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Country New Build, Buckinghamshire
Country New Build, Buckinghamshire
Janine Stone & Co.
Inspiration for a farmhouse veranda in Buckinghamshire.
The Carney's
The Carney's
Welsh Oak Frame
This is an example of a farmhouse veranda in Other.
James Hardie Siding Replacement
James Hardie Siding Replacement
Canes Exterior Transformations
This is an example of a farmhouse veranda in Kansas City.
Sunrise Point
Sunrise Point
Wright Design
This transitional timber frame home features a wrap-around porch designed to take advantage of its lakeside setting and mountain views. Natural stone, including river rock, granite and Tennessee field stone, is combined with wavy edge siding and a cedar shingle roof to marry the exterior of the home with it surroundings. Casually elegant interiors flow into generous outdoor living spaces that highlight natural materials and create a connection between the indoors and outdoors. Photography Credit: Rebecca Lehde, Inspiro 8 Studios
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive farmhouse front veranda in Little Rock with with columns, natural stone paving and an awning.
A relaxing rocking-chair front porch viewing nearby fields
A relaxing rocking-chair front porch viewing nearby fields
plan + design inc.
Design ideas for a rural veranda in Atlanta.
Three Seasons room
Three Seasons room
Heritage Design Studio
The back patio of the home, which the clients call their "Three Seasons" room. The side facing the pool and backyard has sliding screen doors done in a colonial design to integrate with hew architecture of the home. The massive fireplace is designed as traditional cooking fireplace from the colonial era. Infrared heaters in the ceiling allow for the space to be comfortable in cold weather. This room is one of the homeowner's favorite entertaining spaces.
Piedmont Renovation
Piedmont Renovation
The Brooks & Studio
This is an example of a rural veranda in Atlanta.
Elkton Waterfront Home
Elkton Waterfront Home
Avalon Associates, Inc.
Large country back screened veranda in Baltimore with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Napa - Third Street Farmhouse
Napa - Third Street Farmhouse
zero ten design
Photo of a rural veranda in San Francisco with a pergola and feature lighting.
MapleLawn Farm
MapleLawn Farm
Lendrum Photography LLC
Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Inspiration for a farmhouse screened veranda in Other with decking.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
ONYX & ALABASTER
This is an example of a country veranda in Nashville.
Kennedy Lake House
Kennedy Lake House
Cottage Home, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural back screened veranda in Grand Rapids with decking and a roof extension.
M E A D O W
M E A D O W
Evensen Design
Aaron Dougherty Photography
Inspiration for a large rural side veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
San Carlos | Modern Farmhouse | Front Door
San Carlos | Modern Farmhouse | Front Door
Bay Builders & Remodeling, Inc.
San Carlos, CA Modern Farmhouse - Designed & Built by Bay Builders in 2019.
Farmhouse veranda in San Francisco.
Weston Manor
Weston Manor
Cummings Architecture + Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized country front wood railing veranda in Boston with with columns.
Urban Farmhouse
Urban Farmhouse
Fautt Homes
Dutch door entry with sidelights.
This is an example of a country veranda in San Francisco.
Ballard Canyon, Solvang
Ballard Canyon, Solvang
Crown Jewell Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Design ideas for a large rural front veranda in Orange County with decking and a roof extension.
The Country House
The Country House
Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photo of a large farmhouse back screened veranda in Dallas with decking and a roof extension.
Sycamore Park
Sycamore Park
PatriARCH Architecture
Farmhouse Modern home with horizontal and batten and board white siding and gray/black raised seam metal roofing and black windows.
Photo of a medium sized country veranda in San Francisco.

Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland country verandas, pergolas, porches and porticos are still handy little halfway houses between your driveway and your front door or your garden and your back door. Verandas are structures that cover an area next to your house, usually over a patio or decked area at the back as part of your garden, and they offer a sheltered outdoor space that you can enjoy all year round. Pergolas are usually separate from your house but offer basic cover for outdoor dining or simply relaxing. Porches can either give you shelter from the rain (perhaps as you find your keys at the front door) in the form of a basic, open porch canopy structure, or be built out into a small room or vestibule where you can remove and store coats, shoes and umbrellas. Porticos fall into the former category of porch design but are much grander than regular porches, usually with colonnades at either side of the door supporting the porch roof and giving a regal touch to the exterior of your home. If you think your home could benefit from a sheltered outdoor structure, either for dining outside or just taking your coat and boots off as you enter your house, take a look at the porch, portico and veranda ideas, designs and photos from homeowners and designers to take inspiration.

How do I choose a country veranda design?

Glass verandas are one of the most common veranda designs because they let in light, offer slight shade and still protect from the elements, while wooden verandas are also popular due to their traditional-looking style. If your garden and house exterior are styled classically then a wooden veranda or pergola may be the way to go and you may want to consider tiling the roof of the veranda with the same type of tiles you have on your main roof, so everything ties in neatly. Wrought iron and glass verandas can also look classic in their style, appearing almost Victorian, and if you have dark framed windows or other ironwork in your garden or home, this style of veranda could work nicely. Metal and glass verandas would better suit contemporary tastes, and if you don't want the normal pitched roof style, look at flat roofs and verandas and pergolas in unique shapes and designs. You can choose to have either a supported veranda with posts, similar to a pergola structure, or a cantilever veranda that protrudes from a wall of your house without support via posts to the ground. Obviously if you want more space under your veranda then a cantilever veranda is the way to go, but the look of cantilevers is not always to everyone's taste. Otherwise you may only need posts at each end that won't have to be large and in the way if you need the room.

How do I choose a new porch?

Think about what you want from your porch – if, for example, your front door opens straight into your living room, you may want the added privacy of an enclosed porch rather than a portico-style covering. Appearance is, of course, all-important; the front of your house, after all, creates the first impression of your home. uPVC porches are great for insulation, but they may not look as good aesthetically. It’s important that your porch design fits in with that of your house, so keep brickwork and materials similar or complementary. Front doors provide a wonderful opportunity for dressing your house – embrace colour and gloss, and add attractive embellishments with door knockers, letter boxes and wall lights. But don’t just take our word for it; take a look around for inspiration. Once you’ve decided which type and material of porch or portico would suit your house – whether it’s a brick, glass or an oak porch, you can now focus on the design and have a look at some great porch ideas from other Houzz users. Find images of traditional wooden porches that give a warmly welcome, large glass porch extensions that dramatically change home exteriors, and pictures of stone front porches and porticos.

Will I need planning permission for my country veranda, pergola, porch or portico?

Usually verandas will need planning permission as they are not classed as permitted development under Class A, but there are exceptions, so check with your local planning authority first. Provided that your porch or portico follows the stipulated guidelines, it will be exempt from planning permission and building regulation approvals. Ensure that the external floor area of the porch is within three square metres and that its height does not exceed three metres. Finally, the furthest edge of the porch should not go beyond two metres of any boundary of the house and the road. If the porch or portico you want is bigger than these dimensions, make your life easier by employing a builder or porch specialist who will handle the planning and building regulations for you. Pergolas, as garden structure, also do not need planning permission as long as they adhere to standard regulations, but again, check online or with a professional before building one.
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