This $300K Off-Grid Travel Trailer Even Comes With a Walk-In Closet
In the luxury world, bigger is often better, but in the case of high-end travel trailer maker Living Vehicle’s newest RV, the idiom "good things come in small packages" is far more apt. A smaller version of the HD model, which the company announced last year, the HD24 is similarly off-grid capable, but includes a walk-in closet in its 24-foot-long plan, adding an amenity for the traveler who perhaps wants a few more clothing options while parked in a remote locale.
The walk-in only adds to the trailer’s core strengths, says Joanna Hofmann, chief creative officer at Living Vehicle. "The HD24 is small yet mighty. Its state-of-the-art features enable adventurers to experience nature and stay completely independent from traditional utilities without sacrificing comfort." Those features include a robust solar array and energy-storage system, technology that allows the trailer to harvest water from the air, and a media center.
Living Vehicle’s 24-foot RV is six feet shorter than its next-smallest model, but still includes a robust solar array, an energy storage system, a 100-gallon water store, and tech that allows it to harvest water from the air.
Living Vehicle was founded in Santa Barbara, California, in 2017 by architect Matthew Hofmann, his wife, Joanna, and his father, Walter "Wally" Hofmann. Matthew and Joanna had spent more than a decade on the road and off the grid, living in mobile spaces, all whilst running Hofmann Architecture with Matthew’s father. The trio customized more than 400 vintage Airstream aluminum trailers before deciding to found Living Vehicle to add a high-end option to the travel trailer market.
The company made its entrance with the HD30, and has since released one with a creative studio for remote work, a 28-foot model, and the 2022 model, which features an upgraded energy storage system that’s now included in all of its trailers. With the HD24, which starts at $299,995, its layout and the others in the series can be customized to accommodate different needs.
Like previous models, the HD24 includes a fold-out deck for indoor/outdoor living.
A bunk bed can be elevated out of the way of the lounge and dining area when not in use.
The lounge converts into a queen size bed, and a ladder provides access to the bunk bed.
The kitchen island rises up out of the floor.
The aluminum kitchen features plenty of storage, the design of which is inspired by luxury yachts.
To find space for their trailers’ amenities, like a full kitchen and bath, the Hofmanns looked to yacht design. "From a young age, I’ve always been fascinated by how things [on boats] are put together," says Matthew, the company’s CEO. "I’m obsessed with the finer details of design and luxury yachts do details very well."
Just as a luxury yacht is precisely engineered to take on the high seas in comfort, the HD24 has similarly been tailored for land-based journeys, says Matthew. "It’s an experience equivalent to that of a luxury yacht, but on wheels," he says. In particular, yachts inspired the way pragmatic features, such as electronics and technology, are seamlessly concealed within the body of the vehicle.
The pantry slides out to offer easy access to shelving.
The trailer’s media center feels more like something you might find in a high-end apartment than an RV.
The full bathroom features a timber shower screen and elegant fixtures.
The walk-in wardrobe provides storage space, a washer-dryer, and a mini split that can heat or cool the trailer.
Like all of Living Vehicle’s trailers, the interior of the HD24 features a powder-coated aluminum finish, which was chosen for its durability and easy-to-clean surface. This particular trailer includes black walnut shelving, tabletops, and pocket doors, but elements like these can be tweaked according to a buyer’s tastes.
The HD24’s walk-in closet—it can be turned into an office or an additional bedroom—is what distinguishes the new trailer from the rest. "Many people don’t even have that in their apartment or house," says Joanna. "But storage space and functionality are key and the closet allows adventurers to carry a significant amount of clothing, gear, and supplies without compromising on interior space."
The technological features of the HD24—such as the water purifying system—are concealed in the undercarriage.
The deck provides seating for two.
The walk-in closet can be used as a bunk room or as an office, too.
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