The Lillooet 31′ Tiny House is a 31 foot tiny house on wheels with two bedrooms, a full-size kitchen and warm in-floor heat. It was built in 2017 in North Vancouver, BC, to the CSA Z240RV standard. It has 440 sq/ft of living space across the main floor and the loft.
About the Lillooet 31
This tiny house was made for people who want to live in it full time, not just use it on weekends. It has the things you expect in a regular home: a real kitchen, a full bathroom with a tiled shower, a living room with a TV, and two separate places to sleep.
The outside is covered in stone grey corrugated steel with black trim, and the roof is Galvalume standing seam steel. Big double pane Low-E windows and a glass patio door let in lots of light. The house sits on a custom triple-axle trailer rated for 18,000 lb.
Exterior photo album
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Two bedrooms in 440 sq/ft
Many tiny houses have just one loft bed. The Lillooet 31 has two bedrooms: a master bedroom in the 177 sq/ft loft and a second bedroom. That makes it a good fit for a couple with a child, two adults who want their own space, or anyone who needs a guest room.
You get to the loft by a staircase, not a ladder. Every step is storage. The stairs hold deep drawers and cupboards, and the bottom of the stairs has a built-in pet crate with a feeding nook beside it.
A full-size kitchen
The kitchen is built for real cooking. It has a Fisher & Paykel French-door fridge, a Fisher & Paykel dishdrawer dishwasher, a GE propane range and a GE microwave above it. A long run of counter, a double sink and a row of windows make it feel open. A dishwasher is not common in a tiny house, and it makes everyday living much easier.
Warm floors and a smart home
The floor is heated with in-floor radiant heat. A Bosch propane water heater warms water that runs through the floor, and a Nest Learning Thermostat controls it. Radiant heat is quiet, has no vents, and keeps the whole floor warm.
The house also has a Nest Protect smoke and CO detector, four Nest Cam Outdoor cameras, Sonos wireless surround sound, three TVs and Wi-Fi.
Interior photo album
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Living room and kitchen
Stairs and storage
Bathroom
Loft and bedrooms
Safety details
Floor plan
Built to CSA Z240RV
CSA Z240RV is the Canadian standard for recreational vehicles. A tiny house built to this standard is treated as an RV, not a house. It hooks up like an RV, with a 50 amp 240 V twist lock power plug, a blackwater outlet and a potable water hose.
At 8’6″ wide and 13’5″ tall, the Lillooet 31 is sized to stay within normal road limits for width and height. Rules for where you can park and live in an RV are set by each city and region, so always check local rules before you choose a site.
Who the Lillooet 31 suits
- People who want to live tiny full time, all year
- Couples or small families who need a second bedroom
- Pet owners, with the built-in crate and feeding nook
- Anyone who wants a full kitchen with a dishwasher
| Building standard | CSA Z240RV |
|---|---|
| Trailer | Custom triple-axle trailer, 18,000 lb GVW |
| Length | 31′ |
| Width | 8’6″ |
| Height | 13’5″ |
| Size | 263 sq/ft main floor, 177 sq/ft loft, 440 sq/ft total |
| RV connections | 50 amp 240 V twist lock, blackwater outlet, potable water hose |
| Siding | Corrugated steel, stone grey |
| Roof | Galvalume standing seam (snap lock) |
| Windows | Double pane, Low-E, with screens |
| Layout | Living room, kitchen, bathroom, staircase, master loft bedroom, second bedroom, two mechanical rooms |
| Appliances | Fisher & Paykel fridge, Fisher & Paykel dishdrawer dishwasher, GE propane stove, GE microwave, Bosch propane hot water heater, 2 x 100 lb propane tanks |
| Heat | In-floor radiant heat (propane hot water), Nest Learning Thermostat |
| Audio and video | 3 TVs, Sonos wireless surround sound, Wi-Fi |
| Safety | Fire extinguisher, Nest Protect smoke and CO detector, 4 Nest Cam Outdoor cameras |
| Outdoor extras | Propane BBQ hookup, 3 outdoor GFCI plugs, outdoor hose connection |
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lillooet 31 tiny house?
It is 31′ long, 8’6″ wide and 13’5″ tall. Inside, it has 263 sq/ft on the main floor and 177 sq/ft in the loft, for 440 sq/ft in total.
How many bedrooms does it have?
Two. There is a master bedroom in the loft and a second bedroom. A staircase with built-in storage leads up to the loft.
What standard is it built to?
It is built to CSA Z240RV, the Canadian standard for recreational vehicles. That means it is built and wired like an RV and hooks up to RV power, water and sewer.
How is it heated?
It uses in-floor radiant heat. A Bosch propane water heater warms water that runs under the floor, and a Nest Learning Thermostat controls the temperature.
Does it have a dishwasher?
Yes. The kitchen has a Fisher & Paykel dishdrawer dishwasher, plus a French-door fridge, a GE propane range and a GE microwave.
What does it run on?
Power comes in through a 50 amp 240 V twist lock plug. The stove, water heater and heat run on propane from two 100 lb tanks.