Folk Victorian Farmhouse

White dutch lap siding in crisp contrast the standing seam dark metal roof. Both in composition and materials, a sense of elegant utility throughout.

A view from the entry to the family room. The wood posts and mantel framing the fireplace are old railway ties, salvaged by the owners from an abandoned track nearby.

A unique feature to this home are the exposed beams and posts that transect the house in two locations. Not only do they define and frame the different spaces, but their roughness and utility juxtaposed with the clean, white interior detailing speaks to the dynamic typical of these old farms: rural practicality and domestic elegance side by side.

The dining room alcove, surrounded on three sides by glass and views to the horizon. All sides open to the back deck for easy flow indoors and out. Double doors allow for table extensions to the exterior for al fresco dining.

A dining room with 180-degree views.

A farmhouse kitchen of clean Shaker-style cabinetry and contrasting black countertop, continuing the tonal theme of the exterior. The mudroom and pantry cabinetry beyond. Wide plank flooring throughout, with gray slate in the heavily-trafficked mudroom and hall.

Simple, clean, and compact, this kitchen packs efficiency and functional flow into a modestly-sized area. The width of the island allows independent task work on all four sides, and with the length provides the equivalent of twenty four feet of linear counter. Built-in pantry cabinetry just a few steps away provides an additional eighteen linear feet of floor to ceiling storage... more »

A windowed corner for the claw foot master bath, with white wainscoting and hexagonal floor tiles.

The wainscoting and series of windows typify the commonly retrofitted "sleeping porches" of yesteryear. Vanity cabinetry and countertop match the kitchen's. Underfoot are hexagonal tiles, a staple of turn-of-the-century homes. The old barn and water tower add just the right touch.