Cabins are typically smaller than cottages and have a more rustic feel. They usually do not come with utilities like electricity and water. Many summer residences in Canada are cottages. These seasonal homes are often built for warmer climates and are not always equipped to handle Canadian winters.
a small, modest house at a lake, mountain resort, etc., owned or rented as a vacation home. one of a group of small, separate houses, as for patients at a hospital, guests at a hotel, or students at a boarding school.
Cottages are known for their distinct architectural style. They are small homes, intended to house a single family. Cottages are typically asymmetrical, one to one-and-a-half story dwellings with low-pitched gable roofs and small covered porches.