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Country Veranda with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

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Hillsborough Farmhouse
Hillsborough Farmhouse
nBaxter Design + Real EstatenBaxter Design + Real Estate
A fun project, nBaxter Design selected all interior and exterior finishes for this 2017 Parade of Homes for Durham-Orange County, including the stone work, slate, 100+ year old wood flooring, hand scraped beams, and other features. Staging by others Staging by others
Modern Vineyard Farmhouse
Modern Vineyard Farmhouse
RCH ConstructionRCH Construction
Modern Farmhouse - Chamblee
Modern Farmhouse - Chamblee
Waterford HomesWaterford Homes
Bee Creek Residence
Bee Creek Residence
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
English Cottage
English Cottage
McMillan Builders - Design BuildMcMillan Builders - Design Build
Radius front porch with stone and wood columns and metal turret dome roof Pippin Designs
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Rustic Mediterranean
Rustic Mediterranean
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
Back patio area with large built in fireplace, Designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Designs. Rustic Mediterranean inspired home built in Regatta Bay Golf and Yacht Club. Phillip Vlahos With Destin Custom Home Builders
Texas Custom Lake House
Texas Custom Lake House
M. Parker DesignM. Parker Design
Snow Country Timber Frame
Snow Country Timber Frame
MossCreekMossCreek
Custom Designed by MossCreek. This true timber frame home is perfectly suited for its location. The timber frame adds the warmth of wood to the house, while also allowing numerous windows to let the sun in during Spring and Summer. Craftsman styling mixes with sleek design elements throughout the home, and the large two story great room features soaring timber frame trusses, with the timber frame gracefully curving through every room of this beautiful, and elegant vacation home. Photos: Roger Wade
Porch and Yard with view of Old Live Oaks
Porch and Yard with view of Old Live Oaks
Studio KohlhaasStudio Kohlhaas
Photographer Chris Diaz
Main Streets and Back Roads
Main Streets and Back Roads
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Main Streets and Back Roads... The homeowners fell in love with this spectacular Lynnfield, MA Colonial farmhouse, complete with iconic New England style timber frame barn, grand outdoor fireplaced living space and in-ground pool. They bought the prestigious location with the desire to bring the home’s character back to life and at the same time, reconfigure the layout, expand the living space and increase the number of rooms to accommodate their needs as a family. Notice the reclaimed wood floors, hand hewn beams and hand crafted/hand planed cabinetry, all country living at its finest only 17 miles North of Boston. Photo by Eric Roth
DCDH Loggia
DCDH Loggia
Design Partners, LLCDesign Partners, LLC
Geoffrey Hodgdon
Smythe Street Farmhouse
Smythe Street Farmhouse
Faye Cowie DesignsFaye Cowie Designs
Covered porch with wide farmhouse style patio door, fire pit and patio table handcrafted by owner,
Foxbridge
Foxbridge
Everett Custom HomesEverett Custom Homes
AZEK Paver patio
AZEK Paver patio
Teter Creek ContractorsTeter Creek Contractors
AZEK Paver Patio with Firepit. Pavers are recycled material and require minimal maintenance. Great warranty and do not break or chip like ordinary stone pavers. They are soft to touch and are similar to a rubber material.
Screened Porch with Natural Stone Fireplace
Screened Porch with Natural Stone Fireplace
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Exterior, Screened Porch, Natural Stone Fireplace, Marcelle Guilbeau
Rear Covered Porch
Rear Covered Porch
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Rear Covered Porch of Ruth Ann THD-7876. View Plan: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/ruth-ann-7876/
Ranch Project North Central Texas
Ranch Project North Central Texas
Hughes Building & Design, Inc.Hughes Building & Design, Inc.
Skylark
Skylark
EcoView DesignEcoView Design
RECLAIM WOOD CONCRETE AND STEEL
RECLAIM WOOD CONCRETE AND STEEL
SLOCRETESLOCRETE
Creating enjoyable living spaces with concrete steel and wood

Country Veranda with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland country verandas, pergolas, porches and porticos are still handy little halfway houses between your driveway and your front door or your garden and your back door. Verandas are structures that cover an area next to your house, usually over a patio or decked area at the back as part of your garden, and they offer a sheltered outdoor space that you can enjoy all year round. Pergolas are usually separate from your house but offer basic cover for outdoor dining or simply relaxing. Porches can either give you shelter from the rain (perhaps as you find your keys at the front door) in the form of a basic, open porch canopy structure, or be built out into a small room or vestibule where you can remove and store coats, shoes and umbrellas. Porticos fall into the former category of porch design but are much grander than regular porches, usually with colonnades at either side of the door supporting the porch roof and giving a regal touch to the exterior of your home. If you think your home could benefit from a sheltered outdoor structure, either for dining outside or just taking your coat and boots off as you enter your house, take a look at the porch, portico and veranda ideas, designs and photos from homeowners and designers to take inspiration.

How do I choose a country veranda design?

Glass verandas are one of the most common veranda designs because they let in light, offer slight shade and still protect from the elements, while wooden verandas are also popular due to their traditional-looking style. If your garden and house exterior are styled classically then a wooden veranda or pergola may be the way to go and you may want to consider tiling the roof of the veranda with the same type of tiles you have on your main roof, so everything ties in neatly. Wrought iron and glass verandas can also look classic in their style, appearing almost Victorian, and if you have dark framed windows or other ironwork in your garden or home, this style of veranda could work nicely. Metal and glass verandas would better suit contemporary tastes, and if you don't want the normal pitched roof style, look at flat roofs and verandas and pergolas in unique shapes and designs. You can choose to have either a supported veranda with posts, similar to a pergola structure, or a cantilever veranda that protrudes from a wall of your house without support via posts to the ground. Obviously if you want more space under your veranda then a cantilever veranda is the way to go, but the look of cantilevers is not always to everyone's taste. Otherwise you may only need posts at each end that won't have to be large and in the way if you need the room.

How do I choose a new porch?

Think about what you want from your porch – if, for example, your front door opens straight into your living room, you may want the added privacy of an enclosed porch rather than a portico-style covering. Appearance is, of course, all-important; the front of your house, after all, creates the first impression of your home. uPVC porches are great for insulation, but they may not look as good aesthetically. It’s important that your porch design fits in with that of your house, so keep brickwork and materials similar or complementary. Front doors provide a wonderful opportunity for dressing your house – embrace colour and gloss, and add attractive embellishments with door knockers, letter boxes and wall lights. But don’t just take our word for it; take a look around for inspiration. Once you’ve decided which type and material of porch or portico would suit your house – whether it’s a brick, glass or an oak porch, you can now focus on the design and have a look at some great porch ideas from other Houzz users. Find images of traditional wooden porches that give a warmly welcome, large glass porch extensions that dramatically change home exteriors, and pictures of stone front porches and porticos.

Will I need planning permission for my country veranda, pergola, porch or portico?

Usually verandas will need planning permission as they are not classed as permitted development under Class A, but there are exceptions, so check with your local planning authority first. Provided that your porch or portico follows the stipulated guidelines, it will be exempt from planning permission and building regulation approvals. Ensure that the external floor area of the porch is within three square metres and that its height does not exceed three metres. Finally, the furthest edge of the porch should not go beyond two metres of any boundary of the house and the road. If the porch or portico you want is bigger than these dimensions, make your life easier by employing a builder or porch specialist who will handle the planning and building regulations for you. Pergolas, as garden structure, also do not need planning permission as long as they adhere to standard regulations, but again, check online or with a professional before building one.
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