For me the only way to do this is to build a side gable or side former where the balcony is currently. Perhaps if you built it to one side more than the other at least one of the bedrooms could have a balcony.

Hi Ruth I'm in Northamptonshire, but i travel all over the place so distance isn't really an object. With the pocket doors i use, they're made to order based on the door size and how much you want of the door sticking out when its folded back ie for handles etc. In the above kitchen my customer wanted all their doors the same width as they had a bank of appliance towers so i had the larder cabinet made to suit the doors which would suit most instances. You can direct message me from my houzz page if you'd like to discuss further. I have kitchens ranging in all price brackets and i'm certainly competitive to wren, magnet etc but with more choice and better quality.

I wouldn’t be able to watch the tv from there, even with my glasses! It looks a long way from the sofa. I would move the tv to the wall on the right of the patio doors, possibly mounted on an extending arm so you can angle it to suit the viewers. Do t have it too high. The sofa can be turned 90 degrees to face that wall. The dining table can then go in the nook. You might need to move / remove the blue chairs.

Hm, allright, will have to work with what's there then. I understand the 'need' for pantry, my kitchen is tiny and i'm forever grateful we have a small cellar. Ok, here's what i came up with: Different kitchen layout, clockwise from garden door: 60cm door, 60 dishwasher, 90 or 100 sink on drawers, corner Lemans with 60cm door, then 100 drawer unit, 120 drawer with both hobs and large extractor above, another 100 drawers, 60cm tall with ovens, 60cm fridge. Then against the old wall a coffee/kettle/toast corner on two 80cm drawers and a small walk-in cupboard (though i'd use it for vacuum cleaner with the door in the hallway, as there are loads of drawers for dry goods, pots, pans etc). Upper units only in the coffee nook, some shelves with lights in above the main worktop. Walking into the side extension is your second fridge/combi and a tall freezer, your boiler and a tall unit for spare pans and appliances. The inbetween pocket door (optional) to keep the fumes out and the warm in when you're frying in the scullery with the back door open. The scullery/laundry has 4 more simple 60cm base units and washer and dryer, plus uppers and a really good extraction hood. Without island you can easily fit a 260x100cm table and still have 110/120cm aisle around it. Thus the left part of the room can be filled with corner sofa, daybed, tv, bookcases, you name it. Hope it may inspire. Requests are welcomed. Donations appreciated.