mid terrace Victoria terrace house - Floor plan ideas
Georgina Thorpe
6 months ago
Hello everyone,
I'm about to become a homeowner and need your expertise to optimize my new house's layout. Unfortunately, extending the property isn't an
option due to budget constraints. I'm considering rearranging walls for better flow and wonder if repositioning the stairs is worth it.
I'm also thinking about moving the bathroom upstairs, potentially making one bedroom smaller. What are your thoughts on this trade-off?
I appreciate your insights and any additional suggestions you might have for making the most of my new space. Thank you!
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Dingo
6 months agoRelated Discussions
Ideas for our mid terraced garden
Comments (9)Start with the basics of where the sun goes (Aspect) and how you'd like to use the space e.g dining table, loungers, space for kids or a grown up sanctuary and so on. Then look at practical considerations such as creating privacy/blocking views you don't want (for example the houses to the rear right), and pay attention to the boundaries - your walls and trellis look like they need a makeover - so remember to factor this into your budget (and I'd consider painting the 'man cave' :)If your existing patios at each end are staying as they are, you could consider making the middle section a mix of planting and paths (ditch the lawn idea altogether) with some seating mixed in (unless you lave kids that need to kick stuff about of course. Or pop in some raised beds to create some change of level interest. If you're not engaging a designer then definitely mark out your plot on graph paper and sketch out some ideas. By the way if you want fruit trees, think about espaliered trees etc which are great space savers - but you need to pick your sunniest spot....See MoreAdvice needed - kitchen and living layout w extension, mid-terrace
Comments (18)Been thinking about this one overnight:- ( i have a sad life! all say ahh ) You do not have to have a window to call it a habitable room, however, I believe there is a building control requirement for the room to be vented through another, check that out. So, in short, yes the bedroom could be moved and not have 'windows' . I don't know the arrangement of the wall top left that goes in to the garden area, but bear with me. ............ would it be better to have a separate Galley kitchen? I would prefer so. Is there a possibility of a window far top left? A stud wall only takes up 4" so not a great deal of space, plus it would make the lounge / diner look a lot nicer without seeing the kitchen on view permanently & of course you get a longer kitchen run. ( I think the proposed one is too small ). Plus you gain a wall to the lounge area, always handy for furniture placement, as this is what is lost in an open plan arrangement. I also changed the bathrooms round as previously suggested, and had the entrance in the hallway for the second one. Please bear in mind as a said before:- Not to scale - don't have dimensions as had to guess, but on the face of it, likely do'able. I like running plans through estate agents...........ones that I know well and trust as I know they'll give me their honest opinion on what would infinitely give a better price on re-sale. Contained living and dining with separate kitchens, good sized bedrooms etc. So do ask one. Estate agents are handy, they will want you to get more for the property because, if they smell a sale, they get more commission! Roughly where i was going with this after some sleep!Of course, if you still want to go open plan with the living / dining/ kitchen, then lose the top wall and maybe consider a door system to open and close for entertaining purposes - No doors, fully open plan .with doors!...See MoreWhat can I do with this Victoria terrace (layout revamp or extension)
Comments (12)Hiya, I would very much want to get a bathroom in upstairs and as that is not easy to do, would strongly recommend you engage a professional. If you could make your budget stretch, it would totally be worth it to demolish the existing ugly extension and replace with with a full width, single storey fully glazed structure. It would not need to be as deep which would give you more garden, and roof lights would bring light deeper into the house. Use the under-stairs space for a downstairs loo (and laundry?) and depending on who lives there or might in the future, consider dividing off the sitting room to make a cosy, quieter space. This could be done with double or pocket doors if you expect to want to keep the space open most of the time. Could the porch area house the storage currently shown at the end of the hall? Taking the hall to the end would be the obvious route into the kitchen diner and with a glass heavy front door and a glazed door into the kitchen, more light would be pulled through. I hope this is helpful!...See MoreTwo Storey Extension Mid Terrace: Possible?
Comments (8)It can be really difficult to get a double storey rear extension through planning. If your neighbours are supportive then they can submit a letter of support as you go through the planning application process which can help. If they think they'd like to extend double storey too then that will definitely help. You could have a chat with them and find out if they have plans to extend in future and if so you might be able to get a contractor to build both at the same time which could have some benefits to you both for cost as well as some of the technical junctions, the party wall etc......See MoreGeorgina Thorpe
6 months agoDingo
6 months agoGeorgina Thorpe
6 months agosiobhanmcgee90
6 months agoThere is definite value in having an upstairs bathroom. In time, flipping the stairway, will make installing a bathroom upstairs easier and provide a better flow upstairs and down. In doing this, it may be possible to instal a downstairs loo. Integrating the current bathroom into the kitchen will definitely give you more space. You may be able to have double doors or more glazing to link what I imagine is a patio area outside.
Georgina Thorpe
6 months ago
Sonia