The 2022 Adaptive Cottage
Southern Living Adaptive Cottage | Habersham, Beaufort, SC
In 2022, Allen Patterson Builders built the first-ever Southern Living Adaptive Cottage in the Habersham community of Beaufort, South Carolina, as part of a national campaign benefiting the Parkinson’s Foundation. Designed with plans by Moser Design Group and interiors by Kathryn Lott of KLo Design & Style, the single-story cottage offers 1,966 square feet of accessible, aging-in-place living space.
Net proceeds from the sale of the home, along with a percentage of future sales of the Southern Living house plan, support the Parkinson’s Foundation’s work to improve the lives of those living with Parkinson’s and their families.
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Accessible, Aging-in-Place Design
Thoughtful universal design is integrated throughout the cottage so homeowners can stay comfortable and independent as their needs evolve, including:
- Zero-entry (curbless) showers and slip-resistant flooring in all wet zones
- Pocket and Dutch doors with horizontal lever door hardware
- Motion-activated lighting and USB outlets throughout
- Reachable nightstand trays and a removable under-sink cabinet for roll-in wheelchair access
- Built-in infrastructure for adding handrails and ramps
As builder Allen Patterson puts it, “So much of what we’re calling ‘adaptive’ really just makes sense and improves quality of life for everyone.”
Interiors by Kathryn Lott
Designed by Kathryn Lott of KLo Design & Style, the Adaptive Cottage pairs accessible design with warm, livable style — from the kitchen’s green waterfall island and checkered flooring to the layered, collected feel carried through every room.
The Adaptive Cottage in Habersham
Allen Patterson Builders built the first-ever Southern Living Adaptive Cottage here in Habersham — a showcase of accessible, aging-in-place design created as part of a national campaign benefiting the Parkinson’s Foundation. As a NAHB Certified Master Builder and member of the Southern Living Custom Builder Network since 2012, Allen Patterson Builders has completed over 100 homes in Habersham since the community’s inception.
Habersham is a 300-acre master-planned Lowcountry community in Beaufort, South Carolina, designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ), a founding firm of the New Urbanism movement. Its walkable town center, parks, nature trails, and deep-water dock have earned it recognition as one of the nation’s best master-planned communities, including Southern Living’s “Community of the Year” (2015).
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Allen Patterson Builders designs and builds accessible, custom coastal homes across Habersham and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Learn more about our custom home building services, explore building in Habersham, or see our full portfolio.