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20x30 Vermont Cabin with 8x30 covered porch, custom cupola and client supplied sliding glass doors
20x30 Vermont Cabin - Interior Loft
20x30 Vermont Cabin Interior
20x30 Vermont Cabin Loft
This 20x40 Cabin is shown with a covered porch add on. Additional modifications were made by the client.
20x30 Cabin with two overhangs (one enclosed) and client supplied windows and doors
20x30 Cabin with dormer and overhang upgrades plus extra windows and doors
20x30 Vermont Cabin Three Season Interior
20x30 Vermont Cabin with doghouse dormer and other client made modifications.
Vermont Cabin with doghouse dormers, overhang, floor system, basement beams and client supplied windows and doors
Vermont Cabin with Overhang and other client made modifications
20x30 Vermont Cabin with two doghouse dormers and other client made modifications
20x30 Vermont Cabin with 20' Shed Dormer
20x30 Vermont Cabin with overhang, installed on a full foundation.
20x30 Vermont Cabin modified with two overhangs. One of the overhangs is being enclosed to create an additional room.
Vermont Cabin with covered porch, floor system and client supplied windows.
20x30 Vermont Cabin with 8x30 covered porch, custom cupola and client supplied sliding glass doors
20x30 Vermont Cabin - Interior Loft
20x30 Vermont Cabin Interior
20x30 Vermont Cabin Loft
This 20x40 Cabin is shown with a covered porch add on. Additional modifications were made by the client.
20x30 Cabin with two overhangs (one enclosed) and client supplied windows and doors
20x30 Cabin with dormer and overhang upgrades plus extra windows and doors
20x30 Vermont Cabin Three Season Interior
20x30 Vermont Cabin with doghouse dormer and other client made modifications.
Vermont Cabin with doghouse dormers, overhang, floor system, basement beams and client supplied windows and doors
Vermont Cabin with Overhang and other client made modifications
20x30 Vermont Cabin with two doghouse dormers and other client made modifications
20x30 Vermont Cabin with 20' Shed Dormer
20x30 Vermont Cabin with overhang, installed on a full foundation.
20x30 Vermont Cabin modified with two overhangs. One of the overhangs is being enclosed to create an additional room.
Vermont Cabin with covered porch, floor system and client supplied windows.
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Vermont Cabin (living)

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MSRP: $30,541.00
Our Price: $31,286.00
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The Vermont Cabin is elegant, versatile, and built with beefy 8×8 mortise and tenon joinery. This winning combo of looks, functionality, and durability has made this our most popular design by a long shot.

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Description

This most popular cabin is also one of our largest designs and is constructed with a mortise and tenon timber frame. The open concept floor-plan provides plenty of opportunity for creativity. A full loft with a four foot knee wall nearly doubles the interior square footage. The dormer add-ons are great ways to add more windows and head-space in the loft. Purchase an eight foot wide overhang, or two, for porch and exterior storage use, or enclose them for additional interior space. The Vermont Cabin is designed to be installed on a concrete slab. A floor system may be purchased if installing on a full basement or piers. It is recommended to purchase additional beams if installing on a pier system or basement beam and posts if building on a full foundation basement.

Floor, wall and roof insulation with interior wall and ceiling sheathing, insulated double pane windows and an insulated door turn this cottage into a four-season shell. Install a wood-stove, composting toilet and solar package for off-grid living or install modern electrical, plumbing and heating options. Other possible upgrades include pressure treated flooring, shingle roofing (cedar or asphalt), alternative siding choices, flower boxes and weathervanes.

When dreaming about the small cottage lifestyle, you may imagine tranquil surroundings that bring back memories of a simpler way of life. Cottages are adorable structures that simply emanate warmth and comfort. They make charming guesthouses or backyard retreats. When the primary purpose of your small cottage is a vacation home, the intimate space is ideal for couples looking for peaceful weekend getaways or families seeking quality time and bonding. At Jamaica Cottage Shop, we think that a having a cabin in the backyard can be just as rewarding as having one in the backcountry.  Home office or bunk house for guests? Maybe both? Turn your four-seasoned retreat into a combined guest house and workspace for hobbies such as pottery or jewelry making.

Offered as frame only kits, complete pre-cut kits, 3- and 4-Season kits, or step-by-step plans nationwide, our outdoor post and beam cottage and tiny house solutions give you the extra room you need for visiting guests, a corner garden office or a country retreat.

Specifications

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20×30 Living Vermont Cabin

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 600 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 600 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 1200 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 32’10” W x 22’10” D

Estimated Weight: 40,800 lbs

SILL PLATES

2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate

LOFT

20×30

Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)

4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking

Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 144”

Wall Vapor Barrier

3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap

1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail & 1” Soffit Backing

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center

2″x6″  Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties

1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing

Roof Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

Additional Features

3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 258 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: (qty 2) 42″x60″x98″

Cube 2: (qty 2) 42″x60″x192″

Cube 3: (qty 2) 42″x60″x120″

Cube 4: 42″x36″x156″

Cube 5: (qty 2) 42″x44″x168″


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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20×40 Living Vermont Cabin

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 800 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 800 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 1600 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 42’10” W x 22’10” D

Estimated Weight: 54,400 lbs

SILL PLATES

2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate

LOFT

20×40

Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)

4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking

Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sq ft

WALLS

8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 144”

Wall Vapor Barrier

3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap

1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail &; 1” Soffit Backing

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center

2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties

1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing

Roof Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

Additional Features

3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 309 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42″x60″x98″

Cube 2: (qty 2) 42″x60″x192″

Cube 3: (qty 3) 42″x60″x120″

Cube 4: (qty 2) 42″x60″x156″


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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Shipping Information / Logistics

24×30 Living Vermont Cabin

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 720 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 720 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 1440 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 32’10” W x 26’10” D

Estimated Weight: 48,000 lbs

SILL PLATES

2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate

LOFT

24×30

Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)

4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking

Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 144”

Wall Vapor Barrier

3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap

1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail & 1” Soffit Backing

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center

2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties

1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing

Roof Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

Additional Features

3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Three People: 268 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: (qty 2) 42″x60″x98″

Cube 2: (qty 2) 42″x60″x120″

Cube 3: (qty 5) 42″x40″x192″

Cube 4: 42″x36″x156″


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

See Specifications

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

See Specifications
Shipping Information / Logistics

24×40 Living Vermont Cabin

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 960 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 960 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 1920 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 42’10” W x 26’10” D

Estimated Weight: 64,000 lbs

SILL PLATES

2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate

LOFT

24×40

Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)

4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking

Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 144”

Wall Vapor Barrier

3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap

1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail & 1” Soffit Backing

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center

2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties

1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing

Roof Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens

Additional Features

3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Three People: 322 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42″x60″x98″

Cube 2 (qty 5) 42″x60″x192″

Cube 3: (qty 3) 42″x60″x120″

Cube 4: 42″x60″x156″


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

See Specifications

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

See Specifications
Shipping Information / Logistics

Ways to Purchase Your Vermont Cabin (living)

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See Explanations of types: 3-Season or 4-Season

 

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Flooring 2 Flooring

Hemlock is a sustainable, all natural hard wood, building or placing your structure on concrete blocks is recommended.
Treated is recommended when your structure will be directly on the ground or a concrete slab

No Floor removes the floor system and adds treated sills. Select this option if you intend to use the ground or a concrete slab as your floor.

*Buildings that do not come standard with a floor system, or have the floor system removed, will not come with any floor insulation or floor vapor barrier. 

**The Vermont Cabin flooring option pricing does not include insulation. Insulation choices will depend on foundation type.

Siding 3 Siding

See gallery and information sheet here for details on each option.

Roofing 4 Roofing

Select which type or Roofing Material you’d like.

See our information sheet here for details on each type.

Millwork 5 Millwork

We refer to “Millwork” as the doors and windows.

Select “Standard Millwork” to include the Standard Millwork Package for your structure.
Select “Remove Millwork” to purchase different or upgraded millwork separately or or add in your own.

Note: Your kit is designed to have specific size rough openings. If you purchase millwork separately or use your own, consider size.
Aftermarket alterations are sometimes made by experienced carpenters to accommodate additional or slightly different size millwork. Frame-Only Kits generally don’t come with Millwork. You have the option to add it here by selecting “Standard Millwork”

Add Ons 6 Add Ons

Consider adding these options to your kit:

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     3 Season PCK4 Season PCK
    20x30$31,286.00$43,369.00
    20X40$41,715.00$57,827.00
    24X30$37,544.00$50,434.00
    24X40$50,057.00$67,244.00

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