The Cob Cottage is one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world.
It’s located on Mayne Island in British Columbia, Canada and it is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb!
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Tiny Two-Story Cob Cottage
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Cobworks built this small home in 1999 using natural materials: clay, sand, and straw. It’s a fully permitted, 2-story, load-bearing cob structure.
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Maintenance on the cob house is done by Bryce from Dreamweavers Collective.
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It’s nice to see so much interest in a green building like this, and to see that this cob structure has been standing for almost 20 years and still looks brand new! Check out the video below to see the full tour.
VIDEO: Incredible Cob House Tour – A Sustainable Green Building
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I love It!
I love how this is built! Wonderfully planned! The only things I would do different is for an 800 sq.foot house there should be an oven and regular sized drug. But that is just a personal choice.
I like a lot of the alternative building materials. Love the looks of this type of buildings, seems like a hobit house to me. Luv them.
FROM THE FIRST MOMENT I SAW THIS COTTAGE . I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. HOPE ITS STILL AROUND WHEN I RETIRE BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE BUILT JUST FOR US.
beautiful cob house thanks for sharing the tour
Cob houses are so enchanting and I love their look! All of the ones I have seen are little gems, for sure. They do lack something that I would want in one, though, as I would want in any home. There never seems to be any wall long enough for a nice comfy sofa. I see lots of benches and futons, as in this one, but I like a nice deep sofa that you can curl up on and watch a movie or three. The fabulous cob houses I have seen are so wonderful to visit but if you want to live in one, there needs to be some elbow room for creature comforts. One standout feature in this one is that staircase! Amazing! The fireplace is great! Always nice to see what people do with their cobs so thanks for sharing!
I think these houses are so cute about would to see some plans on how to build them
Hi Janet! Here is a great resource that also includes links to some additional books >>> https://www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/natural-building/cob-building-basics-zm0z13onzrob
Pretty doggone amazing! And beautiful. . .every part is wonderful. A real work of art.
Where can I find Cobb houses to visit in or near Ohio?