[Illustration: Elevation]
[Illustration: Floor plan]
1^st Floor
2^nd Floor
Just at a glance, would you think it possible for eleven persons to be
accommodated in the cabin illustrated here? It is only 20 × 28 feet in
inside area, yet such a feat is possible by intelligent use of every bit
of floor space. The real secret lies in utilization of the loft formed
by the high roof. This is transformed into a balcony-bedroom, with space
enough for two double beds and a single cot. Curtains or screens give
the necessary privacy. That takes care of five persons.
Downstairs, the living room is furnished with a long refectory table and
benches, several easy chairs and a day-bed that opens into a double bed
at night. That’s two more. Then, in the alcove off the living room, are
two double-deck bunks—and there’s your accommodations for a total of
eleven!
As in the case of most of these cabins, this one is adaptable to a
number of exterior treatments. Real logs or frame construction with
siding and boards and batten are indicated in the drawing. The porches
provide two more suitable rooms, where meals may be served in good
weather.
John Rattray, of Marysville, built the original of this cabin at Lake
Madrone, Butte County, California.