What the Cedar Creek Cottage Is
The Cedar Creek Cottage is a destination (park) trailer line built by Forest River, part of Berkshire Hathaway, under the well-known Cedar Creek brand. Unlike a conventional travel trailer designed to move from campground to campground, a destination trailer is built to sit in one place for an extended or seasonal stay and deliver a residential, cottage-like experience. We do not sell the Cedar Creek Cottage; this is an independent guide to help you understand what it is and whether it fits your situation.
Premium Positioning
The Cottage sits toward the high end of the destination-trailer category. Forest River builds it with a 101-inch wide-body floor, 3M-bonded sidewalls, and an all-aluminum superstructure, paired with an AlphaPly walk-on roof that carries a lifetime warranty. The systems are sized for full-season living: three 15,000-BTU air conditioners, a 60K on-demand water heater, a residential 19 cu. ft. refrigerator, king mattresses, power theater seating, double-pane windows, and a gelcoat exterior. These are residential-grade choices, and they are a large part of why the Cottage commands a premium over entry-level destination units.
Who It Is For
The Cedar Creek Cottage is aimed at buyers who want a near-home living space on a long-term or seasonal site rather than a unit they tow frequently. Think a lake lot, a seasonal RV resort site, a family land parcel, or a snowbird base. Representative floorplans include the 40CDL, 40CMK, 40CFD, 40CBK, 40CCK, 40CRS, and 40RDE, though layouts and equipment vary by model year, so confirm the exact floorplan on the specific unit you are looking at.
It is a poor match for anyone who plans to relocate often. At 40-plus feet, with a need for a long, level pad and 50-amp service, the Cottage is meant to be set once and enjoyed, not hitched up every weekend. If your use is frequent travel, a lighter travel trailer or fifth wheel will serve you better; if your use is staying put in comfort, the Cottage is squarely in its element.