Our building and management are truly reflected by the garden allotment. It is at the same time a miniature manor house surrounded by the park, a villa in the garden, and a farmstead in the orchard. It is beautiful because it reflects the owner’s preferences, and useful as it is his place where he works and rests. There is no way to develop one design of the cottage which would satisfy everybody. The author presents 10 principles to be considered in arranging any garden allotment.