December 8, 2025

Christmas In Salem – Boughs & Blooms – Tiny Home (Salem, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Visit: December 6, 2025

Location: 5 Brown St, Salem, MA

Universally Accessible: This home was universally acceptable. But, many of the homes on the tour were not.

Cost: $40 per ticket ($50 if you purchase day of tour tickets)

Parking: There are several parking garages in Salem, as well as metered on street parking.

Summary: As part of the of the Christmas In Salem tour, the tour included a tiny home. The “Not So Tiny Home” gave a glimpse into a different type of home.

Christmas In Salem is known for the ornate historic homes in Salem, MA. But, this year there was a special home on the tour.

Considered a “bonus home” on the Christmas In Salem “Boughs and Blooms” historic homes tour, the “tiny home” on Broad St is part of the Peabody Essex Museum’s exhibition, “Not-So-Tiny Home.”

The creation of the New England couple Chloe Barcelou and Brandon Batchelder, the “Not So Tiny” home is a custom-built, 300-square-foot steampunk caravan. The tiny home was built to resemble a fairy-tale cottage, pirate ship and Victorian adventure.

Most of the inside of the home was built using recycled film sets, thrifted finds, and salvaged materials. The home is filled with secret compartments, fold-out furniture and other creative spatial solutions.

The tiny home was not open for tours. So, I was not able to take photos from inside the tiny home. But, I was able to find this photo of the inside of the tiny home on msn.com. Looks like a home I could get used to!

This is just a preview of the Christmas In Salem historic homes tour. There are many more homes on the Boughs and Blooms historic homes tour that I will post as soon as I can edit them!

About New England Nomad

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Hi I'm Wayne. Welcome to my blog. I am a true New Englander through and through. I love everything about New England. I especially love discovering new places in New England and sharing my experiences with everyone. I tend to focus on the more unique and lesser known places and things in New England on my blog. Oh yeah, and I love dogs. I always try to include at least one dog in each of my blog posts. I discovered my love of photography a couple of years ago. I know, I got a late start. Now, I photograph anything that seems out of the ordinary, interesting, beautiful and/or unique. And I have noticed how every person, place or thing I photograph has a story behind it or him or her. I don't just photograph things or people or animals. I try to get their background, history or as much information as possible to give the subject more context and meaning. It's interesting how one simple photograph can evoke so much. I am currently using a Nikon D3200 "beginner's camera." Even though there are better cameras on the market, and I will upgrade some time, I love how it functions (usually) and it has served me well. The great thing about my blog is you don't have to be from New England, or even like New England to like my blog (although I've never met anyone who doesn't). All you have to like is to see and read about new or interesting places and things. Hopefully, you'll join me on my many adventures in New England! View all posts by New England Nomad
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