11 Initially, Cottage Advisors focused on creating classic resort cottage communities throughout New England and Canada. Serving as both developer and building partner across its projects, the company created The Cottages at Summer Village in Wells, Maine; Summer Village at the Pond in Westford, Maine; Seaglass Village in Wells, Maine; and Sandbanks Summer Village in Prince Edward County, Ontario. With Chip assuming the day to day operations in 2014 he took these design principles and expanded them to benefit the residential home market with The Cottages at River Hill in West Newbury, Massachusetts, the company’s first pocket neighbourhood. A pocket neighbourhood is a collection of homes strategically placed together and centred on a shared open space or common area. This design promotes neighbourly interaction whilst facilitating personal space and privacy, fostering a sense of belonging and community through wellpositioned homes that encourage neighbours to spend time with one another. What’s more, the shared ownership of land, parks, and trails ensures that each homeowner holds a vested interest in the neighbourhood’s oversight and care, enhancing the security and strengthening the bonds of the overall community. Since its operational pivot in 2014, Cottage Advisors has developed a diverse range of pocket neighborhoods and clustered communities designed to foster strong social connections and efficient land use. In Massachusetts, the company has completed several notable residential communities in West Newbury, including The Cottages at RiverHill and The Cottages at Drakes Landing, along with The Cottages at Port Place in Newburyport. In 2021, Chip relocated the company to Maine, where Cottage Advisors has since delivered a number of successful communities, including The Porches and Coastal Pines in Kennebunk, as well as The Cottages at Windswept and The Cottages at Stonefield in Gorham. Most recently, the company has begun infrastructure work on its newest development, Creekside Crossing, a close-knit community of 24 townhomes in the heart of Kennebunk. Designed to offer the best of both worlds—small-town charm with modern conveniences—each townhome includes two bedrooms with the option for a third, an open-concept kitchen and living area, and a private deck ideal for relaxation or entertaining. Cottage Advisors is also in the final stages of construction at The Cottages at Winding Ridge, the fastest-selling 55+ community in the Greater Portland area. These thoughtfully designed homes offer bright and spacious open-concept floor plans ideal for casual living and gatherings. Each cottage features warm, cottage-style finishes, beautifully designed kitchens, and flexible layouts that create a tranquil and welcoming living environment. Every Cottage Advisors home is designed in-house by the company’s own architects. The team builds on proven floorplans whilst continually refining and refreshing the designs in order to elevate each site’s unique character. Throughout the development process, Cottage Advisors upholds its signature design principles of energy efficiency, strategic land use, a front-porch focus, right-sizing, and the concept of “own easy.” This stringent focus allows the team to deliver cost-effective homes that maintain timeless architectural appeal and a distinctly custom design. Across its development projects, Cottage Advisors maintains a steadfast dedication to designing energy-efficient homes that reduce the environmental footprint of entire communities. The company focuses on maximising land use and efficiency whilst preserving the natural features of the site, ensuring that every Cottage Advisors community enhances both the surrounding landscape and the lives of those who call it home. This commitment has earned Cottage Advisors the BUILD Low-Impact Construction Excellence Award 2025. Equally important to Cottage Advisors is, of course, community. The company places a priority on personal relationships and local ties, driven by its status as a family business. Each community is built by a core Cottage Advisors construction team, working in close collaboration with local tradespeople. This provides ample employment opportunities to the local communities, which not only offers a cost-effective option to external construction teams but also reinforces a sense of pride and community spirit across the local area. Looking to the future, Cottage Advisors is entering a period of significant growth. With his three sons, Howie, Nickolas, and Lukas, working alongside Chip, the company is poised to build on its strong foundation and continue shaping communities across southern Maine. Beyond its active projects at Creekside Crossing and The Cottages at Winding Ridge, Cottage Advisors has several additional tracts of land currently in due diligence, positioning the company for continued expansion of its portfolio of thoughtfully designed, community-focused neighbourhoods. From its community-first ethos to its tireless dedication to environmentally conscious practices, Cottage Advisors has played a significant role in shaping the residential market for the better, demonstrating precisely why it has been named North America’s Best Sustainable Cottage Home Builder 2025. Contact: Howard “Chip” Hall Company: Cottage Advisors ME LLC Web Address: www.cottageadvisors.com
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