Families who refuse a cookie-cutter subdivision are usually refusing something else, too: the feeling that their house could belong to anyone. The Wrenna Hale answers that with a screened porch where dinner stretches past dark, a covered outdoor living area that pulls the kids outside before anyone has to ask, and modern farmhouse bones that read like a deliberate choice rather than a builder default.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 2,130
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
Single-story layout with open living-kitchen core, screened porch, primary suite split, and three-car garage.
Stone Walls, Metal Roof, and a Backyard That Actually Invites You to Stay
Limestone cladding wraps the exterior with a solidity that painted siding simply can’t fake, and the standing-seam metal roof reads dark and deliberate against a golden-hour sky. Out back, Adirondack chairs circle a fire pit tucked well away from the deck, with a small pond sitting behind natural stone edging. That separation matters. The covered deck bridges indoors and out with a wood railing and built-in grill, but having the fire pit as its own destination gives the yard two distinct gathering zones instead of one crowded patio where everything competes.
Why It Works: The mix of stone and board-and-batten siding keeps the exterior from feeling monotonous without leaning on color contrast to do it — the materials carry the visual interest on their own.
Warm Wood Cabinets, Marble Island, and a Pendant That Actually Earns Its Spot
Shaker-style maple cabinets pair with a marble-top island sized for real family gatherings, not the two-stool decorative kind. That drum pendant does the heavy lifting overhead, anchoring four chairs without overwhelming the space.
Budget Tip: Stainless steel appliances photograph well, but they show fingerprints constantly — and in a working family kitchen, that’s a daily annoyance. A panel-ready refrigerator that matches the cabinetry costs more upfront but stays looking cleaner with far less effort. If the budget won’t stretch that far, matte black hides smudges better than polished stainless ever will.
Warm Stone Fireplace, Built-Ins, and a TV Wall That Doesn’t Fight for Attention
The stone fireplace surround holds the wall together without elbowing out the wood cabinetry on either side of it — a harder balance to pull off than it looks. Recessed lighting warms the upper shelves where woven baskets and pottery sit without feeling staged, and built-in display niches with interior lighting mean you’re not scrambling for extra furniture to make the room feel collected. That rust-colored throw earns its place. The whole wall reads calm rather than busy, which is the point of doing it this way in the first place.
The stone fireplace surround anchors the whole wall without competing with the wood cabinetry flanking it.
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The exterior photo shows a modern farmhouse with a metal roof, stone accents, and a covered front porch dressed for fall. Below it, the floor plan lays out three bedrooms, a screened porch, covered deck, open kitchen with island, and an attached garage with workshop space.
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