seattle backyard cottage blog

Backyard cottages (DADUs) provide opportunities for families, while increasing housing stock density and diversity. Continue reading for more information about Seattle's backyard cottage ordinance or contact us to find out if your lot is eligible for a backyard cottage..

Friday, December 30

backyard cottage open house



Would you like to learn more about backyard cottages and tour a newly completed 800 sq. ft. cottage in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood? Please join representatives from Microhouse,  Carlisle Classic Homes, and ANR Landscape Design for an open house and information session on January 15th. 

Ben and January are one of the first Magnolia families to take advantage of the recently expanded backyard cottage ordinance that allows backyard cottages in all of Seattle's neighborhoods.  Cottages can have many uses including housing an aging family member, providing rental income, or even as a downsizing strategy.  They plan to use their newly constructed cottage as a vacation rental in the near term with plans for January's father to live in the cottage when he retires.  A great advantage for a family with two small children.

Building this cottage involved overcoming a number of challenges including working in ECA (environmentally critical area) steep slope site and limited budget. Stop by and and talk with us to see how we worked with these challenges to create a great 800 sq. ft. two bedroom home.

Event:        backyard cottage open house and info session
Location:   3448 36th Ave W (alley side)
Date:          January 15, 2012
Time:         1:00pm to 4:00pm

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This cottage will be available as a vacation rental. For those interested in renting the cottage please contact. 


magnoliacottagerental@gmail.com 
206-779-1444