Remodelling ideas for 3 bed semi
Hi looking to remodel our south facing 3 bed semi.
Currently the flow of the house from living room to kitchen downstairs does not work as the door from living room to kitchen is in an awkward position downstairs. It looks like there may be a few different ways to make more usable space in the plan, either by squaring off the front of the property and removing utility to create an L shaped kitchen diner, or alternatively squaring off the rear of the house by extending the living room out about 2m to the level of the current 'snug' off the kitchen.
Added benefit of rear extension would be that it falls under permitted development but would, i suppose require party wall agreement with neighbours. Knocking through the wall between kitchen and living room would allow more light to enter the currently dark kitchen.
The other issue is space upstairs - our hope is that we can get a 4th bedroom in by remodeling the upstairs.
If a 2 story square off at the front is possible then I could see a bedroom in the existing bathroom space (maybe squeeze an en suite to master too) and then move family bathroom to the existing landing space.
I've attached floorplans below, original and a rough idea of what we thought might work - anyone else see any creative ideas that I'm missing?
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PROThe Kitchen Lady UK
3 years ago- PRO
The Kitchen Lady UK
3 years agoDownstairs:
I think that looks like a very sensible plan. For resale value, a utility is very desirable and I'm sure you'd miss it if it was to go so sorting out the hallway as you've drawn is great. I love the glass divider thoughts. Perhaps remove the door too so you can see into the garden from the front door. For privacy, you can build a stud wall waist high so not every parcel delivery can see everything. If you want any help with visualisations, give me a shout 😊Emily x
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3 years agoThanks Jonathan and Emily you've certainly given us food for thought and have allowed us to start to drill down into what we want.
I can see why extending out the back to create a bigger master & ensuite would be a sensible option for increasing floorspace, would that add as much/more value than adding a 4th bedroom? I had a thought that a small extension at the front of the property could allow a decent size 4th bedroom as well increasing space within the utility downstairs.
The issue with only extending Bedroom 1 out is that it doesn't really allow for a 4th bedroom which would be great.
It looks like downstairs space should be used better but feel like removing existing walls of house would be v costly /problematic here so easier to use them as part of the structure.
Jonathan
3 years agoAndrew Baggs
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