ᐅ 220 m² for a semi-detached house? Plenty of space

Hello everyone,

I can purchase a plot of land measuring 220 square meters (2,368 square feet).
I am attaching the site plan here.
A gable roof is specified.
A two-story building is desired.

I am seriously wondering if this is extremely small, even by urban standards?

I don’t need a garden that’s 20 meters (66 feet) deep or a large terrace.
However, I am a complete beginner when it comes to building and buying, so I would appreciate any and all advice.

I would say a 105m2 (1130 sq ft) two-story house with a 3m (10 ft) garden and possibly a small garage should fit. I recently saw something similar. However, that house was on a 315m2 (3394 sq ft) plot with a slightly deeper garden.

What about parking spaces?

Look at a house of that size and ask yourself if it’s enough for you. It will end up being around 120 sqm (1290 sq ft).

The same goes for the garden.
Is 3 flower boxes and a dining area enough for you?

For me, it would be too small.

We are building an end-terrace house, which is effectively a semi-detached house, on a 215 m² (2,315 sq ft) plot. The footprint measures 6.84 x 10 m (22.4 x 32.8 ft), resulting in about 140 m² (1,507 sq ft) over 2.5 floors. So everything fits perfectly. You just need to keep in mind that you’ll also require two parking spaces. These can either be placed next to the house or side by side. If there are enough public parking spaces in the area, I would recommend planning two parking spaces one behind the other next to the house, so you don’t have to move the building too far back and can still have enough garden space.

Next to our house, the plot of land is about 240sqm (2,583 sqft). Personally, I think that’s enough. You have a terrace and a small garden. It might be a bit tight for playing football or for an in-ground pool, but spending a lot of money on lawn area isn’t really necessary either.

I recommend looking at similarly developed plots first. For me, this would be too small because the garden always feels cramped, and as soon as there is anything for the children in it, the space immediately feels completely cluttered. The best solution is to see it for yourself.