side return extension ideas?

2 years ago

Hi, I’d like to get some advice on this house. We have a wide and long garden, there’s a rundown garage (can be knocked down) to the entrance side next to the dining area. So from the porch to the boundary, there’s enough width for one car to fit in. We’d like to make conservatory useable throughout the year (proper extension?) so it will be sort of an open plan kitchen dining family area. Any idea would be appreciated! Thank you!!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

PRO
Akira Yamanaka Architects
2 years ago
Well, it's slightly difficult to understand the site context and your requirements. I can't see the image but when I click it I can see a blurred floor plan...
Kawasaki Monica
Original Author
2 years ago
Sorry for lacking information. It’s hard to explain and I don’t have a site map yet. The garden gets wider, the porch to the side boundary is about 3 meters. The conservatory to the side boundary is about 5 meters or a bit more.
Related Discussions
Side return extension with side access dilemma
Q
Comments (7)
Hello James, Just a thought here and a very quick one!... If you have a galley arrangement you don't cut the room in half. You could then have a different kind of island/eating area. I love the island that morphs into dining if there is not a degree of separation to have two separate entities.. . The room spatially will feel more open, but of course it must be something you're happy with. For the seating area consider a chaise longue as if two don't sit, one can recline and gaze into the garden! If you were to make the side return ie follow along from the external wall (Living room) you could move the kitchen back in line with this. It's not a massive extension possibly 70 or 80 wide ie the doorway width approx.. It allows the access way to be left alone and thus you can still walk down past your kitchen.. There's no courtyard but you have a better flow through from front to back.. It's simpler perhaps but sometimes this is the best solution to a problem.. The living room could possibly have the angled wall removed to open up the living and kitchen area.. RSJ or some structural addition if the wall is load bearing and you'd need consent most probably.. Structural engineers, but the architect can advise you.. if you liked the idea.. It means you lose the door to the alleyway from the living room but I don't feel this is a gr8 loss.... You could move (or rather extend backwards to the new rear wall) the loo to my suggested new "rear" wall position boxed in from either side of course and with pocket doors and a small (read tiny) cloakroom in front accessed from hall side... so the door isn't opening directly into hall/kitchen/living but has two doors. So the end of the living room is squared off and forms one side of the new loo position. It's a minimal move. You increase the flow through from the living room by opening this out more and even a smaller amount would benefit. and then you can start the run (Kitchen) from back of downstairs loo with larder cupboard for example so there is again a degree of separation from downstairs loo and what is going to be kitchen units.. I also like to plan large monoliths like double height fridge freezers or larders in corners, which doesn't impede the view! Sliding or concertina doors at the back or my specific favourite .... Bring the outdoors in and visa vera! It's rather a more simplified design but I think it creates flow which I like the idea of in a home such as yours. You could put in wooden french doors if you wanted to separate front living from rear living but still keep them with the aesthetic feel of one room.. Don't lose the fireplaces if they're lovely they might be worth keeping! The other alternative is to square off the loo, do the small side extension as mentioned above and then you have two walk ways into kitchen from hall side and from kitchen side.. Then you'd have the FF or larder in the middle on the Loo wall .. This arrangement isn't open like my first idea.. but it would save you moving the loo in question.. : )) These are on a huge scale I know but they're to give you some inspiration about how to handle the door from kitchen to garden! Think garage style pulley system.. This kind of solution makes for a spectacular entrance to your garden and beyond!
...See More
New layout for kitchen after side-return extension
Q
Comments (4)
Wow - these are some excellent ideas! Going to explore them in more detail for sure. My sketch is really not very accurate - the width of the room from the chimney stack to the 'pantry' side is 320cm. So I guess there is room for the large island, but now I'm rethinking the whole thing! We have put in the permitted development request to the council, so the space won't change. These suggestions will really help us finalise the layout. 1 other question. The ceiling height in the current dining space is 280cm, it then drops with a step to where the current kitchen is to 260cm. We're thinking of removing the step and making the who new extension space a floating floor to allow the existing house to breath. This will make the extension space ceiling height 245cm. Do you think this is too low or will look strange? Or should we keep the step down for the benefit of a higher ceiling in the extension section - but sacrifice the floor being able to 'breath'.
...See More
Money saving ideas for kitchen extension, side return build
Q
Comments (2)
We went for blockwork and render but were surprised that the saving was pretty minimal (less than £50 and was the same with all our quotes) so it was more of an aesthetic than budget issue in the end.
...See More
Help needed for 4.5m square side return extension kitchen /diner
Q
Comments (3)
Thanks Minnie - actually thats an interesting perspective. Yes _ as when I sell I'll convert it back to a 2 bed so that developed space will need to be living space as well as kitchen/diner as the current lounge will be the second bedroom. . I like the idea of the table on that wall and can be counter top space when cooking if needed.That also gives space for cosy sofa., not the small one I was trying to fit in. The courtyard won;t be covered but I have a patio and 38 foot garden with furniture on so that covers that. Thank you!
...See More
PRO
Akira Yamanaka Architects
2 years ago
It seems the property has enough potential to make a proper open plan kitchen/dining/family area to the rear of the house, by converting the conservatory and possibly rebuilding the garage area next to the dining area. Side extension could be extended towards front though it depends on the site context and there may be Planning issues. Kitchen could be moved towards the rear. Do you have the upper level plan?
Kawasaki Monica
Original Author
2 years ago
Hi Akira-san,
Thank you for helping us!
Here is a property link:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/108004703#/

We just found out that the loft is quite big and tall. So thinking of loft conversion and possibly 3rd bedroom into a family bathroom (downstairs just toilet). Do you think it’s good idea?

Wondering how much budget we have to put aside to do all that.. and trying to understand if it’s feasible to make it as our dream home. So if you could give us your advice on just a rough idea how much it would come to, that would be hugely appreciated! Thanks again for your time.
PRO
Akira Yamanaka Architects
2 years ago
Hi. Monica-san. We can discuss these if you contact me by clicking my practice name which leads to my contact details though I must say your area is slightly outside our catchment area.

side return extension ideas?

Comments (5)

Akira Yamanaka Architects

Kawasaki Monica
Original Author

Related Discussions

Akira Yamanaka Architects

Kawasaki Monica
Original Author

Akira Yamanaka Architects

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

side return extension ideas?

Comments (5)

Akira Yamanaka Architects

Kawasaki MonicaOriginal Author

Related Discussions

Akira Yamanaka Architects

Kawasaki MonicaOriginal Author

Akira Yamanaka Architects

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Kawasaki Monica
Original Author

Kawasaki Monica
Original Author