Help with floorplan change

But put the shower at the other end, so loo is under the window

 

Nice work Skater!
This plan also gives the option of adding a hollywood robe to the north of the master bedroom.
This would sneak just a tiny bit back off the deck area, if the OP was so inclined.
I see wardrobe space as a major plus in a master, but it depends on location, reno budget and personal taste of course.

 

After reading all the comments, I've changed the floorplan so that it makes more sense, but still practical for us:

- Resized the original bathroom, and enclosed it in the existing 2nd bed which is now larger. We're fine with either of the 2 bigger bedrooms to be the master, as the top one faces north, but the bottom one has way better view (the site slopes up toward the back)

- The extra bath became smaller so that it doesn't take too much space from the dining room (it is hardly ever used anyway). The washing machine then goes under the vanity.

- The smallest bedroom is now a bit larger too, due to the existing bathroom change. However as it will only work as a study, I'm thinking of making it part of the open plan. If we one day need to sell, then the future owner can enclose it and make it a bedroom again.

I just really hope reconfiguring the floorplan this much wouldn't make it a whole lot more expensive, but will only know after speaking to a few builders

Really hope to get feedback on the revised floorplan too, but the above comments already helped a lot, thanks heaps everyone!

 

Looks good but would consider keeping it the third bedrooms ... even if the third is single/nursery size

 

I looked at past transactions last year and it seems almost all of the 2 bedders in the suburb are the units.. But point taken, we should keep the walls then, function-wise it's still the same

 

Or use cavity slider doors to the wall corner so the room functions as an open plan living room most of the time, but can be closed up to serve as a third bedroom?
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Yes we know it's likely to be bad financially, but were hoping to balance out between keeping value, and creating something that works better for us, as we don't plan to sell anytime soon (but no one ever knows the future!)

I think it's a great idea, definitely will look into it, thank you!

 

Absolutely! Most people want at least 3 bedrooms in a house, & even if there's space to put the third one back, they can't 'see' it when looking at homes. I'd also keep a bath in there, whether you use one or not, many people like to have a bath, even if only for small children.

 

BTW, does this home have a pool? Are you contemplating putting one in? If so, I'd also keep the outdoor toilet.

 

Yes, my preference as well, but once I'd put it in, I'd clicked out of the box part and I couldn't change it. The main aim was to show how it would fit, and sometimes a diagram helps, so all good.

 

Agree with everyone above and sorry but you are definitely devaluing the property.
Making a 3 bed property into 2 bed is not recommended. I would be surprised if a 3 bed 1 bath values less than 2bed 2 bath.

The reason I recomended the ensuite next to the bedroom that has bathroom closest to it, is to save on plumbing costs. Since, it already has a bath, it may be cheaper to hook into existing pipes and drains.
Don't over capitalise on renos.

 

Thank you, there is no pool and we do not want to get one either.. we prefer large garden and yard

 

I'd being going this route. I think it's cheaper/simpler and you keep the 3 bedrooms while making master and bed 2 bigger. Plus you have bedrooms zoned off halls and your open living area opening on to backyard (north facing).

You didn't have nib wall from entry measurement, but you can make hall wider and et into master space. Currently master is like 22m2. You could even add small ensuite and WIR to master up near kitchen end if you were inclined.

 

This is a very interesting idea, thank you!

 

No problem, if you manage to build in your program then let us know how it goes.