The true romantic beauty of Herring Creek Farm lies in the farmstead's sense of implied history. The language of a 'grand country house' in New England celebrates the gambrel form of architecture and the interior detail that defines the style and spirit of the large family homestead.
The interior detailing is rich and full bodied in terms of the level of detail, trim, and articulation of materials. The grand country kitchen with its ‘le cornu’ stove and fireplace create a warm and inviting gathering place for all seasons to be enjoyed by family and guests alike. Likewise, the richly paneled library and its attendant outdoor fireplaced porch create additional gathering places that celebrate the unique farm to ocean setting of the 210 acre Herring Creek Farm homestead.
Long views of the homestead across a large stretch of land never reveal the full scale of the house, creating a sense of anticipation and excitement as one approaches the property. The H shape design and 26' height downplay the scale of the house such that one never experiences the entire square footage of the house.
The hierarchy of circulation patterns that dictate the logical flow of the house lend to a portal-like structure, moving through one space to another and perhaps another space beyond that. The house was designed with a collection of intimately scaled spaces linked together to avoid traversing of larger scaled living spaces. The informal and formal sides of the house are connected on either side of the house's spine, which allow for everyone to be comfortable with both individual and communal spaces in this family home.