I think in the face of this the house has loads of potential. I think your idea of extending to the back and side will give you the space that you want but if you want any early input on the layout then sizes are important- is there a link to the estate agents details with pictures and sizes?

Hi Jonathan,

Thank you for your reply. I did try to pull the info of the estate agents website, unfortunately now that we are ready to collect the keys (hopefully tomorrow) all the details have been removed off their website.

Hi Hu!

After having been through the same thing ... I would say honestly that you are best waiting until you are actually in the house and have spent time looking at it from living in there (unless you aren't moving in before you renovate?)

We got plans drawn up as we were still moving in and they have changed so much because all the ideas didn't take into account the garden views and where we get light and how naturally light the house was in some parts and then what rooms I thought I wanted, I have now changed, Ha ha.

p.s if you google your house it should still show on rightmove and you will be able to access all the info/sizes/plans for quite a while yet! I can still our old house details a year later.

Thanks for all the comments,

I have managed to get some dimensions off the brochure.

@Tani, planning to renovate before we move in but your point is so valid, so much easier to work out requirements and how the light flows by living there. I am fortunate that I don't need to move in until the work is done.

Oh you are so lucky then Hu! We are living in a dust bath right now and the real dirty work has barely started :(

I have a friend going through that now, and with 3 young kids. It'd definitely not easy, but I'm sure it will be well worth it when its finished.

Is the kitchen side of the house a later addition?
Any chance of a pic to see how the roof is?

The kitchen is not an addition and it has a small pitched roof. The first floor steps back slightly (where the WC is). Basically the width of the kitchen is a pitched roof. Hope this clarifies.

One option - although of course there are many.

That's great, I hadn't really considered the kitchen in that position but it flows well. Food for thought for when I get the plans drawn up. Thank you Jonathan

I think I prefer a slightly smaller lounge and dining room but an extra sitting space. This plan only extends as far as the garage too.

You definitely need a bigger kitchen as per Jonathan’s plan.

Thanks again Jonathon. Having seen the two designs I think I definitely prefer the kitchen across the back of the house.

Do you know which direction the house faces? I think it's important to consider this when you redesign your plans.