Compact Cottages Custom Built on Your Land from under $200k
Compact Cottages is a local (Asheville area) company that builds small efficient houses from pre-fabricated pieces for “between $200k – $350k for a brand new home (not including land costs).” The houses are cost-effective, with a small footprint. Floor plans are logical, with every inch maximized.
The houses might be Modern Farmhouse, but could easily work with any style décor. They aren’t rustic like most of the small modular cabins I’ve found. Inside, the homes don’t have all of the fussy “fancy” stuff that makes some of the small modular homes look like single-wide trailers.
The prices for each floor plan build are very reasonable. They save money by building faster and more efficiently.
Compact Cottages is “Systems Builder.” They pre-manufacture panelized exterior walls that can be moved to the building site and raised by crane.
Compact Cottage builds much of the house in a “House Factory” on Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. This large warehouse makes prefabricated house pieces.
[The House Factory can] assemble full length home walls with windows and siding already installed, complete bathroom “pods” with fixtures, and turnkey prefabricated ADU “building blocks” that could function standalone or be connected for any size home. It’s an exciting time as it takes straight aim at our company mission to be a leader in affordable housing solutions.
They say they can deliver complete modular ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), too.
Pre-manufactured panelized exterior walls are moved to the site and raised into place by crane.
Less Waste and Faster Construction
Panel, pre-fab and modular construction can reduce waste.
When Schumacher Homes built our house, we could not believe how much they threw away. We rescued perfectly good building materials out of the skip over and over.
Compact Cottage assembles houses from standardized panels instead of framing on-site. That way lumber can be efficiently cut to get the most out of each board. Less waste saves money (and less ends up in the landfill).
Panelized walls are built quickly in Compact Cottage’s House Factory. They are labeled and stored inside and out of the weather. Once the construction site is ready, the panels are loaded in the right order, moved to the site and set in place by crane or telescoping forklift.
Progress by November 28
The house is “framed, sided, decks built, windows/doors in, and rough electric and plumbing are done.”
How Fast?
Traditional stick framing for a house can take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks. Compact Cottages can frame and raise houses in just a matter of days.
An example on Facebook shows how fast panelized construction can go. The foundation photo is taken on October 16. By November 28 the house is “framed, sided, decks built, windows/doors in, and rough electric and plumbing are done.”
In our house factory, we are now building full-length wall panels, allowing homes to be assembled faster than ever onsite.
Our awesome team then rotates through, each adding pieces of the puzzle from sheet rock and insulation to flooring, tile, and paint.
This is a Bathroom Pod, an entire bathroom pre-manufactured in Compact Cottages House Factory.
This innovative product is an entire bathroom premanufactured in our house factory, saving you time and money on-site. Ready to streamline your build process?
The interior is finished on-site. You can see more photos of the interior being finished on this Compact Cottages Facebook Post.
Compact Cottages Home Models
The house plans are all small, with small footprints to fit on a smaller piece of land.
Compact Cottages Budget Cottage
The Budget Cottage stacks two 16′ x 24′ floors to give you an affordable little cabin that will fit anywhere.
An exposed beam ceiling and lots of windows, this small house doesn’t skimp on details.
Compact Cottages Budget Cottage
768 Square Feet
16′ x 24′ Footprint
2 Bedrooms, 1 BathCottage Only from $172,800
Site work, including water & sewer, usually $30-60,000 (variable based on lot needs)
Total Cost Cottage + Sitework = Between $202,800 – $232,800 + LandAs shown here, this cabin is 16′ x 32′ with the porch.
See two variations on Compact Cottages Budget Cottage Floor Plans
Upstairs there is a full bathroom and two small bedrooms.
Compact Cottages Single Level Cottage
The single level cottage has the same square footage as the budget cottage, all on one level. I do better living without stairs. This is what I would choose. It costs more and takes more space, but not much more.
Compact Cottages Single Level Cottage
768 Square Feet
32′ x 24′ Footprint
2 Bedrooms, 1 BathCottage Only from $200,000
Site work, including water & sewer, usually $30-60,000 (variable based on lot needs)
Total Cost Cottage + Sitework = Between $230,000 – $260,000 + LandAs shown here, this cabin is 32′ x 32′ with the porch.
The house is sunny and bright, with vaulted ceilings and high transom windows.
The plan is logical, with a really usable kitchen, a basic bathroom with everything you need and room for a stacked washer and dryer.
The plan elevation view gives you a better idea of how they efficiently get some much light and airiness into the house.
Compact Cottages Single Level Cottage Floor Plans
Compact Cottages Standard Cottages
The standard cottage is available two or three bedroom.
The Perfect Asheville Home
Who is this design for?
This design is made for anyone looking to build their perfect home in Asheville! Whether you’re a first-time homeowner, investor, or seeking a cozy retreat, our Standard Cottage is the ideal choice. Imagine having a beautiful home for less than the cost of buying an average existing home in Asheville.
Our cottages offer:
- Efficient use of space
- Modern, stylish design
- High-quality materials
- Energy-efficient features
- Affordability without compromise
Exposed Beam Ceiling
Compact Cottages Standard 2-Bedroom Cottage
960 Square Feet
20′ x 24′ Footprint
2 Bedrooms, 2 BathCottage Only from $211,000
Site work, including water & sewer, usually $30-60,000 (variable based on lot needs)
Total Cost Cottage + Sitework = Between $241,000 – $271,000 + LandAs shown here, this cabin is 20′ x 32′ with the porch.
Compact Cottages Standard 2-Bedroom Cottage Floor Plans
Compact Cottages Standard 3-Bedroom Cottage
1280 Square Feet
20′ x 32′ Footprint
3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 BathCottage Only from $275,000
Site work, including water & sewer, usually $30-60,000 (variable based on lot needs)
Total Cost Cottage + Sitework = Between $305,000 – $335,000 + LandAs shown here, this cabin is 20′ x 40′ with the porch.
Compact Cottages Standard 3-Bedroom Cottage Floor Plans
Compact Cottages can be built on a crawlspace or on a basement. You can finish the basement to add more living space or turn it into a rentable apartment.
West Asheville is just one example of a Compact Cottage with separate 1 BR/1BA apartment on the lower level . It’s considered an attached ADU and can be used as a long or short-term rental.
Compact Cottages sales office is at: 1944 Hendersonville Rd E2, Asheville, NC 28803. The phone number is (828) 712-3781.
“Barry [Bialik , founder, builder and CEO] can explain the whole process from finding land to building on a lot you already own. He also knows the works about financing options and literally everything else, including home stays and rental income, zoning puzzles, building on steep mountain lots, you name it!”
There are more photos and videos on Facebook and Instagram.
See more models and floor plans on the website: compactcottages.com
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