Unusual Cottages

Some of the most unusual cottages…

Triple Oast

The Triple Oast is quite a striking piece with its triple cone shaped roofs. An Oast is is a building designed for kilning hops as part of the brewing process

  • Regions Series 
  • Issued in 1981 
  • Retired in 1994 
  • 5.25 Inches tall and 7.25 Inches wide
  • Orignial price: £10 or $18

Castle Keep

Issued in the United Kingdom only; Restyled in 1981.  Early pieces had pierced windows & a plaque with inscription “Guildford Castle” (Mould 1).  This was then changed to “Castle Keep” (Mould 2).  It was then removed altogether (Mould 3). Some pieces also had some of the windows filled in.

  • Main Collection 
  • Issued in 1981 
  • Retired in 1982 
  • 3″ tall, 3 ¾” wide and 2 ⅞” deep.
  • Original price: £7 or $13

Castle in the Air

A very profound piece, both in style and size, at 13 ¾” tall and some 15 pounds, this piece was a giant, and very expensive – I’ve read £300and $695 at time of release. Released with 2 metal cannons; a third was later added.

  • Main Collection 
  • Issued in 1991 
  • Second mould in 1991
  • Retired in 1996 
  • Height: 13 3/4
  • Approx 15 pounds
  • Limited edition of 10,000
  • Original price: £300 or $695

The Old Distillery

The Old Distillery was sculpted at Hendon Road and launched in 1982, then relaunched as part of the Scottish Collection in 1989. Meanwhile, in 1986, various changes were made to the piece.

◦   Foliage was added to the middle of the group of buildings on the right side.

◦   The roof of the largest building in the left side grouping was tapered at the back to prevent demoulding damage.

◦   The front extension to the large building between the two chimney stacks was shortened by half-an-inch, again to ease demoulding. The new area in front of it was remodelled and new crates added.

◦   In some of the colorings, there are blue roofs on some of the buildings, as well as adobe and light brown.

No further changes (apart from the base label) were made when The Old Distillery joined The Scoffish Collection, although the word ‘old* seems to have been dropped and the piece is more often described as The Distillery.

  • Scottish Collection 
  • Issued in 1982 
  • Retired in 1992 
  • 9-3/4″ long x 8-1/2″ wide x 9-¼” tall
  • Original price: £95 or $530

Cornish Engine House

A unique piece for two reasons – it includes two metal parts – the balcony and the wheel. The wheel has a complex metal attachment – a pump wheel and connection beam that actually turns. We don’t see many moving pieces on cottages!

  • West Country Collection 
  • Issued in 1988
  • Retired in 1996 
  • 5 3/4″ wide x 3 ⅝” deep x 7 1/4″ tall
  • Original price: £42 or $75

Woodcutter’s Cottage

Pieces made between 1983 and 1985 have a more pointed tip to the tall, central tree stove. It was smooth down to ease the molding. Very unusual sculpture.

  • Main Collection
  • 5 ⅞”H x 4 ½”W x 4 ¼”D
  • Weight: 25.5 ounces.
  • Issued: 1983
  • Retired: 1988
  • Price: £33 or $87

Jolly Roger Tavern

Combine a pirate ship, a cottage and the sea, and this is what you might imagine. Could also buy a separate dock for it.

  • Seaside Boardwalk Collection
  • Issued: 1995
  • Retired: 1998
  • Price: £119 or $150
  • 9 ¼” H x 8 ½’ W x 4 ½”W