White wooden Victorian house entrance with detailed porch, stairs, and surrounding greenery and flowers.

Cottage-Style Portico 

Front view of a cottage-style home portico with gable roof, cedar posts, stone base, and gray door.

What is a Cottage-Style Portico?

The Cottage portico is a sweet, charming entry feature that adds warmth, personality, and curb appeal to any home's exterior. Defined by its modest scale, cozy proportions, and inviting architectural character, this portico style creates a welcoming entryway that feels warm, lived-in, and full of charm. The Cottage portico pairs perfectly with cottage-style homes, quaint neighborhood properties, and charming bungalow builds.

At EXOVATIONS, our Cottage porticos are built with square or tapered PVC columns for lasting durability and low-maintenance performance, with the option to add stone column bases for added texture and a signature cottage aesthetic. These charming accents bring warmth and character to your home's entryway, enhancing curb appeal, adding architectural personality, and creating a first impression that feels uniquely inviting.

a wooden staircase leading up to a building

Features of the Cottage Portico Style

With its grand, cedar A-frame gable bracket and trimmed cedar posts, the Cottage style portico is a stunning addition to your home. Choose optional stacked stone stoop and 3-lite Craftsman style door (pictured) to complete the look. see more portico styles

  • Gable Style Portico
  • Vaulted, Cedar Tongue-and-Groove Ceiling
  • Smooth Cedar Crows Foot Gable Bracket
  • 4, Smooth Cedar Brackets
  • Hardie® Soffit
  • 2, PVC 8" Square Columns (trim top/base)
  • 2, PVC 8" Square Half Columns (trim top/base)
  • Shingle Roofing to match existing roof
  • Options include Stone Column Bases, Stone Stoop, Railings, Gutters and Electrical.

Add Character to Your Home

With A Cottage Style Portico

See your New Front Porch before You Commit With EXOvision™

EXOvision™ allows clients to see what their home will look like with their new front portico before they commit to a contract. Clients consult with our renovation experts to decide on the best porch options for their home. They can then get a preview of what their renovated home will look like through EXOvision.

View Our Work

Check out our customer porch reviews and browse through some front portico before and after photos to get a better idea of our work. If you would like to learn more about installing a portico or front portch on your home, contact us today!