High, low, medium, slow, jolly old peppers

This post has nothing to do with peppers. I simply couldn't decide whether the bunkies were a high point or a low point at the cottage, and it got the old skipping song stuck in my head.

There are two bunkies on the property. One bunky = high point. Two bunkies = very high point. However, much like the rest of the place, the bunkies are scary = low point.

I've been calling the bunkies by names according to their roof pitches in order to distinguish them from one another. Thus, we have "Peaky" and "Slanty".

Peaky features a living area (couch, dresser, end table, turquoise fridge..... turquoise fridge!?! Oh, yes. You read that right. I'm willing to bet it's not Energy Star compliant, what do you think? And when you see how bad the fridge is in the main cottage, you have to wonder how bad this one could be that it would be relegated to the bunky.), a toilet, and a sauna. Sauna!? But of course! I don't know about you but the first thing I want to do on a hot summer day at the cottage is hop into a sauna.

I'm beginning to suspect the former owners were mad.

So the bathroom in peaky is, well, here. See for yourself: Yes, it's a bonifide, running water toilet. The problem is: the cottage isn't on septic... so.... where does it go when you flush?! No-one's sure. We're hoping there's at least some sort of pit dug underneath the bunky, but even if there is it's a massive environmental hazard. The sheeter must go.

And then, there's the sauna: Doesn't it just make you want to strip down to your skin and spend hours basking in the steamy (mouldy) heat? Mmmmm. There's a barrel stove in there with a rusted out chimney pipe (which leads to a condemned chimney stack on the roof) that has to be removed along with, well, everything. The one good point is there has been plumbing roughed into the bunkie, so we could retain the shower if we wanted, or at a minimum install a small sink for guests when/if we get around to it. *shudder*. That room gives me nightmares.

Moving right along, we have Slanty, which features the world's smallest bedroom (the "in-law" suite, we're calling it) and a not-completely-horrid living room area with a couch and table. This bunky boasts two different kinds of carpet, in a 12x12 building. I think they've been acquiring carpet at the curb, perhaps?

Of the two bunkies, I think slanty looks the worst on the outside but is in the best repair on the inside. I'm not sure anyone is going to want to stay in these buildings yet, though the kids are very excited about the prospect of having their very own cottages. The princess is already planning her garden. Cute.

(Oh, and if you haven't already figured it out. Click on any of the photos to see it enlarged)