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Recent Examples of cottages
Six on-site cottages serve as studios for local artists creating everything from pottery and paintings to seashell art.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
During the board’s deliberations, member Michael Provence raised the question of whether the house should get additional consideration since the number of Colonial Revival-style cottages is declining.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The cottages, too, would be rented on a month-to-month basis, like the other units.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
For families Aforementioned family suites are available, and villas and cottages have plenty of space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Book one of the balcony suites that have hosted Katharine Hepburn, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison, or let waves lull you to sleep inside one of the larger beach cottages.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Blackberry Mountain, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an upscale all-inclusive property with large cottages, multi-room homes, and even 14 tree houses.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
Elliot was reportedly paid several hundred thousand dollars for her work over the years, including decorating and updating properties across the Duchy’s luxury rental cottages in Cornwall, Wales and the Isles of Scilly.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Although the property is free of traditional camping and RV sites, guests can stay in riverfront cottages that house anywhere from four to ten guests.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
During the board’s deliberations, member Michael Provence raised the question of whether the house should get additional consideration since the number of Colonial Revival-style cottages is declining.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The cottages, too, would be rented on a month-to-month basis, like the other units.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
For families Aforementioned family suites are available, and villas and cottages have plenty of space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Book one of the balcony suites that have hosted Katharine Hepburn, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison, or let waves lull you to sleep inside one of the larger beach cottages.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Blackberry Mountain, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an upscale all-inclusive property with large cottages, multi-room homes, and even 14 tree houses.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
Elliot was reportedly paid several hundred thousand dollars for her work over the years, including decorating and updating properties across the Duchy’s luxury rental cottages in Cornwall, Wales and the Isles of Scilly.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Although the property is free of traditional camping and RV sites, guests can stay in riverfront cottages that house anywhere from four to ten guests.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
Noun
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For families looking to slow down, unplug (there are no TVs in the cabins or lodges), and spend meaningful time together.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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With a volume of 296 GT, the yacht offers a generous, open-plan layout with five cabins for up to 10 guests.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Cottages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottages. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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