Thursday, May 07, 2020

#ThrowbackThursday: Float Cabin Tour - Cabin Floor Plan

The living room side of the greatroom.
Before I proceed with the video tour inside our float cabin home, here's an overview.

Our cabin is the third John built, so it's called Cabin #3. It's small enough (675 sqft) to easily maintain but large enough not to be cramped.
First Floor

The first floor has the most living space (500 sqft). There are two small bedrooms (7'x10'), one for guests (which we rarely get) and one for storage. We keep a week's supply of firewood (Wood Storage Shelf Construction) in the guest room. That's especially handy in winter.

Sink with hand pump and propane fridge.
Downstairs is greatroom style. The kitchen with propane appliances is on one side and the living room with a woodstove on the other. We have a portable TV for Internet streaming. It's compact and functional.

Compost toilet, tub and storage.
In 2011 we added an indoor bathroom off the guest room to replace our outhouse four flights of stairs up the granite cliff. This one change to our cabin made full-time living much easier.



Second Floor

The loft master bedroom with a king bed and view.
The second floor is a sleeping loft. Two twin beds together make a king. The loft and high ceiling over the living room make the cabin feel spacious. A window high on the opposite wall gives us a captivating view of Goat Island.


If we had more space it would feel like work to keep it clean and maintained. If you are planning on building or purchasing a cabin, think about that. Bigger isn't always better.

Come back next week for the next installment of the video tour. See all that we can do in a kitchen with just 130 square feet. -- Margy

18 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! Very intimate. You have everything you need!
    All the best! :)

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    1. The size is perfect for the two of us. Enough room to have room to spread out and have space of our own, and small enough to take care of with minimal work. - Margy

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  2. How lovely! The cabin is compact, cosy and holds everything. Intrigued, I watched the video to learn more about your off-the-grid way of living and I am fascinated.

    https://www.spoonsandsneakers.com/

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    1. Because it was a rental cabin before we purchased, it came ready to use. Over the years we have personalized it with our own things. - Margy

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  3. Compact and cosy, your float cabin looks like a great place to live close to nature in a beautiful setting.

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    1. It is the perfect spot, especially for watching birds, clouds and passing logging crew boats all year long. - Margy

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  4. What a lovely 'floating house' ~ neat photos ~ so cozy ~

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. Thanks. It's nice to be able to share with others. - Margy

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  5. Margy I have always been dreaming of how your cabin house looks like and this is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing us these photos! I love the photo of the living room taken from the loft!

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    1. Pictures are nice but a video takes you there. - Margy

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    1. Thanks. It's simple, but in a complicated way. - Margy

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  7. Compact yet comfy! A perfect space to live so close to nature. Amid such a gorgeous setting too!

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    1. It packs a lot into 675 square feet, but it doesn't feel small with the large float and extra spaces we've added. - Margy

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  8. What a great functional cabin, Margy.
    Good for you!

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    1. Thanks. Our good friend John knew how to build it to include everything that's needed. - Margy

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  9. I'd love to stay in a place like your floating home - cozy and I'm sure a happy place.

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    1. There are a few available for rent on the lake. - Margy

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We welcome your comments and questions. - Wayne and Margy