ᐅ Request for feedback on single-family house floor plans with a granny flat / accessory apartment

Hello everyone,

We are almost finished planning our house. The building permit / planning permission application will be submitted soon. The house was designed together with our architect. We created several versions.

After careful consideration, we have now decided to include a granny flat. Initially, a double garage was planned in that space. As a result, we now lack the amount of storage space we originally expected. I think this is a disadvantage.
The granny flat is primarily intended for our parents or possibly for an older couple or similar.
The garage is now planned for a later stage.

It would be really great if you could provide your feedback on the different floor plans for the basement / ground floor / upper floor.
We would be very interested to hear your thoughts on the overall design — what you think works well and what might be less ideal.

Thanks in advance...

Please complete the pinned post -> questionnaire and also upload the site plan accordingly. Thank you.

Regards

Hmm, I always find it a bit strange... - why would the parents actually want to live willingly and happily in such a small basement apartment, like the caretaker couple, while the descendants live above them?

Nofret schrieb:
mhh, I always find it kind of strange... why would the parents voluntarily want to live in such a small basement apartment like the caretaker couple, while the descendants live above?

I find it more unusual that the parents don’t have space in the family home and are sent to a nursing home or left alone in a 90m2 (970 sq ft) apartment, preferably 100km (62 miles) away!
So it is actually planned for the future that the parents move in! Until then, the apartment can be rented out to elderly people or singles who prefer smaller living spaces.

Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot Size
620 sqm (6676 sq ft)

Slope
Yes

Number of Floors
Basement / Ground Floor / Attic

Roof Style
Flat roof with 20-degree (20°) pitch

Architectural Style
Urban villa

Basement
Yes

Client Requirements

Number of People, Age
2 adults, 2 small children

Space Requirements on Ground Floor, Upper Floor
Approximately 75 sqm (807 sq ft) each

Office: Family Use or Home Office?
No

Open or Closed Layout
Open

Conservative or Modern Construction
Modern

Open Kitchen, Kitchen Island
No

Fireplace
Yes

Balcony, Roof Terrace
Yes

Garage, Carport
No

House Design
Who Designed It:
Architect

-Do-it-Yourself
What Is Especially Liked? Why?
Terrace with a view

What Is Disliked? Why?
Less storage space

Preferred Heating Technology:
Air-to-water heat pump

Site plan? Orientation?


Regards