Thoughts on New Build Plans

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I am currently looking at a new build which ticks most of the boxes. One thing I am worried about is that it is off the plans so I can't really visualise the rooms. We are looking to have the normal sitting room as well as another small living area in the kitchen. From the plans the kitchen looks to pretty narrow at 3450 and maybe an extra 100 at the dining end. I am just wondering if I could get an island, kitchen table and then space for couch and TV setup or would it all be a bit on top of each other. The study room looks like it would be too small for anything or than a study which would be fine as I will be WFH.

Gumbo

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I am currently looking at a new build which ticks most of the boxes. One thing I am worried about is that it is off the plans so I can't really visualise the rooms. We are looking to have the normal sitting room as well as another small living area in the kitchen. From the plans the kitchen looks to pretty narrow at 3450 and maybe an extra 100 at the dining end. I am just wondering if I could get an island, kitchen table and then space for couch and TV setup or would it all be a bit on top of each other. The study room looks like it would be too small for anything or than a study which would be fine as I will be WFH.

Again you put a kitchen table at the opposite end of the kitchen, I don’t honk a sofa, tv etc will fit.
I think an island will even block off the space. A peninsula may work.

Study Size : hence why it’s a study

salmocab

Don’t think you’d fit all that in, island might be cramped in the space but a return coming out might work. You’ve 4.7 mts to get a table, couch and tv I don’t see that working.

sydthebeat

The one comment is have is to get rid of that press at the top of the stairs.

A house that size deserves a sense of space and light going up the stairwell, and as it is your going up into a tight tunnell

Gumbo

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The one comment is have is to get rid of that press at the top of the stairs.

A house that size deserves a sense of space and light going up the stairwell, and as it is your going up into a tight tunnell

Open double height space would be fab.
I feel the op is buying an estate so won’t get this option.

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Open double height space would be fab.
I feel the op is buying an estate so won’t get this option.

Yes it is in an estate so won't have any say on structural changes. It is a big house regards sqm at nearly 156sqm but at the same time I'm not blown away with the living areas downstairs. It is something which is frustrating about a lot of new builds we have come across.

TheW1zard

Your realistically talking peninsula and table. Cant see the couch and wall tv going in.

gooseygander

Lose the en-suite to the small bedroom as it is close enough to the bathroom that splits the other two. No need for 3 bathrooms upstairs in this case imo

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gooseygander wrote: »

Lose the en-suite to the small bedroom as it is close enough to the bathroom that splits the other two. No need for 3 bathrooms upstairs in this case imo

Is this something that could be done I wonder? Since the house isn't built yet could I ask the builder to change the layout or are they required to stick entirely to the drawings?

Calahonda52

draught lobby
not much room for decent wardrobes in bed 1, chimney mucks it up
plant room is really under the stairs so wont amount to much
study looks fine at 8+ feet sq

gooseygander

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Is this something that could be done I wonder? Since the house isn't built yet could I ask the builder to change the layout or are they required to stick entirely to the drawings?

Easy to change and less work on builder. This should be a substantial cost save also, Make sure that cost save is handed on to you if you choose to go this route. It would open up potential for a nice step in wardrobe in both bedrooms.

Gumbo

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Easy to change and less work on builder. This should be a substantial cost save also, Make sure that cost save is handed on to you if you choose to go this route. It would open up potential for a nice step in wardrobe in both bedrooms.

As part of a multi unit development I think the builder will say no.

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gooseygander wrote: »

Easy to change and less work on builder. This should be a substantial cost save also, Make sure that cost save is handed on to you if you choose to go this route. It would open up potential for a nice step in wardrobe in both bedrooms.

That is a good point I never would have thought of that. I think with the kitchen dimensions the way they are we might pass on it. While I'm sure it would make a lovely kitchen / dining area we would just like an extra living space especially when kids are bigger.

salmocab

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That is a good point I never would have thought of that. I think with the kitchen dimensions the way they are we might pass on it. While I'm sure it would make a lovely kitchen / dining area we would just like an extra living space especially when kids are bigger.

If you have access to a big space or even in someone’s house get a measuring tape and mark out room sizes as given on drawings. Put down masking tape. And then measure up things like sofas and tables. If you can’t visualise room sizes or can get into a show house this could help.