10. A Cottage by the Pond
Water makes everything prettier, and a lavender cottage by a little pond is pure storybook. I built mine on the edge of a small pond, with lily pads floating on the water, reeds along the bank, and a tiny wooden bridge leading to the front door. The lavender grows right down to the water’s edge, so the purple reflects in the pond at sunset and the whole scene looks like a painting. It is the most peaceful build I own.