny home in the hills of West Texas a tent-like feel. All the comforts of home, including HVAC and plumbing, add to this home's luxury. Outside, there's a cedar tub, perfect for relaxing after a day of winery touring or antiquing. A rustic privacy fence, raised deck, private fire pit and beautiful landscaping are also worthy of your mood board.
Book now $400 per night
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Desert Oasis
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Ideally located within walking distance of Big Bend National Park, this light-filled Texas tiny home is designed as a peaceful resting spot for adventurers — and a case study in how to harness clean energy in a tiny home, with solar lights, a solar shower and a composting toilet.
Book now $80 per night
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Scenic Cabin
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Offering spectacular views of Iceland's Kirkjufell mountain, the bay and even the Northern Lights, this cabin and deck are painted green to blend in with the awe-inspiring natural surroundings.
Book now $205 per night
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Hillside A-Frame
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Nestled in the Brazilian mountains, the Malbec Cabin is an in-ground A-frame structure with large windows and a wood-burning fireplace. If that's not enough to grab your attention (or that of any prospective renters), the rope swing and cozy fireplace certainly will.
Book now $176 per night
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Only the essentials
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This shepherd's hut on England's Cornwall coast is practical in the best sense of the word. It has a quaint kitchen, fireplace and Murphy bed, and the double doors and farmhouse lighting give it a friendly feel. But the hut's selling point is its lakeside views and al fresco dining facilities; you might even be inspired to copy the idea of its gravelled terrace, cleverly fenced with rope and posts.
Book now $113 per night
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Bold A-frame
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Just 12 miles from Breckenridge, Colorado, this creekside A-frame home is hard to miss, painted fire engine red to stand out among the evergreens. Inside, there's a wood-burning fireplace to ward off the mountain chill, custom built-ins provide storage in the kitchen and bathrooms, and a cozy loft not to be missed.
Book now $255 per night
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Celebration Container
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Tiny house decor isn't the only way to express your design personality. This wagon-style spot on England's north Cornwall coast has a bright two-tone exterior and is adorned with sports party flags all year round. You'll also love the fantastic under-bed storage, floral curtains, and green-painted interior.
Book now $139 per night
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Urban Windmills
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As this windmill-turned-home near Lisbon shows, no structure is too small or off-limits when it comes to tiny houses: The bedroom ceiling still has its original mechanisms, and because everything inside is rounded (even the shower and cabinets), it's full of ideas for other tricky small spaces.
Book now $108 per night
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greenhouse
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If you don't mind a lack of privacy, you can also opt for glass walls like this conservatory-style home in South Africa. Planning a trip anytime soon? Come visit for inspiration with gorgeous tile, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, and sleek, modern decks. You'll see how much life and beauty plants can bring to even the smallest of homes.
Book now $157 per night
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Looking Glass
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Tucked away in the middle of the Catskill Mountains forest, this storybook A-frame home is a small but mighty fortress, and the front wall is fully made of glass, making the view twice as special.
Book now $303 per night
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bubble
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Designed by Roderick James, this Scottish insulated aluminium pod offers breathtaking views through its dragonfly-shaped windows, while the futuristic interior is warmed by wooden accents and cosy textiles.
Book now $214 per night
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French Cottage
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This French cottage's stone exterior and interior details make it seem like something straight out of a fairy tale, and while the overall design of the interior isn't anything particularly new, its architecture is a great inspiration for anyone wanting to build their dream tiny home.
Book now $59 per night
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Family home
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With two bedrooms (including a walk-in closet!), this tiny home is perfect for a small family, a fully equipped chef's kitchen means you can whip up meals al fresco on warm summer evenings, and not to mention, the industrial-meets-cabin aesthetic is sophisticated and inviting.
Buy Now Starting at $150,000
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Lava field
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Called Phoenix House, this tiny home nestled at the base of a Hawaiian volcano will make you feel like you've stepped onto another planet as you explore the surrounding lava fields and black sand beaches.
Book now $110 per night
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