Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
A typical country home on a Limpopo smallholding
Dear Jonno,
My family and I are moving away from the city to a smallholding in Limpopo, and we want you to design us a home. We need a three-bedroom home, with facilities for visitors, and more!
At a later stage, we will be building some one- and two-bedroom selfcatering units. For now, the house must have a spacious open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. The main bedroom must be en-suite, with an outside shower. We also want a walk-in closet. The other two bedrooms can have a shared bathroom and shower, which can be used by visitors.
The entrance to the home can be from the rear, where the garage and visitor parking will be. Visitors will then also enter a reception and office for payments, and so on. The home must have a large front veranda to look over the view facing the south-east. This is where family and friends can enjoy the outside living and dining.
The style should be typical country, all based on one level, with some rockwork and veranda columns. The roof angle can be shallow, with steel sheeting. Kind regards,
Josh and Hilda
Dear Josh and Hilda,
Thanks so much for the detailed description and requirements for your new home-to-be. Based on that, I’ve configured a home that will pander to your daily living, inside and out. The rooms are of good size and will accommodate the usual furnishings with ease.
The perspective view of the home includes the rockwork suggestion, and I have utilised sliding doors. The living area can be open-beamed, which adds to the illusion of spaciousness. Also shown is a small outdoor splash pool, as water is always a soothing attraction.
Lots to think about, so let’s have your further feedback.
Kind regards,
Jonno
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