Thanks Jonathandb1972. That looks like a lovely layout I really like the open plan but our driveway around the house will come from the left side so that's why we had thought of addiing the extension to the right. I'm sure we could use your idea on the right side and it would still throw in plenty of light. Regarding the rooms: the long room to the right is the current kitchen which is currently very dark and cold, the small room behind this is the utility, the two rooms to the left of this are a front living room and back lounge. The rooms left of this are 4 bedrooms a bathroom, hotpress and outside toilet. Thanks again for all your suggestions.

I see what you mean, It's a good idea in theory, however, practically, I don't think it's going to work, and you will end up ruining the nicest room in the house. There are no walls that remain unbroken by doors or windows, so where are you going to put units and unbroken worktop space. They can't go on the left as there are three doors. There's a door on the right, which although you could put a unit and a bit of worktop back right, it wouldn't be very big, and the biggest run of wall goes straight down to the glass doors, so you probably can't and wouldn't want to go straight up to them. You could move the door into the hallway from the front end to the bottom end by the patio doors and this would give you a better run of wall. If you put an island in the middle, 5' into the room to give yourself room to walk in and gain more worktop, it'll only leave you with around 6' at the other end for a dining space. However, i'd still advise getting a kitchen planner onboard before you start, as i'm not convinced the room is big enough to achieve what you want with the available wall space, and it stands a good chance of spoiling a very nice and elegant entrance to a house. The other big problem is the plumbing, there isn't any currently in that room, so you'll need to dig up the floor for drainage and almost definately that of either the utility or one of the bathrooms! I vote for keeping the house exactly as it is!

I think the sofa bed should double up as regular seating. The place is too small to have a guest bed around at all times. Use every item you have and if possible double functions (like stools as coffee tables and sofas as guest bed). Personal note: I used to have a 1p mattress with a cover on it next to my bed looking like a 'sideboard' (because my bed was sideways against the wall it wasn't a headboard). But 25m2 really was too small for any sofa to fit in. I just had one upholstered seat and guests would sit either on my bed or on a dining/folding chair. Another floorplan, with a sofa. I really like this one, because of the open living space. Some bottom-up blinds or a nice window foil halfway up should give some bedroom privacy, yet let in enough daylight (or a low cabinet/bookshelf, like in the second rendering). Add a bench in the 'bedroom' to enjoy a coffee in the morning sun. Bed sideways is not optimal, but it's give and take in a small home. Every open spot of floor adds to the sense of space.

What a wonderful plan to provide space for your parents. We had my wonderful father-in-law stay for extended periods and enjoyed every minute of his trips. Such wonderful memories for us all now he is gone. Here are my suggestions. The Bathroom. The larger bathroom is a must. Entry point to the shower large enough to fit a wheelchair should the need arise. A wetroom is ideal as prevents obstructions and trip hazards. Entry to the right if they are right handed so you can add grab bars when this is needed. Shower controls at the entry point to prevent the need to go into the shower to turn on. I would avoid pedestal sinks and have sturdy floor standing model with drawers beneath for storage and easy access. Non-slip flooring is also needed to avoid falls and a doorway to allow a wheelchair to pass with ease if needed. I would therefore use the full width of the area rather than creating the alcove for storage. You have 1900 width so plenty of room for wardrobes on the walls outside the loo. Have the entrance to the bathroom as streamlined as possible to avoid tripping. The Bedroom Suggest a king sized bed for comfort. Switches beside both sides of the bed for all lights. Lockers either side so they can place tablets, water, books etc. Sockets at waist height and either side of the bed for charging etc. you might have room for comfy chair with a floor lamp for reading if the other is having a snooze. Bedside lamps for reading with those little bendy arms are great. A good sized full length mirror to style check oneself before presenting to the world😀 I hope I have not scared you off but as you are starting from scratch best do it right. You will never regret being able to have your folks for longer. I know I did not. 👴👵❤️❤️