Static caravan.
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Yeah, my dad did for almost two years when he moved up here for a job while we tried to sell the house. It's fine if you are a couple or own your own. Maybe one kid would be fine as well but any more than that I think you'd want to be looking at renting.
I live in one for 7 months when I was seconded to a coastal office about 17yrs ago. Although it was connected to all the mains supplies inc gas.
My main gripe was the difference in temperatures. In hot weather it was a sweatbox & when it dropped cold then I had the heating on and it was burning gas constantly as it maintained the temp due to draughts from the various anti-mould vents.
Other things to consider:
The walls on those things tend not to stop a lot of sound in both directions.
Generally there are no clothes washing facilities beyond the kitchen sink
The washing facilities (shower, bath if you're lucky) tend not to be that great
Space, imagine yourself being confined to your upstairs 24/7
Utilities - Water, waste and Electric will need connecting. You can get gas connected but also you could survive on bottles, though you'd need to be on the ball for when it runs out regarding replacements. I'm not sure if you'd be able to have a landline for internet fitted so you're gonna be stuck with mobile options, which inexplicable in this day and age are still limited.
I lived solo & the utilities except internet but we weren't so connected like now so I was fine and I reckon, like @amigafan2003 , if you're just a couple you'd also be ok
My main gripe was the difference in temperatures. In hot weather it was a sweatbox & when it dropped cold then I had the heating on and it was burning gas constantly as it maintained the temp due to draughts from the various anti-mould vents.
Other things to consider:
The walls on those things tend not to stop a lot of sound in both directions.
Generally there are no clothes washing facilities beyond the kitchen sink
The washing facilities (shower, bath if you're lucky) tend not to be that great
Space, imagine yourself being confined to your upstairs 24/7
Utilities - Water, waste and Electric will need connecting. You can get gas connected but also you could survive on bottles, though you'd need to be on the ball for when it runs out regarding replacements. I'm not sure if you'd be able to have a landline for internet fitted so you're gonna be stuck with mobile options, which inexplicable in this day and age are still limited.
I lived solo & the utilities except internet but we weren't so connected like now so I was fine and I reckon, like @amigafan2003 , if you're just a couple you'd also be ok
Trust me that ain't happening, cancer, chemo and radiation took care of that
One thing to keep in mind, a wide variety of things count as a “caravan”. So long as it fits some dimension requirements and can, in theory, be moved you can essentially build say a small wooden 2 bedroom bungalow on site with as much space as a modest flat/small house.
Could be something modern like this:
Or more traditional - basically doesn't need to be some naff fiberglass "static caravan" could be a small building you use as a guest house, pool house or home office later:
Could be something modern like this:
Or more traditional - basically doesn't need to be some naff fiberglass "static caravan" could be a small building you use as a guest house, pool house or home office later:
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I've lived in one for about 2 months before.
Looked a little like this:
They tend to be horrible things as they get hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Looked a little like this:
They tend to be horrible things as they get hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Looking at his sort of thing medium term (12 mths).I've lived in one for about 2 months before.
Looked a little like this:
They tend to be horrible things as they get hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Longer term a log cabin built within the standards of the Caravan act.
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One detail that could be an issue is wiring, usually these kinds of homes expect a mains hook-up, and usually also water and drains hookup. These are present at camp-site lots, so you'll have to ensure that when putting it on site, that it has the correct water and power is installed before you move in; and that said is compatible with the mobile home you have shipped there.
I'm no expert as I just paid the camp site to deal with it, and the home came on the lot. You will likely need to do more research if you don't already know what you're doing.
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I lived in one for a couple of months similar to post #9 but in the winter months at the end of a season. TBH its fine but not ideal, certainly the more of you there are the worse it is, i was alone so it was fine and it had heating and double glazing so wasn't so cold. Also i was within walking distance of a club house so it was a pretty decent time!