The Brookfield — A Modern Farmhouse Built in Paxton, MA

Why The Brookfield Works in Paxton

The Brookfield is a modern farmhouse, and the farmhouse has always belonged on New England land. What makes the modern version work is that it keeps the parts that earned their place, the gabled rooflines, the deep covered porches, the durable exterior materials, while opening the interior into the bright, connected spaces people actually want to live in today. On a Paxton lot with room around it, that combination looks right in a way it never does crammed onto a small suburban parcel.

At 3,791 square feet, The Brookfield is the most home Burgess builds, and Paxton is one of the few places this close to Worcester where you can still find the acreage to do it justice. The plan is built for both everyday family life and entertaining: a five-bedroom layout, a kitchen with a working butler’s pantry, a separate entertainment or sitting area, a dedicated office, and a mudroom and laundry sized for a full household. The 783-square-foot front porch and 456-square-foot rear porch turn the outdoors into real living space for most of the year.

The Brookfield Modern Farmhouse — What’s in the Plan

5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. A full five-bedroom layout with four baths, sized for large or growing families and for hosting.

Primary suite. A 14 by nearly 16 foot primary bedroom with a 9 by nearly 16 foot walk-in closet, and a bath with a large vanity along the exterior wall, a large custom tiled shower, a freestanding tub, and a water closet.

Large kitchen with butler’s pantry. A generous kitchen with a dedicated butler’s pantry for prep and storage, the feature that separates a home built for entertaining from one that just looks the part.

Formal dining plus entertainment area. A defined formal dining space and a separate entertainment or sitting area, giving the main floor room for both everyday meals and gatherings.

Dedicated home office and large mudroom/laundry. A private office built into the plan, plus a full mudroom and laundry area sized for a busy household.

Three-car garage. An 850-square-foot, three-car garage with access from the rear of the home.

Wraparound covered porches. A 65 by 15 foot covered front porch (783 SF) and a 36.5 by 12.5 foot rear covered porch (456 SF), the signature of the farmhouse style and usable living space most of the year.

Walkout basement. A full basement with a walkout wall, sliding glass door, and windows, roughly 2,367 square feet ready for future finishing.

See the base plan and elevations on our available homes page, and browse finish ideas in our inspiration gallery.

Building The Brookfield in Paxton — What to Plan For

Building any new home in Paxton comes with two site realities, and a home the size of The Brookfield makes both matter more. Paxton has no municipal sewer, so the home needs a Title 5-compliant septic system engineered for your lot, and a five-bedroom house requires a septic system sized accordingly, which affects both the design and the lot you choose. Paxton also has no natural gas service, so heating, hot water, and cooking across a 3,791-square-foot home are designed around propane, electric, or high-efficiency heat pump systems from the first mechanical plan. The walkout basement also means lot grade matters, since it needs the right slope to open at the rear. We build all of it into the design and the fixed-price contract from the start, and because our office is right in town at 16 South St, a site walk on your Paxton lot is easy to arrange before design begins.

Our Building Process

Initial Consultation. We review your lot, your budget, and how The Brookfield fits both, including whether the lot can support a five-bedroom septic system and a walkout basement. If you don’t have land yet, we can help you evaluate Paxton parcels with the room this home needs.

Design. We adapt The Brookfield to your site and your selections, or adjust the plan where your lot or family calls for it. You approve the design before anything moves forward.

Fixed-Price Contract. Before construction starts, we develop a detailed, fixed-price contract from a thorough consultation of your needs and budget. You know the full number before we break ground.

Construction. Our craftsmen and management team build the home to a standard we’re comfortable putting our name on in our own hometown, keeping you informed from foundation to final walkthrough.

Warranty. Every Burgess home is backed by our warranty coverage, with our office minutes away if you need us after move-in.

The Brookfield Cost in Paxton, MA

The Brookfield’s base plan starts around $1,100,000, though the final number depends on your lot, finish selections, and site work, and in Paxton, septic sizing and utility choices are a real part of that picture on a home this size. Rather than stop at a starting figure, we work from a thorough consultation to a detailed, fixed-price contract before you commit, so the number you approve is the number you plan around. Our free resources include planning and budgeting guides for this stage.