Hello everyone!
I am also in the process of planning a house and would like to hear your opinions. Here are the key details about the plot and the house:
Plot: 850 m2 (9149 sq ft), step down to the street – the rest is flat, southwest orientation, first 20 m (66 ft) from the street can be built on, one story allowed
House: gable roof, rather classic style, with basement, kitchen not open-plan, fireplace planned (not to be implemented initially)
My plan is do-it-yourself; a friend is revising my drafts. I especially like the area on the ground floor combining dining room – living room – kitchen. Preferred heating system: natural gas, fireplace (ceramic stove) to be added later in the dining area
I could possibly do without the guest room on the ground floor, but on the other hand, it allows for single-level living
If you need any more information for an assessment, please let me know!
Thanks in advance!
I am also in the process of planning a house and would like to hear your opinions. Here are the key details about the plot and the house:
Plot: 850 m2 (9149 sq ft), step down to the street – the rest is flat, southwest orientation, first 20 m (66 ft) from the street can be built on, one story allowed
House: gable roof, rather classic style, with basement, kitchen not open-plan, fireplace planned (not to be implemented initially)
My plan is do-it-yourself; a friend is revising my drafts. I especially like the area on the ground floor combining dining room – living room – kitchen. Preferred heating system: natural gas, fireplace (ceramic stove) to be added later in the dining area
I could possibly do without the guest room on the ground floor, but on the other hand, it allows for single-level living
If you need any more information for an assessment, please let me know!
Thanks in advance!
T
toxicmolotof5 Mar 2015 13:22A few points come to mind that I would reconsider:
With both paths leading into the house, it feels like you’re entering through the back door.
The main entrance is quite far from the garage or parking space in front of it.
If you plan to live on one level (a good idea for later), what happens to the upper floor? Will it be unused or possibly rented out? In that case, the staircase situation needs to be clarified or changed. Right now, it doesn’t work.
With both paths leading into the house, it feels like you’re entering through the back door.
The main entrance is quite far from the garage or parking space in front of it.
If you plan to live on one level (a good idea for later), what happens to the upper floor? Will it be unused or possibly rented out? In that case, the staircase situation needs to be clarified or changed. Right now, it doesn’t work.
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derstefanm5 Mar 2015 13:25Unfortunately, I cannot see where the main entrance is supposed to be. Otherwise, it is a fairly spacious design. How many people are you planning the house for?
B
Bauherren20145 Mar 2015 13:32derstefanm schrieb:
Unfortunately, I can't tell where the main entrance is supposed to be Top left, below the toilet.
Regarding the entrances, I feel similarly to toxic. I would reconsider the entrance from the garage to the pantry in its current form. It’s great for groceries, but what then? You might end up walking through the kitchen and living room with potentially dirty shoes just to get to the hallway to put your things down.
At the downstairs toilet, there’s the issue that someone standing at the sink will always have the door slammed in their back.
Where is the cloakroom supposed to go?
Is the staircase in the living area intentional?
The upper floor (probably due to the layout downstairs) is very spacious. There’s a lot of space there that probably won’t be used because it’s not needed.
Do you plan to have no shower in the upstairs bathroom?
Could you please add the 2-meter (6.6 feet) line on the upper floor plan, or have I missed it?
Skylights seem to be on special offer if you want to get five of them at once? 😉
I actually find the ground floor quite good – although the staircase might create a restless feeling around the dining table.
3.29 meters (10 feet 9 inches) is a bit narrow for a double bed – especially considering what you want to do with the remaining space. So I would reconsider that, including the great closet nook.
The entire upper floor feels unplanned – huge corridor, more or less two rooms and a walk-in closet.
The bathroom on the upper floor is missing a shower. For the bedroom door swing, it’s best to protect your ceiling already – the door will frequently hit it.
3.29 meters (10 feet 9 inches) is a bit narrow for a double bed – especially considering what you want to do with the remaining space. So I would reconsider that, including the great closet nook.
The entire upper floor feels unplanned – huge corridor, more or less two rooms and a walk-in closet.
The bathroom on the upper floor is missing a shower. For the bedroom door swing, it’s best to protect your ceiling already – the door will frequently hit it.
Thanks first of all for your feedback.
If the ground floor is used as an apartment, then I wouldn’t use the upper floor anymore; renting it out is therefore excluded, it’s more meant as a backup option.
The door to the toilet can also be hinged the other way, which solves the problem.
The idea with the garage door is mainly for groceries, as you correctly assumed. In that case, I can also take off my shoes there—that was the idea.
The wardrobe should fit in the entrance area. Additionally, I have planned a closet in the next room (the transition to the dining room).
Do you see the staircase in the living area as a problem? If I separate the dining room into its own space, the room becomes quite small and narrow. This way, it just looks better.
For the upper floor, we actually came up with this layout after a lot of back and forth, because other layouts resulted in some very small rooms. This way, the rooms are quite large. The question is how it could be better divided. Also, the skylights—if there is a pitched roof and you want natural light, there’s hardly a way around them. Do you have any suggestions for that?
If the ground floor is used as an apartment, then I wouldn’t use the upper floor anymore; renting it out is therefore excluded, it’s more meant as a backup option.
The door to the toilet can also be hinged the other way, which solves the problem.
The idea with the garage door is mainly for groceries, as you correctly assumed. In that case, I can also take off my shoes there—that was the idea.
The wardrobe should fit in the entrance area. Additionally, I have planned a closet in the next room (the transition to the dining room).
Do you see the staircase in the living area as a problem? If I separate the dining room into its own space, the room becomes quite small and narrow. This way, it just looks better.
For the upper floor, we actually came up with this layout after a lot of back and forth, because other layouts resulted in some very small rooms. This way, the rooms are quite large. The question is how it could be better divided. Also, the skylights—if there is a pitched roof and you want natural light, there’s hardly a way around them. Do you have any suggestions for that?