Country caravans as tiny, Bohemian shelters in rural France

Country caravans, or according to those at Roulotte de Campagne, "Bohemian-style caravans" are back in style. "There's a fresh craze for these quaint mobile homes," declare the designers.
 
Roulotte de Campagne has redesigned the circus caravan, country caravan or so-called gypsy caravan as a high-comfort way for city-dwellers to get away from it all and tap into their Bohemian spirit. "'Roulotte' gypsy caravans," they say, "epitomize freedom and the great outdoors".

They can be rented in 80 locations across France for about 70 to 95 euros per night or bought for 33,900 euros (this includes help marketing them as a B&B).

Caroline of Hôtel Chai de la Paleine added one to the grounds of her home/chateau/hotel in the medieval village of Puy-Notre-Dame (in the Loire-Anjou-Touraine regional park). She rents it by the night alongside her 3 Carré d'étoile cube shelters made by the same designers (who also created the tiny pod dwellings, Le Pod).

Original story here: http://www.faircompanies.com/videos/view/country-caravans-as-tiny-bohemian-sh...

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[signalfire6]

Lovely! Would like to see the insides of the other Etoile units, please! :)

[kirstendirksen]

@signalfire6 I filmed a separate video with Caroline where she showed me the Etoile units. I added it as a video response here ("Tiny, portable prefab cube shelters in medieval France").

[Timeflyer2]

This is the best designed small home I have ever seen. I am truly impressed. What I was wondering about were the dimensions. She said 161 square feet, but how does that work out in the actual dimensions. Is it 10 or 13 feet wide? Also, do the stairs close up for when you move the caravan, or are they meant to stay in place all the time. Also, was that a Queen size bed? Also, somebody mentioned in one of the comments about the tires going flat after awhile.

[idoltyler06]

I love the little tumbleweed homes, but I love this set up like 10 times better. Like It's small, but it doesn't seem cramped. It is very very nice.

[olden89c]

@kirstendirksen I didn't know you could time travel? Just kidding :)

Your comment does say "medieval France", not "medieval French town".

[nixon092010]

class

[tomperanteau]

@SailingSimplicity Funny seeing you over here commenting. I subscribe to your video, too. Seems that living aboard and living small has to be one and the same, eh?

[SailingSimplicity]

This little home is beautiful! I love it. Thanks for sharing.

[Pavlovafowl]

We saw a home-made version of the above, three months ago at the Biosalon in Guichen (near Rennes). The chassis had been purchased and then the vardo, made from pine, had been constructed on top. I think it could be a great solution if you are going to self-build in a field, as we are, to construct one of these before moving, that way you solve all your removal problems in one fell swoop.

[juniper30]

I love the kitty owning the place! I wouldn't mind a visit from him/her if I stayed there! >^.^<

[RibbonTie]

So cute and plentiful for one person or a couple :)

[HummingbirdTraveler]

Charming house. Love the cat.