Hi Helen, The garden looks fairly large - you could extend outwards? A ground floor rear extension, get rid of the sun room, install velux windows or skylights, some bi-folding doors and you would have a really bright, spacious lounge. If money/building regulations permit, you could extend upwards also? If this would not be possible, extend the first floor outwards at the rear to create two more bedrooms (where the attic room is). As Gabby mentioned, you can now get modular extensions and loft conversions which cause minimal disruption - entire rooms are designed and built off-site then installed over a number of days. A very time efficient solution but not as cost effective - they are pricey! The leading company for these is Moduloft, I believe. I have no direct experience with this type of conversion myself, but know this method is rising in popularity. In terms of the ground floor, the kitchen looks to occupy a very small space currently. I don't know your feelings on open plan but you could knock down the walls between the lounge and the kitchen, and bedroom 1 and the lounge to create a large, open plan living space. You could arrange it so that your new kitchen-dining space are where the current kitchen and dining room are, and the living room is in the space where bedroom 1 is. This would allow for the living room to feel like a separated little nook while still being part of a larger, open plan room. In terms of the exterior - there are countless possibilities. Replacing windows with some in a more contemporary style (e.g. grey upvc), replacing the door and repainting the exterior are the simplest but most appearance-altering. I have attached a picture to illustrate what I envisage a rear extension with the velux/bifolding doors combo I suggested looking like - good luck with everything!

"tear it out" and "structural beam" should never be in the same sentence together. If the previous owners botched it, then it is unlikely you would be able to predict whats holding up what. Please get advice from a structural engineer. It will be a lot cheaper than rebuilding half the house.

Hi Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply. Definitely food for thought! I've not got photos of the roof at the moment but we are going for a second viewing on Saturday so I'll take some then. In the meantime I've attached some of the pictures from the listing. Our favourite parts of the house are the original bits - the kitchen and lounge so I think opening up between the kitchen and lounge to create a kitchen/diner living space as Steph initially suggested would be good if its possible to remove the wall?! I think there would then be space for the dining room to be divided to provide a hall with perhaps utility storage adjacent to the bathroom and the extra bedroom we need. I've had a play around with the existing floorplan and come up with this - any comments (glaring obvious things I've missed!) would be so helpful. Once again, thanks!! Entrance Garden Dining room

1 bedroom will have 2 adults. 2 bedrooms will be occupied by my 2 children and the 4th room for guests. The main bedroom and 2 kids rooms will need space for wardrobes and beds. The kids bedrooms would ideally have desks, but due to lack of space cabin beds which include desks might be best! Our existing "adults" bedroom has built in wardrobes so we would probably replicate that. Any help would be gratefully received!!