The resort consists of 22 tiny homes, and in September 2021, I convinced my two roommates to spend two nights in a 212-square-foot house.
Before arriving at the property in Lyons, Colorado, we learned that each of the 22 homes is unique and varies in layout, size, and decor.
A row of tiny homes at WeeCasa Tiny House Resort in Lyons, Colorado.
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The smallest home at the resort is 165 square feet. Its largest sleeps six in 418 square feet.
One of WeeCasa's largest tiny homes.
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After considering our options, the three of us opted to stay in a tiny home called Juniper, a 212-square-foot house that can sleep four people. At the time, the stay cost $180 a night.
The author in front of a WeeCasa tiny house named Juniper.
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As we packed the car for our trip, I started to question whether all our luggage would fit into our tiny home.
The author and her friend Ceci in the car.
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After an hour, we arrived and drove through the WeeCasa resort. Some homes were colorful and whimsical while others had a modern flair.
WeeCasa houses varied in color, size, and design.
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We made it to Juniper, and after seeing the other options, I debated whether we should have picked a larger one. Would 212 square feet be enough for three people?
Juniper, the 212-square-foot house we stayed in.
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It was too late — our booking was confirmed — so we stepped into the tiny house. While the area felt surprisingly spacious, my initial thought was that there wasn't much privacy.
The author's friend Ceci unlocked the tiny house.
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Besides the bathroom door, the tiny house was one open room sectioned into a living area, kitchen area, and lofted bedroom space.
The interior of the author's tiny-house rental.
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When you first stepped in, you entered the living room, which also functioned as a bedroom for two people.
The living-room area of the tiny house.
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The couch was a twin-sized daybed. Underneath was a trundle bed for another person.
A twin-sized mattress pulled out from a daybed.
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Behind the living room and along one wall of the tiny house was a countertop with a stove, toaster, sink, and seating for one person.
The kitchen had drawers and storage space.
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Along the opposite wall was a staircase with cubbies for storage, a mini fridge, and a microwave.
Cubbies offered storage underneath the tiny house's staircase.
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At the back of the house was a bathroom that fit a standard toilet, sink, and shower.
Views of the bathroom.
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Above the bathroom and kitchen areas was a lofted bedroom, which had a queen-sized mattress and a small bedside table.
A mattress in the tiny home's loft.
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You could nearly touch both walls of the tiny house, but it surprisingly didn't feel cramped. The tall ceilings and ingenious storage hacks helped make Juniper feel much larger than 212 square feet.
The author's friend Katie stretches her arms to illustrate the tiny house's width.
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Thankfully, all our luggage easily fit into the staircase's storage space.
Our luggage underneath the staircase.
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After a walk on WeeCasa's property, we returned to our tiny house just after sunset. The three of us had work the next day, so we planned how to divide the tiny space before going to bed.
Katie and Ceci explored the WeeCasa Tiny House Resort.
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Back in Denver, we're fortunate to have ample workspace in our 1,200-square-foot house. The three of us can rotate between desks, a bar, a dining-room table, a couch, and our bedrooms. In the tiny house, options were limited.
The author's desk, where she works from home.
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We agreed to split up our workdays rotating between the tiny home's bar, daybed, and an outside picnic table.
A view of Katie working on the couch and Ceci working from the countertop.
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It was a success, and after our workday in the tiny house, we weren't sick of one another just yet. So we headed into town for dinner.
The author and her two friends explored Lyons, Colorado.
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Lyons' main street was a five-minute walk away. We loved having access to both nature and a quaint town just a short distance from the tiny-house resort.
A street in Lyons, Colorado.
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We ended the day back at the resort, sitting by the water and making s'mores around a bonfire.
The resort had chairs overlooking the North Saint Vrain Creek in Lyons, Colorado.
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Then we headed back inside for bedtime. Typically, I would scroll on TikTok or turn on a light to read, but without a door to close, I feared I'd keep Ceci and Katie up with my lights.
The author and friends relaxed the daybed in the 212-square-foot tiny house.
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So I wished the pair goodnight and drifted to sleep, dreaming of solitude and my bed back home.
The author's head touched the loft ceiling when she sat on the bed.
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Two nights was the ideal amount of time for sharing a tiny house with two friends. By the end of the trip, I was happy to be heading home — and to a door that I could close.
The author and two friends posed in front of their tiny-house rental.