Little Red Christmas Cottage

Christmas cottage

What a treat it was to come across this darling cottage in In Kalamazoo County, Augusta, Michigan. The owner has graciously allowed House Crazy Sarah to share photos of the home all decked out for the holiday season.

Christmas cottage

Homeowner Nancy Webster explains that this humble cottage has been in her family since the year it was built in 1876!

Christmas cottage

And it has been her home for the last 42 years!

Christmas cottage

Inside, it has a warm, rustic feel with many sweet Christmas vignettes.

Christmas cottage

Coziness abounds in this richly decorated home.

Christmas cottage

Apart from the Christmas decor, Nancy’s style is both eclectic and classic… whimsical keepsakes from a lifetime of collecting adorn every corner of the home.

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

This pint-sized cottage has one bedroom and one bathroom, plus a laundry room, living room kitchen, woodstove room, and what Nancy calls the Groovy Grouper –  also known as the Florida room – which is dedicated to her second favorite place: Anna Maria Island, Florida.

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

Another fun fact: Nancy’s barn used to house the horses that carried the caskets up to the village cemetery.

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

Look at the wonderful woodstove hearth:

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

There is so much to look at in every one of these photos.

Christmas cottage

Although the house is small, it could take many hours of slowly walking around and gazing to appreciate the many details of light, texture, color, and form.

Christmas cottage

Says Nancy,

“Occasionally I have a friend say ‘Wow Nancy!! That’s cool…. I’ve never seen *that* before!!’ And I will say… Neither have I!!”        🙂

Christmas cottage

Christmas cottage

Some places look like they were made for Christmastime, and this special cottage is one such place.

Christmas cottage

Thank you to Nancy for sharing this magical Christmas cottage with us!

 

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  1. I love a house with a long history, and to remain in one family, amazing. The stories that house holds within it’s walls. ❤️ Her home is lovely, you could spend hours gazing and not see it all. How lovely of her to share it. Thank you

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