The Boothbay Cottage: A 20' x 20' Small House

The Boothbay Cottage is a handcrafted timber frame kit designed as a high-utility small home. Built as a vacation retreat near Boothbay Harbor, Maine, this efficient 1.5-story design provides a spacious second-floor bedroom while maintaining a full kitchen, living area, and bathroom on the main level. The Boothbay is engineered to accommodate code-compliant stairs, offering safe and easy access to the upper level for year-round living. Enclosed in a high-performance SIP envelope, it provides a bright, energy-efficient sanctuary in a classic New England style.

We hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed creating this very special BungalowInABox.

Floor Plan and Elevations: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.

---

First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan North/South Elevation 3d Perspective

Construction Photos: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.

---

Platform Beam Platform Built Under Platform Platform Decked First Bent Bent Raised Second Bent Pounding Pegs Third Bent Stair Opening Joists Installed First Plate Second Plate Rafter Set Finished Frame Another Angle First SIP SIP Progression Looking Out Gable End Panel Installing a Roof Panel Second Floor Sips Installed Installing Roofing Finished

Finishing by Client: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.

---

Window Openings First Floor Kitchen Stove & Sink View from kitchen Front Door Staircase Bath Window Full Bath Bedroom Stairs Exterior

Contact Us
To Discuss Your Project