600 sqft cottage

[Tradd]

I love this little place

[SiouzQ.]

That is really cute! I could almost live full-time in that space, except there isn't a single closet...also I would need some room for a small art studio space. Hmmm, I actually lived in a space smaller than that behind the gallery and could probably make it work.

[iris lilies]

I like the exterior, but the interior is cold. Needs better furnishings.

[catherine]

I like it--very functional. I agree that it could be decorated better, but I like the vaulted ceiling with the dormer and loft.

[sweetana3]

The problem with most of these cottages is that there are so few places that allow them. Never get involved until you have found the parking/building location that allows any form of tiny house.

An example of a commercial builder trying to build a product for general sales. Looks like something that would be for a rental. The exposed water lines in the bathroom (red ones behind the toilet) are "interesting".

My brother's city has just allowed ADUs in backyards and many of the lots have enough room. He is considering what might work.

[catherine]

I don't see this particular cottage as an ADU... I assumed it was just a smaller-than-usual house. Maybe I don't know the definition of ADU? As you mentioned, if someone is planning on building something like this as a guest cottage, local zoning laws would definitely apply. I've read that in many places ADUs have a 12x12 maximum footprint, or even smaller. One of my outbuildings still has the address of previous owners on a plank above the door, because that qualifies it as an ice-fishing shanty, which is permissible on Vermont residential properties. We use it as a shed, and we use its twin as my husband's man cave.

On a separate but related note, one of my favorite books is Twelve-by-twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream--a true story about a tax-resisting doctor who moved into a 12x12 house. Great book by William Powers.

[Tradd]

The problem with most of these cottages is that there are so few places that allow them. Never get involved until you have found the parking/building location that allows any form of tiny house.

An example of a commercial builder trying to build a product for general sales. Looks like something that would be for a rental. The exposed water lines in the bathroom (red ones behind the toilet) are "interesting".

My brother's city has just allowed ADUs in backyards and many of the lots have enough room. He is considering what might work.

This is on a farm and the family uses it for guests.

[happystuff]

I love it! But - except for the kitchen - there doesn't look to be much storage space at all.

catherine, I loved Twelve-by-Twelve! Got the recommendation to read it off this forum years ago and is still a favorite!

[Rogar]

On a separate but related note, one of my favorite books is Twelve-by-twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream--a true story about a tax-resisting doctor who moved into a 12x12 house. Great book by William Powers.

I'd not heard of the book and looked it up. Aside from living in a small off the grid home he comments on the eclectic neighbors - organic farmers, bio fuel brewers, and eco developers. By my experience with country friends around here, the most likely neighbors would be more along the lines of red necks and cattle ranchers. It would be nice to have neighbors like that and I imagine it's more common in certain areas or places I don't know of. Makes me think of Wendell Barry and Elliot Coleman types. Not that red necks and cattle ranchers are always bad.

One of my favorite books on the subject is two volume "The Not So Big House Collection" by Sarah Susanka. It's slightly dated but I still browse it occasionally. Not much of a story line, but eye candy small spaces for every occasion and not always in the country.

[catherine]

One of my favorite books on the subject is two volume "The Not So Big House Collection" by Sarah Susanka. It's slightly dated but I still browse it occasionally. Not much of a story line, but eye candy small spaces for every occasion and not always in the country.

I LOVE Sarah Susanka, and I used to have several of her books. I'm down to a couple. The thought she puts into architecture and design is so inspirational.