Designed for larger blocks, our acreage homes offer expansive floorplans, flexible living spaces and room to grow.
Enjoy the freedom that comes with more space, bigger possibilities and a home designed to make the most of country living. Explore our range of architectural acreage home designs created for modern families across NSW and the ACT.
If you've always dreamed of wide open spaces, modern farmhouse living and a home designed to make the most of country life, our acreage home designs could be the perfect fit. Created for larger blocks, they offer the space, flexibility and lifestyle opportunities that come with living beyond the suburbs.
Leave the hustle and bustle behind and enjoy room to spread out, entertain and connect with family and friends. With expansive indoor-outdoor living areas, spacious floorplans and beautiful architectural features, our acreage homes are designed for a slower pace, bigger possibilities and the moments that matter most.
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Dreaming of an acreage lifestyle? McDonald Jones brings that dream to life with luxury acreage home designs that complement wide rural lots. With grand facades, expansive windows, open-plan layouts, and impressive spaciousness, our country house plans offer the wow factor you’ve been searching for. We love nothing more than transforming an acreage block into a truly fabulous home and that’s why, you should choose the best country builders in the big houses business, here at McDonald Jones Homes.
Our country style home designs give you the luxury of space alongside the modern conveniences that make everyday living a pleasure. Rooms flow seamlessly into each other, with stylish and functional open-plan living areas that are well suited to modern family life. One of the best things about our country home floor plans is the numerous opportunities to customise your acreage home to suit your unique needs. Check out our wide frontage house designs today and discover superior indoor outdoor living options.
Your biggest investment deserves 100% protection. Whether you opt for a single or double storey acreage home, our Supaloc steel frames are guaranteed termite-proof and come with a 50-year structural warranty*.
There’s something very special about building a new home. From helping you choose the perfect design through to handing over the keys to your new dream home, we’re proud to be part of the whole journey.
We like to partner with our customers throughout the entire building process. The McDonald Jones team are here to support you through every step. Our aim is to make your home building journey as enjoyable as possible.
As leading ACT and NSW acreage builders, McDonald Jones Homes has acreage country new home designs to inspire your modern farmhouse build. From start to finish, our country home builders will guide you through the process to ensure a smooth journey. When building on acreage, site suitability and local regulations are incredibly important. Thanks to decades of experience with acreage house plans, the award-winning McDonald Jones team can handle all the construction logistics on large blocks to ensure a seamless experience.
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Building an acreage home is about more than extra space. Explore answers to the most common questions about acreage house designs, including block requirements, rural services, BAL ratings, passive solar design and creating a home that embraces country living.
Most acreage homes are designed for rural lots of approximately 4,000 square metres, commonly known as one acre.
Unlike standard suburban homes, acreage designs feature wider footprints, expansive living areas and larger outdoor zones. Their broad frontage often requires a wider block, creating the space needed for grand layouts, sheds, pools and extensive landscaping.
Yes, acreage site costs are often higher because rural infrastructure requirements can increase overall construction expenses.
While rural blocks may require minimal earthworks, additional costs can arise from long driveways, power connections, water tanks and septic systems. Understanding site conditions early helps buyers budget accurately and avoid unexpected costs during construction.
Acreage homes are specifically designed to integrate rural water and wastewater systems where town services are unavailable.
Many rural properties rely on rainwater tanks for water storage and septic systems for wastewater management. These services are planned to meet local council requirements while providing reliable day-to-day functionality for homeowners.
Wide acreage layouts maximise lifestyle, privacy and connection to the surrounding landscape and outdoor spaces.
Key advantages include:
These design features help create a relaxed country lifestyle with exceptional everyday functionality.
All acreage homes must meet the specific BAL requirements determined for the property's individual location.
BAL ratings influence building materials, glazing systems, seals and construction methods. By designing to the required bushfire standards, acreage homes achieve compliance while helping protect occupants and property in rural and bushfire-prone environments.
Yes, acreage blocks provide ideal conditions for passive solar design, and the McDonald Jones Green Pack enhances efficiency.
The flexibility of a larger site allows optimal home orientation for winter sun and summer cross-ventilation. Combined with Green Pack inclusions such as double glazing, a 6.6kW solar system, upgraded insulation, roof ventilation and an EV charger, homeowners can enjoy greater comfort, lower energy bills and improved year-round performance
Yes, McDonald Jones offers acreage house and land package opportunities in selected regional locations.
These packages help simplify the building journey by combining land and home design into one solution. Buyers can enjoy the benefits of acreage living while reducing the complexity of sourcing land and coordinating rural services separately.
Yes, acreage homes typically cost more than standard homes because of their size and additional infrastructure requirements.
Larger floorplans, wider footprints and rural services can increase overall construction costs. However, acreage homes also deliver significantly more living space, greater lifestyle flexibility and long-term value for families seeking a country lifestyle.
Interested in sustainable building options for acreage homes? The dedicated McDonald Jones team is here to help by answering any questions about our acreage living guide and walking you through each step of the journey. Check out our inspiration gallery for completed acreage homes and contact us online to discuss the building process for acreage homes.
We love hearing about our customers' home building journeys and the experiences they've had creating their new McDonald Jones home. Whether they've built on their own land, chosen a house and land package, or transformed a much-loved location through a knockdown rebuild, their stories provide valuable insight into what it's like to build with McDonald Jones. We also love hearing how they're enjoying life in their extraordinary new home.
Our dedicated architects create the ideal combination of contemporary and country living with flexible house plans that adapt to your changing needs. We strive to deliver a wonderful balance of communal family areas and private spaces for a relaxing retreat.
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