ᐅ Standard Floor Plan for a 130 sqm Urban Villa

We have reserved a plot and are still looking for the right floor plan. Technically, everything is possible, meaning a townhouse, one-and-a-half storeys, or even a bungalow. The plot is almost square and 600 sqm (6,458 sq ft) in size. It faces south-southwest. We need 2 children’s bedrooms (preferably on the south side), a master bedroom, a bathroom upstairs and downstairs, a living/dining/kitchen area that is as open as possible, a guest toilet, and a utility room (possibly 6–7 sqm (65–75 sq ft)). Both floors will of course be connected by a staircase. No basement, no finished attic, a very large double garage separate from but not directly attached to the house. We are thinking of around 130 sqm (1,400 sq ft) in total.

These are basically standard requirements, and the orientation with almost due south, plus the relatively large, square plot, should all make it easy to choose a very standard floor plan, right? But apparently, this is not possible, at least not with about 130 sqm (1,400 sq ft)?

In all the plans we have seen, something here or there doesn’t fit, or there is one big problem: The staircase to the upper floor is immediately at the entrance, placing it in the "dirt zone." Does anyone know of an absolutely standard floor plan, perhaps from a builder, self-built, or from friends or family, that is really good? Or is EVERY floor plan more or less a compromise, even when the requirements and the situation (plot, orientation, everything can be built) are actually so simple?

Of course, every preset or custom-designed floor plan is a compromise, whether it depends on the plot of land or the budget.
Get some inspiration from the Danwood Park houses.

An individual floor plan is designed according to the lifestyle of the specific family or residents. What works for some may not work for others.

However, regarding your list, I wonder: Where is the storage space? No basement, no attic, a utility room of only 6-7 square meters (65-75 square feet)? But the main priority is a large double garage?

I would personally invest the money in a well-planned house instead. In other words, consulting an architect would be a sensible step.

The double garage is used mainly for storing beverage crates and similar items. A utility room of 6 square meters (about 65 square feet) is sufficient. We recently visited some friends with almost three children who only had a 2 square meter (about 22 square feet) storage closet. Their washing machine was located in the bathroom, and the heating system plus oil tank were in the basement (which was otherwise completely empty, as it was an old building and nobody wanted to store anything in the damp basement), but the 2 square meters were enough for them. That small storage space also included power outlets, Wi-Fi, and so on. So if we plan for 6 square meters, it’s enough for a geothermal heat pump (no oil tanks), controlled mechanical ventilation, an electrical distribution panel, a stacked washer and dryer, and some cleaning supplies and a vacuum cleaner, and that’s it. The rest of the house was tidy everywhere except for a pile of children’s toys. And I can’t manage to put the Lego box away in the utility room after every use anyway.

And what do you do with the drinks in winter?
By the way, I left my drill case in the garage for a few days. You wouldn’t believe how quickly rust formed. So back into the utility room it went.
Clothes dryer, ironing board, and so on all require space.

Grym schrieb:
The double garage is used as storage space for beverage crates and similar items. A utility room of 6 sqm (65 sq ft) is sufficient. We just visited some friends who are expecting their third child soon, and they had no more than a 2 sqm (22 sq ft) storage closet.

If that has been enough for others, then that’s fine...