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16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A - Three Season Exterior Customized
4x4 Working Outhouse with clearpoly roof
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A is one of our most popular cottage kits
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A with insulated windows, porch railing, lattice coverup under porch and client built stairwell.
16x20 Vermont Cottage A with insulated windows and an insulated door
16x20 Vermont Cottage A with insulated windows
16x20 Vermont Cottage customized with clapboard siding and other cliient made modifications
This 16x20 Vermont Cottage is being used as a post and beam, off-grid cabin in New England
16x20 Vermont Cottage with patrician bronze roof color upgrade and three pairs of french doors.
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A with insulated windows, porch railing, lattice coverup under porch and client built stairwell.
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option C modified to have interior shiplap pine sheathing
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A - Three Season Exterior Customized
Three season interior of the Vermont Cottage Option A
Four Season Vermont Cottage A
Modified Vermont Cottage A
Four Season Vermont Cottage Interior
Custom Four Season Vermont Cottage
Vermont Cottage Option A Four Season with Asphalt Shingle Roof
Four Season Vermont Cottage Interior
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A - Three Season Exterior Customized
4x4 Working Outhouse with clearpoly roof
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A is one of our most popular cottage kits
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A with insulated windows, porch railing, lattice coverup under porch and client built stairwell.
16x20 Vermont Cottage A with insulated windows and an insulated door
16x20 Vermont Cottage A with insulated windows
16x20 Vermont Cottage customized with clapboard siding and other cliient made modifications
This 16x20 Vermont Cottage is being used as a post and beam, off-grid cabin in New England
16x20 Vermont Cottage with patrician bronze roof color upgrade and three pairs of french doors.
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A with insulated windows, porch railing, lattice coverup under porch and client built stairwell.
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option C modified to have interior shiplap pine sheathing
16x20 Vermont Cottage Option A - Three Season Exterior Customized
Three season interior of the Vermont Cottage Option A
Four Season Vermont Cottage A
Modified Vermont Cottage A
Four Season Vermont Cottage Interior
Custom Four Season Vermont Cottage
Vermont Cottage Option A Four Season with Asphalt Shingle Roof
Four Season Vermont Cottage Interior
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Vermont Cottage A (living)

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MSRP: $21,541.00
Our Price: $17,398.00
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This charming one-room cabin features an open floor plan and high ceilings with a loft. This cottage is brimming with possibilities. Turn it into a camp, playhouse, pool house, guest house, workshop, cabana, art studio, cabin, or even 4-Season living.

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Our Option A is the most popular of the Vermont Cottages. This charming one-room cabin features an open floor plan and high ceilings with a loft and ladder. A 4×20 porch is a rejuvenating place for rest and relaxation out in nature. The open concept interior provides plenty of creative freedom for interior layouts.

Floor, wall and roof insulation, insulated double pane windows and an insulated door turn this cottage into a four-season shell. Install a woodstove, 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.

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16×20 Living Vermont Cottage A

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

Base Area: 320 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 96 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 336 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 80 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 14’6” H x 22’6” W x 18’6” D

Estimated Weight: 15,900 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

3 (qty) 6x6x20’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” rough sawn Kiln Dried Spruce Joists 16” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Under Deck Sheathing: ⅜” Plywood

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

LOFT

8×12

Ladder Access

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking

Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

Exposed 4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: Front: 128” Rear: 96”

Wall Vapor Barrier

Foil Backed Rigid Foam Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

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

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x6” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 24” 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

12” Overhangs on all sides

DOOR & WINDOWS:

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

Windows: 4 (qty) 4’x2’ Insulated Slider Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior w/ Screen

1 (qty) 2’x2’ Insulated Awning Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior w/ Screen

Additional Features

Loft Ladder

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 95 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”

Cube 2: 42”x50”x192”

Cube 3: 42”x48”x192”

Cube 4: 42”x48”x192”


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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16×24 Living Vermont Cottage A

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

Base Area: 384 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 96 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 384 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 96 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 14’6” H x 26’6” W x 18’6” D

Estimated Weight: 17,500 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

3 (qty) 6x6x24’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” Kiln Dried Spruce Joists 16” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Under Deck Sheathing: ⅜” Plywood

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

LOFT

8×12

Ladder Access

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking

Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

Exposed 4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: Front: 128” Rear: 96”

Wall Vapor Barrier

Foil Backed Rigid Foam Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

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

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x6” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 24” On Center

2×6 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

12” Overhangs on all sides

DOOR & WINDOWS:

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

Windows: 4 (qty) 4’x2’ Insulated Slider Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior w/ Screen

1 (qty) 2’x2’ Insulated Awning Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior w/ Screen

Additional Features

Loft Ladder

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 103 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”

Cube 2: 42”x50”x192”

Cube 3: 42”x34”x192”

Cube 4: 42”x48”x192”

Cube 5: 42”x48”x192”


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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Shipping Information / Logistics

16×30 Living Vermont Cottage A

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

Base Area: 480 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 96 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 456 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 120 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 14’6” H x 32’6” W x 18’6” D

Estimated Weight: 22,300 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

3 (qty) 6x6x30’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” Kiln Dried Spruce Joists 16” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Vapor Barrier

5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)

Under Deck Sheathing: ⅜” Plywood

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

LOFT

8×12

Ladder Access

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking

Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

Exposed 4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: Front: 128” Rear: 96”

Wall Vapor Barrier

Foil Backed Rigid Foam Insulation (R13)

Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

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

ROOF

Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 8/12

2”x6” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 24” 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

12” Overhangs on all sides

DOOR & WINDOWS:

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

Windows: 4 (qty) 4’x2’ Insulated Slider Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior w/ Screen

1 (qty) 2’x2’ Insulated Awning Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior w/ Screen

Additional Features

Loft Ladder

Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 112 hrs

Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes

Cube 1: 42”x50”x192”

Cube 2: 42”x50”x192”

Cube 3: 42”x38”x168”

Cube 4: 42”x48”x192”

Cube 5: 42”x48”x192”


Available Versions

3-Season Pre-Cut Kit

See Specifications

4-Season Pre-Cut Kit

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Shipping Information / Logistics

Ways to Purchase Your Vermont Cottage A (living)

Configure yours to see all the options
or Quick Buy to purchase with the standard options

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Explore the Possibilities

Select a Type to begin.

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

 

Configure Frame Only or Complete Pre-Cut Kit 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.

*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. 

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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    For frame only kits, complete uninsulated kits, or fully assembled shells see Vermont Cottage A Storage

     3 Season PCK4 Season PCKPlans Only
    16X20$17,398.00$24,484.00$109.90
    16X24$20,878.00$29,008.00$109.90
    16X30$26,098.00$35,796.00$109.90

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