top of page
Writer's pictureJack Baldwin

Manchester Custom Farm House

Updated: Oct 8, 2022


Manchester Farm Custom Home Project Details:


Designed by: James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

Plan: Monitor Farm House with function barn and livable quarters


Square Footage Breakdown

Total Heated Square Footage – 1,580

  • 1st Floor - 1,050

  • 2nd Floor- 530

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 2

  • Full bathrooms: 2

Foundation Type

  • Standard Foundations: Slab

Exterior Walls

  • Standard Type(s): Siding on 2x6 studs

Dimensions

  • Width: 72' 0"

  • Depth: 48' 0"

  • Max ridge height from finished first floor: 35’0”

Garage

  • Type: Attached

  • Area: 840 sq. ft.

  • Count: 3 Cars

  • Entry Location: Front

Ceiling Heights

  • Floor / Height: First Floor / 10' 0" Second Floor / 8' 0"

Roof Details

  • Lower roof pitch: 2 on 12

  • Upper roof pitch: 6 on 12


Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

For this project, a client approached James Knight about designing a functioning and livable farm house in Meriwether County, Georgia.


The concept was to build a home that could lived in year round and utilize a "Monitor Barn" style that would also house farming equipment within the confines of the home itself.


Fortunately, the client came well prepared with a site survey, soil test, inspiration images, and some rough floor plan layouts that he liked.


Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Client provided images including a site survey and suggested location for the custom home to be built on the property

Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Client provided floor plan layout for main level

Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Client provided second floor with loft and garage pictured here.

Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Inspiration image provided by client with "monitor barn" aestheic

Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Inspiration image provided by client for custom modern farm house.

Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Satellite imagery with location of site for construction of a new modern farmhouse custom home

The property is located 3 miles east of Manchester, Georgia on Chalybeate

Springs Rd. in Meriwether County. The county has a total population of

21,000 residents where Greenville is the county seat and Manchester is the

largest city. The property is zoned RD (Rural Development District) and it

consists of rolling hills with ~850 foot road frontage.


Monitor Farm House- Meriwether County, GA. Custom home including architectural, structural engineering, rendering, floor plans and elevations designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Site before construction. Image provided by client of property in Manchester, GA

The farmhouse would not be the primary residence so the structure at the

farm would need to provide both storage and security for equipment along with

living quarters when in use. The intention was to have a place where someone from the family could easily work and live onsite full time when necessary.


Custom Home Requirements (Provided by client)

  • Barn with living quarters ‐‐ not a house that's a mock barn

  • Highly functional to support a working farm

  • Monitor barn style with center section drive through

  • Casual but classic farm influence

  • East wing vs. west wing concept

  • 2‐stories with bedroom and storage upstairs

  • Highlight prevailing view to East and South

  • Sustainability, e.g., solar panels

  • 1,250 (min) ‐ 1,750 sq ft heated space

  • Supports good air circulation throughout

  • Wood burning stove for heat in main living area

  • Board & batten siding Stone/brick base Metallic roof

  • Concrete flooring Wooden barn doors Shiplap interior

  • Exposed ceilings Skylights Gravel drive & paths


Exterior elevation with architectural building sections. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Exterior elevation with architectural building sections. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs




James took the inspiration photos and project brief provided from the client and developed the architectural (floor plans, elevations, renderings designed in REVIT) and structural set (framing, roofing, ceiling and foundation plans) along with 3D high resolution rendered (Lumion) images with the site location and some 3D perspectives.



Architectural building sections. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Architectural building sections. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

Exterior elevation of monitor barn. Custom modern farmhouse in Manchester, GA. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Exterior elevation of monitor barn. Custom modern farmhouse in Manchester, GA. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

Architectural details, building section and elevation are seen here. Specifications for location of wood burning stove flue details and louvered vent. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Architectural details, building section and elevation are seen here. Specifications for location of wood burning stove flue details and louvered vent.

Exterior elevation of monitor barn. Custom modern farmhouse in Manchester, GA. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

3D perspective rendering of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

Floor plans custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs
Floor plans of custom modern farmhouse

3D perspective rendering of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs




High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

High resolution 3D rendering (Lumion) of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs


Breaking ground photo of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs





Completed construction of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs


Completed construction of custom modern farm house. Custom home designed by James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page