Mid Terraced Extension layout advice!
Hi, we are in the process of doing a side and rear extension (wrap around) to our mid terrace. Employed structural engineer who has completed drawings etc. but unsure of best design layout. We want a large kitchen/dining area open plan to the rear but unsure where to place a utility room/downstairs toilet? Been toying with idea that utility should go where pantry fridge is located in 2nd image. Or hold it in the middle of the house (darkest point and will lack light as we plan to board up the front room from the open nature of the rest of the ground floor). Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
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madeleine_brown8
3 months agoToilet under the stairs and utility off the kitchen? This keeps the kitchen in the bellows of the house and avoids any tricky corners in the kitchen. Also allows for a very useful cloaks area in the hall.
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2 months agoYour alternate version, in scale.
Laundry against the livingroom wall seems odd, but let's assume it works fine. Same with soil pipes.
Utility is 165cm wide, as you need to be able to load/unload/walk/hamper in there. Remove the redundant chimney breast.
Kitchen with 1.2m clearance on the side, about 1.1m inbetween worktops. Island is 1m deep.
Two/corner sofa would be tight, even with a smaller table (the one in drawing is 210x90cm).
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