I saw these interesting cottages on Boutique Homes and thought that together they made a beautiful, little vernacular village. Individually, they would make a great tiny house. The Shobac Cottages of Nova Scotia were designed and built by Brian MacKay-Lyons on historic land settled by the Acadians during the 1600’s. The four identical cottages, large studio and octagonal barn are used for rentals, private events and a design/build internship program called the GHOST lab.
Each 800 square foot cottage has 7-foot tall windows that frame the ocean view of the Atlantic. They each contain two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, one bathroom, two decks, a wood stove, dining area, living bay and custom tile and maple floors. They rent for between CAN$1,500-$1,995 a week. The entire site, along with the studio and the historic octagonal barn can also be rented for events and are ideal for art workshops, weddings, equestrian vacations, family reunions or corporate retreats.
Photos courtesy of Boutique Homes and Shobac Cottages
By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]
In Nova Scotia, yet they don’t look finished with insulation on the inside…or are the wall frames built with very wide 2-by’s, and left partially exposed to look more “rustic?”
They are attractive (I especially like the walls of windows) and the loft affords more privacy than most. The stair railing is simple, but effective (I have small dogs and have some older relatives, so I don’t care for the open stairs in a lot of tiny houses), and goes well with the style of architecture.
Is 800 sf tiny or small? I may live in a tiny house and not know it…
These just look so cute and the place is idyllic. Do they hold up well in the cold winter?
what a great cottages! but will be rather cold in NS winter…