Hello,
I probably have a typical single-person problem. I want to buy a house and already have a specific one in mind. But like most houses, this one is also too large. I would have 3 rooms and 2 bathrooms “left over.” There is also a 40m² (430 sq ft) utility room. On the ground floor, I can imagine taking down a wall to connect the bathroom with the kitchen to create a larger kitchen. However, since the house is listed (heritage protected), that probably won’t be allowed, right?
Otherwise, everything fits well with this house, and since I’m generally only looking in an area with about 20,000 residents and want a large garden plus an outbuilding, it’s very unlikely that I’ll find a smaller house.
So, what do you do with too much space?
Best regards,
Chris
I probably have a typical single-person problem. I want to buy a house and already have a specific one in mind. But like most houses, this one is also too large. I would have 3 rooms and 2 bathrooms “left over.” There is also a 40m² (430 sq ft) utility room. On the ground floor, I can imagine taking down a wall to connect the bathroom with the kitchen to create a larger kitchen. However, since the house is listed (heritage protected), that probably won’t be allowed, right?
Otherwise, everything fits well with this house, and since I’m generally only looking in an area with about 20,000 residents and want a large garden plus an outbuilding, it’s very unlikely that I’ll find a smaller house.
So, what do you do with too much space?
Best regards,
Chris
It’s similar for us; we have 200 m² (2,150 sq ft) for two people. However, because the layout of the rooms is quite poor, it doesn’t actually feel that spacious. A lot of space was lost to hallways and corridors, and there is a significant lack of space in the bathrooms and kitchens (2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms, each only 3-4 m² (32-43 sq ft) – it used to be a two-family house). We also don’t have a basement. The space does get used up quickly. On both the ground floor and the upper floor, we each have a large room of 20 m² (215 sq ft), so each of us gets our own room. I have always disliked the classic living room-bedroom layout. That’s not going to happen here. So, the space really does get used up.
If I were single, I would consider subletting or possibly a shared flat (house share).
If I were single, I would consider subletting or possibly a shared flat (house share).
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AngelusNoctis9 Jun 2016 17:21@Bibo:
The house has 170 sqm (1,830 sq ft) of living space and was built around 1800. The plot measures 1050 sqm (11,300 sq ft). The outbuildings are stables.
The three bathrooms were fully renovated/replaced in 2015. It almost pains me that I don’t need two of those bathrooms or might eventually have to tear them down.
The house has 170 sqm (1,830 sq ft) of living space and was built around 1800. The plot measures 1050 sqm (11,300 sq ft). The outbuildings are stables.
The three bathrooms were fully renovated/replaced in 2015. It almost pains me that I don’t need two of those bathrooms or might eventually have to tear them down.
Sascha aus H9 Jun 2016 17:43Elina schrieb:
I have always thought the classic living room-bedroom layout is a bad idea. That won’t happen in our home. Now I am curious, how did you solve that then @Elina?A
AngelusNoctis9 Jun 2016 18:21@Abzahler:
The house costs 150,000 euros, which I find suspiciously cheap since it was fully renovated in 2015. I'm still looking for the catch.
The house costs 150,000 euros, which I find suspiciously cheap since it was fully renovated in 2015. I'm still looking for the catch.
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