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Is this houses’ floorplan too cursed to buy?

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Proie · 15/03/2025 11:58

We have a found a house we like in an amazing location. It definitely needs modernisation but it’s not too bad that we couldn’t do it over the course of a year or so. We really would be left with a dream house. The interiors are ugly and outdated but not minging.

It’s a period home with nice bright rooms, high ceilings. But the layout is just insane to me. I am normally good with being able to figure out a design but I’m stumped on this one.

Do you think the floorplan is too far gone?

I was thinking of converting the garage into an amazing kitchen?

Is this houses’ floorplan too cursed to buy?
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fabricstash · 15/03/2025 12:08

I think fundamentally the kitchen needs moving. Probably to where dining room is. Is it raised timber floors?

FeministUnderTheCatriarchy · 15/03/2025 12:08

I would keep kitchen as is, and turn the garage into an amazing utility room and second toilet (I know someone who did exactly this and it is fab).

If you aren't going to use the pantry you could knock it out to make the family room bigger.

I like a separate lounge and family room. It's great if you have kids and want to entertain

CheesePlantBoxes · 15/03/2025 12:06

Smash the right side into a mega kitchen/diner, move the door to the right as well, then turn the existing kitchen and dining room into a lounge and reception?

Probably refine that a lot though!

Lovelysummerdays · 15/03/2025 12:06

I don’t mind it tbh. It does look like it’s had a few bits added on / extensions. I’d move the pantry to garage probably. Can you fit a dining table in the kitchen?

Peridot1 · 15/03/2025 12:05

I’d want a structural engineer to have a look and tell me what walls could be opened up.

It looks like it could be a fabulous house. It’s definitely higgeldy piggedly.

Maxorias · 15/03/2025 12:04

Proie · 15/03/2025 12:01

There’s a lot of through rooms which I would want to resolve

That's only really a problem when it's a bedroom though. Anything else, it doesn't really matter. I would probably convert the current kitchen into a dîning room, and the current dining room into a play room for the kids.

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 15/03/2025 12:02

The dining room is a hall effectively and the family room is only accessible via other rooms. The pantry location makes me think the layout's been mucked about with in the past. Are you able up ask the sellers if they made changes or know what changes have been made.

HappyHealthy23 · 15/03/2025 12:01

I don't really see the problem, tbh. Having a pantry in the middle of the living room is a bit odd, but presumably you could store other things there too?

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Proie · 15/03/2025 12:01

There’s a lot of through rooms which I would want to resolve

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Proie · 15/03/2025 12:00

LastHeraldMage · 15/03/2025 11:59

What do you mean cursed?

Ie it makes no sense

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Maxorias · 15/03/2025 12:00

This isn't something I have much experience in but I'm not sure what the problem is, other than the pantry is too far from the kitchen - but if you convert the garage that's easily solved as you can then reserve a space for a new pantry.

LastHeraldMage · 15/03/2025 11:59

What do you mean cursed?