Vermont Cabin (living)
The Vermont Cabin is elegant, versatile, and built with beefy 8×8 mortise and tenon joinery. This winning combo of looks, functionality, and durability has made this our most popular design by a long shot.
This most popular cabin is also one of our largest designs and is constructed with a mortise and tenon timber frame. The open concept floor-plan provides plenty of opportunity for creativity. A full loft with a four foot knee wall nearly doubles the interior square footage. The dormer add-ons are great ways to add more windows and head-space in the loft. Purchase an eight foot wide overhang, or two, for porch and exterior storage use, or enclose them for additional interior space. The Vermont Cabin is designed to be installed on a concrete slab. A floor system may be purchased if installing on a full basement or piers. It is recommended to purchase additional beams if installing on a pier system or basement beam and posts if building on a full foundation basement.
Floor, wall and roof insulation with interior wall and ceiling sheathing, insulated double pane windows and an insulated door turn this cottage into a four-season shell. Install a wood-stove, composting toilet and solar package for off-grid living or install modern electrical, plumbing and heating options. Other possible upgrades include pressure treated flooring, shingle roofing (cedar or asphalt), alternative siding choices, flower boxes and weathervanes.
When dreaming about the small cottage lifestyle, you may imagine tranquil surroundings that bring back memories of a simpler way of life. Cottages are adorable structures that simply emanate warmth and comfort. They make charming guesthouses or backyard retreats. When the primary purpose of your small cottage is a vacation home, the intimate space is ideal for couples looking for peaceful weekend getaways or families seeking quality time and bonding. At Jamaica Cottage Shop, we think that a having a cabin in the backyard can be just as rewarding as having one in the backcountry. Home office or bunk house for guests? Maybe both? Turn your four-seasoned retreat into a combined guest house and workspace for hobbies such as pottery or jewelry making.
Offered as frame only kits, complete pre-cut kits, 3- and 4-Season kits, or step-by-step plans nationwide, our outdoor post and beam cottage and tiny house solutions give you the extra room you need for visiting guests, a corner garden office or a country retreat.
*Overhang not included, but can be purchased separately HERE
**Porch not included, but can be purchased separately HERE
***Enclosure not included, but can be purchased separately HERE
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20×30 Living Vermont Cabin
4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 600 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 600 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 1200 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 32’10” W x 22’10” D
Estimated Weight: 40,800 lbs
SILL PLATES
2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate
LOFT
20×30
Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)
4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking
Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 144”
Wall Vapor Barrier
3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)
Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing
Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap
1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail & 1” Soffit Backing
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 8/12
2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center
2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties
1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing
Roof Vapor Barrier
5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)
Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware
Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
Additional Features
3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 258 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: (qty 2) 42″x60″x98″
Cube 2: (qty 2) 42″x60″x192″
Cube 3: (qty 2) 42″x60″x120″
Cube 4: 42″x36″x156″
Cube 5: (qty 2) 42″x44″x168″
Available Versions |
3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications20×40 Living Vermont Cabin
4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 800 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 800 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 1600 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 42’10” W x 22’10” D
Estimated Weight: 54,400 lbs
SILL PLATES
2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate
LOFT
20×40
Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)
4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking
Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sq ft
WALLS
8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 144”
Wall Vapor Barrier
3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)
Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing
Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap
1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail &; 1” Soffit Backing
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 8/12
2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center
2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties
1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing
Roof Vapor Barrier
5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)
Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware
Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
Additional Features
3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 309 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42″x60″x98″
Cube 2: (qty 2) 42″x60″x192″
Cube 3: (qty 3) 42″x60″x120″
Cube 4: (qty 2) 42″x60″x156″
Available Versions |
3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications24×30 Living Vermont Cabin
4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 720 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 720 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 1440 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 32’10” W x 26’10” D
Estimated Weight: 48,000 lbs
SILL PLATES
2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate
LOFT
24×30
Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)
4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking
Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 144”
Wall Vapor Barrier
3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)
Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing
Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap
1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail & 1” Soffit Backing
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 8/12
2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center
2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties
1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing
Roof Vapor Barrier
5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)
Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware
Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
Additional Features
3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Three People: 268 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: (qty 2) 42″x60″x98″
Cube 2: (qty 2) 42″x60″x120″
Cube 3: (qty 5) 42″x40″x192″
Cube 4: 42″x36″x156″
Available Versions |
3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications24×40 Living Vermont Cabin
4-Season Pre-Cut Kit (Pre-Set Options)
Base Area: 960 sq. ft.
Loft Area: 960 sq. ft.
Total Interior Area: 1920 sq. ft.
Recommended Foundation: Compacted 12” Crushed Gravel
Overall Dimensions: 20’ H x 42’10” W x 26’10” D
Estimated Weight: 64,000 lbs
SILL PLATES
2×10 Pressure Treated Sill Plate
LOFT
24×40
Ladder Access (Staircase Optional)
4×6 rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center
1” rough sawn Pine Board Decking
Loft Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft
WALLS
8×8 Hemlock Post & Beam Wall Framing
Wall Height: 144”
Wall Vapor Barrier
3½” Fiberglass Insulation (R13)
Shiplap Pine Interior Sheathing
Siding: Kiln Dried Pine Shiplap
1” Pine Fascia and Shadow Boards & 1” Pine Trim Detail & 1” Soffit Backing
ROOF
Gable Roof Style
Roof Pitch: 8/12
2”x10” Kiln Dried Spruce Rafters 16” On Center
2″x6″ Kiln Dried Spruce Exposed Collar Ties
1” rough sawn Solid Barn Board Roof Sheathing
Roof Vapor Barrier
5½” Fiberglass Insulation (R21)
Shiplap Pine Interior Ceiling Sheathing
Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen
DOOR & WINDOWS:
Door: 1 (qty) 3-0 nine-lite Insulated Steel Door with Keyless Lever Locking Hardware
Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x3’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
2 (qty) 4’x4’ Insulated Double Hung Window: White Vinyl Interior/Exterior with Screens
Additional Features
3’ Wide Ladder Access for loft
Estimated Assembly Time & Logistic Information
Estimated Assembly Time: Three People: 322 hrs
Estimated Shipping Cube Sizes
Cube 1: 42″x60″x98″
Cube 2 (qty 5) 42″x60″x192″
Cube 3: (qty 3) 42″x60″x120″
Cube 4: 42″x60″x156″
Available Versions |
3-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See Specifications4-Season Pre-Cut Kit
See SpecificationsPurchase Standard Configuration
With one Easy Click
3-Season or 4-Season Pre-Cut Kits
3 Season PCK | 4 Season PCK | |
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20x30 | $36,179.00 | $48,264.00 |
20X40 | $49,257.00 | $65,367.00 |
24X30 | $44,019.00 | $56,914.00 |
24X40 | $59,714.00 | $76,899.00 |