Set Facts
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Winter Village Cottage Reviews
Is this LEGO set a good investment?
“While the annual growth has been slightly declining over the last year, we still believe that Winter Village Cottage is a good set to invest in if you collect Advanced Models sets. Over the last several years, Winter Village Cottage has averaged an annual growth of just around 8% and is expected to decline no more than one or two percent in the next couple of years, while Advanced Models sets have an average annual return of around 8%.”
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Brickset
“It looked amazing when finished. I like the look of the igloo but I dislike how even a short minifigure can't stand up inside, but I guess it would look weird if they made it any taller. This set is a nice Christmas scene for your winter village. It is particularly useful as... More you need at least one house in a village!”
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Playing with Bricks
“For the price, you can't beat this set. You get a ton of figures and a bunch of different pieces. There's plenty of fun stuff for kids to play with - and plenty of loose mini-builds for adult collectors to arrange as it suits them. Of all the sets that I've built (and... More reviewed) for this blog thus far, I think this set has one of the highest play values...and amazingly, it's just as a good for adult collectors.”
Eurobricks
“The cottage itself is large and well designed, while I don’t like the tiling I do think it’s worth it as the floor looks excellent. The kitchen had a number of nice features, though a new mixer would have been nice. Overall it’s a great build though I do wonder if the... More cottage is to big for the other sets but as they’re packed away at the moment I can’t put them side by side and compare.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
19 mos (this set 14 mos)
Annual growth
+8.25% (this set +8.28%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Winter Village Cottage currently ranks #2 out of the top most owned sets in Advanced Models Winter Village.
About Advanced Models Winter Village

Winter Village is a series of Creator/Advanced Model sets that are focused around the winter holiday season. Initially released in 2009 with the Winter Village Toy Shop, LEGO released new sets under the Winter Village subtheme almost yearly around the holidays with sets focusing around Christmas.
Winter Village consists of 4 sets that ran from 2009 to 2012. As of today,
10222 Winter Village Post Office is the most valuable Winter Village set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $480.
Summary
Advanced Models Winter Village Winter Village Cottage set 10229 was released in October 2012, retailing for $100, but has since been retired. New, unopened Winter Village Cottage sets are valued at $388, while used sets can be found for $313 in good condition.
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Continuing the winter series, build the Winter Village Cottage for a perfect holiday home. Seat Grandpa snugly by the fireplace with his newspaper as you help Dad to put up the tree, then bake a feast in the kitchen with Mom!
When it's time to stock up the storage shed with firewood, bring the kids for a ride with Dad on the sled watch him cut the wood with his chainsaw deep in the forest. When the snow gets really deep, clear the road with the snowplow, take all of the kids skiing or build an igloo to play in.
There's no cozier place to spend long, frosty nights! Includes 8 minifigures: mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, 3 children and snowplow driver with assorted accessories Features cottage, storage shed, igloo, streetlamp, sled and snowplow Accessories include kitten, owl, fireplace with LEGO light brick function, chandelier, Christmas tree, wreath, gifts, armchair, kitchen appliances and bed Storage shed features tools and firewood elements Igloo features fireplace and...
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