Home’s often said to be where the heart is, but I’m sure most of us would easily fall in love with these magical fairytale cottages and leave our old homes behind in a heartbeat.
What goes into making a fairytale cottage? First, you need a rural setting, preferably a forest with witches and wolves or fairies and elves hiding behind every tree and rock.
Then there’s the cottage itself. Some are based on historical styles, while others feature fantastic designs found only in their creators’ imaginations. However, even the ones with realistic architectural elements still stand with one foot in reality and the other in a fairy tale.
Arguably the most exciting cottages among these, however, are the ones that are most committed to the realm of fantasy. Wild and strange curves, ornate forms, curling roofs, and little stone pathways make a cottage look like it was torn from the pages of a fairy tale!
01. Hobbit House In Wales, UK
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02. Fairy Tale Cottage In Canada
03. Nautilus House In Mexico
Image credits: Arquitectura Organica
04. Hobbit House In New Zealand
Image credits: Ian Brodie
05. The Seashell House In Mexico
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06. Rustic Way Whimsical House In Minnesota
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07. Dome Home In Thailand
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08. Stone House In Portugal
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09. Akebono Kodomo-No-Mori Park In Japan
Image credits: yui kubo
10. Forest House In The Netherlands
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11. Tiny Victorian Cottage In The Catskills, New York
Image credits: Architecture & Design
12. Crazy House In Vietnam
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13. Traditional House In Iceland
Image credits: Filippo Bianchi
14. Maison de Sorcière Avec Ciel d’orage in France
Image credits: panoramio.com
15. Teahouse Tetsu In Yamanashi, Japan
Image credits: Terunobu Fujimori
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