Yes, what you see above is exactly what the title of this posts says it is! It’s a flat pack house. Tesco’s answer to the housing crisis. Well, hopefully not!
It’s called a Finnlife cabin and measures 32ft by 16ft 1o in. It’s constructed from 44mm thick tongue-and-grooved board which slot together. It has double glazing and outdoor decking. Pay a bit more than the £9,999 starting price and you can include underfloor heating, laminate flooring and guttering!
Seems easy enough. But this still requires some groundwork. Tesco have said that this structure will require either foundations or at the very least deep gravel for the mini-house to sit on. So not just a case of buy, build then live.
Tesco thinks that the cabin will serve as an extension type build, rather than be a home. If the housing market doesn’t improve soon, I might have to buy one of these just so I can move out!
Honestly, nice idea, nice novelty, but I really can’t see many of these being bought. That £10k would be far better spent going towards a conservatory or extension. Not a micro-home.
You can still have a Connie as well.
Lol, how big would that be Mark?
You might think this won’t be popular but I have recently been involved in a project for these
http://www.arcticcabins.co.uk/garden/buildings/gallery#.UL8LSYNWySo
They literally can’t make them fast enough…
Mind you these are more a “Man-Cave” than a home I suppose…..
Not a fan of them myself Anthony, how many are being sold? Each to their own and all that, as long as the people buying them are happy with them.
Anyone know how these sit with planning and building regs? This would make a nice end of garden retreat.
No idea how these stand with planning. I think that given the 32 square feet size that you might need it!
I would be tempted to put one of these at the end of my garden to use as a pool table/ games room. Also I could stop there when I have had too many pints and the wife is mad!! Would not have it as a home though!
That sounds like a very good use of one of these!
That was my thoughts too