Personalized Charm – Comparing Three Modern Farmhouses

Modern farmhouse designs artfully combine contemporary convenience with rustic charm, resulting in homes that are both functional and inviting. Let’s explore three distinctive modern farmhouse models by Travars Built Homes: the Longview, the Southern Farmhouse, and the Westbrook, each offering unique features and layouts.

The Longview Modern Farmhouse

The Longview spans 2,587 square feet, featuring 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, with the master suite conveniently located on the main floor.

Key Features:

  • Great Room: The great room features a 12-foot raised ceiling, enhancing spaciousness and creating an open, airy, and inviting atmosphere.
  • Flexibility: Two first-floor offices offer versatile spaces, adaptable for remote work, study, or other lifestyle needs and requirements.
  • Energy Efficiency: The Longview’s ecoSelect energy certification ensures a low HERS score, reflecting its thoughtfully designed energy-efficient construction.
  • Kitchen:  Equipped with granite countertops, a custom tile backsplash, and two walk-in pantries with built-in wood shelving, the gourmet kitchen is designed for both functionality and style.

Interested in the Longview? Travars Built Homes offers the option to easily customize this home further. Request a floor plan flyer for more details.

The Southern Farmhouse

The Southern Farmhouse is a completely customized home built by Travars Built, encompassing 4,158 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This design showcases the flexibility Travars Built Homes offers, tailoring every detail to meet the homeowner’s specific preferences.

Key Features:

  • Interior Layout: The foyer opens to a formal dining room with built-in shelves and barn doors, and a home office opposite.
  • Great Room: Large windows brighten the great room with natural light, showcasing a built-in entertainment center for modern media needs.
  • Kitchen: The kitchen features quartz countertops, a large island with seating, and double ovens and microwaves, perfect for entertaining.
  • Specialized Spaces: A dedicated dog room includes a walk-in shower and outdoor access, providing convenience and care for pet owners.
  • Outdoor Living: Veranda-style porches, painted traditional haint blue, include an outdoor kitchen and spacious areas for hosting large gatherings.

Explore the Southern Farmhouse Photo Tour to see how Travars Built Homes brought this unique, custom vision to life.

The Westbrook Modern Farmhouse

Chapel Hill NC Custom Home

The Westbrook offers 3,159 square feet of living space, comprising 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, with the master suite situated on the first floor.

Key Features:

  • Exterior Design: The home showcases classic white and black farmhouse finishes. Black-framed windows and a brick fireplace surround add to the timeless aesthetic.
  • Kitchen: The open-concept kitchen features two-tone cabinetry with a white perimeter and a brown island, plus a white farmhouse sink.
  • Natural Light: Abundant windows, transoms above the great room, and sliding doors leading to a four-seasons room ensure that the interior is bathed in natural light.
  • Additional Spaces: Built-in bookcases and a bonus room provide additional functional spaces, ideal for a home office, library, or playroom.
  • Master Suite: The suite includes a luxurious bathroom with a freestanding tub, tiled shower, and a spacious walk-in closet for a private retreat within the home.
Modern Farmhouse | Chapel Hill Custom Home

The Westbrook sound like your perfect home? Request a floor plan flyer to learn more about customization options available.

Comparative Overview

  • Size and Layout: The Southern Farmhouse is the largest, featuring single-story living. The Longview and Westbrook are slightly smaller options. Both include master suites on the main floor, appealing to those who prefer or require main-level living.
  • Customization: The Southern Farmhouse exemplifies a completely customized home, showcasing Travars Built Homes’ ability to tailor every design element. Meanwhile, the Longview and Westbrook are available plans that offer opportunities for further personalization to suit homeowner preferences.
  • Outdoor Amenities: The Southern Farmhouse highlights outdoor living with expansive porches and an outdoor kitchen, perfect for those who enjoy entertaining al fresco.
  • Interior Features: Each home offers distinct interior features, such as the Longview’s dual offices, the Southern Farmhouse’s specialized dog room, and the Westbrook’s built-in bookcases. These options provide flexibility for homeowners to select designs that align with their lifestyles.

Whether you prefer a ready-made plan or a fully customized design, Travars Built Homes offers unparalleled flexibility to help you create your modern farmhouse. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you find your perfect modern farmhouse!

Carolina Cottage

2405 Sq Ft | 3-4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

This Chatham County modern farmhouse floor plan features a large island kitchen open to the family room and dining, flex room, wrap around pantry, mud room with drop zone, walk in closets throughout, and optional rear covered porch.

The owner’s suite has a trey ceiling, en suite bathroom with custom tile shower, freestanding tub, and large walk in closet.

The upstairs spreads out with two more bedrooms, a loft, and a full bath.

Start Here: Get the Carolina Cottage Plan Flyer

    We’ll email you the floor plan flyer with the home layout and plan overview.
    Next, we will prepare a full 10-page construction package with everything included in your build — and walk through it together in a custom home consultation.
    You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in a Travars Built Home.

    TBH builds custom homes across Chatham County and the surrounding region, in new home neighborhoods and countryside locations where you can “bring your own builder.” We can help you learn what it takes to build your new home at your home site.

    *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Frank Betz & Associates


    Longview

    2587 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite


    Features of the “Longview” plan include: 

    • Modern farmhouse design
    • Two offices on the first floor
    • Two walk in pantries
    • Walk in closets in all bedrooms

    Longview Floor Plans

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    *Rendering and floor plans copyright Frank Betz

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    Every photo here tells the story of a home built with care, transparency, and purpose. At Travars Built Homes, we don’t just build to plans—we build to fit your life.

    Any design you see can be tailored, adjusted, or completely reimagined with your goals in mind. Let’s get started!

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      *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

      Rodanthe B

      2328 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage


      Features of the “Rodanthe B” plan include: 

      • Modern farmhouse with extensive detailing
      • First floor owners suite and First floor office
      • Loft and three additional beds upstairs
      • Build on our lot or yours

      Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

      These homes were built through collaboration, thoughtful design, and hands-on builder involvement—hallmarks of the Travars Built experience.

      Everything we do is rooted in transparency and trust. Let these photos spark ideas—and we’ll help shape what comes next.

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        *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

        Carroll

        2130-2170 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary

        Modern Farmhouse Floor Plans

        Searching for modern farmhouse floor plans? The Carroll, a custom plan by ArchitecturalDesigns.com, features an island kitchen, open dining room, downstairs primary suite, and fireplace in the living room. There is an optional grilling porch and screened porch out back. The full-length front porch is large and welcoming.

        The second story includes two more bedrooms, an office, and optional bonus space above the garage.

        Send Me the Carroll Flyer and Pricing

          We’ll email you the floor plan flyer with the home layout and plan overview.
          Next, we will prepare a full 10-page construction package with everything included in your build — and walk through it together in a custom home consultation.
          You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in a Travars Built Home.

          Whether you need to move in soon or you would like to personalize and build your home from the ground, up, let’s talk about what it takes.

          *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright www.ArchitecturalDesigns.com & Associates


          Harpswell

          1889 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story Modern Farmhouse

          Send Me the Harpswell Flyer and Pricing

            The flyer includes the layout and plan information.
            From there, we’ll prepare a detailed 10-page construction package that outlines your build — ready to review when you are.
            You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in every Travars Built Home.

            *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright www.ArchitecturalDesigns.com & Associates


            Coles Crossing  

            3307 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary

            Modern White Farmhouse Plans

            Searching for modern white farmhouse plans for your central NC new home? Coles Crossing has a wide and inviting front porch, three car garage, and farmhouse features throughout.

            A long island faces into the family room. The dining room has a sliding glass door that leads into the vaulted covered porch. Rows of windows light up the entire downstairs floor.

            A bonus room spans across the entire three car garage. A separate loft provides flex space for a computer area, work from home space, or craft room. Three more bedrooms each have wrap around walk in closets.

            Start Here: Get the Cobblestone Glen C Plan Flyer

              The flyer includes the layout and plan information.
              From there, we’ll prepare a detailed 10-page construction package that outlines your build — ready to review when you are.
              You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in every Travars Built Home.

              *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Frank Betz & Associates


              North Carolina Modern Farmhouse

              Ashford Farm

              3033 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 2 Full Baths | 2 Half Baths | One Story

              North Carolina Modern Farmhouse

              This North Carolina modern farmhouse floor plan features a large island kitchen open to the living room, home office (or optional fifth bedroom), wrap around pantry, mud room with drop zone, and separate laundry with storage space, walk in closets throughout, and optional 3rd car garage.

              The owner’s suite bathroom has separate “his and hers” vanities and closets, and custom tile shower and separate tub.

              Upstairs, the large bonus room provides space to spread out (including a half bath).

              Love The Ashford Farm?  Let’s Talk About Building It:

                The flyer includes the layout and plan information.
                From there, we’ll prepare a detailed 10-page construction package that outlines your build — ready to review when you are.
                You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in every Travars Built Home.

                *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright ArchitecturalDesigns.com & Associates


                White Contemporary Modern Farmhouse

                Brookfield Walk

                3312 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary

                White Contemporary Modern Farmhouse Plan

                The Brookfield Walk is a contemporary modern farmhouse plan with generous covered porches, a three car garage, main floor primary suite and guest suite, and open concept layout. A dedicated mud room separates the garage from the kitchen, and the master closet has direct access to the laundry room.

                Upstairs, a bonus room spans above the garage. Bedrooms 2 and 3 have walk in closets, and a separate loft provides flex space.

                Let’s Get Started – Request Brookfield Walk Flyer and Pricing

                  We’ll send you the floor plan flyer so you can view the layout and key details.
                  As a next step, we’ll prepare a personalized 10-page construction package that outlines everything included in your custom home — ready to review together at your convenience.
                  You’ll be surprised by how much comes standard with Travars Built Homes.

                  *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Frank Betz & Associates


                  Two Story Contemporary Farmhouse Plan

                  Branston Farm

                  1760 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

                  Two Story Contemporary Farmhouse Plan

                  This floor plan, a two story contemporary farmhouse, can be built on your lot in North Carolina by custom builder TBH. Downstairs, the island kitchen opens to the family room and dining room. The garage opens to a drop zone and powder room.

                  All three bedrooms (and laundry room) are located upstairs. The bathroom is a Jack and Jill style (with doors leading directly into the bedrooms). There is also a built-in desk that can be used as a homework zone or flex storage area.

                  Send Me the Branston Farm Flyer and Pricing

                    We’ll email you the floor plan flyer with the home layout and plan overview.
                    Next, we will prepare a full 10-page construction package with everything included in your build — and walk through it together in a custom home consultation.
                    You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in a Travars Built Home.

                    *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright ArchitecturalDesigns.com & Associates