Cottage orné

English Heritage defines the term as "A rustic building of picturesque design.

"[3] Cottages ornés often feature well-shaped thatch roofs with ornate timberwork.

In England cottage orné were often built by the landed wealthy either as rustic retreats for themselves or as embellishments for their estates.

They were not necessarily cottages in the usual sense of a small dwelling for the rural poor: examples range from the cluster of retirement cottages built by a Bristol banker for his retired staff at Blaise Hamlet to the expansive Royal Lodge, built by king George IV for his own use.

[5] In the United States the cottage orné was characterized by the use of rustic motifs with a picturesque use of lattice/trellis, fancy scrollsaw work, and lightweight porch supports.