[Illustration: Elevation]
[Illustration: Floor plan]
This quaint little cottage, with its low roof and wide porches, is
another good example of what can be done with the simplest of floor
plans. It really consists of just one big square room, with partitions
jutting out to form the bathroom and kitchen. Anyone can go that far
without the guidance of an architect or builder, but the added touches
of an experienced hand, as evidenced in the porch rail, the little
martin house on the roof and the stepped-back patio wall, are what give
this cabin its distinctive charm.
As shown here, the walls are of board and batten, with hand-split shakes
laid on the roof in an irregular pattern. The bird house is an
attractive note frequently used on old-world houses. The quaint line of
the chimney is achieved by extending the tile flues above the masonry
and curving the concrete fill up against them.
Since this cabin has such inviting porches, we have shown only one
double bunk inside. Most families will prefer to sleep outside, and
since the porch is protected by the overhang of the roof on two sides,
several beds could be put there and screened from view by sliding
curtains. As a convenience for those who do sleep out, an outer door to
the bathroom has been included.
The kitchen is unusually roomy for a place of this size. It has ample
work room and a door opening on the patio for convenience when serving
meals out of doors.
Another charming feature of this little cabin is the unusual treatment
of the bathroom window. It is screened by small lattices.