How Three Generations of a Family Fit on One Piece of Land

Edward and Ginny are true homeowners who always wanted to bring multiple generations together in one place. And it happened exactly that way. Now Edward's parents, Sandra and Andy, live just two meters away from their children's home and share responsibilities for managing a 48-hectare farm on the outskirts of Australia. The grandchildren — Frederick, Evelyn, Arthur — and the Australian hillbilly nickname Rosey are frequent guests.

The idea of gathering the whole family and engaging in farming came to Edward and Ginny after several years of living and working in Sri Lanka and England. There, far from home, they decided to return to Australia and give their children a childhood on the farm.

To make sure they could live this way for their whole lives, Edward and Ginny chose to live with their parents in a house near a small farm. The couple spent four years there and realized that farm life suited them. Over time, the idea of purchasing a farm took root, just as the idea of doing everything together did.

At the beginning of their move, the main mission was to ensure that each family had its own house. To save money and finish renovations faster, the owners decided to bring as many structures and materials as possible from the parent's home.

But the most unusual and initially impossible idea was to move a small cabin that used to be a guest carriage next to Edward's parent's house. Now it serves as a guest cottage on the farm.

When the whole family moved in, there were only two buildings on their land: the farm, which is currently being renovated, and a cottage that used to belong to the farm manager, where Sandra and Andy now live. The parents' cottage was left unchanged, with only one modification—the addition of a covered porch that connects the owner's parents' home and the children's bedroom wing in Edward and Ginny's house.

Both homes feature a square layout with traditionally small rooms and verandas.

The interior is colorful, warm, and cozy family-like. Despite the abundance of bright details, everything harmonizes thanks to monochromatic white walls and floors made from natural wood.

There are many elements of country-style interior design: flowers, linen and cotton textiles, and furniture made from natural wood.

Aside from regular lighting in the house, there are many floor-standing lamps, handmade table lamps, and antique candleholders that complement the overall interior design.

The bathroom looks fresh due to the use of white and blue tones. The blue stool and patterned curtains in the same color add vibrant accents to the white bathroom.