Dear house building forum members,
I am new here and would appreciate creative ideas, opinions, and suggestions regarding our building plot:
Our plans:
Our goal is to build a spacious single-family house (220-240 sqm (2,370-2,580 sq ft)) with a separate apartment (about 60-70 sqm (650-750 sq ft)) for two adults and two small children.
It would be ideal to have a wide/long double garage plus two additional parking spaces in front.
One full floor (plus basement and attic) according to the development plan.
Style: open, modern, minimalist but without extravagant or unnecessary luxury.
Of course, good privacy from neighbors is very important.
Plot size: approx. 920 m² (approx. 7,860 sq ft) = approx. 730 m² (7,860 sq ft) plus approx. 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) driveway.
Development plan:
Site coverage ratio (floor area ratio): 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: 0.5
Open building style
1 full floor
Gable roof 28-38°
Knee wall max. 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
(see attached images)
Additional information / my thoughts:
– Nice plot in Baden-Württemberg with private access road (see photos attached)
– West edge: adjacent to open fields
– Not entirely flat: about 1 to 2 m (3-6 ft) height difference from west to east; sloping downwards to the east
– Plot width (north-south) is 20 m (66 ft).
My questions:
1. Do my plans for the size of our desired house fit within the development plan? Can I build about 300 m² (3,230 sq ft) (house plus separate apartment) there?
(Sorry for asking so simply for reassurance. Based on my calculations and my understanding of site coverage and floor area ratios, it should be possible.)
2. How do you assess the situation? Will it feel relatively “tight” in relation to the two neighboring houses (north and south)?
Theoretically, quite large houses can also be built there according to the development plan (see photos attached).
I know this is a high-level concern, but at this early planning stage, I would like to get your valued and experienced opinions.
For example, where to best position our house within the building zone to be as “safe” as possible, regardless of where and how neighbors may build.
The goal of this discussion at this point is not to develop detailed floor plans, but rather to collect initial assessments and ideas about the best way to build on this plot.
Thank you very much in advance!
If further information is needed, I’m happy to provide it!
Thanks in advance and best regards!
I am new here and would appreciate creative ideas, opinions, and suggestions regarding our building plot:
Our plans:
Our goal is to build a spacious single-family house (220-240 sqm (2,370-2,580 sq ft)) with a separate apartment (about 60-70 sqm (650-750 sq ft)) for two adults and two small children.
It would be ideal to have a wide/long double garage plus two additional parking spaces in front.
One full floor (plus basement and attic) according to the development plan.
Style: open, modern, minimalist but without extravagant or unnecessary luxury.
Of course, good privacy from neighbors is very important.
Plot size: approx. 920 m² (approx. 7,860 sq ft) = approx. 730 m² (7,860 sq ft) plus approx. 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) driveway.
Development plan:
Site coverage ratio (floor area ratio): 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: 0.5
Open building style
1 full floor
Gable roof 28-38°
Knee wall max. 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
(see attached images)
Additional information / my thoughts:
– Nice plot in Baden-Württemberg with private access road (see photos attached)
– West edge: adjacent to open fields
– Not entirely flat: about 1 to 2 m (3-6 ft) height difference from west to east; sloping downwards to the east
– Plot width (north-south) is 20 m (66 ft).
My questions:
1. Do my plans for the size of our desired house fit within the development plan? Can I build about 300 m² (3,230 sq ft) (house plus separate apartment) there?
(Sorry for asking so simply for reassurance. Based on my calculations and my understanding of site coverage and floor area ratios, it should be possible.)
2. How do you assess the situation? Will it feel relatively “tight” in relation to the two neighboring houses (north and south)?
Theoretically, quite large houses can also be built there according to the development plan (see photos attached).
I know this is a high-level concern, but at this early planning stage, I would like to get your valued and experienced opinions.
For example, where to best position our house within the building zone to be as “safe” as possible, regardless of where and how neighbors may build.
The goal of this discussion at this point is not to develop detailed floor plans, but rather to collect initial assessments and ideas about the best way to build on this plot.
Thank you very much in advance!
If further information is needed, I’m happy to provide it!
Thanks in advance and best regards!
sanftmut schrieb:
The goal was to achieve the most "flexible" rental options possible. So 1, 2, or 3 rooms can be separated and rented out. Who would move into a 3-room (family) basement apartment? This isn’t a basement apartment on a slope with at least one direction offering an "open" view. I can only imagine renting it out as a very affordable 1-room student apartment, but other than that?
I haven’t looked into it in detail yet, but I’ve been following the critiques from others regarding the granny flat.
Basically, I agree with their points. Additionally, the open-plan area is hardly furnishable because there are many doors on two sides.
The storage room (a new one) could also be made accessible from the upper hallway, where there is a bedroom available, so it would still remain a rentable two-room apartment.
Personally, I wouldn’t want to rent this apartment because it’s not bright enough for me due to one (or two or three) light wells, and because it doesn’t really have a proper exit either.
It is and remains a basement – not a lower ground floor.
Basically, I agree with their points. Additionally, the open-plan area is hardly furnishable because there are many doors on two sides.
The storage room (a new one) could also be made accessible from the upper hallway, where there is a bedroom available, so it would still remain a rentable two-room apartment.
Personally, I wouldn’t want to rent this apartment because it’s not bright enough for me due to one (or two or three) light wells, and because it doesn’t really have a proper exit either.
It is and remains a basement – not a lower ground floor.
Ground floor: a lot has already been said about the disadvantages of the kitchen.
I would probably extend the entrance platform further towards the top of the plan, leading to the secondary entrance door by the garage and aligned straight with the hallway.
An open-plan living area over 100 sqm (over 1076 sq ft) is certainly impressive, but with the open windows (connection to the garden), it might be a bit too much in terms of spaciousness.
In addition, the ancillary unit is visible on three sides, so it is always present.
That’s something you have to like.
On the upper floor, I also find the bedroom and bathroom too large, but after the open-plan living area, I have nothing more to add. At least the step counter will get a good workout.
I would probably extend the entrance platform further towards the top of the plan, leading to the secondary entrance door by the garage and aligned straight with the hallway.
An open-plan living area over 100 sqm (over 1076 sq ft) is certainly impressive, but with the open windows (connection to the garden), it might be a bit too much in terms of spaciousness.
In addition, the ancillary unit is visible on three sides, so it is always present.
That’s something you have to like.
On the upper floor, I also find the bedroom and bathroom too large, but after the open-plan living area, I have nothing more to add. At least the step counter will get a good workout.
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