Floor plan single-family house for two - opinions welcome

I don't find it so unusual that this is important - as long as the OP is aware that larger buildings are simply more expensive than smaller ones. I know a lot of people who live in large houses as a couple and are very satisfied with it. Most of them have household help or employed staff for maintenance (which obviously is not planned for the OP's house).

We will surely all find an example from our environment where 200+ m2 for two people in old age is considered great, as well as one where it might be rather burdensome. But what good does that do here? It is not about whether someone knows people who are satisfied with it, but about pointing out that something seems unusual at first glance and therefore asking questions. That is what these threads are for.

and I are precisely following up on this. I counted; the floor plan of the OP amounts to 246 m2... I don't have the construction location in mind, but if you assume the classic 2500,-/m2, you would be at 615k + additional costs + garage + outdoor area + painting/flooring + ... thus, even without (!) philosophizing about the sense of the size, the budget limit would be exceeded. In my opinion, an explanation from the OP would already offer added value to the discussants.

It's not about whether you know someone who is satisfied with it, but about pointing out that something seems unusual at first glance and that's why you follow up. That's what these threads are for.

I also don't understand why someone immediately pulls out their smaller bungalow when someone wants to build something bigger.
Building big is legitimate, and you also have to be able to grant that and accept that there are builders who can spend 600,000€.
The foundation slab may even be bigger with you, meaning you are sealing off even more valuable nature than is desirable.

Here, it's about the floor plan and the fact that it is still messed up with the missing bathroom access, for example, the dressing room that cannot be furnished, or the awkward living space... that makes the house more difficult than it needs to be. And by the way, it’s about the note on costs, that the house size is not within the budget.
Besides, you cannot enlarge a house arbitrarily if there are maximum height limits for the house.

Personally, I see more the lack of understanding of room sizes and the option to give a room multiple functions, because the house only wins through size – and that is known not to be everything.

If I could afford it, I would build a house with about -170/180sqm. 60sqm of that - lots of glass and a studio inside (and fairly modest in double function as a yoga room, guest room, and office), preferably under the roof... on the ground floor then plenty of space to run around :D
The rest... oops... that's only 110sqm left...
Correction: 200sqm, 60sqm of that studio... 140sqm to live in, and then I have my desired backup kitchen, utility room separate from the technical room and a sauna area. I don't need more. (135sqm at the moment) I would still build that with 60 for 25 years until I am a lively 85. Only cleaning must be done by someone else... but there are plenty of tips for new technology.

We have about 130 sqm of living space, plus about 21 sqm of attic.
That's completely enough

I see it the same way. We are building a 138 sqm bungalow and are three people.

I'm glad that it's enough for you. But every person is different.
Or is someone supposed to come now who criticizes the 21sqm attic because they get by with 8sqm? Or the 138sqm for 3 people, who live with 4 in 109sqm?

Even in advanced age? Everyone I know either regrets not having built a bungalow or simply having built too big and often only lives on one floor. I can't imagine any advantage in owning a 200sqm+ house in old age.

... Even in advanced age. My mother is a good example. I will probably be like her :p ... but I don't see myself as an outlier.

I also don’t understand why someone immediately pulls out their smaller bungalow when someone else wants to build bigger. Building big is legitimate, and you have to be able to grant and accept that there are builders who can spend €600,000. The foundation slab might even be bigger with you, meaning you’re sealing off more valuable nature than is desirable.

It’s about the floor plan and the fact that it’s still messed up with the missing bathroom access, for example, the dressing room that can’t be furnished or the bone-shaped living space... that makes the house more difficult than it has to be. And by the way, it’s about the note on costs, that the house size isn’t within the budget. Also, you can’t enlarge a house arbitrarily if there are maximum height limits for the house.

Personally, I see here rather a lack of understanding of room sizes and the option to give a room multiple functions, because the house only gains by size – and that’s known not to be everything.

If I could afford it, I would build a house with about -170/180sqm. 60sqm of that – lots of glass and an atelier inside (and quite modestly in double function as a yoga room, guest room, and office), preferably under the roof... on the ground floor then plenty of room to run around :D The rest... Oops... that’s only 110sqm left... Correction: 200sqm, 60sqm of that atelier... 140sqm to live in, and then I have my desired backup kitchen, utility room separated from the technical room, and a sauna area. I don’t need more. (Currently 135sqm) I’d still build that with 60 for 25 years, until I’m a spry 85. Someone else just has to clean... but there are plenty of tips for new technology.

I’m glad that it’s enough for you. But every person is different. Or should someone now come to criticize the 21sqm attic because they get by with 8sqm? Or the 138sqm for 3 people, who live in 109sqm with four?

...Even in advanced age. My mother is a good example. I probably take after her :p ... but I don’t see myself as an exotic.

Who says you’re not allowed to grant it? You’re making a drama out of it right away. We’re in the forum here, where different opinions are presented. And as I often wrote, I have enough times stated my own opinion and the final decision of the OP. Perhaps that should be cited as well...

Since the OP is not responding to the topic, there’s no need to pursue the topic further.

Since the OP is not responding on the topic, there is no need to pursue the topic further.

Why do you think so? Much has been said about the draft and he has also responded to it. And then came this "why 200sqm" and comparison discussion "I have this," "we have that," and "my house is so great" was not asked for and I would not put up with that in the OP’s place either. maybe you should take a look at your dramatic words in #16 ;)

Why indeed? Much has been said about the draft and he also responded to it. And then came this "why 200sqm" and comparison discussion "I have this," "we have that," and "my house is so great" which was not asked for and I wouldn’t put myself through that in the OP’s place. maybe you should take a look at your dramatic words in #16 ;)

You call experience reports and questions drama? Hmm, okay. Then I’m out too :cool:

Does the OP have their first self-planned house? Maybe I overlooked the answer... Who among the many users has actually lived in several different floor plans and varying living spaces, whether owned or rented? Almost everyone will defend "their" floor plan against other living arrangements; who likes to admit, especially at an older age, that they would have preferred something else? We will soon be moving into our 4th house. First 130 sqm with a basement and underground garage. Then 220 sqm with a carport. At 50, we wanted to build our "last" house. This time it was a bungalow with 90 sqm plus a garage accessible from the house. Then things changed again; we are moving back to residential area 2, where our children and grandchildren live. And now the question is, what are we currently building? Another bungalow, this time 95 sqm, again with a 30 sqm garage accessible from the house. And our current size has nothing to do with money... 200 or 250 sqm of living space for two? No way...