LEGO® Small Cottage

Description

The house as an original motif

Hardly any subject suits bricks better than a house: walls, windows, a door, a roof, done. Inside 326-1 you find 63 pieces in 16 types, enough for a small building that looks familiar at first glance. The parts list on this page shows which bricks form the walls and which special parts handle openings and finishes, in case you are missing something while rebuilding. With so small a stock every opening counts, and that is what makes planning a house a pleasant little brain teaser.

White with blue accents

White walls, blue parts and transparent windows create a friendly, bright picture, with black appearing in the details. That transparent bricks count among the main colours shows the cottage was meant to have a view through, a stylistic touch that was new and popular at the time. Together the colours form a calm overall look that still fits dioramas and railway layouts today. White and blue also combine well with other collections, for example with red roofs or green baseplates from later sets.

An example of early building

With only 63 pieces the build goes quickly, yet you learn the basic technique: staggering bricks, leaving gaps for openings, laying a roof on top. Collectors value little houses like this as evidence of how gentle the entry point was designed to be. Minifigures are missing, but the size invites you to assemble a village from several copies or variants and display them side by side. The result is a building that not only looks like a toy but also works as a decorative eye-catcher on a shelf or windowsill.

Rebuilding and expanding

If you own the bricks, the “What can I build?” tool on this page shows which models become possible. With a few moves the cottage turns into a garage, a kiosk or a shed. Combine two sets and you can build a larger house with two storeys. Check the list beforehand to see whether certain window parts or roof bricks are missing, so you do not run into dead ends during the rebuild. That keeps the cottage flexible, and with a little imagination a single small set yields several different buildings in turn.

FAQ

How many pieces does 326-1 contain?

It has 63 pieces in 16 different types. No minifigures are included.

Which colours does it use?

White, blue, black and transparent parts.

Can I combine several cottages?

Yes, several sets together make a larger building or a small village.