Over-thinking, dazed and confused..help!

[Alkemi]

Starting to feel seasick from overuse of ipad to research this dilemma FOR DAYS ON END ..it has to stop. I need your feedback please to regain sanity/clarity... i am about to refurb a seventies bungalow currently arranged as small (3mx 4m) kitchen, ( 4mx 6m ) living/diner, and three double bedrooms. The master has French doors to rear garden. Kitchen is too small to fit all modern appliances in for laundry and food prep, and too small to eat in. The site slopes so can't extend it. So... My plan is to make kitchen into what my gran always referred to as 'the back kitchen ' a sort of utility plus dishwasher/ recycling and fridge freezer space, the current (adjoining)living room then becomes a decent sized kitchen diner and the master bedroom a living space / tv/ study/ guest room.. as all but the youngest child has left home.. But would you sacrifice a bedroom to get an eat-in kitchen and utility?

I think is a mistake to have no living space to the back of the house with garden access The utility room is taking up a prime location. A utility room can fit in a tiny corner. All it needs to be is a washer, dryer and laundry storage. American houses tend to have the laundry in the basement. Would you consider moving yours down to the garage? If not, I think we can still find a better spot than where it is now.

Have you considered meeting with an architect? It would be common to meet with a few architects before closing one, if any. It might be interesting to see what the have to offer.

Agree with burnishedsilver - I'd either forgo the utility altogether and just get built in washer / dryer or just put a small washer / dryer room in the front corner. Go with a bigger kitchen diner and double doors onto the patio.

You could then put a pergola on the patio and have an outside eating space directly off the kitchen which will be lovely in the summer.

You say you want to ensure it is a family house - families will want to be able to see the kids playing in the garden from the kitchen.

How about this.....
I see you've made the bathroom bigger by taking a piece off the hall. Would the bathroom now be big enough to shave a piece off to recess a small utility into it, accessed off the kitchen. It could look a bit like this
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