Lake cottage with gable dormers in Stafford CT
Front of the lake cottage with gable dormers & pergola
Vinyl pergola on lake cottage
Lake cottage with vinyl pergola and covered entry door
Inside the lake cottage living room with beamed ceiling & wall-to-wall windows • full view glass double doors with transom windows
Living Room & Dining Nook with Beamed Ceiling and Wood Floor
Lake Cottage Kitchen with Beamed Ceiling • Wide Detailed Trim & Crown Molding
Lake Cottage Living Room with Beamed Ceiling and Wall-to-Wall Windows
Looking up the stairway to the loft • timber frame ceiling
Two beds in one of the two gable dormers in the loft • large half round window
Half round window in the gable dormer with lake views
Outside shower
Pumping concrete with a concrete boom pump
Sunset during construction
Front of lake cottage with pergola • gable dormer with half round window • wall-to-wall windows • vinyl pergola

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    Lake Cottage, Stafford, CT

    This 1,100 sq. ft. lake cottage features beamed ceilings, wall-to-wall windows, and a spacious second floor loft with cathedral ceiling and tongue & groove pine decking. With only a 24' x 24' footprint, this lake cottage is small in size and big in design. It is designed to be open, airy, and conducive of the lakeside lifestyle.

    High end finishes, including wide detailed trim & crown molding, beadboard and drywall compliment the rustic beamed ceiling in a classy way. A beam spanning the distance from the stairwell to the kitchen supports the timber frame ceiling.

    Gable dormers on the front and rear of the cottage provide more usable space in the second floor loft. Each gable dormer has a large half round window, offering extra light plus a great view of the lake. The loft easily accommodates staying guests with its cathedral ceiling, dormers, and space for several beds.

    A lake cottage should be warm and inviting, and that’s exactly what this is. From the beamed ceilings to the wood floors throughout, to the tongue & groove pine decking on the cathedral ceiling in the spacious loft, this is truly a home away from home. It has everything the owners need and nothing they don’t. In other words, it is the perfect summer getaway.

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    • 1100 sq. ft. Lake Cottage (Stafford CT)
      1100 sq. ft. Lake Cottage (Stafford CT)
    • Second Floor Loft with Cathedral Ceiling • Tongue & Groove Pine Decking • Wood Floor
      Second Floor Loft with Cathedral Ceiling • Tongue & Groove Pine Decking • Wood Floor
    • Stairway to Loft • Timber Frame Ceiling
      Stairway to Loft • Timber Frame Ceiling
    • View of the Lake Cottage with Pergola from the Boat Dock
      View of the Lake Cottage with Pergola from the Boat Dock
    • Lake Cottage First Floor Plan
      Lake Cottage First Floor Plan
    • Lake Cottage Left & Front Elevations
      Lake Cottage Left & Front Elevations
    • Lake Cottage Rear & Right Elevations
      Lake Cottage Rear & Right Elevations