What are the benefits of owning a cottage?

The first advantage of owning a cottage or mini-cabin is certainly the outdoor lifestyle that comes with it. Often located in a secluded spot, far from the noise and visual pollution of the city, a cottage gives you a place dedicated to relaxing and getting away from it all.

It's also a place where you can spend quality time with family and friends. Whether it's around the fire or on the lake, time spent at the cottage allows you to relax, deepen conversations and connect with loved ones. It's not for nothing that cottages are often associated with happy family memories.

At the chalet, you'll also have the chance to enjoy nature through outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, fishing, snowshoeing, campfires and more. Outdoor activities have all kinds of benefits for you: stress reduction, boosting your immune system, improving your mental health, optimizing your quality of sleep and more! In the evening, we often opt more for non-technological activities: board games, stories around the fire, and so on. It's a great way to get away from it all.

What's more, cottages are often made of wood (like our cottage models 😉 ), which has been proven to be beneficial to health. In fact, did you know that exposure to wood is correlated with a drop in cortisol, the main hormone linked to the negative effects of stress? Studies have observed a drop in blood pressure and heart rate in an environment where wood is present, compared to one where it is absent.

  From a financial point of view, buying a chalet can be seen as an investment. With prices generally lower than a house, a chalet can be a real investment opportunity. What's more, with the possibility of renting it out to holidaymakers on sites such as Airbnb or Monsieur Chalet, you can generate a reliable income that will enable you to make your purchase profitable.

Reselling your cottage, meanwhile, can be profitable: since 2020, we've seen a 35% rise in cottage prices, according to Royale Lepage.