A cozy feeling overcomes one when you sit on the porch of this cottage. A charming one-room cabin or large storage shed kit, with a 8x12 loft is a wonderful addition to your backyard as a kid’s playhouse, pool house, guesthouse, workshop, cabana or artist studio retreat. The loft space allows for added storage of seasonal items and or a sleeping area. With more room and character than a yurt, the building beckons onlookers to investigate and welcomes individuals to venture within.
The complete kit comes with everything required to construct a basic weather tight shelter designed to meet tough building codes. The adaptable post and beam frame can be a simple storage shed or an elegant year round residence. The kit supplies a great starting point that can be finished off to any level of desired comfort. Many people have expanded further insulating the interior and adding modern amenities. Electrical, plumbing, heating and internet can be added to make this cabin as comfy as possible. The versatile post and beam construction is a very strong, flexible, fun and easy way to build. It offers anyone looking for a dream space an opportunity to make it a reality.
Hand made in Vermont, from native rough sawn hemlock and pine lumber, the package includes all fastening hardware, metal roofing and step by step plans. Rugged post and beam techniques passed down through the centuries are being applied to pre cut and notch this cabin kit into a sturdy picturesque retreat reminiscent of old New England. Have your own Vermont cabin in the woods in your backyard.
The 16x20 Vermont Cottage will be delivered curbside by common carrier. It is recommended to have helpers on hand to unload. Basic carpentry tools are required; the kit is geared to beginner carpentry skills. Technical support is provided via our toll free support line. Cabin kit takes approximately two people forty hours to assemble. Step by step plans may be purchased separately. The cottage kit in the picture has been customized to include vintage 1800’s factory salvaged windows, white cedar shingle siding with painted Essex green trim.
Included in the kit:
All Fastening Hardware
Step by Step plans
16x20 Vermont Cottage Specifications:
Floor:
Three 6x6x20 hemlock skids
2x6 hemlock floor framing 16" on center
¾" CDX plywood interior floor
Walls:
4x4 Post and Beam wall framing
4x4 Angle Braces
4x4 Rough hemlock porch posts
Door:
3‘0" JCS with 16"x21" Window and black thumb latch
Barn Sash Windows:
Single Pane true divided lights
One Six Light 24"x24" opening hinged window with screen
Four Ten Light 48"x24" opening hinged window with screen
Overall height 14’6”
2x6 Rafters 24” on center
2x6 Rough hemlock exposed collar ties
1x4 Strapping 20” on center
8/12 pitch gable roof matching 12” overhangs on all sides
Green corrugated metal roofing
Siding:
1x12 rough sawn pine board and batten siding
1” rough sawn pine corner and fascia boards
Porch:
Four foot porch w/ 12x20 interior space, overall dimensions 16x20
1” rough sawn hemlock decking on porch
Kit Weight:
9900 lbs
Shipping Cube Size:
#1 44” W x 40” H x 144” L #2 44” W x 40” H x 188” L
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