Somebody has to host Thanksgiving, and it is always you — turkey resting on the counter, two sides going on the stove, someone’s uncle parked in the kitchen doorway asking if he can help while clearly not helping. The Millbrook is built for exactly that: a deep grilling porch that moves the smoker outside where it belongs, an open kitchen that keeps the cook in the conversation, a dining room that seats the whole extended situation, and a front porch to escape to once the dishes are done.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 3,233
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
The grilling porch sits directly off the kitchen — not across the yard, not through the garage, right there — which is the difference between outdoor cooking feeling intentional and feeling like a workaround. A central great room connects to the sun room, four bedrooms, and a guest room with its own bath, while the master suite retreats to the far left wing for some actual privacy.
Grilling Porch That Actually Has Room to Cook and Breathe
Board-and-batten siding in a warm cream wraps the entire rear elevation, pulling the covered porch into the facade rather than tacking it on as an afterthought. Built-in cabinetry flanks a grill station under the roofline, so whoever drew the short straw on Thanksgiving duty isn’t stuck cooking in the open. Skylights above let in light without giving up roof coverage — a small detail that makes a real difference when you’re out there at noon in July.
Woven Pendants and a Round Table Built for Lingering
Three rattan-style pendants hang at staggered heights above a wood dining table set for four. White slip-covered chairs and a vase of white flowers keep the room calm without tipping into cold.
Stone Chimney Tall Enough to Mean Business
Dry-stacked stone runs floor to ceiling beside a wood-burning fireplace with a white surround. It should feel heavy. It doesn’t, because exposed ceiling beams and the open kitchen behind it give the room enough breathing room to absorb it.
Dry-stacked stone runs floor to ceiling beside a wood-burning fireplace with a white surround.
Step inside and the kitchen does most of the talking before anyone says a word.
Six Barstools, One Island, Zero Excuses to Eat Anywhere Else
White shaker cabinets with brass pulls, subway tile backsplash, a wood-base island sized for a full crowd. Those black barn pendants hang low enough to actually light the work surface instead of just decorating the ceiling.
Barn Door, Black Pendants, and an Island That Knows Its Job
Warm walnut cabinetry on the island anchors a kitchen that could otherwise float away in all that white. Three black barn-style pendants do the same trick vertically, pulling the ceiling down to a scale that actually feels livable.
Why It Works: Wood tones at the island against white uppers is one of the more reliable moves in farmhouse kitchen design — it adds visual weight without darkening the room. The marble-look countertop bridges both finishes cleanly, so nothing looks like it snuck in from a different house.
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The exterior rendering shows a modern farmhouse with board-and-batten siding and a covered porch. Inside, the floor plan lays out four bedrooms, a grilling porch, a sunroom, and a great room with enough square footage to actually use it.
Style Tip: Positioning the grilling porch directly off the kitchen keeps smoke out of the house while keeping the cook in earshot of the dining room — which sounds like a small thing until you’ve spent a Thanksgiving sprinting between a backyard smoker and a stovetop. Most plans treat outdoor cooking as dead space on a deck. This one gives it a proper room.
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