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Large Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
This large front porch connects the house to the garage and provides a place to relax. PVC columns and beams for durability and low maintenance. Rain chains, bench swing. Inspiro 8
Moving On Up
Moving On Up
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
This coastal farmhouse design is destined to be an instant classic. This classic and cozy design has all of the right exterior details, including gray shingle siding, crisp white windows and trim, metal roofing stone accents and a custom cupola atop the three car garage. It also features a modern and up to date interior as well, with everything you'd expect in a true coastal farmhouse. With a beautiful nearly flat back yard, looking out to a golf course this property also includes abundant outdoor living spaces, a beautiful barn and an oversized koi pond for the owners to enjoy.
Oakridge
Oakridge
Riverstone Construction and Home ImprovementRiverstone Construction and Home Improvement
Cedar planters with pergola and pool patio.
This is an example of a large rural back wood railing veranda in Raleigh with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
Ashdale Back Patio
Ashdale Back Patio
John Merrill Homes, LLCJohn Merrill Homes, LLC
Large rural back veranda in Jacksonville with a fireplace, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Biddle Ranch
Biddle Ranch
Studio 2G ArchitectsStudio 2G Architects
Ample seating for the expansive views of surrounding farmland in Edna Valley wine country.
Large farmhouse side veranda in San Luis Obispo with with columns, brick paving and a pergola.
Covington Farmhouse
Covington Farmhouse
Smoketree LandscapeSmoketree Landscape
Covered porch overlooking pool area
Large farmhouse back veranda in New Orleans with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
Custom Home - College Park Florida
Custom Home - College Park Florida
LunDev Custom HomesLunDev Custom Homes
Front porch with SW Iron Ore painted double doors, Chicago brick front porch, Bevolo lanterns and vertical siding.
This is an example of a large farmhouse front veranda in Orlando.
Lancelot
Lancelot
Mark Stewart Home DesignMark Stewart Home Design
Photo of a large rural front veranda in Portland with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Ballard Canyon, Solvang
Ballard Canyon, Solvang
Crown Jewell Entertainment Systems, Inc.Crown Jewell Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Inspiration for a large rural front veranda in Orange County with decking and a roof extension.
Terrace Aspen LUX
Terrace Aspen LUX
SOKOL PREMIUM INTERIORSSOKOL PREMIUM INTERIORS
фотограф Андрей Хачатрян, реализация https://sokolinteriors.ru/
This is an example of a large farmhouse back veranda in Moscow with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.
Fremont 3 - Front Porch
Fremont 3 - Front Porch
Siena Custom Builders, Inc.Siena Custom Builders, Inc.
Marina Storm - Picture Perfect House
Design ideas for a large country front veranda in Chicago.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Schneider Custom HomesSchneider Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large country back veranda in Boise with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Elkton Waterfront Home
Elkton Waterfront Home
Avalon Associates, Inc.Avalon Associates, Inc.
Large farmhouse back screened veranda in Baltimore with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Freedom In a Screened Porch
Freedom In a Screened Porch
CQC HomeCQC Home
Large farmhouse back screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Historic Farmhouse, Pamela Sandler Architect
Historic Farmhouse, Pamela Sandler Architect
Steve Bronstein PhotographySteve Bronstein Photography
Steve Bronstein
Photo of a large farmhouse veranda in Boston with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth
Whitehouse Plantation
Whitehouse Plantation
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Atlantic Archives Inc, / Richard Leo Johnson
Photo of a large farmhouse front screened veranda in Charleston.
screen porch
screen porch
Frederick + Frederick ArchitectsFrederick + Frederick Architects
John McManus Photography
Photo of a large rural back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse 03
Modern Farmhouse 03
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Large rural front veranda in Other with with columns, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Pocomoke Farm House
Pocomoke Farm House
Live Oak Home BuildersLive Oak Home Builders
Screen porch that extends the living space.
Large rural back screened veranda in Other with a roof extension.

Large 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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