Architecture Wednesday: Bennett Valley Residence

This gorgeous modern take on a farmhouse is on Bennett Valley Road in the Bennett Valley Appellation of the Sonoma Valley; wine country! This single-story dwelling is nestled among agricultural land and offers idyllic views of Bennett Valley Peak.

It pays homage to the modest beginnings of valley farmhouses through scale, form, materiality, and organization, while modernized with an abundance of natural light, high ceilings, open spaces and a strong indoor to outdoor connection.

The interior is defined by high vaulted ceilings, large aluminum windows and large sliders let in the light and the fresh air, along with the sound of the courtyard water feature. The courtyard focuses on the central oak tree, with care taken to trim and support branches. The glass cube entryway breaks up the private and public wings of the residence, with the living areas to the left and sleeping zone to the right.

It's simple, as an old farmhouse might have been, but does have modern luxuries, like four bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms,  and a pool house …not quite your average farmer’s abode. But it’s a quick trip to wine country and then back to the pool and pool house for a lazy afternoon.

Ah, the life of the modern ‘farmer.’

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