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Dream Cottages : 25 Plans for Retreats, Cabins, and Beach Houses [Paperback]

Catherine Tredway (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2001

The cottage holds a special place in our minds and hearts as a place of retreat, peace, and relaxation as well as an expression of a family's own personality. In this elegantly illustrated book, architect and teacher Catherine Tredway presents 25 unique plans for a variety of cottages designed to meet a wide range of needs and lifestyles.

Inspired by the many regions of North America, Tredway's designs feature the distinctive architectural elements of an Adirondack cottage in the woods, a Minnesota lakeside cottage, a California cottage by the sea, and more. In addition, each design incorporates architectural details unique to a particular region and is shown in the author's full-color rendering accompanied by elevation views, floor plans, and close-up drawings and photographs of architectural details. The text highlights the historical background of the architectural style on which the design draws.

Part practical plans book and part inspirational idea book, this exploration of the beauty, function, and style of the cottage is a must for cottage owners, would-be cottage owners, and those who just like to dream.

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"If you want to downsize your residence and are looking for ideas, Dream Cottages by cottage home designer Catherine Tredway is a great place to start."- San Francisco Chronicle

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Hold you dream cottage in you hands!

Both a practical plans book and an inspirational idea book, Dream Cottages is a must for would-be cottage owners and for those who just like to dream.

The cottage holds a special place in our minds and hearts as a place of retreat, peace, and relaxation as well as an expression of a family's own personality and lifestyle. In this elegantly illustrated book, Catherine Tredway presents 25 dream-inspiring cottage plans. Each design incorporates architectural details closely tied to a particular region of North America and is shown in the author's full-color rendering accompanied by elevation views, floor plans, and photographs of architectural details.

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Product Details

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (April 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580173721
ISBN-13: 978-1580173728
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #846,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Relief for the Great Outdoors!, June 16, 2001

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I am an investor in cottage properties and buy everything in this catagory I can get my hands on. In 20 years I have not seen such a great collection of interesting and well thought out designs. The author accompanies her designs with information which is pratical and obviously well seasoned.

I would recommend this book to anyone considering recreational construction. I also discovered that these plans and many others are available at a very reasonable cost through their toll free number or via the internet.

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Hopefully my video review will give you a better glimpse inside this book. Book reviews are subjective and just because I am not thrilled with a book, doesn't mean someone else will not love it. This book was hard for me to get excited about and cottage homes are my favorite. I also own a small residential construction company that builds cottage type homes, this book just did not do it for me. Maybe it was the lack of detail or maybe it was the way the book was laid out...I just had a hard time with this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Dreamer, November 2, 2001

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This lovely book proves that a picture is worth a thousand words. I am in the beginning stages of planning my dream retirement home, and I have been looking for a few select books to convey the sense of style I want. This book is the best I have found so far. Tredway's designs are very well thought out -both beautiful AND liveable looking. There are lots of photos of completed structures along with the floor plans and elevations. Please note that as of 11/03/01, the web-site listed in the book is not working. Highly recommended book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars somewhat helpful
We found the book somewhat helpful in planning our own house. While we were very impressed with some of the innovative designs, we did not necessarily see a relevance to our own... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Bruce A. Frishkoff

3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay
The book was okay, not quite what I thought it was going to. It does have some interesting plans, but not what I was looking for.

Published on August 3, 2007 by Amy Davson

4.0 out of 5 stars 25 Plans for Retreats, Cabins and Beach Houses
Nicely illustrated exteriors and floor plans, good photographs, lots of suggestions, and a bit of education thrown in. Well worth reading.

Published on January 28, 2007 by Marlaine M. Keenan

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better
There are some ok ideas in this book but it suffers greatly from a cramped layout. It's not easy to browse and most of the photo are cropped so close one almost feels... Read more

Published on August 15, 2006 by Rico Moon

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Although there are pictures scattered throughout the book, they are mainly of small details and accents, rather than a total view of the houses. Read more

Published on January 22, 2006 by B. Gwen Martin

5.0 out of 5 stars dream cottages
An excellent rendering of architectural style combined with leisure homes. Space, size and style are excellent. Read more

Published on July 21, 2001 by bob cheshire

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Cottages are for everyone; they anchor families, and they are familiar and safe. Read the first page

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First Floor Area, First Floor Features, Second Floor Area, Total Floor Area, Second Floor Features, Front Elevation Features, Rear Elevation Features, Left Elevation Features, North America, Right Elevation Features, New England, Claremont Cottage

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