Informal yet sophisticated, it’s no surprise that country homes are one of our most popular house plans. This enduring architectural style has it roots in English and Old World rural estates. Originally seen in the South, today homeowners everywhere love a country home’s features which typically include inviting front porches, gabled rooflines, and rustic finishes and décor.Often called the architectural expression of the American Dream, country style homes emphasize woodsy simplicity and often include a central front door, evenly spaced windows, and generous rear porches or patios. Fireplaces in the great room are home centerpieces that reflect a warm and comfortable lifestyle, giving homeowners a place to congregate with friends and family alike.All our country style house plans bring a fresh approach to this celebrated floor plan. We offer both one and two-story country style house plans that are energy efficient, have open living areas, split bedroom designs, well-organized mudrooms, flex-spaces, and kitchens with multi-use islands and breakfast nooks.Early country homes were typically built with whatever local materials were available. Even though a wide range of materials are readily available today, modern country house plans still embrace this aesthetic, with textured interiors, wood flooring, and stone exteriors are some of the common design elements.Love country house plans? Take a look at the great variety of plans we offer for this enduring and distinctive style and start turning your dream home into a reality today. You may also want to check out some related styles: ranch house plans, cape cod house plans, and farmhouse style house plans.