How will I make this a room?

[criedariver]

Hi guys,

Recently had an offer accepted on a house(yay!!). Our third bedroom (for some reason described as storage) is 8.2 x 7.9 (ft) but the middle of the long wall is sticking out a bit (think a beam is behind it) so you can't put something flat across it. Ideally, I wanted to put a raised sleeper in there to make the most of the space but I don't know if there is enough room. Am I going to have to put a single in instead? It is for a child. The radiator is underneath the window. How would you best go about making it a room? Thanks in advance!

What are the dimensions of the door access bit?
I think a double bed in that room will make for very little floor space. But a raised sleeper will have the same footprint as a single.
Assuming the door bit is square-ish and standard width, you are looking at a square 5ftx5ft. A single (standard height, midsleeper or raised) will likely all fit. A double likely will not.

What is the difference whether it's a raised sleeper or a single bed? The dimensions will surely be the same floor space wise? Can you have something built to incorporate the sticking out bit?

It might not meet building standards, which is why it can't be described as a bedroom

You could try hanging the door so it opens outwards.
If you wanted to rent the house the room might not meet regulations.
It could be possible to rearrange walls and take some space from hall/another bedroom.
A built in single bed, a bit higher than normal, could have lots of storage and still room for WFH space or child's room.

Well then you can use the space underneath, for a sofa, desk or whatever.

From the diagram it looks like the door opens outwards already.

Have you had the conversation about why it's described as storage when it sounds like you're buying it as a 3-bed with this being one of the bedrooms? Sounds fishy. But even if it is a bedroom, it's got to be a single and isn't that fine for a child? Most kids don't have doublebeds.

OP asked if there was enough room for a raised bed or if she could only put a single in there. Hence my confusion.

We have a similar sticking out bit (chimneybreast) in DD’s room and have dealt with it by building shelves across the alcove so that we can then put the bed along that wall. Bit like this

I would also be investigating why it’s described as storage by the way. Does that room not meet fire regs for bedrooms, for example? Or is it a conversion with no planning permission/building regs sign off? Ask your solicitor.

(ask the agent first but take what they say with a pinch of salt)

This. Check means of escape.

I presume the sticking out but is above where a bed would be, but where a high sleeper would be.

what is the ceiling height like? if you put in a raised sleeper with a low-ish ceiling, it just makes the whole room feel tiny and cramped.

my kids (early teens) have tiny bedrooms but each have a very low bed (futon style) which can be used as a sofa & chill out space in the day. it is much more useful for them and feels much better than when there was a big tall high sleeper taking up the whole room.

My 3rd bedroom is similar. I've put a 3' 6" divan in there (ie the left of your doorway) with lots of cushions as a day bed, and with storage drawers under for bedding etc. The wall to the right of your doorway I have futon company ladder shelves & desk. It's a spare room for adults and children and for WFH. Nicest room in the house!

Make sure you aren't buying a house sold as a 3 bed but only actually 2 bed plus an extra room and if so that you aren't overpaying. There are various reasons - bedrooms must have a window (we lived in a townhouse where the huge basement couldn't be called a bedroom because there was no window) and lofts not up to building standards is another common one.