ᐅ Single-Family Home Construction: Planning a Granny Flat / Accessory Dwelling Unit for Future Family Expansion?
Created on: 29 Aug 2021 16:35
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I have a general question in the hope that you either completely dismantle the idea or that it might be workable. It’s more of a rough idea than a concrete plan:
We (a couple planning to have children but currently without any) would like to build a single-family house on a relatively large plot of land (1000sqm (10,764 sq ft)). Since we plan to have two children in the future, we would like to design two children's bedrooms accordingly. A home office and possibly a guest room would also be nice to have. A friend who is an architect suggested incorporating a separate apartment within the single-family house.
So we came up with the idea to possibly plan the house with the master bedroom, bathroom, home office, and guest room on the first floor, and to place a separate apartment in the basement with two rooms, a small kitchen, and a bathroom, which could also be rented out. If there is a later need for two children's bedrooms, the separate apartment could be used as the home office and guest room, and the freed-up rooms on the first floor could be used as children’s bedrooms. In the more distant future, the separate apartment could potentially be used again as a separate living unit for teenage/adult children or as an accessible living space for aging occupants.
This way, there would be no unused rooms in the new build, no risk of the house being too small in the long term, and as a side benefit, there might be additional subsidies and, of course, rental income.
Completely crazy idea or possibly reasonable?
We (a couple planning to have children but currently without any) would like to build a single-family house on a relatively large plot of land (1000sqm (10,764 sq ft)). Since we plan to have two children in the future, we would like to design two children's bedrooms accordingly. A home office and possibly a guest room would also be nice to have. A friend who is an architect suggested incorporating a separate apartment within the single-family house.
So we came up with the idea to possibly plan the house with the master bedroom, bathroom, home office, and guest room on the first floor, and to place a separate apartment in the basement with two rooms, a small kitchen, and a bathroom, which could also be rented out. If there is a later need for two children's bedrooms, the separate apartment could be used as the home office and guest room, and the freed-up rooms on the first floor could be used as children’s bedrooms. In the more distant future, the separate apartment could potentially be used again as a separate living unit for teenage/adult children or as an accessible living space for aging occupants.
This way, there would be no unused rooms in the new build, no risk of the house being too small in the long term, and as a side benefit, there might be additional subsidies and, of course, rental income.
Completely crazy idea or possibly reasonable?
nordanney schrieb:
This is not selfishness. Here in Germany, tenant protection comes above everything.
It’s not because of the small landlords who only own one or a few apartments. The real problem lies largely in politics.You are absolutely right. It was more of a thought spoken out loud. I understand that everyone looks for a place to stay (has to look). Still, it is sad.
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hampshire30 Aug 2021 22:58Tarnari schrieb:
I understand that everyone looks out for themselves (has to).
It is still sad.What is sad is that many look out for themselves without consideration – not because they have to, but because they can.hampshire schrieb:
It's sad that many people look out only for themselves—not because they have to, but because they can.That's exactly what I mean. Anyway, let's not derail the topic here. The federal election is coming up soon. Not that I really believe anything will change (things are already quite good for us, just complaining at a high level), but this time I will also cast a "protest" vote. And don’t worry, it won’t be for the AFD or the Left.
Schimi179131 Aug 2021 07:07ypg schrieb:
And because of such an attitude (which I don’t even want to judge, since I can understand many points), I wouldn’t want to move into such an apartment at all.
... Perhaps a fixed-term lease could help? That way, the tenant knows what to expect.
Another option might be a holiday home—if the area and infrastructure allow. However, that would involve quite a bit of work.
Höhlenmensch31 Aug 2021 15:42Everything has already been discussed in detail, but here is one more point to consider that is often overlooked.
Children growing up is a natural process. All parents assume that the children will simply continue living “upstairs.”
In that case, you should not forget to plan the property as a two-family house from the start.
If, for example, you elegantly build a staircase leading up from an open hallway or similar, it is often forgotten that children become independent, have visitors, etc.,
which parents may not want to be constantly affected by.
Many adult children then want their own home!, because they don’t always want to see their parents
😉 because then they see what they could turn into!
Because of the astronomical land prices, a second house is often planned on the same plot, making the floor area ratio a common problem.
Not all plots can be neatly divided so that the “children’s house” has enough square meters remaining.
I had built “big and bold,” but now realize that I don’t actually need all the space, so my grown child can only build a dollhouse on the remaining land.
Therefore, consider in advance whether a second house might be needed in a few years (time passes quickly) and keep in mind that the floor area ratio plays a big role.
A slightly smaller main house might mean more room for an additional house!?
Please excuse the irony—I couldn’t resist giving this food for thought to parents building a home, even if it doesn’t apply to many.
Wishing all planners much success and joy with children who grow up all by themselves (very quickly)!
Children growing up is a natural process. All parents assume that the children will simply continue living “upstairs.”
In that case, you should not forget to plan the property as a two-family house from the start.
If, for example, you elegantly build a staircase leading up from an open hallway or similar, it is often forgotten that children become independent, have visitors, etc.,
which parents may not want to be constantly affected by.
Many adult children then want their own home!, because they don’t always want to see their parents
😉 because then they see what they could turn into!
Because of the astronomical land prices, a second house is often planned on the same plot, making the floor area ratio a common problem.
Not all plots can be neatly divided so that the “children’s house” has enough square meters remaining.
I had built “big and bold,” but now realize that I don’t actually need all the space, so my grown child can only build a dollhouse on the remaining land.
Therefore, consider in advance whether a second house might be needed in a few years (time passes quickly) and keep in mind that the floor area ratio plays a big role.
A slightly smaller main house might mean more room for an additional house!?
Please excuse the irony—I couldn’t resist giving this food for thought to parents building a home, even if it doesn’t apply to many.
Wishing all planners much success and joy with children who grow up all by themselves (very quickly)!
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hampshire31 Aug 2021 15:54Höhlenmensch schrieb:
All parents think that the children will just continue living "upstairs." And they forget that when things go well, the children will have their own life plans that won’t necessarily align with what the parents expect.
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