Picture yourself stepping onto a large front porch, coffee in hand, watching nature at your doorstep. There’s a certain simplicity and quietness to that dream which this 24×36 Two-Story Gambrel Cabin brings alive. It measures 24 feet by 36 feet and features a classic barn-style roof as well as an 8×20 porch spanning the cabin width. The place can be your starting point for expansion, gathering, or just getting completely relaxed, all the while being spared the exorbitant cost of a conventional home.
Gambrel cabins of this sort by SweetCabins that have attracted customers are not only aesthetically pleasing but also practical. The two-story unit shown here is priced at $46,995 for a ready-to-be-delivered cabin, plus an optional transportation fee. The quoted price covers materials and the labor of skilled Amish craftsmen at SweetCabins who are proud to put only the finest work into these buildings. With the standard option you are only limited to what’s in the drawing, but it turns out that in that case, the building is a beautiful, solid shell one that weather and elements won’t spoil in the slightest. The only way it could be affected is the finishing materials paint and such that are up to the buyer’s taste once you have the skeleton structure at your disposal.
What Makes This Cabin Special
Besides the generous second-floor headroom due to a gambrel roof, the open-shell construction of this cabin allows you to layout the cabin however you fancy. Whether you imagine a down staircase to a cozy, open space below and bedrooms upstairs or an upstairs with the layout gradually evolving throughout the time, your dreams come true through open-shell construction. The 8×20 porch brings the living space to the outdoors in a very natural way. A lot of cabin owners have told us how precious a place the porch has been to them for coffee and quiet talks in the morning, for sharing evening thoughts, or for just silently watching how the nature changes with the seasons.
A few small modifications can really change the cabin from a basic shelter to a home that bears a piece of your soul. For example, some customers paid for a very modest $200 addition of a 90° step landing on the stairs, replaced the original 4-inch posts in the porch with sturdy 6-inch ones at a reasonable cost which they were more than happy to cover with, selected 3/4-inch solid, tongue-and-groove board-and-batten, a more heavy-duty 3/4-inch Advantech tongue-and-groove subfloor for about $800, plus a couple porch steps to their delight. Extra window installs, lower porch posts under the decking, and some wood preservatives were the items on their last invoice. Through such little decisions, the cabin can retain all the simplicity and remain a highly individualized piece.
Flexible Options for Every Lifestyle
SweetCabines provides cabin plans for three main types: The two-story gambrel, two-story gable, and one-story gable. Each one of them can be expanded in width up to 30 feet and can have the length extended indefinitely. Also porches can be designed in just about any shape be it simple porch, extended porch, enclosed porch, or just a roof or deck.
SweetCabins gives you the option not only to choose the size the cabin and porch layout, but even the materials and other cabin features you want. Then, the Amish crew of sweetcabins will put the cabin together just for you on your foundation. They offer the service in parts of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. This way, your structure comes from their hands just perfectly fitting your land.
To satisfy your cabin needs be it a hunting lodge, a weekend retreat cabin, permanent home, or even a family reunion cabin, the cabin layout can be adapted very quickly. The lack of any interior fittings provides you with a whole room of freedom to do whatever you want on it later. You can start simple with finishes and add your favorite parts later as budget and needs permit. The fact that they use high-quality, air-dried, Eastern White Pine board-and-batten siding, solid framing and have the cabin built with a lot of care and craftsmanship will ensure the cabin’s durability.
Honest Pricing and Clear Communication
One of the things that really caught me was the transparency of SweetCabins. They have a transparent pricing model which is based on the cost of materials and labor. You can expect to get additional work quoted transparently so you will know the cost even before getting the quotation.
SweetCabins are really into simple communication style and excellent workmanship rather than fancy sales packages or high-pressure sales. If you are interested in knowing exactly what the standard price includes, the Cabin Specs and FAQ pages at
SweetCabins.com will give you the most direct information.
This 24×36 two-story gambrel cabin with an 8×20 porch has an excellent ratio of space to size that makes it highly livable and manageable while still being an affordable option with no corners being sacrificed. The traditional lines, functional porch, and large living area on the upper floor make this cabin a relaxing, family-sized space inviting you to slow down and enjoy the life that you are building.
For those of you who are dreaming of an honest place that can house large family and be a flexible lifestyle space, you should definitely take a look. SweetCabins can be of help to you when setting a custom size, deciding on the porch layout, and discussing what personal features will make the cabin perfect for your land. With solid Amish craftsmanship and a clear price of around $46,995, this option is a really straightforward way toward a cabin that will be a real home for you.
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