Help with potential house layout/extension
Hello, currently looking at buying a house that will need an extension to make it big enough for our social/entertaining lifestyle. It has a large garden so quite easily extend out the back. Also, has a double garage which we're thinking of incorporating into the house as a lounge. Needing help on the best layout which includes a large dining room, ideally off the lounge, and an island kitchen. Also not sure whether to have the kitchen open plan to the dining room or whether to have internal bifold doors to open up when we have guests.
would be glad of comments on the open plan dining/kitchen idea and also a layout that works for social lifestyle?
This is the layout currently:
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Comments (5)Some people have suggested before discussing with the council whether they'd consider a planning application for an extension. Other thing I think often you (Or at least I) struggle to find a house that has a layout that I think would work perfectly.. and there always seems to be bits I'd wanna change, so in someways having somewhere with the space to make it your own when you've got the funds could be a good idea. Other thing with current economic uncertainty, I think it's a buyers market.. plus being cheaper means you're probably not stretching yourself so much financially meaning if interest rates were to rocket you'd be able to buffer it more easily. At the end of the day, As you said originally I think it's all down to whether you're happy to compromise on the space for a little while....See MoreIs anyone able to help with new potential downstairs layout/ extension
Comments (8)Never sure about separate playrooms. If your children are young, you’ll want them in the kitchen/open plan space so you can all be together as a family during the day. If they’re a bit older, they could play (games consoles etc) in the front living room. I think your current design might mean you just have a walk way through to your kitchen with no purpose. How about opening up the whole of the back into one big space with plenty of built-in cupboard storage for toys? Kids are little for such a short time really, it seems a shame to ‘lose’ that space. Also can you have windows on that side of your house? If not, potentially the playroom would be dingy. Just my thoughts! H x...See MoreHelp... I need some help with the layouts for an open plan extension
Comments (11)Its hard to give a full breakdown of options without studying the full plans, your requirements and budgets. This is something you need to do with your chosen Architect. However, there are many options for adding windows and ways of making light bounce around the house, but if your architect has said you can't add more glazing you should ask why. I would suggest it is because it will start to impact the thermal efficiency of your house. North facing windows get no solar gain so by adding too much you could end up with a house that is difficult to keep warm especially if your house is older. You could upgarde to super energy effiecient glazing but of course that will come at a cost. Having looked at your existing plans it looks like your house has already had extensive work done. Unfortunately it doesn't appear like an architect was involved. A lot of the cost of your renovation will be in correcting previous mistakes and even then you will end up with columns in ever room unless you are willing to pay to have that corrected too. The cost could make the option of moving more viable? Did the previous owners also extend upstairs?...See MoreLoft extension layout dilemma- help please!
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Dina S
4 years agoJonathan
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rinked
4 years ago
PROHampton Conservatories Ltd
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Carrie Culmer
4 years agoThank You Rinq and Hampton Conservatories. Below is floorplan of the 2nd floor, we would like to do 2nd storey extension aswell, sorry should have mentioned that in my first post. Question is whether to do it at the back of the property or above the garage.
Jonathan
4 years agorinked
4 years agoWhich direction do the ceiling joist go? Front to back?
As in: I'm trying to see which walls are loadbearing.
How many bedrooms do you need (and how many do you want)? Do you have children or other family living with you? How many people do you entertain regularly? Just for parties/dinners or sleep too? And wouldn't you rather keep a garage to store cars and bikes?
And en extra floor on top of an older extension might mean reinforcing an existing foundation, which could be costly. In a new extension this is all calculated upfront. We can't tell you which option is best, you'll need a structural engineer for that.doris94
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4 years ago
Jonathan