Removing utility to enlarge 'snug'

[CheltenhamLady]

The house we are looking to buy has a utility room next door to the 'study', which seems quite small to me. I would like to knock these two rooms into one and make it a TV room. We would then use the 4th bedroom as a study with multi-purpose furniture to make it usable as a bedroom too.

I could also (in theory) create a small pantry by stealing a small part of the utility back. I may decide against that though.

To do this I would need to relocate the washing machine and drier.

Instead of putting them into the kitchen, (where there is space), I am considering housing them both stacked over each other (with a slide-out shelf between them) upstairs, in a walk-in laundry area.

I can only see advantages:

It would give a more usable downstairs reception room.
It would mean the laundry facilities were close to the wardrobes/beds.
I don't like to line dry, but if I did I could still do so.

Can anyone see any disadvantages to this plan?

Bliss having a washing machine out where it can't be heard... Mine is on about 4 times every day and get sick of the racket!
Relocate!!

@BlueMongoose

I'd not get rid of a utility unless I really had to. Nor would I put a laundry room upstairs- mostly due to noise and vibrations. It depends on the construction of the house how far/much sound would be transmitted. As we have one household dweller who works shifts, one early bird, and a night owl, there are not many hours when someone isn't in bed.

Thanks, that wouldn't be an issue for us as we both work from home and during daytime hours.

@corblimeygov thanks for that, a great idea.

Have a look at houseonthe_way on Instagram, she’s done similar to what your thinking…

@WhatAWasteOfOranges

Have a look at houseonthe_way on Instagram, she’s done similar to what your thinking…

That is just what I had in mind. Thanks.