Kitchen islands: do you have your hob on yours?

[BogeyNights]

We are embarking on an extension to the kitchen and this will involved ripping out the old and having a new one (yipeee!)

The new space will have a run of units along one wall. Half of these will be full height to accommodate the fridge-freezer and oven; the other half will house the sink or hob area. As the room is a kitchen/diner, we are going to have a large kitchen island opposite the wall of units.

I would like the sink to go on the island and the hob to go on the wall. But due to plumbing, drains and the like, it is probably more practical to have the hob on the island and the sink along the wall.

I've never been a fan of a hob on an island. But I want you, dear mumsnetters to persuade me otherwise...

Anyone got any advice, strong views or opinions??

I had this dilemma too and went for the hob on the island. The island is quite big though. I figured that I always have clutter around the sink whereas once I'm finished cooking the hob area is cleared.

Plus it means I face the garden when cooking.

We do have bar stools x 4 but they are tucked under an overhang on the corner diagonally opposite the hob.

We have a wall mounted extractor which works really well.

We have a hob on the island I was insistent. I fought the architect. It wasn't pretty.

It was so the right choice. I live cooking, I love talking. I don't want to do them exclusively. End of story, really.

love cooking. This ipad is crap

Our island doesn't have a hob or sink. It does have an electric socket on the side, so I do all my baking on it as it's a lovely large area for rolling out.