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Beacon Hill Cedar Cottage

Beacon Hill Cedar Cottage is one of CAST’s City of Seattle Pre-approved cottage plans

Designed by CAST and built by the homeowner who is also a contractor, Beacon Hill Cedar Cottage includes the amenities and feel of a larger home. Its efficient footprint provides two bedrooms, well-daylit spaces, lots of storage, and a covered outdoor living area.

Bathed in sunlight, a generous central area includes the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. Carefully placed large windows and glass entry doors flood the area with light that bounces off the white walls to make it feel larger than its square footage. The open glass doors and deep eaves create a vibrant indoor/outdoor living experience.

The durable Japanese cypress exterior is treated using the traditional Shou Sugi Ban technique, ensuring both beauty and natural resilience.

With two bedrooms, and maximized storage throughout, there is plenty of room to keep things close at hand to pursue hobbies and work from home.

Square Feet: 707 + 147 SF patio

Photos: Peter Bohler Photography + Director
Shou Sugi Ban exterior: Nakamoto Forestry
Windows: Marvin  

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BACKYARD COTTAGE QUICKSTART GUIDE, UPDATED FOR 2019

Now that the new legislation is in place, it is time to upload an updated Quickstart Guide for 2019. Keep in mind that we couldn’t get too deep into the weeds here, so if you have questions, please contact us and we can walk you through the changes in more detail.

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SEATTLE BACKYARD COTTAGE QUICK START GUIDE

UPDATED AUG. 8th 2019

Now that the new legislation is in place we’ve updated Quickstart Guide for 2019. Please keep in mind that this information is intended as a high level primer for the code that governs backyard cottages in Seattle… It should only be used as a basic starting point for planning. If you would like to move forward with the design and permitting of a backyard cottage for your home we recommend careful scrutiny of the entire ordinance and the assistance of an architect or design professional.

Download guide as a printable pdf

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