Hello everyone!
I have been in the planning phase for our single-family house for some time now, but it is proving to be very difficult and complicated due to the characteristics of our plot.
Here is a brief description of our plot:
Orientation: South - North
Dimensions: 20m wide and 40m long (approx. 66 feet by 131 feet)
The access road is located on the south side. Therefore, our plot slopes upward about 3m (10 feet) from the south (access road) towards the north.
See attachment below:
We do not have a preferred layout for the floor plan of the single-family house. I am open to all ideas and would appreciate any suggestions or layouts that could help us realize our dream home. We have already considered all variants (basement & ground floor, ground floor & upper floor)…
What we want:
- Double garage and barrier-free access through a utility/mudroom into the house & a technical room for the building
- Basement / Ground floor:
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen & pantry/storage room
Office
Bathroom
Toilet
Entrance hall & cloakroom
Access to the next floor via stairs
- Ground floor / Upper floor:
Master bedroom
Child’s bedroom
Child’s bedroom
Child’s bedroom
Bathroom
Toilet
Roof type: Gable roof
South orientation is not a must, as we are not sun worshippers and summers are getting hotter. We want nice, open, and bright rooms, as well as a garden on both the south and north sides with small terraces.
I would be very grateful for your help, thoughts, and experiences, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards from beautiful Austria!
I have been in the planning phase for our single-family house for some time now, but it is proving to be very difficult and complicated due to the characteristics of our plot.
Here is a brief description of our plot:
Orientation: South - North
Dimensions: 20m wide and 40m long (approx. 66 feet by 131 feet)
The access road is located on the south side. Therefore, our plot slopes upward about 3m (10 feet) from the south (access road) towards the north.
See attachment below:
We do not have a preferred layout for the floor plan of the single-family house. I am open to all ideas and would appreciate any suggestions or layouts that could help us realize our dream home. We have already considered all variants (basement & ground floor, ground floor & upper floor)…
What we want:
- Double garage and barrier-free access through a utility/mudroom into the house & a technical room for the building
- Basement / Ground floor:
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen & pantry/storage room
Office
Bathroom
Toilet
Entrance hall & cloakroom
Access to the next floor via stairs
- Ground floor / Upper floor:
Master bedroom
Child’s bedroom
Child’s bedroom
Child’s bedroom
Bathroom
Toilet
Roof type: Gable roof
South orientation is not a must, as we are not sun worshippers and summers are getting hotter. We want nice, open, and bright rooms, as well as a garden on both the south and north sides with small terraces.
I would be very grateful for your help, thoughts, and experiences, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards from beautiful Austria!
H
hanghaus202322 May 2025 15:18Is it really that much cheaper to build in Country A compared to Country D? In my opinion, you should reduce the size slightly, to a maximum of about 12m by 9m (39 feet by 30 feet). Build the garage only if there is still budget left.
That way, the move-in makes more sense. Thanks.
Is it intentional to build as close as possible to the street?
That way, the move-in makes more sense. Thanks.
Is it intentional to build as close as possible to the street?
H
hanghaus202322 May 2025 15:31If the priority is direct access to the house, then it is better to have the house and garage side by side.
I know many skilled and reliable craftsmen. This allows us to save a significant amount. The garage is planned but will only be built once the budget is replenished. The second floor will also be postponed and gradually finished later. (The subfloor will be installed, with the interior work to follow at a later stage. This also helps reduce costs).
It’s not cheaper overall, but it means not everything has to be completed from the start! It wasn’t any different in the past...
We would like to position the house centrally on the plot. The garden to the south for the winter months, and the garden to the north for the increasingly warm summer months.
It’s not cheaper overall, but it means not everything has to be completed from the start! It wasn’t any different in the past...
We would like to position the house centrally on the plot. The garden to the south for the winter months, and the garden to the north for the increasingly warm summer months.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
If the priority is direct access to the house, then having the house and garage side by side is preferable.
It is important for us to have barrier-free access from the garage into the house. However, this is a bit challenging due to the sloping terrain, as it’s difficult to create the garden level on the same plane without positioning the entire house too far into the slope.
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wiltshire22 May 2025 15:38I quite like the idea of positioning the house centrally between the two garden areas. Keep in mind that you will need a long driveway to the house. This not only adds cost but could also mean a loss of usable garden space.
Do you mean completely level access, or would a small external ramp also be an option?
John2122 schrieb:
It is important for us to have a barrier-free access from the garage to the house.
Do you mean completely level access, or would a small external ramp also be an option?
H
hanghaus202322 May 2025 15:45John2122 schrieb:
The sloping terrain makes it a bit challenging to create the garden level on the same plane without placing the entire house too deep into the slope. Is there a specific reason why you want to keep everything on the same level? Lawn mowers can handle slopes up to about 10%.
Anything under a 10% gradient should not be an issue.
Site access and utility connections will become more expensive the higher up you build.
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