More space or period features in master bedroom?

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Which should we go for? Currently have a cramped double, but it has gorgeous victorian fireplace and original windows. Or we could move into the (being planned) 4th bedroom extension. Larger room (16 vs 12 sqm) Could be full height to roof beams. Both have en suite. No real scope to enlarge current master. Thanks

Is someone else lined up for whichever room you don’t take, or will it be a spare?

DC. Which makes me even more protective of the period features they won't respect!

Definitely the period features!

Really? I thought I’d decided last night to go for the space. But now I’m questioning again!

Space for me

Space

Space.

Definitely space here too. We don’t really have period features in our bedrooms just downstairs in the reception rooms. Storage is very important to us.

Thanks. Still undecided but thinking space is always more practical.

Interestingly Dh seems to have gone from only wanting space to now wanting to stay in the current master bedroom with the fireplace! Good job we’ve got months to decide...

Why not put period features in the extension? Picture rail, coving, ceiling roses etc can be made to copy originals exactly, get a second hand fireplace, create a chimney breast for it if required and lay reclaimed floor boards if that matches rest of upstairs. Reclaimed door is easily obtained. Sash window can be hand made with cords and weights and be an exact copy unless building regs require double glazing and then they can still be hand made wooden ones with cords and weights with the same glazing bars etc and ensure window sizing is the same as rest of the house. No one should be able to tell it is not alloriginal and will be a good selling point for a master bedroom in a period house if that is a factor for you.

I would give the kids the space and keep the period features for yourself.

that's a very good idea thanks house9876. Maybe some panelling and an original door. not even thought about windows yet...

Will the DCs room be vacated? Could you keep your room with period features and use some of their old room for storage, while they have the new spacious room?

I'll look into this OverinaFlash, but I guess it would mean we have 3 bedrooms not 4.

We're choosing period room over huge new loft room. No brainer.

Do you know the sizes out of interest rest to make it a no brainer?

Space unless you use the fire. Do you use the fire?

No we don’t use the fire

Period features!

Loft 5.5m squared. Main room 4m squared. We'll have picture rails, cornice, fireplace... loft will be a big room.

Thanks. It seems a fairly even split so I think I'm going to look again into a plan C where we can get a bit more space and keep the period features... They were the reason we moved house after all (but I miss the space of our previous bedroom)!