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Reply to: Mirroring the staircase would give some more lounge space, with the tv under the last steps. The left bedroom size on the estate's floorplan seems off, as the bed is sideways and it seems you can walk passed it. Below I replaced the conservatory for a proper extension and rearranged the downstairs bathroom area, so all can enjoy it and a washing machine will fit in. Next two will probably break the bank. Two storey extensions. Former garage would be replaced for something more sturdy. Downstairs bedroom would move to the opposite side. First one is the cozy version. Side extension in the style of the house, as the whole neighbourhood looks the same. Ground floor extension for kitchen, utility and bathroom. Next the grander one. As I saw several houses with a cross gable roof (hip and valley? what's the correct english for this?) On the first floor there is a spacious landing, a spare bed/office, a master bed with ensuite. Old bathroom and bedroom intact. Dowstairs a hallway with room for coats (not in the porch), a toilet, the bedroom/office on the left. An open plan living with kitchen diner in the back, plenty glass, perhaps bifilds on the south side. Furniture is just for size reference. (to return a favour paypal.me/rinkedit)

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Reply to: Useful video. You and the baby would be perfect upstairs and your son in the downstairs bedroom. I too love a hallway rather than entering a room and so I think changing the bottom of the stairs and building a wall (could be glass) to create this hall. The current sitting room becomes an office, perhaps with utility etc garden side. The kitchen becomes the new sitting room and the extension runs across both of these spaces for the kitchen/diner. Getting the flow is important, as is the design of the new kitchen/diner before building as just a few cm can be the difference of being able to have an island or not if this is something on your dream list. Something like a small five hour package might be the right investment at this stage to get these ideas down in sketch form so you know whether you're making the right choice in this house or whether to keep looking for something else.

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