Two story ranch house with wrap around porch

Wrap around porches became popular in the late 19th century during the Victorian Era, a time when leisurely activities became more acceptable due to advancement in technology and reduction of manual labor. The upper class built large, rambling homes with wrap around porches to accentuate the asymmetry of the Victorian facades. More modest farmhouses also utilized wrap around porches, which were an extension of the land beyond. Porches are a means to enjoy the outdoors while being protected from the elements, and were a welcome relief from hot summers throughout the country. Without central heating and air, they were often a necessity in particularly warm regions such as the Southeast. Today's wrap around porches still serve the utilitarian need for shade, but they are becoming almost an extension of the interior home. Owners display their decorative style and treat the porch as an outdoor room. Outfit your porch with fans, unique light fixtures, porch furniture and artwork that suits your own personal style. Wrap around porches utilize stylistic details in their construction to define a house's style. Farmhouse floor plans (or Farmhouse style house plans) may feature a porch with simple round or square columns extending to the porch floor, with a balustrade between the columns. Queen Anne homes are more likely to make use of thinner round columns, gingerbread ornament and delicate spindlework that set the style apart. A wrap around porch can extend partially beyond the façade, or often fully wraps the house and joins with a rear deck. Interior doors are often conveniently placed. Whether a modern-day luxury or a historical necessity, porches have always provided respite from the duties of house and land. They allow neighbors to visit more easily and are a welcome breath of fresh air. Related collections: House Plans with Porch, Victorian House Plans, Farmhouse Home Plans, Country House Plans, Low Country House Plans, and Southern House Plans.

If you're looking for bold, yet warm and welcoming curb appeal, and amazing outdoor living space, a wraparound porch house plan could be the best design for you.

In front or back, wrapping porches adorn these lovely designs. Porches that wrap around at least one side add lots of usable outdoor space. If you have kids, a wraparound porch can become that perfect not-too-faraway outdoor play space. If you frequently entertain guests, a wraparound porch can be the ideal open, airy place on which to serve drinks and play games. If you're an empty nester who just wants some peace and quiet, a wraparound porch can offer the breezy, sunlit tranquility you deserve.

House plans with wraparound porches also allow for scenic vistas from two or more directions, making these designs especially suitable for view lots. Related collections include: house plans with porches, floor plans with patios, and home plans with courtyard.

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Warm and welcoming, wrap around porch house plans deliver major curb appeal, outdoor living opportunities, and views. Extending to at least two sides of the home, wraparound porches provide generous amounts of space to host and entertain guests when the weather is favorable. House plans with wrap around porch usually have many access points from various rooms in the house – making it easy to step out and enjoy a breath of fresh air. Originally designed as a reprieve from the heat (before air conditioners were a thing), wrap around porch house plans have since become much more than that. Whether you’re throwing summer block parties or lazing al fresco, house plans with wrap around porch are classic, cool, and provide a sense of home.

Imagine relaxing evenings enjoying the summer breeze, or catching the morning sun on the other side of your house, with a porch that wraps all the way around. Wrap around porch house plans help make the most of outdoor scenery by offering multiple vantage points. Often covered, wrap around porches provide opportunities to entertain outside, rain or shine, and the additional shade helps cut down on summer cooling costs.

The wrap around porch is a classic design, often accompanying Country, Farmhouse, Southern, and Victorian styles. As you explore our house plans with wrap around porch, consider which style is right for you. Modern farmhouse plans, for instance, are extremely popular across the country, as they tend to combine super chic exteriors with smart, open floor plans and up-to-date amenities, all of which cater to a modern lifestyle.

Southerners have perfected porches. Growing up in the South, I learned from a young age that a porch isn't just a place for the mail carrier to deliver packages. A porch is an extension of the Southern home. Porches are where we welcome our neighbors to chat over a glass of iced tea, read a book while catching a breeze in the summer heat, host an Easter luncheon for family, and they make the perfect perch for your canine welcoming committee. Despite the endless outdoor entertaining potential, wrap around porches didn't become a Southern standard just so we could throw the perfect Kentucky Derby party, these architectural features are multipurpose! The deep overhangs on wrap around porches shade the interior rooms, keeping them cooler while also protecting the furniture and wall coverings from sun damage. Still not convinced your next home needs its own wrap around porch? We gathered 13 of our favorite house plans that feature showstopping wrap around porches to show just how versatile they can be!

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These House Plans Feature Gorgeous Wrap Around Porches

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Lakeside Farmhouse, Plan #2007

Step inside this seemingly simple, country-styled homestead and you'll be greeted by some not-so-simple features such as a two-story great room, walk-in pantry, and gorgeous vaulted ceilings. Lakeside Farmhouse was designed for main level living as the household downsizes, making this the perfect house for empty nesters.

4 bedrooms/4 baths

3,881 square feet

See plan: Lakeside Farmhouse

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Kinsley Place, plan #1131

A modern farmhouse with gothic revival details? We're here for it! This plan puts an modern twist on the traditional wood-framed homes of rural Florida. Two large, shady porches keep the sun from heating up interior rooms and long and breezy hallways connect the many shared living spaces.

4 bedrooms/5.5 baths

3,510 square feet

See plan: Kinsley Place

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Hansell Park, plan #1352

This country charmer embraces outdoor living with a double-decker wrap around front porch and spacious back patio perfect for hosting family and friends. After entertaining, wind down in the luxurious primary suite with a huge walk-in closet, cozy fireplace, and private upper porch.

4 bedrooms/3.5 baths

3,858 square feet

See plan: Hansell Park

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The Broad Street House, plan #1480

Inspired by the showstopping estate homes that once lined the main boulevards of towns throughout the South, The Broad Street House combines function and grace. This colonial-style home takes advantage of a raised, wrap around porch to catch a breeze and escape the southern heat.

4 bedrooms/3.5 baths

2,936 square feet

See plan: The Broad Street House

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Farmhouse Revival, plan #1821

This modern take on the classic Southern farmhouse (and our 2012 Idea House!), pays homage to historic Southern homes with the wrap around front porch and cozy keeping room, while also enjoying modern comforts such as the spacious, free-flowing living spaces and a private primary suite.

4 bedrooms/4.5 baths

3,511 square feet

See plan: Farmhouse Revival

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Banning Court, plan #1254

This cozy cottage is perfecting for entertaining with its large open-concept living and dining room off the kitchen. A deep wrap-around porch leads around to a screened porch off the living room where the party continues on breezy summer nights.

2 bedrooms/2 baths

1,286 square feet

See plan: Banning Court

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Lafayette Parish House, plan #1482

Inspired by historic parish houses of rural Louisiana, this 2747 square-foot home embraces outdoor living with 3 distinct outdoor living spaces. Every room on the bottom floor faces outwards towards one of 3 porches, flooding the open floorplan living and dining spaces with light.

3 bedroom/3.5 bath

2,747 square feet

See plan: Lafayette Parish House

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Southern Gothic, plan #1921

This gothic take on the classic Southern farmhouse is sure to win the hearts of your guests with its romantic triple gabled roofline and wrap around front porch. Walk through the house to see even more charming details, such as vaulted living room that flows directly into the 450-square-foot back porch.

4-6 bedrooms/3.5 baths

3,416 square feet

See plan: Southern Gothic

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Soper, plan #1935

This plan is the ultimate southern charmer with its nearly perfect symmetrical design and sprawling wrap around front porch. Enter the house through a traditional foyer and you'll be greeted by an open living spaces that spill onto the 650 screened porch, perfect for those chilly fall nights down south.

4 bedrooms/4.5 baths

3,913 square feet

See plan: Soper

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Loblolly Cottage, plan #2002

This stunning cottage is perfect for beach or lakeside living with it's spacious wrap around porch to catch every breeze and outdoor fireplace for chilly evenings by the water. Vaulted ceilings, open-plan living spaces, and a main-floor primary bedroom make living easy in this cozy take on the southern farmhouse.

3 bedrooms/3.5 baths

2,196 square feet

See plan: Loblolly Cottage

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Pine View Retreat, plan #1972

Pine View Retreat takes hints from craftsman and coastal architecture to make you feel right at home in the open-floor plan living spaces flanked by a wrap around porch. With the option to add a fourth bedroom, this home is a perfect fit for families of any size.

3-4 bedrooms/3.5 baths

2,462 square feet

See plan: Pine View Retreat

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Tideland Haven, plan #1375

With deep overhangs on all around and porches surrounding 2 entire sides of the home, it's no question why this cozy coastal retreat is one of our best-selling house plans. With two variations to choose from, this plan is perfect for any family.

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