Is it a cottage or a cabin? Maybe it’s a cotbin or a cabbage? The debate continues as to what constitutes each.
There is no debate for homeowner Sarah Paynter, however. She’s quite certain that her retreat – located on Miner Lake on the Waupaca, Wisconsin, Chain O’ Lakes – is a cottage.
“To me, a true cottage is typically located on a lake and often evokes a feeling of nostalgia,” Sarah explains. “A cottage has a charming, sweet, perhaps more feminine feel and is more refined than a cabin. The interior and
