<strong>These 5 <em>Southern Living</em> House Plans Feature Dreamy Wrap-Around Porches</strong>

This warm and welcoming home is the ultimate family gathering spot. It features four bedrooms and four and a half baths, offering ample space for family, friends, and guests. An open kitchen, patio, and gorgeous wrap-around porch provide several spots to gather. Take the Grand Tour Take the Grand Tour

When outfitted with swings, chairs, tables, and outdoor rugs, the porch feels like a second living room.

In addition to the wrap-around front porch, there's a back porch located off of the kitchen, providing an outdoor spot to host summertime dinner parties. Even better: There's also a workshop, laundry room, mudroom, and two-car garage.

With a wrap-around porch and a generous number of windows, every room in this home feels connected to the outdoors. French doors and transom windows throughout flood the house with natural light. Take the Grand Tour Take the Grand Tour

The wrap-around front porch connects to a screened-in porch located near the back of the house. With access to the porch from the main bedroom, you can step out to sip your morning coffee or linger over a weekend brunch.

At the center of the home are an open living room, kitchen, and dining alcove. Outside, the surrounding porches help the property feel private and sheltered.

With a beautiful porch, contrasting shutters, and a gable roof, this cottage maximizes the curb appeal. Rest assured, the interior is equally as charming. A farmhouse-style kitchen opens up to a spacious-yet-cozy living room. Take the Grand Tour Take the Grand Tour

The front covered porch leads to a screened-in porch around the side of the house. Sit out front with a glass of iced tea and wave to neighbors, or retreat to the screened-in side porch for more intimate family dinners.

Off the main bedroom, a second smaller covered porch leads out to the backyard. This house plan also offers a coordinating shed that can be added to the property.

Featuring a stone facade, this house plan captures English-cottage style and gives it a modern update. With two floors totaling more than 3,400 square feet, there's plenty of room and privacy for the whole family. Take the Grand Tour Take the Grand Tour

Did we mention the outdoor fireplace? Designed for chilly fall days and crisp end-of-summer nights, the stone fireplace lets the outdoor entertaining continue even as the temperatures drop.

This house plan checks all the boxes: home office, garage, and foyer included.

If you're ever dreamed of building your own lake house, fishing lodge, or mountain retreat, the Whisper Creek house plan is the answer. Although just one floor, the high vaulted ceiling makes the home feel spacious. Take the Grand Tour Take the Grand Tour

Designed as a weekend retreat, the Whisper Creek cabin emphasizes a connection with nature. The wide, wrap-around porch offers ample space for chairs and a dining table.

With two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, this cozy cabin is the perfect weekend getaway for a small family or two couples.