Cabin in the WoodsDownsizing Laneway House

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When it came time to downsize, this couple's priorities were the towering douglas fir, the garden, and the laneway house, in that order.

This downsizing haven is designed to respond to the storied landscaping that sets the stage for both homes. The name, Cabin in the Woods, belies its scale: a three-bedroom laneway home with two dens that sets a precedent for a new kind of downsizing... or rather, upsizing.

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Downsizing can be a chance to rearrange and reprioritise, creating a home that supports your next chapter.

It’s the freedom to carve out space for the hobbies you’ve been meaning to revisit, whether that’s setting up a sewing room, adding a home gym, or formalizing your home library. By letting go of what no longer serves you, you make room for what truly does.

Specifications

Build Year2025
Home Size1462 sqft
Floors2
Bedrooms3
Den2
Bathroom 2
Lot Size50' x 110'
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Our designers work with every client to carve out a space that represents their lives.

Sometimes that means adding an extra den; other times, it’s meeting a client’s 6’7” son at the first design meeting—then spotting an extra foot and a half added to the door heights the next time you see the plans.

See what you can build.

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