SQLite cannot be opened - Meteor create app

I am trying to create a new application using Meteor (this is the first time I have used it on this computer).

When I try to start a new application:

meteor create simple-todos

      

        
        
        
      

    

I am getting the following error and the app creation fails:

{ [Error: SQLITE_CANTOPEN: unable to open database file]
stack: [Getter] }

      

        
        
        
      

    

And below that I am getting some other errors:

Error: SQLITE_CANTOPEN: unable to open database file
    at Object.Future.wait (/Users/Jack/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.1.4.2l3p0l++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/fibers/future.js:398:15)

      

        
        
        
      

    

I can't find other people having the same problem, so I'm a little in the dark as to how to debug or fix. Pointers on how to debug / fix this would be really helpful.