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Recent Examples of farmhouseThere is a heated salt-water swimming pool, vast gardens and terraces, and a boat house, as well as a separate farmhouse, chapel, a private vineyard, an olive grove and orchards with apricot and plum trees.—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 It's equipped with a farmhouse-style sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, and a fridge/freezer.—New Atlas, 10 June 2026 Dougherty previously shared an Instagram video showing off the stunning modern farmhouse when Haack first listed it for sale almost two years ago.—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Outside a stone farmhouse, a tractor was partly obscured by an orchard that had erupted in white blossoms.—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmhouse
The rule regarding a homestead exemption would not apply to the families of athletes who rent their homes.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
The amendment aims to reduce property taxes by raising the homestead exemption—the value of a home shielded from non-school taxes—from $50,000 to $250,000 over the next two years.
Where To Stay Nestled within a fairytale 20‑acre estate, just a 15‑minute drive from Port Isaac, Lamellen House is a glorious seven‑bedroom Victorian manor offering Bridgerton‑esque stays for up to 14 guests—but without the lofty price tag.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
And, of course, there are plenty of castles, estates, and old manors to get your history fix.
The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.
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Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.
Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
The whisky has a layered and complex nose, almost quirky, with earthy/farmyard aromas and pancake syrup, followed by black pepper and espresso bitterness that add depth.