Look up at night outside the cottage take in the fullness of the darkness and rest your eyes on a sky filled to its brim with stars. - Elizabeth J.

Famous 1800’s Historic Replica Cottages

The Salt Box cottage (pictured above) began to appear around 1870. The name Salt Box came from the design derived from an actual box of salt with the cedar roof short in the front and very long in the back. It was a typical house of the era, quick and easy to build. It was either a two story or a story and one-half. The stove was the sole heating source thus making the half story so small the people would roll into their beds and stay warm.

The Steep Gable Roof Cottage began over 200 years ago. The name came from the peak roof that created a triangle at the ends of the houses called a gable. Wooden shingles were used cut by hand. This too is a story and one-half.

Elizabeth J.Cottages Ltd. are informal, yet elegant boasting two bedrooms, local award winning furniture, ceiling fan, Persian rugs, original local art work, and private decks overlooking the ocean.