We bought our house knowing that the layout didn't really work for us but the price and the size were right. We'd like to change our layout round to suit us better and use the space better. Problems with the current layout are
1)No access to the garden except through the kitchen (easily remedied)
2) Decent sized kitchen and large living space yet we tend to eat our meals cramped in the kitchen (messy kids) rather than using the serving hatch and dining table. when we do use the dining table I'm forever walking to and fro round the staircase to retrieve stuff from the kitchen so we need to be able to eat in the kitchen or close by!
3)Focal point in the living room is a competition between the tv (practical) and fireplace (more attractive).
We currently use the large extension as a "play room" toy dumping ground it would be nice but not essential to maintain a more messy kids area in the new layout which could be shut away. I'd also love a utility room. Anyone want to give me some ideas on what to do with the layout? Extension is not out of the question, we'd lose the current patio if we extended on the left but still have a fair sized garden.
Notes: placement of kitchen sinks/cooks is not representative! Window by piano is floor to ceiling (but not patio doors)