Is a pool cabana an accessory unit?

[Blondie74]

There is a pool house/cabana (detached from main house) that contains full bath and living area with NO kitchen. The borrower currently has it set up as a guest quarters. Does an accessory unit have to contain a kitchen? I was taught that in order to be an accessory unit, it had to have a kitchen, bed, and bath?? Please advise...THANKS!

 

[CANative]

From Appendix D to HUD Handbook 4150.2

The accessory unit is defined as a habitable living unit added to, created within, or detached from a single-family dwelling that provides the basic requirements for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

Call yours a guest unit, an appurtenant structure, a pool house, blah, blah, blah....

 

[J Grant]

It would have value, but just call it what it is, a spacious cabana, describe the interior, but don't mark it as an accessory unit.

 

[The Warrior Monk]

"Accessory unit" is ambiguous without definition. Generally, if there is no kitchen, it is not an accessory living unit. However, it is generally considered and accessory structure.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

It is a pool house...no matter that a guest could sleep there. You could sleep in my barn on the hay...I wouldn' t advise camping in a hay barn however... the wieinie you roast may be you.

 

[Peter LeQuire]

"Does an accessory unit have to contain a kitchen?"

An accessory dwelling unit does: you're not dealing with an accessory dwelling unit: posts 2-4 answer your question.

And welcome to the AF.