Sweet. White paint and blue trim, so pretty.

Yes I remember and miss Oceana and her threads. And I could happily quarantine in any of the photos you showed. I also have something of a fairy tale house fetish. Show me a small house with a BIG roof that shelters the home and I'm smitten. That was a big factor in the design of our house. It's not exactly a cottage but I got my sheltering roof.

Love cottages. I just watched The Secret of Roan Inish on YouTube--the cottages on the island and the mainland were very similar to your pics.

I love those rooms. Here's a different one, maybe old school - very nostalgic, and the locale for the heartbreaking film Summer of '42.

which brought to mind, another odd gem, the Whales of August:

Maybe enough of the rickety shacks!

So lovely, IdaClaire! Thank you for this.

I was just introduced to the trending #cottagecore, that apparently is on the upswing as everybody is stuck in their own homes.

It's made me wonder (and I should probably go start a new thread, rather than hijack the eye candy) what sort of alterations we'll see in home decor driven by the current crisis.

So I'll make sure I share one of my favorite cottage bedroom photos.

Oooh I love those blue...small loveseats? Big chairs? Such an interesting size.

Wonderful, wonderful! I'd stay there for ages! Love everything about it!

Lovely yellow kitchen! But isn't that dishwasher in an odd place?

Thanks so much for the photos! I loved the Roan Inish movie! I remember the cottage from The Whales of August but not the Summer of 42. Will have to find that movie and watch again! I love the use of an old cottage in the movies, but have been disappointed a time or two to learn that some of the places I fell in love with on the big screen don't even exist (The Holiday, I'm looking at you). Somehow it pleases me to know that there really are these storybook places, where right now there could be people hunkering down, even if I'll never see them in person. Just knowing they're there is a comfort.

Holly, that sweet little bed is just dreamy! Imagine curling up there with a good book. Or a kitten.

Pudgeder, that is indeed a strange place for the dishwasher! I guess it was a definite afterthought!

A few more pics..

I'm not a Thomas Kinkaid painting fan, but the cottages with the lights shining ththrough the through the little windows do remind me of his work. I also love the low beamed ceilings. Some people don't like them; they make my DH uncomfortable, but I find them so cozy and friendly.

Ida, those cottages are just yummy. I could see me there in a hand knit sweater, with a cozy mystery book and a cuppa. Here’s a cottage we stayed in when we visited Zion . It is an Airbnb. There were fruit trees in the yard and you half expected grandma to be in the kitchen baking pies.

Oh, that Zion cabin! Could you possibly share the link?

So pretty! I follow Mary Engelbreit on Instagram, she just shares pretty pictures she comes across, and my favorites are the cottages.

We stayed in the most perfect little place near Rutland Water a few years back. It's still a rental, but I'm surprised that the advertising is still quite low key and the photos don't come close to doing it justice. It was the most perfect little cottage, filled with tasteful English antiques and decorated to perfection. Found a handful of shots online:

The cabin was actually near Bryce Canyon, not Zion. It was very sweet and old fashioned

Cute cabim

Thank you for starting this thread Ida! All I have is travel dreams right now. Anyway, next time I go to Cornwall I would like to stay here. https://boutique-retreats.co.uk/luxury-cottages-cornwall/st-agnes/seven%20stippy%20stappy-93.html It's not fancy, but is just right cozy.

Small Kitchen but lots of restaurants to walk to.

I also really like this entry. White walls, soft green trim, and what looks like an aged terra cotta floor?

Holly, is that a recent photo out of a design magazine or blog? I ask because I’ve personally noticed a slow creep of the terra-cotta floors coming back. I’m hoping it’s not just a fluke.

Ded, thank you so much for sharing the link! That looks like just the sort of place we would enjoy staying. Cute, comfy, and close to some quite spectacular scenery. Will be bookmarking that one for future consideration!

JT, that Cornish cottage is perfect! I would absolutely stay there as well. Have not been to St. Agnes, but understand it's a lovely place.

Holly, the colors of that hallway are perfect indeed. Looks like a happy invitation to come on in!

Loving all these beautiful and cozy cottages! I remember oceana well. Ida. you have done her proud!

justterrilynn, sadly the image came from Pinterest, via Tumblr. And Tumblr makes it virutally impossible to track photos back to their source. However, my best sleuthing finds this photo and the rest of the house on a French decor blog post from 2016:

https://lovelydecomag.blogspot.com/2016/02/une-belle-terrasse-ombragee.html

You can actually buy reclaimed terra cotta tiles from Pave, by the way.

Such charming and warm houses. I love them all.

Giving me wanderlust, Ida. Thanks for the lovely distraction!

I found this cottage in a box of family photos. Many of the photos are early 20th century, and judging by the car and the type of, this is, too. I have no idea where it is! At first I thought Denmark, but the white House on the background is not Danish. So who knows? But I'm keeping it.

Bpath, that is truly fascinating! Look at all those... stovepipes?? The dry stone wall makes me think of Ireland or Wales, but the house is quite unique.

The things on the roof in the first picture look like they are holding down thatch, don't they? Hmm, need to do more research!

This was a cottage shown on House Hunters International.

Am I the only one that reads this title as "Cotton Candy" every time you see it?

Haha RN, yes!