7 Reasons Why Cottage-Style Homes Are The Best Kinds Of Homes

7 Reasons Why Cottage-Style Homes Are Our Dream Homes

From their quaint porches to their often-enchanting surroundings, there is just so much to love about a cottage. Let us count the ways...

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A beautiful cottage often has an even more-beautiful garden.
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Cottage by Neumann Lewis & Buchanan Architects
Cedar shingles are a classic cottage detail that never goes out of style.
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East Hampton by Benco Construction
Cottages often have porches, which are the ideal place to watch summer go by.
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Oak Street by Witt Construction
A shorefront cottage is the ideal getaway.
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Double Take by Siemasko + Verbridge
Cottages can have plenty of room for secret spaces -- like attic rooms and small balconies.
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Craftsman Cottage by PatriArch Architects
A wraparound porch is also a great place to relax.
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Sag Harbor by Liao Maxine Architect AIA
Shutters can make any home look adorably quaint.
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Stone Ridge by Witt Construction

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