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Luxury Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Modern Farmhouse Tarpley Crossing
Modern Farmhouse Tarpley Crossing
Bercher HomesBercher Homes
James Mauro
Somerset Residence
Somerset Residence
KYLE CHAN ARCHITECTKYLE CHAN ARCHITECT
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Ahmann Design, Inc.Ahmann Design, Inc.
Exterior porch
Custom Entryways
Custom Entryways
Leonard Custom WorksLeonard Custom Works
LCW
Stone Creek Builders Child House Renovation
Stone Creek Builders Child House Renovation
Stone Creek BuildersStone Creek Builders
A whole house renovation. New windows, siding, roof, covered porch, walkway, columns, white trim for windows.
"Schoenhaus"
"Schoenhaus"
Bryant Phillips Construction Inc.Bryant Phillips Construction Inc.
Three season room that was turned into all season Veranda. Using new Weather Shield Arch double doors, re-glazed and refurbished arch windows, and new brick paver with Mercer tile accent flooring. Tom Crane
Madison
Madison
Ross Builders, Inc.Ross Builders, Inc.
Covered Porch
New Home at Baralaba
New Home at Baralaba
Westbuilt HomesWestbuilt Homes
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Renaissance Partners, LLCRenaissance Partners, LLC
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Custom wraparound porch with Wolf PVC composite decking, high gloss beaded ceiling, and hand crafted PVC architectural columns. Built for the harsh shoreline weather.
Sycamore
Sycamore
Home and Made Custom BuildersHome and Made Custom Builders
Merrill House
Merrill House
GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTYGIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
https://www.beangroup.com/homes/45-E-Andover-Road-Andover/ME/04216/AGT-2261431456-942410/index.html Merrill House is a gracious, Early American Country Estate located in the picturesque Androscoggin River Valley, about a half hour northeast of Sunday River Ski Resort, Maine. This baronial estate, once a trophy of successful American frontier family and railroads industry publisher, Henry Varnum Poor, founder of Standard & Poor’s Corp., is comprised of a grand main house, caretaker’s house, and several barns. Entrance is through a Gothic great hall standing 30’ x 60’ and another 30’ high in the apex of its cathedral ceiling and showcases a granite hearth and mantel 12’ wide. Owned by the same family for over 225 years, it is currently a family retreat and is available for seasonal weddings and events with the capacity to accommodate 32 overnight guests and 200 outdoor guests. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and heralding contributions from Frederick Law Olmsted and Stanford White, the beautiful, legacy property sits on 110 acres of fields and forest with expansive views of the scenic Ellis River Valley and Mahoosuc mountains, offering more than a half-mile of pristine river-front, private spring-fed pond and beach, and 5 acres of manicured lawns and gardens. The historic property can be envisioned as a magnificent private residence, ski lodge, corporate retreat, hunting and fishing lodge, potential bed and breakfast, farm - with options for organic farming, commercial solar, storage or subdivision. Showings offered by appointment.
Mud room
Mud room
Wheatland WoodworkWheatland Woodwork
Custom Built French-Styled Seaside Escape on Isle of Palms
Custom Built French-Styled Seaside Escape on Isle of Palms
Kelly Builders Carolina, LLCKelly Builders Carolina, LLC
A quiet covered sitting area with gas fireplace offers a place to entertain guests, while allowing access to the pool and interior. Slate flooring provides a cozy feeling in this charming nook.
Stone Creek Builders Child House Renovation
Stone Creek Builders Child House Renovation
Stone Creek BuildersStone Creek Builders
Custom oversize overhang to entry with cedar impression siding and white columns
Brüstungs-Geländer aus Schmiedebronze
Brüstungs-Geländer aus Schmiedebronze
Mosaik- und MetallkunstMosaik- und Metallkunst
Die Architektur gibt den Stil vor nach dem ich meine Entwürfe für den Kunden erstelle. Ob handgeschmiedet oder Freiformschmieden an Maschinenhämmern, immer die beste Lösung meine Gestaltung umzusetzten. Der Preis und der Geschmack entscheidet, ob die Werke aus Schmiedebronze oder aus Schmiedeeisen, feuerverzinkt und meistens mit "Schuppenpanzerfarbe" lackiert sind. Alles aus einer Hand vom Entwurf bis zur Montage. Hier zu sehen: Den Entwurf habe ich nach der Dachform ausgerichtet und ein handgeschmiedetes Bronzegländer gefertigt.
Modern Farmhouse Tarpley Crossing
Modern Farmhouse Tarpley Crossing
Bercher HomesBercher Homes
James Mauro
Whole house Renovation
Whole house Renovation
Carys Mill WoodworkingCarys Mill Woodworking
Leney Breeden
"Schoenhaus"
"Schoenhaus"
Bryant Phillips Construction Inc.Bryant Phillips Construction Inc.
Front entry terrace. Note stripped and painted wood carved cornucopia supports for second floor bay window. Tom Crane
Foothills Estate
Foothills Estate
Lindgren LandscapeLindgren Landscape

Luxury Country Veranda 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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