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The cottage is seen in the foreground, with the roof of the main residence visible in the distance.

A small overhang provides coverage from the elements on the deck.

The entry hallway doubles as a library, filled with books related to Chris's vocational life. A kitchenette with a two-burner stovetop and small refrigerator offers a place to prepare simple meals.

The triangular shower, Julia's favorite part of the cottage, features a large window that gives the sense of showering outside. The clay zellige tiles "follow the ethos of the building,

The cottage, a retreat mostly used by Chris for his work as a Dharma teacher, sits on a rocky knoll, deliberately not occupying the top of the hill to tread as lightly on the land as possible. "It's not where you would think to put a building,

Partially hidden from the main driveway, the cottage is accessed by a meandering stone path—you can't drive a car up to it. "It's not conventionally convenient,