Secluded Country Cottage





Meet Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, who want to build their perfect retirement getaway. Mr. Hoffman, retired surgeon, wants a country house with a large back yard where he can grow produce and a small orchard. Mrs. Hoffman, devoted home maker and mother, wants a kitchen with lots of counter space, and a spare room that can be used as a guest/sewing room.

Having found the perfect plan, all they required were a few modifications to completely suit their tastes.

Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman loved the plan for this house, but they found the grey stone and yellow siding exterior drab and boring. As Mr. Hoffman is a fan of Tudor-style architecture, they decided to take inspiration from the English Cottages they remembered from growing up in country England.









Back yard

Mrs. Hoffman favoured an open-style plan, and requested the counters in the kitchen be moved to the back wall, so when she and Mr. Hoffman are entertaining, she does not feel isolated in the kitchen while the guests are relaxing in the living room. Mr. Hoffman favoured a stone fireplace for the living room, as he said it would give their country cottage 'character and charm'.









Living room alternate view

Two bathrooms were a must for Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman. The master bathroom features the full bathroom set up, with toilet, sink, shower and tub, while the smaller bathroom offers a second toilet and sink. As Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman often entertain Mr. Hoffman's old collegues, or their two sons and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman wanted to ensure that no bathroom jams (or as Mr. Hoffman joked 'toilet rage') ensued.





Second bathroom

Finally, the master bedroom is a comfortable size to allow adequate rest and relaxation, and the large window, which gets the morning sun, lets lots of light in during day light hours. The second bedroom is large enough to accommodate two single beds, for when Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman have guests visit, or when their grandchildren stay the weekend, as well as Mrs. Hoffman's sewing machine and sewing equiptment.





Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman are thrilled with their new country cottage, and can't wait to move in and get settled into the quiet, country life they desire.





Top view entire property

This country cottage is situated on a 3x3 piece of land, and comes fully landscaped, complete with green house and 6 orchard trees, and with basic fixtures installed for an affordable $69,993.

Originally Posted by clw8 thanks for the entry Hencing :D And okay Deatherella - I get whatcha mean, and know you'll get in your Round 1 sooner or later

Originally Posted by clw8 Thanks alliemarie. I forget who, but someone was interested in me doing this type of thing with cycle 1, however, I had then stated that I had thought about it. And so, since I actually enjoy building from plan, I thought this would be a fun contest idea.

Hello Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, I will be showing you this beautiful two bedroom, two bath cottage. I really hope you will like what I have to show you today.




First up is the outside of the cottage. It has the mailbox next to the door for convenience. It has a fine stone touch to it and little landscaping in the front.




Here we have the kitchen. Just enough counter space for you. The counters give just a tad bit of a rustic touch to the house. The house comes with the stove and a refrigerator.




Next is the master bathroom. It has a really cozy feeling to it. You can either relax your body in the tub or jump in for a quick shower.




Here is the living room/den. It comes with a stone built fireplace. The living room is very spacious and you can decorate to your heart’s content.




And this is the garden. It has a pond that you can go fishing in. It contains a lemon tree and an apple tree, so you can make all those yummy (and healthy) juices. It comes with a ladybug hut, to keep the nasty bugs away, and a compost bin. Keep in mind that you do still have your regular trash can.




And the overhead of the whole house, including landscaping.




The house comes to a total of 49,784. I really hope you enjoyed this tour of the house.

Originally Posted by ~Clarrisa~ Wow, everyone likes the stone fireplace. XD

This home offers all the modern conveniences in a country setting. The house is made from stone and woods in nature’s natural colors. Inside are more warm colored brick and stone, too. The main living area consists of a living room, dining room and kitchen that are all open to one another making for an impression of spaciousness. The large windows throughout show off the spectacular view surrounding the home.

Along with the main front doorway, you can enter the home through doors on each side. A double French door opens off the dining room with another exit through a mudroom to the side of the home hidden by a privacy fence. There’s a nook built into the privacy fence for yard tools and convenient trash disposal.





The Master Suite is located in the back of the ell of the home. The bedroom and bath are both done in shades of ivory waiting for you, Mrs. Hoffman to add that splash of color that someone with your creativity does so well. The front of the ell has the guest room. This room has a beautiful view of the front lawns, which are filled with flowers and greenery. Your guests will enjoy this warm room within and the scenic view without.

Off the main hallway are also a second full bathroom primarily for guest use and a small closet that contains access to the attic. The attic is unfinished but there’s plenty of room to stash craft supplies or possible set up a “work” area for either one of you to pursue your interests.

Mr. and Mrs. McKay would like their bedroom to be the downstairs one, and would like cool blues and whites incorparated. Elizabeth wants the largest upstairs bedroom, and would like the bedroom to have purples, lime green, and pink colors, and she would like to have hanging paper lantern lights, instead of a generic bulb. Joshua gets the smallest upstairs bedroom. His favorite colors are red and black. However, he is more concerned with the exterior and wants a dock so that the family will have a place to keep their jet ski's.

- The BUDGET this round is $100,000. - Any sized lot. - Make sure you meet the needs / desires of the client. - You MUST add counters, lights, plumbing, alarms IN ADDITION TO: ---The McKay's also have some old furniture stored up in their attic which includes: 3 wooden beds, 2 worn sofas, a diningroom set, a few old pictures, a really small tv, 3 end tables, and 1 old lamp. - You may choose any design of the above mentioned furniture, but just remeber that this is supposedly old stuff, so I'd choose wisely. Also, you MAY NOT add any additional furniture aside from what I have mentioned.

No more than 10. Please include one top down of each floor, and atleast one exterior from the front.

Write to sell. No minimum, no maximum.

Originally Posted by clw8 no prob kitzchy