Would have used the garage more as a place for bikes, car tires and stuff
It's getting more and more bizarre.
You mean, besides the garage function for the cars, also space for the bikes in the basement? That would definitely be okay. Or do you not have a car at all and the whole room is just for bikes?
Unfortunately, it’s not clear to me what you actually want. Do you even know yourself?
A basement for garage and stuff isn’t crazy or anything. I would just be careful not to block the west side with the driveway and access paths.
However, I still recall that you didn’t want a basement at all – you would have to dig into the ground anyway because of the slope. But you can also – as already mentioned – plan a lower ground floor. That saves a floor and keeps the cars out of the house. Plus, they don’t destroy the west garden terrace.
Well, if you know where the journey is supposed to go, let me know. Then we’ll take another look at the stair problem.