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12x16 Backyard Retreat - Customized Cabin
12x16 Backyard Retreat with Cedar Shingle Roof and Extra Windows
12x16 Backyard Retreat includes hinged barn sash windows and 3/4" CDX plywood decking
12x16 Backyard Retreat with 15-lite Insulated Wood Door
Artisan-Blown Glass Roundels - each one is different
The Backyard Retreat can be customized with an alternative window layout.
This post and beam Backyard Retreat was built into a treehouse.
Backyard Retreat built as a treehouse
12x16 Backyard Retreat - Rear view showing off the unique roof line of this cabin
12x16 Backyard Retreat customized with a 15-lite insulated wood door
12x16 Backyard Retreat - available as a frame kit, complete kit, three season kit, four season kit or fully assembled unit.
The 12x16 Backyard Retreat with an upgraded door
12x16 Backyard Retreat with Cedar Shingle Roof, Novelty Pine Siding, Antique Door and Extra Windows
The Backyard Retreat with roof, siding window and door upgrades.
12x16 Backyard Retreat - Customized Cabin
12x16 Backyard Retreat with Cedar Shingle Roof and Extra Windows
12x16 Backyard Retreat includes hinged barn sash windows and 3/4" CDX plywood decking
12x16 Backyard Retreat with 15-lite Insulated Wood Door
Artisan-Blown Glass Roundels - each one is different
The Backyard Retreat can be customized with an alternative window layout.
This post and beam Backyard Retreat was built into a treehouse.
Backyard Retreat built as a treehouse
12x16 Backyard Retreat - Rear view showing off the unique roof line of this cabin
12x16 Backyard Retreat customized with a 15-lite insulated wood door
12x16 Backyard Retreat - available as a frame kit, complete kit, three season kit, four season kit or fully assembled unit.
The 12x16 Backyard Retreat with an upgraded door
12x16 Backyard Retreat with Cedar Shingle Roof, Novelty Pine Siding, Antique Door and Extra Windows
The Backyard Retreat with roof, siding window and door upgrades.
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Backyard Retreat

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MSRP: $8,239.00
Our Price: $5,108.00
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Adorned with a stark roof pitch, “flying V” porch, and an abundance of windows, the Backyard Retreat is the perfect eye-catching design to complement its surroundings.

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Whether you use this little retreat for general storage, a child’s playhouse, an artist’s studio, road-side farm stand or just a quiet retreat away from the main house, this design stands out above the rest. This tiny cabin has an elegant flying “v” porch and a dramatic roof structure. The porch is perfect for enjoying a nice book on a summer day or watching wildlife scamper around. The ceiling jets up to an impressive 10′ in the back corners giving this Backyard Retreat an open feel while providing unmatched cozy character. The Backyard Retreat can be customized with a variety of upgrades including several siding and roofing options, local artisan hand-crafted glass roundels, flower boxes and weathervanes. Or try a cedar shake roof with a copper roll ridge cap to accentuate the charming woodland aesthetic.

This one-of-a-kind design offers you the extra room you need for convenient and orderly storage or a corner garden office. If you live within our Northeast delivery area, consider purchasing a design fully assembled and delivered to your prepared site. Maintain a stockpile of household supplies or a stash of non-perishable foods to cut down on shopping trips or create the perfectly quiet nook to read while enjoying a breeze through the windows.

Storage Shed, Playhouse, or Craft Studio? The decision is yours and the possibilities are boundless. A large shed can also serve dual purposes, becoming a combined storage shed and workspace for hobbies such as woodworking, pottery or jewelry making. This alluring design offered as a frame-only kit, complete pre-cut kit, or step-by-step plans provides an unparalleled design featuring the geometric porch and roof line that enhance the aesthetic of every backyard.

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12×16 Backyard Retreat

Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 192 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 156 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 36 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 6–8” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 13’2” W x 17’2” D

Estimated Weight: 5,000 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 4x6x12’ Hemlock Skids

1 (qty) 4x6x16’ Hemlock Skid

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 59”

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Corner Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

Porch Pitch: 8/12

Roof Features: Flying V Covered Porch

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2″ Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door with 16″x21″ Fixed Window, no ramp

Windows: 4 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 36 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x40x192”


Available Versions

Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit

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Complete Pre-Cut Kit

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Fully Assembled

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3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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12×20 Backyard Retreat

Complete Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)

Base Area: 240 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 204 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 36 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 8–10” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 13’2” W x 21’2” D

Estimated Weight: 6,200 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 4x6x12’ Hemlock Skids

1 (qty) 4x6x16’ Hemlock Skid

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 59”

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Corner Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

Porch Pitch: 8/12

Roof Features: Flying V Covered Porch

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

1”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp

Windows: 4 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 40 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x50”x120”

Cube 2: 44”x46”x192”


Available Versions

Frame Only Pre-Cut Kit

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Complete Pre-Cut Kit

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Fully Assembled

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3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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Ways to Purchase Your Backyard Retreat

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or Quick Buy to purchase with the standard options

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Select a Type to begin. 

See Explanations of types: Frame Only Kit, Complete Pre-Cut Kit, or Fully Assembled is here.

Configure 3-Season and 4-Season here

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.

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

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     Frame Only PCKComplete PCKFully AssembledPlans Only
    12X16$5,108.00$8,844.00$15,425.00$89.90
    12X20$6,385.00$11,054.00$19,279.00$89.90

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