Toppingward Cottages

About twenty five years ago Kirinuun Stonethistle went on an adventure which took her the shores of Carawall Lake. Here she discovered this thing called holiday cottages, an idea she brought back home with her to Toppingward. Walking home one night from the Ballytopp Inn she thought that this little stretch of road here set back from the shore would be a perfect place to build some of these cottages she had seen. With all the bigfolk tourists coming here looking to get away from the big cities for a change, she figured she would make them big cottages, it would be good for the city and her fellow Gnomes too.
She had gathered many treasures when she had been on her adventure and was able to build two cottages along the shore. She ensured that all the decor inside was Gnome made and design, as well as all the furniture. It took longer for the Gnomes to make theses things than it woulkd have if she had just bought big sized stuff instead, but she knew rich city folk would pay extra for that "authentic feel".
Each cottage was stone built with a sloping thatched roof, and well fitted windows and shutters to keep out the cold. On the front they have a small porch for removing wet muddy boots and clothing. The through another door which opens into a cosy siting and dining room. A fireplace, cosy couches and cushions, a wooden dining table and chairs, little reading cosies in the windows. Kirinuun had tried to make them as cosy as possible. To the rear there is a kitchen which has a lovely range stove and all necessities. There is also a bathroom off the kitchen which has a couple of deep copper tubs and wood burning fires. Each cottage also has a small garden which overlooks the lake, complete with wooden benches and an assortment of sweet smelling flowers.
The cottages proved to be a massive hit, and soon Kirinuun had built another four. That is all she is going to build though as she says any more would begin to spoil the place. They are usually fully booked out during the spring and summer, and even during the colder months there are still folk who come to stay.