| Cottage house plans are usually small and are only | | | | designed to take advantage of natural |
| one, or perhaps one-and-a-half stories tall. | | | | topographical features of the house site such as |
| Cottages originated in Medieval Europe as housing | | | | hillside views, scenic vistas, even plans for narrow |
| for farm workers families, and they were built of | | | | or wedge-shaped lots. The advantages of cottage |
| stone or inexpensive local materials such as | | | | living are economy - small dwellings are |
| thatch. Nowadays small cottage house plans are | | | | inexpensive to build, to heat, and to maintain. |
| usually used by retirees whose families have | | | | Usually cottage plans are for single family |
| moved away, or as summer vacation or | | | | dwellings, but there are also multi-family plans |
| weekend getaway homes by people who live in | | | | which are ideally suited as rental or investment |
| cities. These cottages are often built on lakes or | | | | properties. |
| near the ocean, or in forested areas where there | | | | Since cottages are small and relatively |
| is hiking, fishing, or hunting. Cottages have a cozy, | | | | inexpensive, and also since they are often second |
| comfortable feeling to them which goes along | | | | homes, building the cottage of your dreams can |
| with life in the country. | | | | be easier and more fun than building a formal, first |
| Cottages are for people who are seeking | | | | house. Do-it-yourselfers can have a great time |
| simplicity and the tranquility of nature. Cottage | | | | crafting their own cottage; or, one can be in |
| living often includes gardening and being out of | | | | touch with a reputable local builder who can do |
| doors, so many cottage home plans include | | | | the job for them. |
| porches or patios. Other plans are specially | | | | |