Rougemont Farmhouse
The approach through the site to the modern farmhouse. The road hugs the property line to leave the interior undisturbed. Photo by Tzu Chen Photography.
Driving into the site provides a peek of the farmhouse overlooking the meadow. Photo by Tzu Chen Photography.
The small dining deck off the kitchen has a great view of the western meadow. Tzu Chen Photography.
The approach through the site to the modern farmhouse. The road hugs the property line to leave the interior undisturbed. Photo by Tzu Chen Photography.
The client is a transplant from Northern California who decided to move east and settle in central North Carolina. The client found a large piece of farmland bordered by a creek, perfect for starting the farmstead. Eventually there will also be a barn for the client's beautiful horse, Duke.
This is a real modern farmhouse -- Net-Zero with a cool roof and triple glazed passive house windows.
We sited the drive to hug the edge of the property lines to leave as much of the site interior untouched as possible.
Originally, the site was covered with scrub, but native grasses are now coming in naturally adding to the beauty of the property.
This farmhouse was inspired by the feeling of farm groupings of little outbuildings. We are interpreting this in a modern way.