We sold our belongings to live in a tiny shed — but we’re not roughing it

Fin Kernohan, 44, says she has always had an ‘adventurous spirit.’

As well as being a regular camper, the Thai native has previously lived on a narrowboat and in an attic.

But her biggest adventure to date is falling in love with her husband, John — a 61-year-old from Florida.

After getting married, the pair decided to live ‘off-grid’, in a home powered purely by solar and thermal energy.

But don’t think the pair are roughing it – their chic home includes an outdoor pool, boho interiors and a free standing bath tub.

Fin, who lives in Georgia, USA, said: ‘Every single morning when I get up, I’m like, ‘Man, I am living a dream – this is how I envisioned I’d live my life.’

(Small but chic -Picture: Fin Kernohan/SWNS)

(The kitchen is outdoors -Picture: Fin Kernohan/SWNS)

After meeting online in 2010, Fin and John struck up a bond despite being 4,000 miles apart.

Their early days of dating involved traveling back and forth between Miami and London, where Fin lived. Then, they rented a narrowboat to live in England together.

By contrast, when Fin visited John in Miami, they stayed in his sprawling three-bedroom flat.

(We could while away a few hours here -Picture: Fin Kernohan / SWNS)

(They’ve learnt how to utilise their space -Picture: Fin Kernohan / SWNS)

‘We had a joke conversation where she said ‘I don’t know where this relationship is going, but I’m never going to clean this place,’ John recalled.

‘I joked I’d hire a housekeeper – and she responded suggesting getting somewhere smaller.

(Enough room for a walk in wardrobe -Picture: Fin Kernohan/SWNS)

By 2013, Fin and John had got hitched, and she moved from London to the States. This time, however, Fin convinced her husband to go off-the-grid and live in a remote cabin.

They started out by spending $1,200 (£962) on a block of land before buying their 304sqft cabin, which set them back by $6,500 (£5,214). The couple then spent a further $6,000 (£4,813) getting furniture and electronics for the shed-like structure.

They sold most of their possessions to pay for the cabin – and the early days of shed living weren’t always easy.

(The cosy home means they don’t have mortgage debt. -Picture: Fin Kernohan / SWNS)

(Their bathroom also doubles as a greenhouse.-Picture: Fin Kernohan / SWNS)

In total, the couple have bought 16 acres of land. It cost them $83,000 (about £66,500), but it’s still cheaper than a mortgage – and their $3,000-$5,000 (£2,400 – £4,000) per month income as AirBnb hosts in surrounding cabins and yurts mean they live very comfortably and, most importantly, debt-free.

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