Move the entrance to the side and give this long house a proper hall. A separate front living room and a generous kitchen and dining space replace the route through the middle of everyday life.
A personal walkthrough of the ideas, the changes to each floor and how the spaces work together.
A new side porch and central hall give the front and back of the house their own purpose.
Before The front door opens into a very large living space. Getting to the kitchen means walking through it, leaving awkward circulation around the furniture.
After A 4.09 m² side porch leads to a 7.47 m² central hall, with double doors to the living room and kitchen / dining room. The stairs stay in their existing position.
After A separate 36.62 m² living room no longer doubles as a passage. The old front entrance becomes a bay window to match the existing bay.
Before A narrow kitchen sits alongside the dining room, with a large conservatory behind.
After Remove the conservatory and open up a 40.94 m² kitchen / dining space. An island, family table and wide garden doors make this the everyday heart of the house.
After A 6.57 m² utility and 1.94 m² WC are reached through the service area beside the hall. A side door gives the utility its own outside access.
Retained The former garage contains a rear utility and office / optional fourth bedroom. The proposal keeps these rooms and calls for the conversion to be properly upgraded.
Retained The three upstairs bedrooms and bathroom arrangement are unchanged. This sketch concentrates on how the ground floor works.
About this reconstruction Plans and models follow the supplied design sketch and agent drawings. Proposed room areas come from the sketch; other stated dimensions come from the agent. Geometry, roof details, furniture and finishes are approximate.
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