Caboose Turned Into Guest Cabin
If you’re going to Colorado Springs, Colo., anytime soon, you could stay in one of the most unusual guest cabins you’ve ever seen. Bridger Kucinski rebuilt a wood-sided caboose into a unique accommodation for Airbnb renters. It’s a 1923 Baltimore and Ohio caboose that now overlooks the Red Rock Canyon area of Colorado Springs.
“I searched the internet for one and finally found it in New York,” says Kucinski. “A family had one for sale, so I flew out to see it. It had been in the family for 40 years. Shipping it to Colorado cost almost as much as the caboose.”
The caboose is complete with the original wood trim on the inside. Kucinski, a house builder, is excited to add it to the multiple Airbnb units he has on his three acres.
“We started with a small apartment over our garage, and it was really popular,” said Kucinski. “We’ve added others since and have more in the planning.”
The caboose will be unusual in several regards. It rests on a 4 by 12-in. steel beam superstructure built on and over a steel shipping container. The container once served as on-site office and storage space at Kucinski’s construction sites.
The steel beams were needed to provide support for the railroad ties, track and the caboose that sits on them. It also provides a base for a cantilevered deck in front of the caboose. Kucinski bought the steel grating he used from Repurposed Materials (www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com; ph 877-282-8733). A steel stairway will lead from the ground level to the deck with No. 8 rebar for the handrails.
“I wanted an overall industrial theme to the unit,” says Kucinski. “I am planning to dress up the container, perhaps with corrugated metal siding. I’ll let the steel superstructure develop its own patina over time.”
“The deck provides a great view of the 1,800-acre Red Rock Canyon spread out below and the wildlife that travels through it,” says Kucinski. “We have deer, coyote, bear and even an occasional mountain lion.”
When completed and available for rental, the caboose will feature a fold-out bed, kitchenette, and bath with shower. “Guests will be able to climb up and look out of the cupola on top,” says Kucinski. “I expect a lot of people who see it on the Airbnb site will add it to their bucket list. The rate will likely be around $200 during the high season when even a conventional motel rents for $140 a night.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bridger Gene Kucinski, K2 Homes, 804 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80903 (ph 720-227-7944; bridger@k2homes.co).
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Caboose Turned Into Guest Cabin BUILDINGS Miscellaneous If you’re going to Colorado Springs Colo anytime soon you could stay in one of the most unusual guest cabins you’ve ever seen Bridger Kucinski rebuilt a wood-sided caboose into a unique accommodation for Airbnb renters It’s a 1923 Baltimore and Ohio caboose that now overlooks the Red Rock Canyon area of Colorado Springs “I searched the internet for one and finally found it in New York ” says Kucinski “A family had one for sale so I flew out to see it It had been in the family for 40 years Shipping it to Colorado cost almost as much as the caboose ” The caboose is complete with the original wood trim on the inside Kucinski a house builder is excited to add it to the multiple Airbnb units he has on his three acres “We started with a small apartment over our garage and it was really popular ” said Kucinski “We’ve added others since and have more in the planning ” The caboose will be unusual in several regards It rests on a 4 by 12-in steel beam superstructure built on and over a steel shipping container The container once served as on-site office and storage space at Kucinski’s construction sites The steel beams were needed to provide support for the railroad ties track and the caboose that sits on them It also provides a base for a cantilevered deck in front of the caboose Kucinski bought the steel grating he used from Repurposed Materials www repurposedmaterialsinc com; ph 877-282-8733 A steel stairway will lead from the ground level to the deck with No 8 rebar for the handrails “I wanted an overall industrial theme to the unit ” says Kucinski “I am planning to dress up the container perhaps with corrugated metal siding I’ll let the steel superstructure develop its own patina over time ” “The deck provides a great view of the 1 800-acre Red Rock Canyon spread out below and the wildlife that travels through it ” says Kucinski “We have deer coyote bear and even an occasional mountain lion ” When completed and available for rental the caboose will feature a fold-out bed kitchenette and bath with shower “Guests will be able to climb up and look out of the cupola on top ” says Kucinski “I expect a lot of people who see it on the Airbnb site will add it to their bucket list The rate will likely be around $200 during the high season when even a conventional motel rents for $140 a night ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bridger Gene Kucinski K2 Homes 804 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs Colo 80903 ph 720-227-7944; bridger@k2homes co
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