cottages

plural of cottage
as in cabins
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use for a month every summer we rent a cottage on the ocean

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Recent Examples of cottages Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a lakefront stay at Wander the Resort, where sleek cottages and private beachfront access redefine rustic luxury. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 There are plenty of tiny houses on Amazon to suit different styles, from modern homes with sleek features to quaint cottages fit for traditional Southern looks. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 In The Rocks, colonial-era sandstone cottages, terrace houses, and historic pubs like the Fortune of War line its cobbled streets—telling the story of early settlement. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 From updating Tudor cottages in Tennessee to transforming mid-century mansions in Miami, Bureau works on a wide array of projects across the country, including new construction, renovations, and redesigning existing spaces. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 The plans include 44 cottages and six buildings with two apartment buildings of 94 units, a 24-unit memory care building, a clubhouse, spa and private restaurant, set around resident amenities such as a pool, trails, gardens and pickleball courts. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 During the doldrums of the Great Depression, many of the summer cottages near the lake went into disrepair. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2025 By 1892, lots were laid out and work began on the Pennsylvania Chautauqua’s public buildings and cottages. Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025 Ancillary structures include four smaller cottages, plus a new one-bedroom residence. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
Noun
  • Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Specifically, Wauhatchie Woodlands, a charming campground-of-sorts filled with tiny cabins.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Cottages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottages. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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