farm house

Agricultural family residence

A farmhouse is a dwelling on agricultural land, typically the main residence where the farmer and family live.

The term evokes rural architecture—often older, sturdy construction with practical features like large kitchens and covered porches.

They converted the old farmhouse into a bed and breakfast.

Farmhouse style has become a popular interior design aesthetic emphasizing rustic simplicity.

Related

homestead · granary · root cellar · storm cellar · hayloft · livestock · chimney · stone fireplace · mudroom · agriculture · wood stove · countryside · farmhouse sink · ranch · rural · silo · gable · orchard

Categories
Opposites
urban vs. rural dwelling

farm housecity apartment

Residence in a metropolis

high-rise apartment · penthouse · tenement · row house · townhouse

building scale and density

farm househigh-rise

Multistory tall building

tower block · apartment building · apartment complex · housing project · skyscraper

architectural character

farm houseindustrial loft

Converted factory residence

Family

farm, house, farms, farmed, farming, farmer, farmers, farmland, farmyard

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G