The original homeowners built all of the 45 lakeside bungalows in the woods themselves ... and Jan Winkelmann converted one 300-square-foot cottage in the community into a weekend home for ...

“(The house) was actually described as a cottage,” William recalled ... “It was just thick woods back here,” William said. “We had to do a lot of excavating.” ...

Embrace the outdoors and enhance natural light Especially in Scandi-style homes, cottages are rustic but ... the space up with texture and natural woods,' shares the designer.