Hello everyone,
We currently have the opportunity to purchase a sloped plot of land. The garden faces south, with the road located above the property to the north. Within a depth of 20 meters (65.6 feet), there is a 2-meter (6.6 feet) slope. The plot is 20 meters (65.6 feet) wide and approximately 50 meters (164 feet) deep.
I would like to gather some ideas online on how such a plot could be developed. I have already tried many search terms on Google, but mostly get images of houses located above the road (with an upward slope on the property).
My question is: what should I search for to find inspiration for the opposite situation? For our plot, a walk-out basement seems like a possible option, is that correct?
Maybe you can help me with some search keywords for Google. Before we commit to the purchase, I would like to get some ideas about what kind of development is feasible.
Micha
We currently have the opportunity to purchase a sloped plot of land. The garden faces south, with the road located above the property to the north. Within a depth of 20 meters (65.6 feet), there is a 2-meter (6.6 feet) slope. The plot is 20 meters (65.6 feet) wide and approximately 50 meters (164 feet) deep.
I would like to gather some ideas online on how such a plot could be developed. I have already tried many search terms on Google, but mostly get images of houses located above the road (with an upward slope on the property).
My question is: what should I search for to find inspiration for the opposite situation? For our plot, a walk-out basement seems like a possible option, is that correct?
Maybe you can help me with some search keywords for Google. Before we commit to the purchase, I would like to get some ideas about what kind of development is feasible.
Micha
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From the garage, there are 66 steps up to the basement door. The basement door has become the main entrance, which is located 1 meter (3 feet) above ground level. Previously, the main entrance was on the ground floor but on the opposite side of the house. Although this has the advantage that you only need to go down 6 steps to reach the entrance, it is completely impractical for us because it involves a lengthy route from the garage to the front door. You have to climb not only the 66 steps but also walk around the house and climb another 20 steps. We could park the car on the upper driveway near the house and then only have to go down the 6 steps, but what’s the point of having a garage then?
The basement level will include a living room, a bathroom, and the technical room. On the ground floor are the kitchen, bedroom, and two additional living rooms. The kitchen had to be on the ground floor because the drains in the lower part of the basement (split-level) would otherwise be too high. However, since we also have an entrance door on the ground floor, we don’t need to carry groceries up the 66 steps from the garage. Instead, we park the car by the driveway (the property itself is not drivable), carry everything down the 6 steps into the kitchen, and then drive the car into the garage. This actually places the kitchen in an ideal location.
The basement level will include a living room, a bathroom, and the technical room. On the ground floor are the kitchen, bedroom, and two additional living rooms. The kitchen had to be on the ground floor because the drains in the lower part of the basement (split-level) would otherwise be too high. However, since we also have an entrance door on the ground floor, we don’t need to carry groceries up the 66 steps from the garage. Instead, we park the car by the driveway (the property itself is not drivable), carry everything down the 6 steps into the kitchen, and then drive the car into the garage. This actually places the kitchen in an ideal location.
Hello,
I have been living in a house on a hillside for 30 years. The view is absolutely wonderful, simply amazing, but!!!
My recommendation: No matter how you plan it, make sure you have level access from the street into at least one floor of the house. Sooner or later, or after an accident or illness, you may need to use a wheelchair or walker to enter the house. Stairs, whether going up or down, can then become a major obstacle.
Also, include at least one guest room on the ground floor (living room level). The reason ties back to the previous point. The guest room can be used by the person who is ill or has limited mobility. If you are one floor above or below, you are excluded.
When you are young, you may not consider such issues. Today, I am in the position of needing to sell my house on a hillside because it can only be reached by stairs. This wouldn’t have been necessary if I had ensured level access into a living floor 30 years ago.
Best regards,
Leo
I have been living in a house on a hillside for 30 years. The view is absolutely wonderful, simply amazing, but!!!
My recommendation: No matter how you plan it, make sure you have level access from the street into at least one floor of the house. Sooner or later, or after an accident or illness, you may need to use a wheelchair or walker to enter the house. Stairs, whether going up or down, can then become a major obstacle.
Also, include at least one guest room on the ground floor (living room level). The reason ties back to the previous point. The guest room can be used by the person who is ill or has limited mobility. If you are one floor above or below, you are excluded.
When you are young, you may not consider such issues. Today, I am in the position of needing to sell my house on a hillside because it can only be reached by stairs. This wouldn’t have been necessary if I had ensured level access into a living floor 30 years ago.
Best regards,
Leo
Hello Leo,
we are already trying to take such considerations into account. A study room is planned in the basement, which can later be used as a bedroom.
As soon as we make further progress with the planning and have draft designs, I will share them to discuss the advantages and disadvantages, but I want to hold back what we have received so far as a first version.
we are already trying to take such considerations into account. A study room is planned in the basement, which can later be used as a bedroom.
As soon as we make further progress with the planning and have draft designs, I will share them to discuss the advantages and disadvantages, but I want to hold back what we have received so far as a first version.
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