Farmhouse Chic: Designing Your Dream Acreage Home

The timeless appeal of farmhouse designs continues to captivate homebuyers, offering the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication. As more Australians embrace rural living, the demand for acreage homes has surged, with designs that balance style, functionality, and connection to nature.

At Sherridon Homes, our Homestead range captures the essence of modern farmhouse living, ensuring every detail contributes to comfort and practicality.

Signature features of farmhouse designs

Our designs incorporate elements of modern country, where rustic charm meets contemporary elegance. Picture open-plan living spaces with soft timber flooring, neutral color palettes, and abundant natural light that flows seamlessly between rooms.

Our homes showcase spacious, light-filled interiors with natural textures and earthy tones, perfectly complementing the serene, expansive landscapes of acreage living. The aesthetic is further enriched by furnishings that blend cozy, inviting pieces with contemporary design elements, ensuring your home feels both stylish and functional.

Fairway - Seven Creeks Estate, Kialla

Tailor your dream home

The Woodside design by Sherridon Homes offers exceptional adaptability to suit your family's unique needs. With a range of floor plan options, you can easily customise the layout to create the perfect home for your lifestyle. Whether you need extra bedrooms for a growing family, a larger living space for entertaining, or a dedicated home office, the Woodside can be modified to meet your requirements.

Cupboard styles

The kitchen in a Sherridon Homestead home features glass-fronted overhead cupboards, which add an elegant touch to the design. Paired with ‘settler’ style cupboard and drawer frontages, finished in Laminex Settler profile planked, these elements offer a rustic, farmhouse-inspired aesthetic that enhances the overall charm of the home.

Fairway - Seven Creeks Estate, Kialla

Timber-look pantry shelving

For added warmth and functionality, timber-look open shelving is used in the pantry, finished with Laminex Rural Oak Chalk Impressions. This finish brings a natural, rustic texture to the space, making it both practical and visually appealing.

Flooring

The Oak Classic engineered flooring in the Windsor Oak Matt finish provides the perfect foundation for the Homestead style. This durable and stylish flooring adds richness and texture to your home while maintaining a natural, timeless appeal that complements the rest of the design elements.

Fairway - Seven Creeks Estate, Kialla

Feature wall colours and textures

The Homestead style incorporates nature-inspired feature wall colours and textures that create a calming, earthy atmosphere throughout the home. These soft, muted tones evoke the charm of modern country and farmhouse style, enhancing the warm and inviting feel of the space.

Open-plan kitchens

Traditional farmhouses were designed for entertaining and family gatherings, making open-plan kitchens essential. Open-plan kitchens have become the heart of modern homestead homes, seamlessly integrating cooking, dining, and living areas to foster connection and a family-centric lifestyle through:

Expansive island benches: Providing ample space for meal prep and casual dining.
Butler’s pantries: Keeping clutter hidden while maximising storage.

Connecting indoors and out

Homestead home floor plans prioritise open, flexible living spaces that connect seamlessly to the outdoors. They often feature:

Mudrooms: A practical addition for rural properties, keeping dirt and clutter at bay.
Sprawling layouts: Ensuring privacy with separate wings for living and sleeping areas.
Central alfresco spaces: Providing a stunning outdoor retreat for entertaining and relaxation.

Fairway - Seven Creeks Estate, Kialla

Adaptable floorplans

The Woodside design offers a high degree of flexibility, making it ideal for those seeking a tailored living experience. With customisation options for both layout and functionality, this home can easily be adapted to suit the specific needs of your family.

The design includes a spacious butler's pantry, which enhances the kitchen’s functionality, as well as the customisation option to create a grand master suite. Additionally, the Woodside features a hidden kids’ retreat and practical mudroom, offering enhanced organisation and comfort.

Whether you’re looking to add more living space, alfresco areas, or even alter room configurations, the Woodside can be adjusted to align with your lifestyle and preferences perfectly. This adaptability ensures that every detail can be personalised, providing both luxury and practicality for families, especially those with larger or rural blocks.

Modern enhancements for acreage homes

While classic design elements define farmhouse living, modern advancements ensure optimal comfort and efficiency. These enhancements seamlessly blend traditional charm with contemporary convenience, creating homes that are both stylish and practical for today's families. Consider the following upgrades.

Eco-friendly solutions

Beyond smart technology, modern acreage homes embrace a range of eco-friendly solutions to minimise their environmental footprint and promote sustainable living. These solutions benefit the planet while offering long-term cost savings for homeowners:

Solar panels: Reducing reliance on the grid and lowering energy costs.
Rainwater harvesting: Essential for maintaining large properties.
Passive design principles: Maximising natural light and ventilation for year-round comfort are beautifully exemplified in the Woodside retreat.

Bringing your farmhouse vision to life

Whether you’re drawn to classic country charm or a contemporary farmhouse aesthetic, Sherridon Homes offers versatile farmhouse designs to suit every taste. Our Homestead range blends tradition with modern innovation, ensuring your home is both timeless and tailored to your lifestyle.

Explore our Homestead range or Homestead Display Home 'The Fairway 331' to experience these stunning acreage homes firsthand.