Ground floor reconfiguration help needed
Y Me
6 years ago
hi, can some give me ideas for configurating this floorplan, we intend to open up the kitchen and dinning room by knocking down the wall between the two rooms, I don't need a breakfast room so want to use this as a study/lounge/creative space for gaming and crafts. I don't have children but it needs to work for them that in the future. budget is limited so we can't do massive changes structurally, the reception room faces the drive at the front but we need to decide on the entrance to the house either being one of the side entrance, I'm thinking of using the utility room as the entryway and blocking off the other two entrances. apart from that I have no other ideas yet and want to get some ideas before going to see an architect.
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Comments (2)Exciting times for you! That lean to/family room (guessing that's estate agent speak!) certainly seems a little pointless if it's taking light from the kitchen/diner. It seems likely that the wall between the kitchen and the lounge is a load-bearing wall so you would have to put a structural beam in if you take that wall out; it may work out more expensive than you think, depending on the width of the space. Worth doing a couple of exploratory holes to see if there's a beam up there already; a structural engineer would help advise too and far better than having the house fall down. What is the lean-to built out of at the moment? And is the WC a more permanent structure? Would you want to keep that downstairs loo or are you intending to remove that as well as the rest of the structure. Worth remembering that you'll use any indoor space all year around and outdoor for around 50% of the year (at best! I assume you're in the UK!) Can I ask what kind of budget you're holding back for this work? I can help you with costing out options at some point and happy to consult on ideas (first consultation is free) - obviously video calls best at the moment but I'm always happy to help....See MoreReconfiguring Victorian ground floor - creative ideas needed
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Comments (17)Thank you to both tamp75 and rinked. i was hoping to utilise the wasted hall space where all the doors are. its a dark area leading to the dining room, WC, and kitchen. in the corner of the utility room is the boiler. so the niche for a basin couldn’t go there as access will be required to the boiler service door. i have wondered if a Wc could go along the wall of the utility room either a joining the study or ajoining the hall. with the door off the hall. is there enough space for this? Also i am not keen on a Macerator so can the Utility plumbing be easily adapted. its such a shame both the family bathroom and downstairs WC are in the middle of the best aspect. the Ensuite is in the area to the side of the house between the dining room and lounge. many thanks for any help....See MoreY Me
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