Floor plan: 150 sqm single-family house + granny flat - carport / garage + shed / workshop

Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 823 sqm
Slope: No
Site occupancy index: 0.3
Floor space index: -
Building window, building line and boundary: 5m all around
Edge development: -
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 2
Roof shape: Gable roof 25 degrees
Style: ?
Orientation: See drawing
Maximum heights/limits: okay
Additional requirements: -

Client Requirements
Number of persons, age: 2 (42, 44)
Space requirements on ground floor, upper floor:
Office: Family use or home office? Home office
Overnight guests per year: A few
Open or closed architecture: Open
Conservative or modern construction: Mixed :)
Open kitchen, cooking island: So-so
Fireplace: No
Garage, carport: See plan

House Design
Who designed it: -Do-it-Yourself

What do you especially like? Why?
Small utility room with washer/dryer on the upper floor

Personal price limit for the house, including equipment:
500k - Furniture and kitchen already available

Preferred heating technology:
Air-water heat pump + central ventilation

Why is the design the way it is now?
We plan pragmatically and practically. It should please us and not be a showpiece for the Rotary Club buddies.

What is the most important/fundamental question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?

General tips and information especially regarding room sizes. We are still a bit uncertain about that.

Who is responsible for the planning: -Do-it-Yourself

What does "Elk 138" mean then; are they supposed to be built with or were they only donors of inspiration?
Where does the idea of placement with the elongated house, not indexed by the property (and in general: a terraced end/semi-detached house floor plan as the core of a detached house) come from?

I see very many corners and very many disproportionate rooms. Where are you planning to eat? Will the wardrobe go under the stairs, or what was your idea? Especially with visitors, a missing wardrobe is difficult. The toilet didn’t even get a window, but the toilet door opens into the entrance door, which is impractical. Upstairs you have a huge expansive hallway of almost 26m², while the bedroom has to make do with 10.4m², which will make the bedroom look small despite the dressing area. The drainage of the utility room from above runs directly through the living room, conveniently right by the sofa. At least you hear the machine pumping out and finishing when watching TV. The "Einliegerwohnung" is very special, the "kitchen" there is practically not furnishable or usable, as is the entrance area and a whole 4.6m² small. The living/sleeping room there is also too small except as a studio flat, after all both doors also open inward. Without wanting to offend you: a lot more is possible (even with a narrow house)... I recommend you have someone plan who can do that...

I'm sorry, but I can't find anything I like or anything that is well done.

With the shed in the south, the rooms on the ground floor hardly get any light – only in the morning.

What are you planning to do with the [Einliegerwohnung]? You need to create more parking spaces for it.

A house like this will be very difficult to sell, maybe you don't care about that. But I wouldn't make the access to the bathroom on the upper floor through the bedroom. That way, the office can never be used as a second bedroom.

I think you really need to start all over again.

Morning :)

What does "Elk 138" mean then on the other hand; is it meant to be built with them or were they only donors of inspiration?
Where does the placement idea with the elongated house, not indexed to the property (and generally: a terraced end/double house floor plan as the core of a detached house) come from?

That is a basic floor plan we found a few days ago. We have to start anew anyway.

To the north, there is quite a busy road along the property and opposite there is a settlement with apartment buildings. The idea is to shield everything more on that side.

No offense intended: there is clearly more possible (even with an elongated house)... I recommend you let someone design it who can do that...

That is yet to come :) I posted this here precisely to raise questions. Your points are noted!

What are you planning with the granny flat? You need to create more parking spaces for that.

Such a house will be very difficult to sell, maybe you don’t care about that. But I wouldn’t make the access to the bathroom on the upper floor through the bedroom. That way the office can never be used as a second bedroom.

No need to be sorry, that’s why it’s here :) All valid points.

The granny flat is actually just an office and a place where you can put guests up.

The resale aspect is indeed an issue. Noted!

Unworthy of a discussion. Please find an expert and come back with the result.