Bungalow Reconfiguration. Advice/Ideas please.
7 years ago
Hello everyone.
We are in the process of buying a small semi detached bungalow. It is in on
a large corner plot with a 100ft rear garden but the plot is on an angle. The
first owners decided to extend the back of the bungalow but they did it in two
halves for some reason plus because of the shape of the plot the second
extension was built at an angle due to the side access and boundary fencing. We
would like some suggestions please as to what would be our best option to redevelop
the bungalow as we are on a tight budget and only have £30.000 to spend. We
would love to have our living/kitchen diner at the rear as to make the most of
the garden view but we are not too keen on totally open plan. If funding was
sufficient we would like to totally reconfigure the whole place so any help
would be much appreciated. I have attached a rough current floor plan. Many
thanks
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Comments (50)Hi Main Dilemma at moment is layout decision ie lounge on the left ( west side ) or lounge on (east side ) , I have got to decide the Pros and Cons on which way I do it. Ie Lounge on West side gives a nice Kitchen/ Breakfast /sitting area but would loose the option of squeezing in a 3rd bed/study . Thank you Oneplan for advice regards dining table but the kitchen layout was just a guess at moment and not to scale....See MoreBungalow layout ideas please
Comments (10)Having had time to 'play' on the floor planner, I came to realise that gaining the two things that you would like the most, storage and an extra loo, were not that easy. If you go with my original idea of moving the entrance it does make for a much larger master bedroom ( gaining storage ) Going in to the Workshop from the house leads to more storage and the possibility of a guest room, which you also wanted. I think the only way to gain a lot of space and storage is to build the porch and it makes sense that if you were going to do that, you'd make it large enough for plenty of storage for the coats / shoes etc. At the same time ( as it would be cheaper and easier ) you would also build a utility room on the same patch as the porch at the rear of the kitchen. Instantly gaining huge amounts of storage. I know that you didn't want to extend, however, the plan allows for a re-jig without the porch or utility and for these to be added if you re-consider. I don't think the layout lends itself readily to a staircase in to the loft. You could put a staircase at the bottom end of the lounge, however, i honestly think the money would be better spent on a porch and utility. Bedroom areal blown up Kitchen / porch / utility blown up A concept planner is a must with this type of project. They take on board what you want, have a good old re-jig as above and come up with various ideas. They can then blow them up in 3d and give you a 'virtual ' walk about, so that you can visualise more easily what it will look like. I've done everything 'roughly' to scale and used full sized objects for the rooms, so you get a rough idea! You do need to start with a budget as Jonathan says, otherwise you can have all the grand plans in the world, but if the money isn't there, you need to taper the ideas....See MoreWelcome some advice on a 1960/70's bungalow renovation please
Comments (13)I would find a great builder with links with a structural engineer to help you see what might be possible and how much it would cost. When you know that you have sufficient funds to proceed you should then consider the creative side of things. You can explore layouts with a designer, concept planner or architect. The architect may be the most expensive option but you would have their technical expertise. A concept planner sells only design but you can explore many layouts at a lower price point than the architect. A designer can work in the same way as the concept planner but can also help with the finished look and procurement. When selecting which professional to work with you should think about whether you will need a project manager for the build and if you want the design professional to take on that role....See MoreI’m looking for any ideas regarding reconfiguring my bungalow
Comments (4)First off, please be aware that to turn a garage into a living space, you have to get planning approval for a change of use of the structure. Also to connect the house to the garage requires planning consent. Which means you need to submit architectural drawings in line with their spec to how they want to see documents. Also, that style house was originally built based on the availability of off-road parking. If you build into your driveway, you may violate the original consent that dictates how much off-road parking needs to be accounted for in your drive. As your land boundaries are very tight, it looks like you would be extending to edge of the boundary, pretty much like your garage is now. However, that may not always be permitted to the side of the house in a residential area of detached homes. Often they would look for a 1m or more of space between the land boundary and the wall. Which means your extension becomes quite narrow. Best to check with planning to see what you can and can't do before you start making your design plans, otherwise you will waste lots of time and money on potentially doing something you can't....See More- 7 years ago
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