Hello friends, ever since I was a young mother I have dreamed about living in a cottage by the water. I dedicated a whole page here at Katherines Corner to lovely cottage living and cottage décor. …
Maria and her husband purchased this 875-square-foot first as a vacation property, so they could escape their city life in New Jersey in the mess of 2020. After the death of Maria's father, the couple
Clapboard siding and a cute front porch give this one-bedroom cottage country living appeal. Great as a vacation home or as an ADU, you could even join the small home movement and live in this year 'round. The living room has a 10' ceiling and is open to the kitchen. Doors on the back wall take you to the back yard. The single bedroom has windows to the front and one on the side.
Maria and her husband purchased this 875-square-foot first as a vacation property, so they could escape their city life in New Jersey in the mess of 2020. After the death of Maria's father, the couple
Maria and her husband purchased this 875-square-foot first as a vacation property, so they could escape their city life in New Jersey in the mess of 2020. After the death of Maria's father, the couple
We have the solution if you've picked the perfect town for retirement living but are striking out with the available real estate.
Be a part of the tiny house movement with this 582 square foot cabin plan, complete with exterior craftsman detailing. An inviting, front porch welcomes you home. Once inside, the vaulted ceiling contributes to the light and airy feeling and exposed beams add a rustic touch. A coat closet resides near the front entry, across from a 4-person dining table. The living space and combined kitchen features a wood stove and all of your kitchen necessities. A full bath resides in the hallway, across from a storage closet and washer / dryer. The bedroom offers a built-in desk, closet, and french doors to the back porch.
We have the solution if you've picked the perfect town for retirement living but are striking out with the available real estate.
This one-story country cottage is a charming home plan with a siding and shake exterior, a covered front porch and an open floor plan. A great design for a starter or empty nester home, lakefront cabin or vacation cottage, it keeps costs down with its smaller size and simple footprint. Inside, the great room is open to the kitchen and dining area and the entire space sits under a vaulted ceiling. Sliding doors on the back wall take you to an open deck. The bedrooms are both on the left side and share a bathrooom. Stairs lead to the basement which can be used as storage or finished to give you more space if needed.
Are you planning to build or renovate a lakeside cottage? Don't make the same mistake so many people do and build a place that's a lot of work.
Cathedral ceilings, generous proportions, and handsome front porch make this one-bedroom cottage feel spacious and grand. 1 bedroom - 1 bath 25' W x 40' D 1 story 700 square feet Delivery window: one week.
Southern Living House Plans cover every base for first-time homeowners. This collection is chock-full of inspiration, from a modern farmhouse to cottages.
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This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Cottage house plan features 1,772 sq ft of living space. America's Best House Plans offers high quality plans from professional architects and home designers across the country with a best price guarantee. Our extensive collection of house plans are suitable for all lifestyles and are easily viewed and readily available when you begin the process of building your dream home. All our house designs are easy to read, versatile and affordable with a seamless modification process available if your plans need to be changed to suit your lifestyle and personal choice.
This exclusive, wheelchair accessible, cottage house plan has been carefully designed for those with limited mobility. Move easily between the living room and the eat-in kitchen, located just inside the front door. A washer and dryer is conveniently placed in the kitchen for easy access, and a dining table doubles as a meal prep space. Wider doors and hallways provide ample space for wheelchairs to maneuver through the rooms, and the sizable bathroom allows for a 360-degree turn.
Buy land, build cottage, save money: simple, right? Hold that thought. There’s so much more to this real estate strategy. Building from scratch on a
Simply sweet defines this 2-bed, cottage plan with oodles of charm wrapped up in 1,107 sq. ft. of living space. A covered porch welcomes you home, and a convenient coat closet rests just inside the formal entry. The combined living and dining rooms can both enjoy the cozy fireplace, and the open kitchen offers access to the front porch. The bedrooms occupy the right side of the home, with the rear-facing bedroom including a full bath and two closets. A back stoop leads to the laundry / mud room, which is where you can find a pantry to make unloading groceries even easier.
A beautiful covered porch entry shelters the front door set at an angle on this one bedroom cottage house plan. The bsae of the plan is clad in stone and the main portion is clapboard. Shingles fill in the two fields of the gables. The angled entry creates a dynamic floor plan with the sitting area and breakfast area open to each other on an axis. There is seating for two at the peninsula in the kitchen and a corner pantry for storage. The bedroom is in back and has access to the rear covered porch. A second door accesses the porch fromthe sitting room.
This exclusive, wheelchair accessible, cottage house plan has been carefully designed for those with limited mobility. Move easily between the living room and the eat-in kitchen, located just inside the front door. A washer and dryer is conveniently placed in the kitchen for easy access, and a dining table doubles as a meal prep space. Wider doors and hallways provide ample space for wheelchairs to maneuver through the rooms, and the sizable bathroom allows for a 360-degree turn.
This 3 bed, 2 bath simple cottage house plan gives you 1,373 square feet of heated living plus a covered front porch and a deck expanding your enjoyment to the outdoors. The living room is open to the kitchen which has seating for up to four at the counter. The deck and front porch are both accessible from the living room. The master suite is in back and has views to the rear. Two sinks, a walk-in shower and walk-in closet complete the suite. Beds 2 and 3 share a hall bath and laundry is in a closet adjacent to the linen closet. NOTE: Please allow 20 to 25 days to complete.
Just 15'-wide, this one bedroom cottage has an efficient rectangular footprint and is cost-effective to build. Step inside off the 6'-deep front porch and you are greeted by the living room and kitchen. The bedroom is in back and the bathroom and shower provide separation between it and the living room.
Family beach cottages are the perfect summer retreat. Browse our favorite oceanside homes for inspiration if you're planning to buy, build, or redecorate.
This cottage rental on the Sunshine Coast will make you fall in love with ocean-side living. Located just outside of town, it'll be easy to relax here.
Ask both homeowners and Home Hardware design consultants what they love about Beaver Homes and Cottages’ Dorset II and they will give the same answer: its versatility. The spacious, 1300-square-foot home allows owners and designers to bring their vision to life—from bigger windows to more bedrooms to, yes, even secret passageways! Let’s look at how three families with very different needs adapted the Dorset II to make it uniquely their own. The Retirees Danny, a retired industrial engineer, and Janet, a dental hygienist looking to retire within the next few years, were looking for a cottage that would also become their permanent home. The Dundas, Ontario couple had purchased an existing structure in Oliphant four years ago, but soon discovered it had been rotting away and needed to be torn down. They went to the Wiarton Home Hardware Building Centre and talked to Design Consultant Jason Stevens about their options. The Dorset II gave them the space they wanted, the flexibility to get the most from their picturesque location, and options to make it a home that will work for them as they grow older. With only one level, they won’t have to trek up and down any stairs. They also opted for a propane fireplace to avoid the strenuous task of collecting and carrying firewood. Danny also explains, “We moved the fireplace from the south-facing wall, and instead added a third window for an unobstructed view of the lake.” Because everyone seems to gather in the kitchen, Danny and Janet wanted to add a few extra feet of space. They also upped the ante on their exterior with rich Fraser Fir shingles. After five months, their new cottage was ready to go. Over Thanksgiving weekend, they celebrated with family while their golden retriever, Muskoka, got to chase raccoons outside. “We moved the fireplace from the south-facing wall, and instead added a third window for an unobstructed view of the lake.” The Permanent Residents Erik Carlson, Design Consultant at the Espanola Home Hardware, had met the Sabourins five years ago when they were looking to build a custom home. When lakefront property on Manitoulin Island became available, their plans quickly shifted gears. And work began almost immediately. Sarah Sabourin is a manager of The Island Jar, a health food store, and her husband Kyle is a instrument technician. They have two daughters who are 4 and 6 years old. They chose the Dorset II because, “It gave us the flexibility we wanted, and it fit within our budget,” Sarah explains. “It was just as easy as buying a pre-built house, but a lot more fun!” Erik worked with contractor Shawn Taylor, of Taylor & Son Construction, to add a full basement for additional living space for the young family. And Kitchen Designer Derek Sisson helped create a kitchen that was both beautiful and functional for everyday use. The features and fixtures have a sleek, modern look. Sarah would see something in a magazine or online and send it to the Home Hardware design team who worked to bring her ideas to life. “It gave us the flexibility we wanted, and it fit within our budget.” Sarah explains. “It was just as easy as buying a pre-built house, but a lot more fun!” “I feel lucky to have had such an amazing team,” she says. During construction, she came to Erik with an odd request: “In our old house, the girls shared a room. But here, they each have their own. We still wanted them to share some space, so I asked Erik if he could build a secret passageway into each girl’s room through their closets.” Erik was happy to accommodate, but Sarah expressed a concern: “Once the girls are teenagers, I feel like I will be asking him to plaster over it again.” The Siblings “My father bought the property in 1954 as a bachelor getaway that soon became a beloved family retreat. I’ve spent all my summers here, gazing at the same rocks and water of my childhood,” she says. But, with three families now wanting to share one cottage, they needed something bigger. Maggie explains, “The Dorset’s layout and size were what attracted me. Thirteen hundred square feet was just right.” The three siblings worked together to create a space that accommodated the tastes and needs of not just one family, but three. “I closed in a porch overhang to make a screened porch –much appreciated when blood-thirsty mosquitoes are swarming outside, and I turned a second porch overhang into a mudroom. My brother chose the pine flooring, and he and my sister-in-law planned the kitchen, while my sister chose the door and closet hardware.” But getting the three siblings to agree was the easy part. The cottage’s remote location provided some unique challenges for Design Consultant Dave Traviss and builder Tim Hodges. “We had to clear a passage through the thick forest to drag all the materials up to the top of the hill by Bobcat. And because it’s only accessible by water, in the winter months we had to slide the materials across the frozen lake,” says Dave. Furthermore, Maggie lives in Peterborough, so she and Dave had to quickly develop a sense of trust when communicating their ideas solely over phone and email. She says, “Dave was terrific to work with. He had practical suggestions, and he always wanted to hear my opinion. He was quick to return calls and emails.” But all the effort proved worth it, with their uniquely stunning cottage resting on pillars on top of a lush mountaintop overlooking 6 Mile Lake.
This one-bed country cottage house plan gives you 525 square feet of heated living and makes a great second home, a rental property or an ADU. A 6'6"-deep covered front porch welcomes you inside and gives you a place to enjoy outside. The front of the home is an open vaulted space with a dining area, kitchen and living room. In back, you'll find the bedroom, full bath and stacked washer/dryer. NOTE: Please allow 3 to 5 business days for delivery.
Portico or porch? You can choose either with this one-bedroom Craftsman cottage plan. The Seaborne II is two feet wider and deeper than the Seaborne, with a symmetrical facade 1 bedroom - 1 bath 18" W x 24' D x 14'-9" H 1 story 432 square feet Delivery window: Call for timeline. More plans in the family: Seaborne Cottage Seaborne Side Yard Cottage
Why not try out a cottage in one of the top four cottage country real estate markets in Ontario? We've rounded up a rental in each place.
Portico or porch? You can choose either with this one-bedroom Craftsman cottage plan. 1 bedroom - 1 bath 16" W x 22' D x 14'-6" H (portico) 16" W x 28' D x 14'-6" H (porch) 1 story 352 square feet Delivery window: Call for timeline. More plans in the family: Seaborne Side Yard Cottage Seaborne II
Want to spend your days living in a cottage or farmhouse from your childhood storybook dreams? Look no further than our Country Cottage 16 2/1
This is the 592 Sq. Ft. Hummingbird Cottage built for a family's mother-in-law by Ralph Jones Home Plans, LLC. Janne Zaccagnino created the plans for the home and normally doesn't see the finished product, but because she
This exclusive, wheelchair accessible, cottage house plan has been carefully designed for those with limited mobility. Move easily between the living room and the eat-in kitchen, located just inside the front door. A washer and dryer is conveniently placed in the kitchen for easy access, and a dining table doubles as a meal prep space. Wider doors and hallways provide ample space for wheelchairs to maneuver through the rooms, and the sizable bathroom allows for a 360-degree turn.
A 6'2"-deep front porch welcomes you to this 852 square foot cottage house plan. Inside, the great room is vaulted as is the dining room. The loft overlooks both spaces. Just off the bedroom there's a 7'2"-deep porch that connects to the carport.
Cute as a button, this one floor Cottage house plan works well as a starter home or as a Vacation getaway. The entry foyer is designed to keep the cold air out of the main living area. Step inside to a delightful open floor plan with only a two-way fireplace separating the living room from the dining room. Close off the kitchen with easy pocket doors while you are cooking. Sliding glass doors lead you out to the back yard. Both bedrooms share a large five piece washroom with a big soaking tub.
This quaint vacation-style cottage provides a perfect couple's getaway. The bedroom suite showcases a large closet and full-featured bath area. The traditional living room with fireplace is perfect for reading, relaxing or visiting with guests. The front and rear porch provide a place to enjoy the scenic views.
Just 15'-wide, this one bedroom cottage has an efficient rectangular footprint and is cost-effective to build. Step inside off the 6'-deep front porch and you are greeted by the living room and kitchen. The bedroom is in back and the bathroom and shower provide separation between it and the living room.
Just 15'-wide, this one bedroom cottage has an efficient rectangular footprint and is cost-effective to build. Step inside off the 6'-deep front porch and you are greeted by the living room and kitchen. The bedroom is in back and the bathroom and shower provide separation between it and the living room.
