Home Farmhouse Exteriors That'll Make You Want To Pull Over By Marissa Wu Marissa Wu Marissa Wu is a writer with a love for home, food, travel, and art stories. She holds a journalism degree from Boston University. When not editing and producing articles or updating the homepage, she's trying new recipes, jolting along in her manual transmission car, Fitz; hammering out a manuscript on her 1930s Royal Aristocrat typewriter, Georgie; and making film photographs with her Rolleiflex, Cecil. She's currently an Associate SEO Editor for PureWow. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on October 13, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn There's no denying a farmhouse exterior is something special, even if we can't exactly put our finger on it. The farmhouse style is more so the location in which we find the house (these houses were, as the name implies, built to provide shelter for those working on a farm), but there are still a few style hallmarks that will make us stop in our tracks (or stop the car in the road). Whether it's a modern farmhouse exterior or rustic farmhouse exterior, just give us a gabled roof, wrap-around covered porch, big windows, siding, and a nice, neutral palette and we will be there in a jiffy to admire and quite possibly move ourselves right in. If you're dreaming of a farmhouse of your own, get inspired with these farmhouse exteriors and then go peruse our Southern Living farmhouse house plans to make your dreams a reality. 01 of 18 Watson Family Farmhouse Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos With its expansive wrap-around covered porch, this farmhouse leaves plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors in shaded comfort. 02 of 18 Tiny Farmhouse Cottage Laurey W. Glenn Farmhouses and cottages toe the line with each other when it comes to design, and this little one blends the styles charmingly. Excuse us while we curl up with a book and some tea on one of those porch swings. 03 of 18 Farmhouse-Style Bungalow Hector Sanchez If we're not rocking on that porch, you can bet we're playing a game of cornhole on the lawn. 04 of 18 Virginia Farmhouse Laurey W. Glenn In a veer away from the traditional white siding, this stone Virginia charmer makes us stop in our tracks with its warm tones. 05 of 18 A New Farmhouse Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Just look at that porch. Coupled with large windows, it's got all the hallmarks of a farmhouse, in the required idyllic setting, too. 06 of 18 From Old Farmhouse to New Dreamhouse Laurey W. Glenn Southern Living collaborated with architects and designers to restore this 1830s farmhouse, which appears on the original, hand-drawn town map of Senoia, Georgia. 07 of 18 A Farmhouse in the Fall Photo: Laurey W. Glenn You wouldn't have to tell us twice; we've already stopped the car. If every season is farmhouse-peeping season, then going during leaf-peeping season is just a double win. 08 of 18 White Rustic Farmhouse Laurey W. Glenn Gabled roof? Check. Generous porch and comfy seats? Check, check. Did we stop in our tracks? You bet we did. 09 of 18 Pritchard Home Alison Miksch It's the door. Always the door. 10 of 18 North Carolina Farmhouse Remodel Photo: Laurey W. Glenn This 200-year-old Federal-style farmhouse benefitted from the addition of a covered porch. You know we're all for anything that gives us more porch time. 11 of 18 White Two-Story Tennessee Farmhouse Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller With this farmhouse, there's beauty all around, but we have to say that little balcony gives us all the heart eyes. 12 of 18 Southern Gothic Farmhouse Southern Living Dreaming of your own farmhouse? We don't blame you. There's good news, though. This house can be yours—it's a Southern Living house plan. 13 of 18 Tucked-Away Farmhouse Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Michelle Smith Isolated with some storybook-worthy trees, we're head-over-heels for this farmhouse tucked away on this quiet piece of land. 14 of 18 Florida River House Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Barbara Schmidt Whether by the water or on a rolling prairie, this house, with its generous covered porch is immediately inviting. 15 of 18 Farmhouse With a Red Front Door Hector Manuel Sanchez Between the red front door and gray-blue shutters, this tiny farmhouse had us at hello. 16 of 18 Two-Story White Farmhouse Photo: Laurey W. Glenn She is beauty, she is grace. Just look at all that balcony space and the expansive lawn. This farmhouse is just begging to host a party. 17 of 18 Proportion and Patina Laurey W. Glenn The reclaimed slate roof makes this 1991 farmhouse feel a lot older and more charming, don't you think? 18 of 18 Charleston White House with Blue Shutters Hector Manuel Sanchez; Lizzie Cullen Cox With the signature Charleston pop of color, this farmhouse makes us want to move right in. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit