Coastal Vacation Cottage (LEGO 42699)

About this set

This is LEGO Friends Coastal Vacation Cottage, set 42699, with a part count of 400 and a difficulty rating of 2/5, falling under the building category as a beach vacation home. The finished model is a two-story beach cottage in a bright mix of blue, green, yellow, pink, white, and brown. Around the cottage you get a palm tree, a wooden boardwalk, a hammock, a kayak, and a skateboard, plus an otter and a drink accessory, so the scene is fairly dense with small details. For the build order, I'd finish the cottage body and boardwalk first, then attach the palm tree and hammock, and place the kayak, skateboard, and drink pieces last so you're not knocking small parts over mid-build. At 400 pieces and 2/5 difficulty, the clutch is approachable for newer builders, and the two-story structure plus the small accessories don't feel overwhelming. It suits beginners to LEGO building sets, Friends collectors, and anyone who wants a compact beach-themed display scene.