House Description

This traditional cottage features a bright, open Great Room with vaulted ceilings, visible wood rafters, and expansive windows on three sides. An indoor-outdoor fireplace, flanked by glass doors, creates a seamless flow and a strong visual link between the living area and covered patio.  Two efficient bedroom suites are placed at the rear of the home, each with a large picture window framing immersive views of nature – perfect for waking up to the surrounding landscape. A generous attic with built-in ladder access offers convenient storage and utility space. At 865 square feet, this cottage is ideal for simple living, a relaxing retreat, or a charming Airbnb getaway. 

This design promotes an environmentally sustainable and healthy structure and is affordable to maintain as the building ages. Some of the features are as follows:

• The super-insulated building shell uses traditional 2x6 framing with Huber Zip System® R-12 Insulated Panels for external insulation.
• The extra insulation, combined with a smaller building size, means that the house will use less energy to heat and cool.
• Durable, low-maintenance fiber cement and stucco for the exterior finishes reduce long-term maintenance costs and wildfire risk.
• The roof area has sufficient space for solar panels.
• Interior materials are specified to be low or no-VOC to provide healthy indoor air quality.