A Bucks County farmhouse that once looked like a tear-down has been transformed into a timeless rural Vacationland for a Brooklyn-based family, writes Kathryn O’Shea-Evans for the Miami Herald.

The family wanted a vacation home in their beloved Bucks County where they could enjoy the rolling landscapes, woodlands, and the many streams. However, as the landscape is fiercely protected, they postponed their plans to build a home from scratch and instead acquired a 14-acre plot with an existing farmhouse.

Architect Megan Prime took on the daunting task of bringing the fading structure back to life.

“The farmhouse probably had not been touched in 40-plus years,” she said. “But in general, the bones of the house were pretty good, and the layout was workable for their young family.”

The house was thoroughly cleaned and painted – including the doors and windows. It was then filled with a curated stash of rustic, Shaker-style antiques along with mid-century-modern furniture.

“There was a fair amount that came locally from the antique shops in and around Bucks County,” said Prime.

Now, even the IKEA furniture in the kitchen manages to stand out. The revamp of the kitchen looks age-old yet defines farm fresh.

Read more about the home in the Miami Herald.

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