Can the cottage be combined with other Winter Village sets?

Yes, it belongs to the Winter Village series, whose buildings are meant to be displayed together as one village.

How many pieces and figures does 10229 have?

It has 1,492 pieces and eight minifigures. The pieces cover 306 different part types.

When was it released?

The catalogue lists it under the year 2012. It is part of the seasonal Christmas range.

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Winter Village Cottage

Winter Village Cottage 10229 is a 2012 addition to the seasonal Winter Village collection. It contains 1,492 pieces and eight minifigures, making it one of the more substantial houses in the range.

Set number: 10229
Year: 2012
Pieces: 1,492
Minifigures: 8
Theme: Christmas
Different parts: 306

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 306

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (31)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 8

Woman, Dark Bluish Gray Jacket with Magenta Scarf, Dark Blue Legs, Dark Tan Hair fig-0073834 pieces × 1
Boy, Green Jacket, Short Tan Legs, Dark Orange Hair fig-0073844 pieces × 1
Woman, Corset, Black Legs, Black Hair fig-0073854 pieces × 1
Man, Green V-Neck Sweater, Dark Brown Legs, Moustache fig-0073864 pieces × 1
Boy, Black Jacket with Zipper, Short Light Bluish Gray Legs, Helmet fig-0073874 pieces × 1
Girl, Medium Blue Jacket with Medium Lavender Scarf, Short Dark Blue Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0073884 pieces × 1
Man, Green Overalls over Red Shirt, Dark Bluish Gray Hat, Stubble fig-0073894 pieces × 1
Man, Dark Blue Plaid Shirt, Tan Legs, Dark Red Cap, Beard fig-0073904 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

Winter Village Outfitters 785 pieces by BrickABrac4576

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A home among the shops

Much of the Winter Village range is made up of shops, bakeries and workshops, so a residential cottage brings a quieter note to the street. Each building in the series works on its own, yet they are designed to sit side by side and grow into a snowy little town that many families bring out every December. If you already own a few Winter Village sets, this cottage fills a gap in the row. If you are just starting, it is a welcoming first building with plenty of character.

Figures and festive scenes

Eight minifigures is a generous cast for a single building. They turn the cottage into a scene rather than an empty model, with enough residents and visitors to stage carol singing, snowball fights or a visit from neighbours. Children who want to play with the village over the holidays will appreciate the extra people. Collectors who prefer arranging to playing can spread the figures across other buildings in their layout, so the whole village feels lived in rather than deserted.

Colours and variety

White leads the colour list, followed by Reddish Brown, Medium Blue and Black: a classic winter palette with warm wood tones and a cool blue accent against the snow. Across the 1,492 pieces there are 306 distinct part types, which is a fairly broad selection for the size. In practice that means a varied build with few long stretches of identical steps. The high share of white pieces is also useful later on if you want to create snow-covered roofs or landscapes of your own.

Checking and reusing parts

As a 2012 set, the cottage is mostly found second-hand today. The complete parts list further down lets you check a used copy element by element before the festive season arrives. When the decorations go back into storage, the What can I build? feature on this page shows which other sets you could put together from the same pieces, either fully or partly. That keeps the collection useful all year instead of sitting in a box for eleven months.

FAQ

Can the cottage be combined with other Winter Village sets?: Yes, it belongs to the Winter Village series, whose buildings are meant to be displayed together as one village.
How many pieces and figures does 10229 have?: It has 1,492 pieces and eight minifigures. The pieces cover 306 different part types.
When was it released?: The catalogue lists it under the year 2012. It is part of the seasonal Christmas range.

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