bungalow floorplan.....how would you extend/lay out

[mklanch]

hi we are in the process of purchasing a bungalow. it needs a bit of work as its dated. (new roof is also needed).
currently its a little small for us as we would need 3 bedrooms and a spacious office space (husbands works from home and has a business).
i'm going to do it as and when i have money but would love some ideas.
it sits in over 1 acre of land and currently there is no door facing the garden (all doors are at the front of bungalow).
there is plenty of space on either side of the bungalow

any suggestions welcome

here is the floorplan

Is the front door by the boot room or the dining room?

@MrsMoastyToasty

Is the front door by the boot room or the dining room?

the main front door is the one at the dining room

How many bedrooms do you need? As it needs a new roof anyway I'd demolish the greenhouse, knock through the dining and living rooms, and put a lovely big double height gable window on the end there - depending on view of course!

@Pootles34

How many bedrooms do you need? As it needs a new roof anyway I'd demolish the greenhouse, knock through the dining and living rooms, and put a lovely big double height gable window on the end there - depending on view of course!

we ideally would need 3-4 (1 would be an office for my husband)

i was thinking of doing an extension to the front and side to make the dining room a large kitchen diner with double doors onto the lounge.
then the old kitchen would become a bedroom. (i would get rid of the wc and in the future build a porch and have it in there).

in the future i was also thinking to move the utility door into the hallway and extend where the bathroom is to create a large master bedroom with en suite and a large bathroom.

but then someone brought up a dormer idea...so i wasnt sure what to do so thought i would ask for opinions. :)

No ideas , but that house has a lot of doors 😮

It’s pretty perfectly orientated with respect to sunlight currently.

It would make sense to extend extra bedrooms into the back RH corner which is N / E facing....or if putting a new roof on anyway to build them into eaves if the height is there?

Do you want two doors to the front of the house? Does your DH business/office need separate access for clients?

It would also be nice to get lots of overhead light in anywhere you can so vaulted ceiling with velux / sky lights in kitchen / lounge diner.

Where is the main garden - to the back (NE) or the LHS (SW) ?

It would be nice to have large kitchen / diner / sofa with access into the gardens - so maybe make the current kitchen area a snug / small formal lounge - depends how you live.

I'd turn the boot room/store area into the office area. (Is it the sort of business with customers visiting?)

my husbands business doesnt have customers visiting but he has alot of equipment that takes up space so he needs a decent space to have everything set up.

the bungalow is completely detached and the garden is at the back (the 2 bedrooms and the lounge face it.) there is currently a hedge that wraps around but im having this removed so there is no problem with light and its pretty bright and airy. i would like to have a door that leads to the garden.

the greenhouse/ conservatory will be removed as its on its last legs

I take it you don't need all bedrooms at one floor? If so I'd definitely go up with at least one bedroom and put an upstairs bathroom or shower room too.

I'd also start planning by separating the living area and the relaxation/sleep area of the house. You also want kitchen/diner/lounge to have access to the garden, otherwise for example with kids it just won't be practical for you (if you have any/planning) and it would be difficult to sell. I wouldn't extend it further, instead I'd be changing the layout and going up, personally.

@PurplePansy05

I take it you don't need all bedrooms at one floor? If so I'd definitely go up with at least one bedroom and put an upstairs bathroom or shower room too.

I'd also start planning by separating the living area and the relaxation/sleep area of the house. You also want kitchen/diner/lounge to have access to the garden, otherwise for example with kids it just won't be practical for you (if you have any/planning) and it would be difficult to sell. I wouldn't extend it further, instead I'd be changing the layout and going up, personally.

do you think cost wise that would be cheaper?

You'd need to get the quotes.

With the extension, depending on the size, you might have to get a planning permission. This will take time and cost more.

With the loft conversion, if you're not actually building a new separate floor but converting to existing height it's likely that no planning permission will be required. You might also be able to put dormers in, depending on whether this falls within the permitted development.

I would get an architect to draw up plans for you in line with how you want to live in this house - well worth the money. Then speak to your local authority re planning permissions required (if any) and get quotes for both, extension and loft conversion from your local builders.

In my experience and based on what several builders told me, a loft conversion can work out cheaper, make the house look and feel better and it can be a better investment. BUT this depends on a particular house - I don't know what your loft looks like and how easy it would be to convert in the first place.

I think you'll need to go with one or the other (conversion/extension) because adding a third bedroom to the way this house is atm would compromise other rooms IMO.

Also agree with pps - way too many doors! Some doors and most likely walls too should be removed to create a better flow.

Is there a garage connected/near the house. Could this be the office, if not used for a car/storage?

I don't know the cost comparison between an extension, but would a large, insulated garden room be an option for the office?

how about this, to keep the changes & re-doing of pipework pretty minimal.

U = utility which should keep a loo for visitors etc.

Existing utility becomes an ensuite & old kitchen becomes master bedroom. The other 2 bedrooms stay the same.

This also keeps a division between the public area of the house (office / lounge / kitchen) and the private area (bedrooms & bathrooms) which I always like.

here's the image

@parietal

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thats a very good idea, thank you

I’d get in the professionals to go through your ideas in a practical way. For example what the planners will accept in terms of extensions to front of a building. Where is the drainage? It’s not always possible to move kitchens and bathrooms to the opposite side of the building.
Cost implications, might not be a factor for you, but if there’s a limit to your budget then the professionals will then be able to advise within that confine.

@Beebumble2

I’d get in the professionals to go through your ideas in a practical way. For example what the planners will accept in terms of extensions to front of a building. Where is the drainage? It’s not always possible to move kitchens and bathrooms to the opposite side of the building. Cost implications, might not be a factor for you, but if there’s a limit to your budget then the professionals will then be able to advise within that confine.

yes this is true. i just wanted rough ideas of things we can do with it.

im hoping we can do little bits as and when we have the money.