Last week I toured a countryside estate just about 30 minutes from me in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The property sits on 13 acres and is affectionally named Briar Farm after the original owners 13 year old black lab.
Briar Farm is in a small town outside of Charlotte and has recently become home to my parents and sister as well. So when I had the opportunity to tour this one-of-a-kind English farmhouse style home, I couldn’t pass it up. The builder and architect touched the home with layers upon layers — going over the top with details from the wide mortar between the stones to the cedar shake roof.
Inside, the home felt open and large with a generous amount of natural light. The kitchen had a paneled refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher and the range served as a focal point adjacent to a large bay of windows looking out to the pea gravel driveway and property. One thing that stood out to my inside was the use of tongue and groove panels on the walls which is perfect for high traffic areas since it doesn’t dent when sports equipment, luggage and other things accidentally knock it. The side entrance mudroom is designed like something out of a Garden & Gun magazine and the homeowners love for vintage Land Rovers and a classic lifestyle is evident throughout the property. It’s one of those “pinch me” properties that fully embodies a lifestyle that feels refined, luxurious and yet simple.
I hope you enjoy my home tour with New Old Custom Homes in Fort Mill, South Carolina. For more on the home, head over to Instagram here. And if you’re in the market for a livable country estate close to shops and restaurants, Briar Farm is now for sale.
The exterior paint color is Sherwin Williams Oyster White.
Thanks for coming along with me to Briar Farm — I hope you could feel the rustic warmth of the home with all of its architectural details and easy living. I was so honored to have the opportunity to tour it.
In case you missed it, the exterior paint color is Oyster White by Sherwin Williams. I get asked about paint colors all the time and while they aren’t always available, I put together a blog post on non-white paint colors that add charm and character. It’s all from homes that I’ve toured over the years — and so good.
