It is a shame that even after writing about over 500 mobile homes on Homecrux, I did not come across the Swallowtail tiny house. Well, the tiny home was designed by Australia’s Tiny House Company (name of the manufacturer) back in 2018, and since then the blogosphere hasn’t been discussing much about the mobile habitat. When I came across this compact abode, I had to cover it as anything exquisite and functional deserves to be featured on Homecrux. The Swallowtail tiny house is not only drop-dead gorgeous but incredibly practical as well.
Poised on a triple-axle trailer, the tiny home measures 23 feet long and 7.8 feet wide, an average tiny house configuration worldwide. Finished in corrugated metal cladding complimented by ‘Black stained 12mm ply Texture 2000’, the tiny house boasts a highly durable exterior. Speaking of exterior, the roof is one of the least talked about topics in the tiny house industry, but not this one.
The Swallowtail tiny house boasts a butterfly roof giving it a unique profile. “This model features a butterfly roof with an integrated box gutter and downpipe for easy connection and water collection, all hidden from view beside the feature paulownia timber screen. Textured ply cladding and corrugated sheeting make up most of the exterior, providing modern form with a typically Australian palette of materials,” states the maker.
Packed inside the exquisite exterior is R1.5 insulation to walls to help maintain an optimal temperature inside the home. Other features include finish ply to floors, decorative timber ceiling panels, and white painted walls. The tiny home features a well-thought-out interior packed with modern amenities.
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Unlike contemporary tiny homes, the Swallowtail doesn’t feature a storage-integrated staircase. It has a drop-down retractable ladder to access the loft area. “The ladder offers multiple grab-points and disappears neatly into the ceiling when not in use,” mentions the company. The interior also includes a living room equipped with a sofa bed. Though the loft area can be utilized as a secondary bedroom, the sofa bed primarily functions as the main bed.
Nearby is the dining and working area of the tiny house. Equipped with a small dining table and a desk area with shelving, this particular space partitions the living room from the kitchen. It is to be noted that Australia’s Tiny House Company has accoutered the kitchen with IKEA units. The kitchen is highly functional and aesthetic featuring a countertop, an array of cabinets, a four-burner stove, and an oven.
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Elsewhere is the bathroom including a shower, toilet, and vanity sink. Like other Australian tiny houses, the micro-dwelling gets power from an RV-style hookup. In case you decide to go off the grid, the company offers extras like a rainwater collection system, solar power, a greywater system, and a composting toilet. I am not sure if the Swallowtail tiny house is still up for grabs, but it is listed on the manufacturer’s website at $51,308 (AUD$79,000).
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