A Tiny 1840’s Cottage in Lancaster Pennsylvania

Sometimes all you need in life is an old house and a cozy life in 550 square feet.

Homeowner David Morales knows this better than most.

He bought this 1840’s cutie in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from a friend for $18,000. When his friend first rescued the property, it had been abandoned for years.

Today, it’s an adorable city cottage with a bright red front door.

David tells me the house was originally built for a Ms. Barbara Geish in 1840. It is situated on a 1/4 are lot on the Lincoln Highway (now King Street) in historic Lancaster. Few alterations have been made over the years.

Below you can see the little backyard complete with a couple of trees:

This storybook cottage was inventoried by the Historic Preservation Trust in 1985. It is listed as a Germanic 4-bay frame house.

David says it’s just him who lives here so the 550 square feet is the perfect size for one.

The main floor plan is very simple: living room in the front, kitchen in the back.

The Lancaster Amish-made kitchen features old wood floors….

Exposed brick wall….

Center island with a deep sink…

And a built-in china hutch.

David says he removed layers of sheetrock and left the original paint on the kitchen walls. Very cool!

Have a closer look at the old stove:

Upstairs, there are two pint-sized bedrooms.

The master bedroom just barely fits a full size bed, which David says was salvaged from the trash.

Nice find!

The smaller room has a vintage twin-size bed.

The one and only bathroom is behind that white door.

This adorable tiny house was built before tiny was even cool. But for the history-loving individual, this is the perfect little nest.