Farmhouse Home Designs
Country Living, City Convenience
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At Shelford Quality Homes we don’t just build houses; we build homes – homes that can be enjoyed by your growing family for many years to come and homes that can make ideal investment properties to add to your portfolio. Stylish and affordable, at Shelford Quality Homes we only ever build homes we would be proud to call our own! Ideally suited to acreage lots, our Rural Retreat Range of spacious country-style home designs is feature-packed for Australian living! Inspired by the architecture of our early settlement, and combining the timeless features of traditional farmhouse home designs – large rooms, high ceilings and wide verandas – this uniquely Australian range is also priced within reach of modern family home buyers. Make the tree change with Shelford Quality Homes today and surrounded yourself with trees – not neighbours!
Quality, integrity and great value – it’s the Shelford Quality Homes point of difference!
Quality Inclusions from Every Rural Home
At Shelford, we know every family approaches their building journey differently. That’s why our rural home designs are available across different specification levels, giving you more choice in where you start and what’s included in your home.
Our Winning Specification offers a more affordable way to start your rural building journey, with thoughtfully selected inclusions and the flexibility to make the home your own.
For those wanting more included from the outset, our Ultimate Living Specification steps things up with an enhanced level of inclusions, while our Signature Specification offers our highest level of specification, with an elevated selection of finishes and features included as standard.
Whichever specification you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to personalise your home through the Shelford Selection Studio , where our Interior Design Consultants will guide you through colours, finishes, fixtures and selections to bring your own style to life.
It’s all in the detail – the detail you can see and the endless detail you can’t – which is why
so many clients entrust Shelford Quality Homes with bringing thier dream home to life!
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Rural house and land packages in Perth and the South West
Finding the right piece of land is exciting. But when you’re building rurally, finding a home that works with that land is just as important.
Shelford can help you explore rural house and land opportunities across Perth and the South West, bringing together suitable land with home designs that can be adapted to suit the block, your budget and the way your family wants to live.
A larger property can come with different considerations to a standard residential lot. The orientation of the block, access, services, site conditions and where the home can be positioned may all influence which design works best — and what changes are worth making before you build.
That’s why we don’t believe in simply matching a block with a floorplan.
Whether you’re looking for an established farmhouse-style design, something more contemporary, or a home that needs to be changed around your property, our team can help you find a starting point and shape it around the land.
Looking for land? Explore our current House and Land Packages, or speak with our team about rural building opportunities in Perth and the South West.
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Expert advice on your acreage site
Building on acreage is different to building on a standard residential block. The land itself can influence where your home sits, how it is oriented and some of the decisions you’ll need to make before construction begins.
Site conditions, access, available services, bushfire requirements and the natural features of the property can all play a part. Understanding these things early can help you make better decisions about the home you choose, the changes you make to it and how you plan your overall build.
That’s why we believe a rural home should work with the land, not simply be placed on it.
At Shelford, we take the time to understand your property as well as your family. Where are the best views? How does the sun move across the block? How will you arrive at the home? Where might the shed, workshop or outdoor areas sit? And how do you actually imagine living there?
Sometimes one of our existing Rural and Farmhouse Home Designs will already be a great starting point. Sometimes the floorplan needs to change. And sometimes creating something more individual is the right answer.
Our flexible approach means the home can evolve around your block, your lifestyle and the things that matter most to you.
Planning a rural build? Read our guide to Building a Rural Home in WA for practical information about site works, services, bushfire requirements and other considerations worth understanding before you build.
Building Together
There’s more to planning a rural home than choosing the floorplan. From soil and site conditions to bushfire requirements and energy efficiency, understanding your property early can help you make more informed decisions as your home takes shape.
Explore our building advice and resources
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Farmhouse Range
Our Farmhouse Range combines country charm with modern liveability. These designs feature open-plan living, spacious kitchens, high ceilings, and verandas — perfect for rural or semi-rural WA blocks.
Absolutely. All our farmhouse designs can be adjusted to suit your block size, orientation, and lifestyle. We also offer custom design services if you’re after something completely unique.
Yes, we build across the Perth metro area and the South West of Perth, including Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, and surrounds. Our local trades and supervisors understand regional builds inside and out.
Yes. We design for WA’s climate with passive solar principles, insulation, ventilation, and solar provisions — making our farmhouse homes comfortable year-round and cost-effective to run.
Rural blocks can come with different considerations to standard residential lots, including site conditions, access, services, bushfire requirements, orientation and where the home can be positioned on the property. Looking at these factors early can help you choose or adapt a home design that works more naturally with your land.
For a more detailed look at the process, read our Building a Rural Home in WA guide.
Not necessarily. While an existing rural or farmhouse design can be a great starting point, the land itself can influence how the home should work.
The orientation, views, access, outdoor living areas and the way your family plans to use the property can all help shape the floorplan. Sometimes that means adapting an existing design; other times, a more individual approach may make sense.
At Shelford, we believe the best rural homes should work with the land rather than simply be placed on it.
Read why the best rural homes start with the land, not the floorplan.