English cottage

Quaint rural home

A traditional small rural dwelling characteristic of the English countryside, typically featuring stone or brick walls, a thatched or slate roof, and a garden.

The style evokes rustic charm and simplicity: They dreamed of retiring to an English cottage in the Cotswolds.

The term also describes an architectural style imitating these features, popular in suburban homes and vacation properties.

Related

cozy · leaded windows · quaint · countryside · hearth · lattice · ivy · wisteria · chimney · rustic · hedgerow · meadow · rolling hills · tea · cream tea · cream · Devon · Cotswolds

Categories
Opposites
scale and grandeur of dwelling

English cottageEnglish manor

Nobleman's rural property

manor house · stately home · country estate · castle · palace

architectural style and aesthetic

English cottageminimalist architecture

Buildings stripped to essentials

industrial loft · McMansion · prefab house

setting and location

English cottagecity apartment

Residence in a metropolis

high-rise flat · council flat · tenement

Family

cottage, cottager, cottages

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G