Floor plan of an accessible bungalow

So what now: should the house have a flat roof or not? 35° is okay, but 40° for a bungalow is already on the verge of being monstrously high in proportion. And without finishing, just for looking, pure waste. For that money, you would get a few more square meters downstairs (i.e. for example twice as much space between the kitchen lines).

A lot has already been said, I won’t repeat it.

Just a small remark: as I have pointed out several times, you would probably be able to accommodate your space requirements a bit more cost-effectively on 2 floors. If the wheelchair son absolutely must also have the possibility to get to the second floor, then perhaps a so-called home lift could really be an option. The space requirement is about 1.2x1m and it can initially be set up just as an option (i.e. planned breakthrough in the ceiling). It is not exorbitantly expensive and, unlike the classic stair lift, very suitable for wheelchair users.

What I also miss a bit is the consideration of whether a nursing service might possibly be needed at some point. Then you would also have to think about how to accommodate that if necessary. In that case, I find the concept of two floors very sensible again. Below a disabled-accessible bathroom with a disabled room plus a caregiver’s room (which can then be used as a bedroom or as a nursing service room), upstairs three/four rooms for any use (children, guest, bedroom, office) and a normal family bathroom. As I said, I do not know your situation exactly now, whether a nursing service room will ever be necessary or not. But keep in mind that your son will grow bigger and heavier, that other children also want to be cared for, and at some point there may come a time when you simply cannot manage it all on your own anymore. I have the situation in my wider circle of acquaintances (son severely spastic but mentally completely fit), we always thought it would work without, but just wait until puberty comes, then the cards get shuffled.

I want to go back to Yvonne's statement because it contains a bit of truth that everyone who is not a civil engineer or similar by profession experiences. First, you think: a house isn't that expensive, why do people pay such exorbitant amounts for used properties? Then, in conversations with the general contractor/subcontractor, you realize that there are additional costs and that turnkey doesn't really mean finished. And then... now your imagination should kick in... then it dawns on you that a house is only really finished when the driveway, paths, outdoor lights, bushes, etc. are completed, when all fees and connection costs have been paid, when the house is surveyed... and unfortunately, a constant issue for us, when the furniture has been adapted to the new space, although I often say: It's okay like this. She says: It's not okay like this. Yes, with some discipline you can also achieve something beautiful with fewer resources. But it's always easier to reach for the upper shelf, which many do: it only costs 1200 more. 10 times 1200 also makes 120,000. Karsten

The boy stays downstairs, period. As the oldest, he probably doesn’t find it too bad that he can’t join in with the future little ones upstairs. And you’ll be glad when you can banish 2(3) of the 4 kids upstairs for a while.

Again: a bungalow with your space requirements can’t be had for under 200k. The number stated in the contract won’t be the final one. There will be so much added on top!