Hello dear forum community,
After a long search, we have found a suitable house that meets most of our wishes, including a secluded location, a large plot, close to nature, around 200sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space, an outbuilding that can be used as a workshop, etc.
The house is a two-story, solidly built house, fully basemented with an unfinished attic. The living space of the two floors is approximately 200sqm (2,150 sq ft). The balcony and terrace face south, offering a fantastic wide view since the house is located on a gentle slope of a roughly 100-meter (330 ft) high hill.
The house was built in the early 1980s and has not been renovated since; accordingly, the flooring, bathrooms, and so on are outdated. The layout of the rooms is also not yet ideal for us.
The house will accommodate mom and dad with two small children and two dogs.
Our dream would be that on one floor, there is the kitchen, dining room, living room, and a small bathroom, and on the other floor, two children’s bedrooms, a master bedroom (ideally with a walk-in closet), a playroom, and a larger bathroom.
With this dream in mind (and using house planning software), we have started to modify the rooms. The goal was to remove or move as few walls as possible.
We are very satisfied with the ground floor: the kitchen is now open to the dining room, and the dining room and living room are connected by a large wall opening. The stunning view can be enjoyed from both the dining room and the living room. From the living room, there is also access to the terrace.
However, we are not yet happy with the upper floor. The two children’s bedrooms (on the south side of the house) are different sizes (which is a minor issue). We could not find a way to plan a walk-in closet attached to the master bedroom. The former living room is now a playroom, but the tiled stove in it feels almost wasted. The bathroom is located on the opposite side of the house from the bedrooms.
Since I tend to be less creative, I would like to ask the forum for alternative suggestions and ideas.
Unfortunately, the room labels are written very small, and I cannot change this. The two plans with the parquet flooring show the current room layout, and the two plans with the light wooden floors show the latest stage of our planning.
Many thanks in advance and kind regards
After a long search, we have found a suitable house that meets most of our wishes, including a secluded location, a large plot, close to nature, around 200sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space, an outbuilding that can be used as a workshop, etc.
The house is a two-story, solidly built house, fully basemented with an unfinished attic. The living space of the two floors is approximately 200sqm (2,150 sq ft). The balcony and terrace face south, offering a fantastic wide view since the house is located on a gentle slope of a roughly 100-meter (330 ft) high hill.
The house was built in the early 1980s and has not been renovated since; accordingly, the flooring, bathrooms, and so on are outdated. The layout of the rooms is also not yet ideal for us.
The house will accommodate mom and dad with two small children and two dogs.
Our dream would be that on one floor, there is the kitchen, dining room, living room, and a small bathroom, and on the other floor, two children’s bedrooms, a master bedroom (ideally with a walk-in closet), a playroom, and a larger bathroom.
With this dream in mind (and using house planning software), we have started to modify the rooms. The goal was to remove or move as few walls as possible.
We are very satisfied with the ground floor: the kitchen is now open to the dining room, and the dining room and living room are connected by a large wall opening. The stunning view can be enjoyed from both the dining room and the living room. From the living room, there is also access to the terrace.
However, we are not yet happy with the upper floor. The two children’s bedrooms (on the south side of the house) are different sizes (which is a minor issue). We could not find a way to plan a walk-in closet attached to the master bedroom. The former living room is now a playroom, but the tiled stove in it feels almost wasted. The bathroom is located on the opposite side of the house from the bedrooms.
Since I tend to be less creative, I would like to ask the forum for alternative suggestions and ideas.
Unfortunately, the room labels are written very small, and I cannot change this. The two plans with the parquet flooring show the current room layout, and the two plans with the light wooden floors show the latest stage of our planning.
Many thanks in advance and kind regards
It would be much more useful to upload the original plans. Based on your drawings, we can't tell which walls are existing and which ones are new or removed.
Also, a cross-section would be helpful, especially if there are sloped ceilings.
And, of course, everything should be dimensioned 😉
Also, a cross-section would be helpful, especially if there are sloped ceilings.
And, of course, everything should be dimensioned 😉
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miniflexalex17 Oct 2016 18:10Hello everyone, please excuse my late reply. The past few weeks have been very stressful at work, but in the meantime, we have also purchased the house. Your suggestion definitely makes sense (I should have thought of that myself). I will upload the original plans as soon as I have scanned them. Best regards and talk to you soon.