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Secluded in the forest, the pale grey-white cottage appears desolate compared to the sprawling gardens surrounding it. The roof is made of thatched, dried reeds, bright yellow in color to prove how "new" they are. Beneath it, it isn't difficult to suspect wooden shingles, as there haven't been any complaints of rain dripping through. The windows of the cottage on the front are pretty large for what one would suspect, and upon the west side, it is easy to see windows large enough for someone to hop through. Only one chimney stack can be seen, giving one a fair idea of where the kitchens are.

The gardens surrounding this cottage are lush and bright, complete with many different species of flowers. From the dark violet to the tall tiger lily, those who are allergic are better of avoiding this house at all costs. In the spring and summer, bees can be seen happily moving from flower to flower. If one were to stalk the bees, they would discover the single, "man"-made hive behind the house.

The door leading inside the house is made of solid oak, complete with iron hindges and a brass doorhandle. The door knocker is simple in design -- a hoop attatched to a brass circle with designs etched around the rim. The designs vary from flowers to... foxes? If one had time to study the design, one could start to see runes in the leaves of the flowers...

The inside of the house is cool and inviting from the heat outside. The fire in the fireplace is usually lit, as it is shared with the kitchen, even though half of it is blocked off due to the need for an enclosed space to bake things.

The room itself has wooden flooring, occasionally hidden by the rugs laid out beneath the furniture. The furniture itself can easily be considered an eyesore -- whereas the comfortable, dark-hued chairs are pleasing to the eye, the yellow couch is NOT. The couch may be comfortable to sit in, but only if the person sitting in it can stand the tackiness that it is. Thankfully, a blanket that is a mix of blues in color has been thrown over it, yet it cannot hide all of the tackiness. From the width of the doorways and windows, it appears that there isn't a way to get rid of it.

The door outside is in the south, while the door to the west leads to where the scent of food drifts forth. The door to the east looks to be tightly shut, but an explosion of green can be seen when it is opened. To the north, a hallway can be seen.

To the east of the main room is the Solar. A door fashioned from Rowan planks seals this room off from the rest of the room, but for a good reason. To pass into this room is like to pass into the hot and humid jungles -- the heat in this room is amazing! A faint steam also drifts about, vainly attempting to hide the many boxes of herbs growing here. Big windows can be seen in the wall, as well as on the roof -- apparently, there is a skylight.

This room appears to be relatively new, as only a few herbs can be seen growing.

White tile graces the floor here, offsetting the hazel shelves and cabinets. Oddly, the only modern thing here is the sink -- the 'oven' is merely the fireplace. A metal box can be seen tucked away in the corner, shaped like a treasure chest. If one dares to touch it, it is cold -- and to open it means to use a lot of strength... That is, unless you can find the switch on it to enable it to spring open by itself. Inside there lies several frozen food products, all under a thin layer of ice.

The window here is home to a small box with mint. Next to it is a jar of rosewater, most likely used to hide the faint scent of burnt food. Inside the cabinets, there is the typical array of food and utensils.

It stretches from west to east, with Marushii's room at the far west and Alair's at the far east. Adorning the walls are highly polished shields serving as mirrors, even though they DO disorient the image. Alongside the shields are also a small collection of swords, daggers, and even a bow complete with a matching quiver... Without arrows.