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Extension layout advice

2 years ago

Hello,
I've just purchased a detached 1950s house which we are intending to do a two storey extension on, but struggling with arranging a suitable layout for downstairs, we are currently planning to extend east 8m x 5m (length of the house) would probably demolish the existing garage and move elsewhere at front of plot.
I want to open out the kitchen / dining to have a larger more social kitchen dining area, a decent size utility/boot room with outdoor access, a cloaks/toilet and then have a lounge within the extension and possibly convert the existing "sitting room" to an office/study space... The hallway is also quite squished so have been toying with the idea of extending the porch but if there's any way to open it out without an extension would be really appreciate any ideas or suggestions ☺️
Thanks!

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Abney and Cove Limited

2 years ago

Hi Ashley,

Wow, you have a really beautiful home. It's so pretty!

I created a quick conceptual sketch option for you to consider for your ground floor layout. This plan would entail quite a lot of building work (reconfiguring the location for the kitchen, some structural changes and amendments to your electrical and plumbing routes to name a few) but it would allow you to create a beautiful open plan Kitchen / Dining space.

Just an option to consider.

Please feel free to have a look at our website if you feel you may require any interior design services.

Best of luck with your project :-)

Sarah

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i-architect
2 years ago
Hi Ashley,

I love figuring out ways to design that don't involve or minimise the size of an extension while also meeting your needs and desires. There needs to be some preparation pre-design to be able to do that well. I call it designing your home vision. You've obviously got lots of ideas about what physical and practical changes to make to your new home but you don't talk about the life that you are looking to live there. That's were I start to look first - what is your lifestyle, then what kind of home and space do you need in order to support you in living that lifestyle.

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Jonathan
2 years ago
I think that given your home isn’t very deep a side extension could mean some rooms becoming pointless corridors and therefore reducing the benefit of extension.

For this reason I think you shouldn’t be so prescriptive about the size and location of the extension instead speaking to an architect about what you need the house to do.
rinked
2 years ago
Please post the first floor as well.
Ashley Luger
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks everyone for your advice, we will definitely be consulting with an architect but appreciate ideas and suggestions to reimagine the space.

Upstairs we intended to change bedroom 3 into the main bathroom and then add a master bed with ensuite and walk in wardrobes and an additional 4th bedroom, which we'd roughly planned out, I've attached, don't mind my extremely professional excel floorplan skills

Thanks
Ashley
Jonathan
2 years ago
The extension means you are increasing the house size by 80% so I worry your plan leaves you with undersized rooms for the size of the house . So consider if moving the stairs and front door might be the solution.
rinked
2 years ago
I think the house is very cute and adding such a vast extension might not do it justice. How is the plot layout? (could you post a google satellite screenshot?) What does the back look like? I'm trying to get an image of what it all looks like, in terms of where to add/build, where the nice garden bits are, etcetera.
Ashley Luger
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks Jonathan, hadn't thought about moving the stairs.
To Rinkeds point we'd probably look to extend outwards and frontwards due to the size of the drive and don't want to lose much of the garden as it is one of the main priorities when we were buying the house.
Aerial view and a photo of the side for reference.
Thanks again ☺️
rinked
2 years ago
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How about leaving the house somewhat intact? No two storey extension, just ground floor (below drawing is 8 meters out and 9 front to back).

Imagine the new wing to have a breezeway dining area, lots of glass connecting the new building to the old. And the new build in the same style as the main house. In the existing house a hallway toilet, a utility, study/snug and master bedroom. A small extension next to it that looks like a sunroom (but paneled and some opaque glass) and houses an ensuite and wardrobe.

(to return a favour paypal.me/rinkedit)
rinked
2 years ago
Tried to find some decent examples of a breezeway connector:
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Ashley Luger
Original Author
2 years ago
Oh wow I really love that! Thank you for taking the time to do that, definitely given us a different layout to consider ☺️☺️ x
rinked
2 years ago
It will preserve the lovely house, but still provide the wanted floorspace. Thanks in return.

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