Kitchen appliances - limited space - which set-up would you prefer?

[evrybuddy]

I'm doing up a kitchen in a small bungalow which will either suit two OAPs or young couple + 1 child max.

The external kitchen wall with all the water supplies and drains is 198 cms long.

I'm thinking washer x 60cms, separate vented tumble dryer x 60cm (side by side/no room on top), Compact dishwasher x 45cms, and a 30cm compact sink/cupboard unit with draining boards to each side on the worktop.

Alternative layouts I've come up with include:

Washer, Condensing Dryer (in shed at bottom of garden 100ft away) full size dishwasher and full size sink/cupboard.

Washer/Dryer combined, full size dishwasher and full size sink.
I'm not really a fan of combined machines - prefer to wash and dry simultaneously and get it all done more quickly.

Washer, Condensing Dryer in conservatory (could cause dampness) full dishwasher and full size sink.

My preference is for the first option but I don't know if OAPs or young people would dislike the small sink/compact dishwasher combination.

What would you choose?

Overall people don't want to walk down the garden to the shed for the dryer - that's definitely gone - that's good.

Especially as you are using the drier most when the weather is shit :)

Isn't a washer dryer the worst of both worlds though YelloDraw?! Most people hate them. I agree I'd put one in a flat along with a dishwasher, especially if renting out to young professionals. But not in a bungalow aimed at retired people or a young family. Let them chose what they want.

i'd never buy a washer dryer

I'd prefer a dishwasher in the kitchen and the washer and dryer out of the kitchen for sure

or in the garden! ...we have an old brick/stone outhouse which would have been the old wash house so it works for us.

I'd sooner walk through the garden to sort the laundry than stand at the sink getting dishpan hands.

Can you post a floorplan OP? I think if you don't provide a TD then you are setting yourself up for the place getting damaged with condensation/high moisture levels from washing being draped around the place to dry. My parents are elderly but have always had TDs - they would not be without one or a dishwasher! You can stack dryers on top of washing machines so perhaps there is a solution you haven't considered yet?

Can you put a single DishDrawer under a full sized sink?

I'd definitely want a full-size sink. Wouldn't be bothered about a separate tumble dryer. There's three of us and we have washer-dryer and it's fine. We also only have a slimline dishwasher, also fine. I appreciate that corresponds to none of your options, but I'd like: full size sink, slimline dishwasher, washer dryer and then just more cupboard space if there's room.

proper sink and space for 2 appliances. you could always use it as a sweetener in selling/renting, ie i'll buy whichever type of appliances you choose

Thanks all.

Definitely will have Washer and full size sink.

Think will also have compact dishwasher

AND

Take out a cupboard that was on the opposite side (next to cooker and fridgefreezer) and (because there is no plumbing on that side) use that space for Condensing tumble dryer.

That means all the appliances will be in the kitchen, although there will be very little floor storage.

I can use the conservatory for overflow 'cupboarding'.

I think that should work as long as the condensing dryer doesn't create mega condensation - although an extractor and open window should deal with that

I think that should work as long as the condensing dryer doesn't create mega condensation - although an extractor and open window should deal with that

It condenses into a water tank so it shouldn't create any more condensation in the room than a normal TD. I never had any issues with my v cheap indisit condenser.

Oh I see

I'd say have a combined washer dryer, a full size or compact dishwasher and a proper size if not over large sink/drainer with a decent cupboard under it. A weird tiny sink would be a PITA and cause a lot of buyers to walk straight out.

It is difficult but in a small home you need every bit of space to work hard and be multi functional if possible. People can buy a cheap £200 tumble dryer and put it in conservatory (or leave a space in a cupboard) if they are that bothered, doesn't stop them using the washing machine function. A lot of people who are at home during the day hang washing outside whenever they can, because dryers are so expensive to run.

Have automatic humidity controlled extractor fans in bathroom, kitchen and conservatory if you are worried about "wet washing everywhere". They are cheap to install whilst you have builders in. No house should be damp if it meets building regs for ventilation these days.

If there are only going to be 1/2 working adults in the house a full size dishwasher can be annoying. It depends how long it's going to take to fill. You don't want to be leaving dirty dishes a couple of days waiting to fill the dishwasher up.

I would definitely want a full size sink. That may even be a deal breaker for me.