Browse all episodes of Beach Cottage Chronicles

With the help of their family, a couple transforms a storm-damaged cottage into a shining symbol of old-Florida charm.

Cane Cottage

A couple remodels a California surf shack into a modern home that's ideal for their young and growing family. They honor the structure's history by using it as their inspiration and including plenty of surf-related artifacts in the design.

SoCal Surf Cottage

Designer Raili Clasen updates her 1950s bungalow in Orange County, CA. She implements unconventional design ideas that embrace the structure's quirks to create a one-of-a-kind waterfront home.

Costa Mesa Bungalow

A graphic designer revamps her cottage with decor that honors her heritage.

Oxnard Beach Cottage

A life coach remodels a cottage into a coastal sanctuary for her friends.

Malibu Sanctuary

Kona Treehouse

A father builds a one-of-a-kind Hawaiian treehouse for his daughter.

Holly Beach Cottage

A musician builds a Washington cottage filled with warm nostalgia.

Maury Island Cottage

Designer Tim Pfeiffer creates a welcoming home base for family hangouts.

Anchor Cottage

With a cottage and guest house perfect for kicking off your shoes and putting your toes in the sand, an architect takes inspiration from his own cherished memories to create brand new ones for his family on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Flip Flop House

A mother and her interior designer daughter collaborate to reimagine their rustic Maine cottage overlooking Boothbay Harbor.

Basque in the Sun

A New England-inspired cottage in Montauk, NY, aka The End of the World.

Sea Roost

A cottage on the island of Nantucket in MA reflects nautical traditions.

The Beach Plum

An 1820 cottage in the Bahamas provides a timeless tropical lifestyle.

Salt Box

A warm respite tucked into the tranquil carless streets of Fire Island, NY.

Saltaire Cottage

Check out a 1970s-inspired surfing sanctuary just outside of San Diego, CA.

The Seaford

Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics blend together in a tranquil retreat.

Sandwich Cottage

A secluded retreat blends into the delicate wetlands of Bodega Bay, CA.

Curly's Cove

An inviting Virginia Beach, VA getaway is inspired by Caribbean travels.

Pink House

A cottage interacts with nature on a private VA beach on Chesapeake Bay.

Bae House

A floating home in Seattle is transformed into a dreamy spa-like retreat.

Portage Bay Float Home

A family beach cottage pays homage to four generations of seaside memories.

Mr. Wilson's Beach House

A cluster of 1917 fisherman shacks combine to provide a mindful escape.

Fisherman's Camp

A pair of handsome cottages overlook the sea on a peaceful Canadian archipelago that's a five-hour ferry ride from the hustle and bustle of Quebec.

Les Rochers Cottage

An accomplished artist takes inspiration from the ocean and oyster pond in her own backyard, incorporating elements from all of the waterfront homes she has lived in throughout her life.

The Oyster House

A cliffside cottage in Malibu, California overlooking a secluded beach is inspired by a childhood in Mexico and a love of the ocean brings the outdoors in.

Casita Ola

New York City residents find solace and community on Martha's Vineyard in a cosy black and white cottage with echoes of a Brooklyn loft.

The Black & White House

A young family creates their own tree-filled paradise on the waters of Shelter Island in New York, complete with a treehouse, family heirlooms, and an outdoor stone soaking tub.

Shelter Island Retreat

A pair of adjoined cottages are transformed into a family oasis between the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Mount Tam in California.

Stinson Cottages

A cottage in Downeast Maine incorporates an authentic lobster boat with connections to a fondly remembered childhood.

Boat House

A beachfront cottage in Oregon, passed down through the years, holds generations of family memories in the middle of a unique oceanside environment.

Heirloom Cottage

An architect with a love for ornamentation transforms an eyesore rundown structure into a modern cottage on the salt sprayed coast of Maine.

Hill Beach Cottage

A family plants roots in the town of Oak Bluffs, MA on Martha’s Vineyard.

Lagoon House

A century-old Tudor cottage updated and returned to its original glory.

Vintage Laguna Cottage

A family finds a maritime-inspired getaway on a secluded Oregon coastline.

The Cape

In honor of her late husband, a woman transformed a 1957 beach cottage into her family’s dream home: the Shug Shack. She and her children celebrate his memory during a day of riding bikes, cooking lunch, enjoying the beach and spending time together.

The Shug Shack

To celebrate the beauty of Baja California Sur’s oceanfront desert, a couple built Casa Pakal. Secluded amidst banana trees and cacti, Casa Pakal blends nature with various Mexican styles into a thoughtful haven where every detail tells a story.

Casa Pakal

To fulfill a need for an escape along with his lifelong dream of building something entirely from the start, a man found the perfect location on a remote island in the Bahamas. Then, he built the Thatch House -- an off-the-grid eco-friendly surf camp.

Thatch House

A couple and their family of four enjoy the tranquility of Rosea Ranch, their home nestled along the northern California coast.

Rosea Ranch

After falling in love with the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, a couple decided to transform a cliffside cottage into their own personal paradise.

Villa Capeli

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, a man revamps an abandoned cottage into a rugged yet refined retreat. He and his dogs embrace the challenges and lifestyle of the outer San Juan Islands.

San Juan Island Tide Lines

First-time home builders construct a year-round escape on the shores of Cherry Grove, New York, one of America’s first LGBTQ+ communities. Enjoying a restful fall weekend, the couple reflects on the various seasons they’ve spent at Cherry Grove Escape.

Cherry Grove Escape

In honor of her childhood summers, a woman crafts Twin Peaks -- a double A-frame cottage just steps away from the British Columbian coast. Integrating the intense vibrancy of the surrounding nature into the home, she finds serenity.

Twin Peaks Cottage

A couple who winters at their inherited lighthouse-inspired home reflects on its restoration, its quirks, its family legacy and the protection of the last bastion of Florida’s small beach towns.

Katie's Light House

Seeking a simpler life, a Portland creative found this artistic wooden cottage on the Oregon coast. Taking his position as the latest steward of the land seriously, the owner transforms the garden and creates opportunities for fellow artists.

South Jetty Cottage

A couple gets help from their kids as they breathe new life and legacy into a one-hundred-year-old cottage in the dunes of Cape May, New Jersey. Taking on the restoration of the 1920s beach house themselves, the young family forges a perfect escape.

The Lighthouse Cottage

A woman uses her design expertise to create the Sag Harbor Cottage. Full of music, memories, and the space to make new ones, Sag Harbor Cottage is the perfect escape for her whole family.

Sag Harbor Cottage

On the Oregon Coast, photographer and filmmaker, Ben Moon, builds a home where the forest meets the sea. Designed for surfing, creativity, and healing, it's a sanctuary shaped by light, sound and a deep connection to place.

The Dune House

A couple makes the most of an idyllic location -- high on cliffs overlooking the English Channel -- with a picture-perfect cottage home for weekend entertaining. Their quirky design approach includes thatched roofs and a glitterball.

Cliff Top House

After years of visiting family in the Dominican Republic, an NYC-based couple designed a beach cabin as a place to call home for future visits. Built entirely out of Brazilian wood, Casa Madera beautifully combines indoor and outdoor living.

Casa Madera in D.R.

An adventurous family built their dream cottage on the coast of Nova Scotia. Combining design elements from their architecture and prefab business, their modern, modular home features a sauna, stunning views of the Atlantic, and private beach access.

Nova Scotia Modular Cottage

Nestled in the woods of coastal Southampton, New York, a couple designed a quaint beach cottage for summer getaways. Inspired by time they spent in London, their design draws from the coziness of the Cotswolds, as well as the history of the home.

Simmer Cottage

Empty-nesters turned to a childhood friend to help them fulfill their lifelong dream of building a beach house. Just steps from Vilano Beach, Florida, they custom built Salt Cured Cottage, complete with tropical landscaping and a big front porch.

Salt Cured Cottage

A Venezuelan artist put down roots with her uniquely designed home Palapa Concreta, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her open-air retreat design on the edge of Puerto Escondido serves both as a living art exhibit and a seamless blend between the indoors and outdoors.

Palapa Concreta in Oaxaca

A couple hand-built their rugged cottage on the wild coast of Washington using local timber to withstand fierce coastal winds. Thus, creating the retreat of their dreams that will stand the test of time with both its incredible craftsmanship and beauty.

The Bay House

After purchasing a beachfront property close to relatives, a young family native to The Outer Banks put their DIY skills to work in designing a colorful full-time beach residence, with state park views and plenty of creative space for their growing kids.

Outer Banks Family Home

A couple longing to live by the ocean found an empty lot on the seaside mountains of Montara Beach. Now they've built the custom beach home of their dreams from the ground up.

Montara Beach Cottage

A New York City-based couple transformed a 1970s beach cabin into an Australian-inspired outdoor living oasis as a place for them and their kids to slow down and connect with nature.

Long Island Cottage

In Arch Cape, Oregon, a couple bought an unusually shaped beachfront property that many other buyers overlooked. With the help of an architect, they crafted the property into a stunning glass-and-cedar modern home that blends with the rugged coast.

Arch Cape Oregon

Two friends restored a beach cottage on Edisto Island, SC., preserving much of the home's original maritime charm. Amidst their creatively fulfilling renovation project, the dual-sided living quarters created a home away from home for both their families.

At Ease Cottage

Discover the inspired designs, architecture and stories behind some of the most beautiful waterfront cottages in America. With each unique home, experience a firsthand look at the joy that comes from living on the water.

All Episodes of Beach Cottage Chronicles

Season 1

Cane Cottage

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2022

SoCal Surf Cottage

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2022

Costa Mesa Bungalow

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2022

Oxnard Beach Cottage

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2022

Malibu Sanctuary

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2022

Kona Treehouse

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2022

Holly Beach Cottage

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2022

Maury Island Cottage

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2022

Anchor Cottage

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/29/2022

Flip Flop House

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2022

Basque in the Sun

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/5/2022