Premier Living
By Tory Irmeger / Photography by Daniel Neuhoff/Creative Revolver
When Beth and Ben Edgar purchased this farml and from Beth’s great aunt in 2006, they always hoped to build their forever home on such a special property. For many years, they lived in a smaller house on the land, but as their family grew with three young boys, a handful of beloved pets, and several generations of chickens, the Edgars needed space to roam.
“It was important to us when we built our home to keep this place a home base for family and friends to be able to gather for birthdays, holidays, and fellowship,” Beth shares. “Ben and I just wanted a big Southern farmhouse that would be a place where memories are made, traditions kept, and a place to glorify the Lord any way we can.”
Coming up the drive, guests pass a quintessentially red barn alongside raised garden beds with signs for okra, peppers, and other summer produce. The circular drive gives way to the elegant symmetry of the house’s façade, complete with a cupola on top. The house, built by Queen Construction, prizes architectural balance and straight lines, which are softened by circular elements in the windows, rounded dormers, and the barrel-vaulted entryway. The spacious porch is a favorite spot for sitting out on summer nights, sharing family-style meals, or sipping a morning cup of joe.
