Families who actually like spending time together still need somewhere to disappear, and the Millerville is built around exactly that tension: a main-floor primary so the parents can close a door at nine, a bonus room upstairs that absorbs the homework and the gaming and the overnight guests, and a farmhouse layout where dinner still pulls everyone back to the same table. Mornings here mean coffee downstairs while the rest of the house wakes slowly above you.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 2,743
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
The first floor puts the primary suite and a guest room on the main level, which is a smart call for families with aging parents or visitors who can’t manage stairs. The great room opens directly to a rear porch and patio, and the kitchen, dining area, and pocket office cluster tightly around the spaces where daily life actually happens.
Floor Plan – Second Floor
Upstairs, two bedrooms flank a central loft with a shared bath and linen closet tucked between them. Each wing has future space that can be finished later when the budget or the need arrives. Stairs land right at the loft, so bedroom access stays short and the traffic patterns don’t require a mental map.
White Board-and-Batten, a Covered Porch, and Room Enough to Breathe
Crisp white board-and-batten wraps the exterior, anchored by a dark shingle roof that keeps the contrast from reading as cold. Ceiling fans visible under the covered porch tell you this is a house built for outdoor living, not just outdoor looking. The lawn runs wide and flat, wooded treeline at the back.
The Psychology Behind This: A covered rear porch this deep tends to dissolve the boundary between inside and outside in a way people actually take advantage of. Kids migrate out without being told to, and adults follow. That’s not an accident.
Shiplap, Exposed Beams, and a Fireplace Mantel That Actually Has Some Weight to It
Raw wood beams cross the ceiling above a white shiplap surround, and a chunky timber mantel anchors the fireplace without fighting the room’s quiet gray walls for attention. It’s the kind of combination that photographs well but also just feels right when you’re sitting in it.
Worth Knowing: Exposed structural or decorative beams add perceived mass to a room, which helps open-plan spaces feel grounded rather than cavernous — a real problem in houses this size. Painted shiplap around a firebox does much of the same work a stone surround would, at considerably less cost.
Marble Island, Gray Base, and a Range That Means Business
Quartzite veining on the island earns attention, but the six-burner range with red knobs tells you this kitchen gets used.
The six-burner range with red knobs tells you this kitchen gets used.
Candle-Style Chandelier and Board-and-Batten Trim That Know How to Share a Room
Dark hardwood floors ground the room while white board-and-batten wainscoting wraps the walls. The two-tier iron chandelier pulls focus without competing with the black-framed windows. Strong contrast, no clutter — this dining room knows what it’s doing.
Pro Tip: Black window frames on white walls create contrast that reads clearly before a single piece of furniture goes in. If you’re specifying fixtures for an unfurnished dining room, sort the windows and lighting first. Everything else will follow their lead.
Freestanding Tub, Shiplap Walls, and a Chandelier That Pulls It All Together
Freestanding soaking tubs positioned under windows are earned luxury, not just catalog styling.
Shiplap runs horizontally across the back wall, holding the white palette together without crowding the window. The dark vanity cabinet gives the eye somewhere definite to land, which matters in a room this pale. And that orb chandelier punches well above its weight.
Bonus Room Up Top With Enough Square Footage to Actually Commit To
Vaulted ceiling, carpet, and a single window give this bonus room real usable volume. Not a glorified closet.
Common Mistake: Bonus rooms with sloped ceilings lose more floor space than buyers expect once furniture goes in. Anything taller than about chest height won’t work along the knee walls, so think through low-profile seating, floor cushions, or built-ins before you commit to a layout. Measure the usable vertical clearance first, not just the square footage on the plan.
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Exterior rendering of a white board-and-batten modern farmhouse paired with a first-floor plan showing 2,028 square feet, a rear porch, three-car garage, and main-floor master suite.
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