Rolling Bear Tiny Properties has been constructing among the most character-rich tiny houses in British Columbia, and the Berenstein Bear is the one which places them on the map. Constructed by the Richmond-based builder that has been crafting handcrafted, log cabin-style tiny houses since 2018, the Berenstein is the following evolution of the model’s beloved Black Bear mannequin, refined with higher craftsmanship, extra considerate upgrades, and a format that genuinely lives giant.
Sitting on a footprint of 33 toes lengthy by 11 toes extensive, the Berenstein packs roughly 450 sq. toes of dwelling area right into a body that features a loft, a main-floor bed room, and even a roof deck. That’s not a studio workaround — it’s a correct two-bedroom house. The downstairs affords a queen-size bed room, whereas the loft sleeps a king, giving {couples}, households, or distant staff actual choices with out the standard tiny-home trade-offs.
Designer: Rolling Bear Tiny Properties
The outside units the tone instantly. Pine log siding completed in two stain choices wraps the construction in heat, whereas a 26-gauge standing-seam metallic roof guarantees lifetime sturdiness. It’s the sort of construct that appears rooted to a property even when it’s sitting on wheels — particularly, a Canadian-made Rainbow triple-axle trailer rated at 21,000 GVW, which is included within the base worth.
Inside, the kitchen earns its sq. footage. A farmhouse-style sink, induction cooktop, full oven, and fridge-freezer make it an area you’d really need to cook dinner in — not a galley you squeeze previous. The toilet downstairs brings the identical stage of intention, with a tile-surrounded tub and bathe combo enclosed in glass sliding doorways, a conceit, a mirrored medication cupboard, and correct shelving for towels and toiletries. It’s the sort of toilet that belongs in a boutique resort, not only a tiny house.
The dwelling space advantages from double French doorways that open to a possible deck, blurring the road between indoor consolation and out of doors dwelling. Add a house workplace nook into the combo and the Berenstein begins to really feel much less like a life-style experiment and extra like a genuinely livable full-time residence — one which additionally works fantastically as a weekend retreat or short-term rental.
The Berenstein made its debut at a delicate launch in Langley, BC, drawing over 400 guests together with residential house builders and producing protection throughout greater than 5 native publications. The response was telling. This isn’t only a well-built tiny house — it’s a sign that compact dwelling is rising up. Base pricing begins at US$121,000, with the Rainbow trailer included.
