ᐅ Opinions on the Floor Plan of a Single-Family Home in the Münsterland Region
Created on: 6 Nov 2015 17:05
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Scratchi
Hello everyone!
We’ve had a previous thread, but now we’ve made significant progress and would like to share the floor plan created by our builder.
We will upload two ground floor plans, but here we will refer to the first one, as we currently prefer it.
Development plan / restrictions:
See attachment
Plot size: 527 m² (5675 sq ft), 19.5 m * 27 m (64 ft * 89 ft)
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 full floors
Number of people, age: 2 adults and 2-3 children
Space requirements on the ground floor: (living, dining, kitchen area; guest WC; office (teacher); utility room)
Upper floor: (4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, small utility room for laundry)
Guests per year: 2
Number of dining seats: 10
Fireplace: undecided so far, but leaning towards no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine
- Our wish was to position the kitchen facing the street. 1) to get south sun into the living area, and 2) because there will be no building opposite initially, allowing a view of the fields. We don’t want the living room there because of the street noise. In front of the kitchen window facing the street, we want a small coffee terrace to enjoy the view of the fields.
A kitchen at the front seemed difficult to achieve due to space planning. This is the first draft we like.
- The utility room on the ground floor should serve as a mudroom, so a side door is still missing in the plans.
House design
Planning by:
- Planner from a building company
What don’t we like?
- Still unsure about the terrace niche (or should it be used as a room instead)
- Kitchen is missing a terrace door
- Exit from utility room to driveway is missing
- In the bathroom, should we swap the bathtub and the washbasin?!
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: Not known yet, but expected to be around 280,000 including construction ancillary costs
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: 320,000 including ancillary building costs
Preferred heating technology: gas with underfloor heating
We’ve had a previous thread, but now we’ve made significant progress and would like to share the floor plan created by our builder.
We will upload two ground floor plans, but here we will refer to the first one, as we currently prefer it.
Development plan / restrictions:
See attachment
Plot size: 527 m² (5675 sq ft), 19.5 m * 27 m (64 ft * 89 ft)
Basement, floors: No basement, 2 full floors
Number of people, age: 2 adults and 2-3 children
Space requirements on the ground floor: (living, dining, kitchen area; guest WC; office (teacher); utility room)
Upper floor: (4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, small utility room for laundry)
Guests per year: 2
Number of dining seats: 10
Fireplace: undecided so far, but leaning towards no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Additional wishes / special features / daily routine
- Our wish was to position the kitchen facing the street. 1) to get south sun into the living area, and 2) because there will be no building opposite initially, allowing a view of the fields. We don’t want the living room there because of the street noise. In front of the kitchen window facing the street, we want a small coffee terrace to enjoy the view of the fields.
A kitchen at the front seemed difficult to achieve due to space planning. This is the first draft we like.
- The utility room on the ground floor should serve as a mudroom, so a side door is still missing in the plans.
House design
Planning by:
- Planner from a building company
What don’t we like?
- Still unsure about the terrace niche (or should it be used as a room instead)
- Kitchen is missing a terrace door
- Exit from utility room to driveway is missing
- In the bathroom, should we swap the bathtub and the washbasin?!
Cost estimate according to architect/planner: Not known yet, but expected to be around 280,000 including construction ancillary costs
Personal budget limit for the house including fittings: 320,000 including ancillary building costs
Preferred heating technology: gas with underfloor heating
Without exact measurements, it’s difficult to assess whether the "bathroom-stairs" corner might cause issues. I would suggest “testing” the space at home using chairs or tables to see how the size feels. If it’s too inconvenient, you could consider angling the wall between the storage room and the dressing area. That would soften the corner somewhat.
Do the two bathroom doors not bother you? This means you always have to lock two doors when you are in the bathroom.
Otherwise, I think the floor plan is very well designed. Everything is included, and the room proportions are generally well balanced.
Do the two bathroom doors not bother you? This means you always have to lock two doors when you are in the bathroom.
Otherwise, I think the floor plan is very well designed. Everything is included, and the room proportions are generally well balanced.
WildThing schrieb:
Don’t the two doors to the bathroom bother you? That means you always have to lock two doors when you’re in the bathroom. No, the doors don’t bother us; in fact, that’s intentional. This way, you can take the shorter route to the bathroom, and it’s also much more convenient when carrying laundry from the utility room.
ypg schrieb:
The corner isn’t necessary: the bathroom won’t be any worse if you level the hallway and install the bathtub slightly differently. Thanks for the feedback.
Baufie schrieb:
I don’t like the living and dining room layout at all. The space behind the sofa, which is apparently meant as a terrace exit, seems like wasted space to me. A chair will go in the corner, and possibly later a freestanding or hanging fireplace. This way, the table can be extended for larger gatherings, which would otherwise be difficult.
Hello Scratchi,
your house looks really great so far! We are currently planning a house with a similar floor area and comparable requirements. Your design and the shape of the house have been very inspiring to us.
Best regards
Ralf
PS: Which company did you hire for the planning and construction?
your house looks really great so far! We are currently planning a house with a similar floor area and comparable requirements. Your design and the shape of the house have been very inspiring to us.
Best regards
Ralf
PS: Which company did you hire for the planning and construction?
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