The plan is for a semi-detached house measuring approximately 8x9m (26x30 ft) or 7.5x10m (25x33 ft) in external dimensions, intended for a family of three children and two adults. Wall height is 6.5m (21 ft), ridge height 10m (33 ft), with a gable roof at 35 degrees. It has not yet been decided whether to go for a prefabricated or solid construction; the price difference is minimal. We are wondering if the space would be sufficient for the family when realized with these dimensions for the basement, ground floor, first floor, and attic.
With a footprint of 72 sqm (775 sq ft), the usable living area would be about 57 sqm (613 sq ft), less on the attic floor due to sloping ceilings. Would that provide enough room to accommodate three children’s bedrooms, a parents’ bedroom, a bathroom, and an office on the first and attic floors, and living, dining, kitchen areas plus an office and a guest WC with shower on the ground floor? The basement is initially planned as a utility cellar, with the possibility of finishing it later.
Would this layout generally feel cramped because the rooms are too small or the space too limited, or is it still manageable?
Best regards
With a footprint of 72 sqm (775 sq ft), the usable living area would be about 57 sqm (613 sq ft), less on the attic floor due to sloping ceilings. Would that provide enough room to accommodate three children’s bedrooms, a parents’ bedroom, a bathroom, and an office on the first and attic floors, and living, dining, kitchen areas plus an office and a guest WC with shower on the ground floor? The basement is initially planned as a utility cellar, with the possibility of finishing it later.
Would this layout generally feel cramped because the rooms are too small or the space too limited, or is it still manageable?
Best regards
mels7130 schrieb:
The plan is for a semi-detached house with external dimensions of 8x9m (26x30 feet) or 7.5x10m (25x33 feet) for a family with 3 children and 2 adults. I have already pointed out the issues with this many times in various places and in "A semi-detached house has TWO halves" (best to search with quotation marks) — half semi-detached houses are not recommended. Don’t plan without coordinating with your neighbor!
mels7130 schrieb:
The basement is initially planned as a utility basement, potentially to be finished later. Ah, a basement as well. I hope the neighbor also wants one, or that you at least build yours first. Do I really have to warn every single time again to read the Goalkeeper thread https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/reihenendhaus-mit-gue-in-eigenregie-bauen.31198/? (The original poster is starting to get a bit annoyed that I keep recommending his thread about his nice house as a cautionary tale, but this issue really shouldn’t be taken lightly, and his thread is simply the best reference on this topic).
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11ant schrieb:
I have already pointed out the issue many times in various places and in "A semi-detached house has TWO halves" (best to search with quotation marks) that half semi-detached houses are not recommended – don’t plan without coordinating with your neighbor!
Oh, and a basement too. I hope your neighbor also wants one, or at least that you build first. Do I really have to warn every single time to read the Goalkeeper thread https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/reihenendhaus-mit-gue-in-eigenregie-bauen.31198/? (The original poster there is getting a bit annoyed that I keep recommending his thread about his beautiful house as a cautionary tale, but this issue is not something to take lightly, and his thread is simply the best reference for this.) 11ant schrieb:
I have already pointed out the issue many times in various places and in "A semi-detached house has TWO halves" (best to search with quotation marks) that half semi-detached houses are not recommended – don’t plan without coordinating with your neighbor!
Oh, and a basement too. I hope your neighbor also wants one, or at least that you build first. Do I really have to warn every single time to read the Goalkeeper thread https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/reihenendhaus-mit-gue-in-eigenregie-bauen.31198/? (The original poster there is getting a bit annoyed that I keep recommending his thread about his beautiful house as a cautionary tale, but this issue is not something to take lightly, and his thread is simply the best reference for this.) Phew, you could also just assume that new forum members don’t know the entire forum history yet...
And you could simply address the question without being sarcastic. But alright. I’m still warming up to this forum here :-*
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WilderSueden2 Feb 2022 16:24Still, that’s a good point. What is your neighbor building? Do you already know them?
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soneva20122 Feb 2022 17:00We currently live as five people in a semi-detached house but are now building a detached single-family home. We will have a basement with living space, ground floor, first floor, and attic, covering about 170 m² (1,830 sq ft).
Personally, I would swap a home office for a children's bathroom and plan a second office in the basement (with a light well).
Personally, I would swap a home office for a children's bathroom and plan a second office in the basement (with a light well).
WilderSueden schrieb:
Still, that’s a good point. What is your neighbor building? Do you already know them?We already know the neighbor, but unfortunately, they are still undecided about the basement. They are considering building a large double garage instead and using that as parking space.
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WilderSueden2 Feb 2022 17:21I see the need for a second bathroom when there are five people, but I don’t find a strong reason for a third bathroom (a kids’ bathroom), especially when there are already concerns about whether there is enough space.
So far, everything is quite tentative. What makes sense can only be determined with specific floor plans and a detailed site plan. Having an office in the basement could be a good idea if the land slopes, but I would be more skeptical on a completely flat site. The required light well would have to be quite large, and the plots for semi-detached houses tend to be small. Of course, at this point, it also depends on how often the office would be used, whether a shared office for two might be sufficient, and so on.
That’s the floor plan questionnaire, after all.
So far, everything is quite tentative. What makes sense can only be determined with specific floor plans and a detailed site plan. Having an office in the basement could be a good idea if the land slopes, but I would be more skeptical on a completely flat site. The required light well would have to be quite large, and the plots for semi-detached houses tend to be small. Of course, at this point, it also depends on how often the office would be used, whether a shared office for two might be sufficient, and so on.
That’s the floor plan questionnaire, after all.
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