Tiny House on wheels, on leased farm land along river

Just an hour and ten minutes from San Francisco, the tiny house can be kept here (with approval from the landlord) or moved to your own land.

A couple of years ago, I fell in love with the Lusby from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/lusby which sells for $49,997 but at the time, I lived in New England. So rather than have it built in CA and shipped to NH, I had it custom built in NH in 2008-2009. Ironically, shortly after completing the tiny house, I decided I really wanted to be in California. So I had it shipped across the country and moved in April 2010.

It's very quite and peaceful except for the sound of the highway and occasional barking dogs.

If you like to farm, you can ask the land owner about that. He is not currently leasing the land for farming but has in the past. There are people living in a regular-sized home about 50 feet behind the tiny house.

I've been living in it for almost a year and it provides all the comforts of a larger house: modern plumbing, Direct TV, microwave, electric heat and hot water. I use a pc card for internet but you could get a DSL line.

You can disconnect the house and move it to a location of your choice. I don't have it registered with the DMV here - it is registered in NH, good through the end of March.

You can also keep it here, with the approval of the landowner (only kind, responsible people, please!). Rent is $550 per month and includes electricity and water. Direct TV would be an extra $40 per month.

Compared to the standard Lusby, it has many upgrades: shingled roof, mahogany doors, hot water heater, pet door. Learn more at my web site: indulgentrestraint.com.

The picture of the bathroom gives the illusion that the toilet and sink are connected but they are not - they are side by side. The toilet is a regular-style flush toilet, not an RV toilet, but it is small, designed for kids. The shower gives wonderful hot showers even in the middle of winter. I relied on an upright, portable air conditioner in the summer months but it takes up a lot of space. You could install an RV-style air conditioner on the roof to recover that space.

This is a delightful retreat for a person of average size or smaller. I'm 5'3" and 115 pounds and it is perfect for me. Tall and/or wide people will find it too cramped.

I'm asking less than I paid to have it built because I want to buy a larger home where I can have family and friends stay overnight.

If you pay full price, I will throw in an acre of land in Alturas, CA.

Please do not come by without an appointment. Call (603-769-1346) or email me (via ask seller a question) if you'd like to see it.

Sale terms: cash only by certified check please. I'm not able to offer financing - sorry!

Thanks for looking!