A househunter has quit the world of renting and built his own tiny eco home on wheels costing just £15 a month to run - and he is now selling similar models around the world. Chris Marsh, 36, moved into the 180-square-foot wooden cabin in March. It is set across two floors and includes two bedrooms, an open plan kitchen/living area, a washing machine and a large shower room. He previously rented a two-bedroom house Hexham, Northumberland, for £650 a month and forked out £100 over the same period on electricity bills and £160 on council tax. Chris Marsh, 36, moved into the 180-square-foot cabin on wheels - which boasts two floors, a kitchen, double bed, washing machine, comfortable living area and large shower room - at the end of March He previously rented a two-bedroom house Hexham, Northumberland, for £650 a month and forked out £100 over the same period on electricity bills and £160 on council tax. Pictured is his new eco cabin looking down into the kitchen Mr Marsh now only pays around £15 a month in electricity bills and doesn't pay for water as it's retrieved through a rain collection system. Pictured is the upstairs main bedroom with extra space for another single up in the rafters Mr Marsh previously rented a two-bedroom house Hexham, Northumberland, for £650 a month and forked out £100 over the same period on electricity bills and £160 on council tax. He is holding up a photo of his old house with its utility bills But since spending 11 weeks building the new eco home himself, Mr Mash now lives in the building almost for free after buying the land in Northumberland for £110,000 in January with the original plan to build a full house there. Mr Marsh, who previously worked as a building manufacturer, now sells 30 of the mini homes a year to other buyers across Europe - with each one priced at £50,000. He said: 'My old house was lovely but it wasn't remotely economical; it had single glazed windows and oil heating that I'd rarely put on with it being so expensive to run. His spending before v his spending now WATER - £95 ELECTRICITY - £100+ GAS - N/A COUNCIL TAX - £160 RENT - £650 ANYTHING ELSE - £50 TOTAL = £970 WATER - N/A ELECTRICITY - £15 GAS - N/A COUNCIL TAX - N/A RENT - N/A ANYTHING ELSE - N/A TOTAL = £15 'The house was constantly cold and I was tired of paying out so much money each month - it was hard to maintain and keep it up to scratch. 'I then came across these 'tiny houses' on an American website and thought I'd give it a try making one myself. 'I've now been living in my new house full time since the end of March and completely love it - I won't be rushing to move back into a proper house any time soon.' Since moving into the tiny house, Mr Marsh now only pays around £15 a month in electricity bills and doesn't pay for water as it's retrieved through a rain collection system. Mr Marsh, who lives on his own, has planning permission on the land where his house is located, meaning he is legally able to use it as a permanent form of residence. He said the money he is saving from living in his eco house - which he only had to sacrifice a few clothes to move into - is being put towards having an easier lifestyle and for future retirement plans. His business Tiny Eco Homes UK - which he launched in 2017 - makes the properties bespoke for customers all over Europe and personally delivers them. The downstairs sitting room (which continues from behind where this photo was taken) merges into the kitchen and includes a small table for eating He said the money he is saving from living in his eco house is being put towards having an easier lifestyle and for future retirement plans. A side view of the exterior is seen on the left while on the right is the bathrooms Mr Marsh, who previously worked as a building manufacturer, now sells 30 similar mini homes a year to other buyers across Europe - with each one retailing for £50,000 The proud homeowner reclines on the comfy corner sofa in the sitting room as he watches a plasma screen TV on the wall Due to the unique materials Mr Marsh uses to build the homes, which take two to eight weeks to make depending on specifications, he promises a life time guarantee as the wood won't rot. They are suitable for all types of weathers and climates, and are easily towed by car. Mr Marsh, who currently has six builds on the go, said: 'I've sold the houses to wide range of people - from young families and elderly couples, to first time buyers and people just wanting an accessible holiday home. 'Each house is completely different and I build it the way to customer wants it making. 'People are often shocked with how luxurious they are - many want an easy holiday home, but don't necessarily want a caravan, so the tiny eco homes are a good in between.' Mr Marsh inside the second bedroom - which is pictured from a different angle with new furniture. The entrepreneur says the houses he offers to clients are all different depending on their needs Due to the unique materials Mr Marsh uses to build the homes, which take two to eight weeks to make depending on specifications, he promises a life time guarantee as the wood won't rot The house sits atop a galvanised chassis that can be towed to a different location. Mr Marsh claims the wood he uses to build his houses is of such high quality it is guaranteed 'for life' Small is beautiful: How 'tiny houses' became the height of fashion in America The United States has seen a rash of so-called 'tiny house' developments featuring dozens of small wooden houses often not dissimilar to British beach huts. The current interest in small houses follows a steady growth in the median size of homes, from 1,200 square feet in the 1940s to about 1,860 square feet in this decade. As home sizes spiralled up, tiny house pioneers in the 1990s began promoting the austerity and frugality of spaces smaller than most garages. A row of tiny houses is shown at a homeless encampment stand in view of a full-size home behind, in Seattle. This image was taken in 2017 Tiny homes have been promoted as the solution to all kinds of housing needs - shelter for the homeless, an affordable option for expensive big cities and simplicity for people who want to declutter their lives. The idea captivated millions of Americans, even those who remain in more spacious accommodations. 'It's an aspirational lifestyle, and it's fun to watch people try to do something difficult, which is to live contrary to the general trend, which is more space,' said Ben Keys, a real estate professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. But tiny houses have become so popular they are now experiencing a backlash, with towns increasingly taking legal action to stop villages of them being built nearby. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility