Extend Victorian house or are we being greedy?

[mistressploppy]

I can't decide...

House is a very pretty Victorian semi. We want to knock the two back rooms together to make a big kitchen/living/dining area, but can't decide whether or not to extend as well.

Extending would mean we could fit in a utility room, get more space generally. BUT the back of the house is lovely - I feel bad about ruining it, and it would be very expensive.

We don't desperately need the space (there is also a separate living room and a dining room downstairs) but a utility would be nice. And more space is always good (we have baby and toddler DSs). And we can afford it.

WWYD?
Argh.

If I could afford that house, I would move in a sec. But then I would probably buy a modern house altogether. It's up to everyone's taste.

I find the inside of that house horrible! But then, no doubt some would find my taste awful!

it takes all sorts luckily Living room and dining room are not to my taste, but I really love the kitchen (I want that floor!) and bathroom.

RCheshire - already done! The basement is great, but I don't fancy putting laundry etc down there; too lazy....