Single-family house with a ground-level granny flat on a slope

Not everyone here has that luxury. Some dream castles have already burst because there simply isn't enough money. Mh, I would argue that it will be difficult for us to get one of the good small companies for 22.

Well, luxury is a matter of definition. I had 3 jobs for 3 years and an 80-hour week. Since October, I only have 2, because I commute 85 km to the office. Up to a certain extent, the motto is "need more money, just work more"

Unfortunately, I don't understand your last sentence

Sorry. In our area, it is difficult to get one of the good small companies for such a construction project in 2022.

Good attitude. It just doesn’t always work. Some need 2 jobs to make ends meet. Unfortunately
Still, you have children and you have a life. Don’t spend it only with work.

Have a look in the old thread from the previous interested party in the property to see what Escorda wrote about it. I think he had at that time optimized the garage cost-wise. It doesn’t quite fit you, but still take a look at it.

Compared to the alternative of the off-road vehicle lifting system, almost all the proposals were probably cheaper ;-)
If I remember correctly, the original OP only resisted my suggestion to somewhat reduce the slope of the garage entrance by setting the garage floor lower than the rest of the basement floor. That, if I recall correctly, would have meant having to climb a few steps between the garage and the heating cellar (or laundry room?).

@hampshire could tell you more about the access. He is the only one here with a similar situation.

... however, also with a plot size that still allowed the build-up area ratio for the driveway to be reasonably allocated, and with compromises regarding a load-angled elevator and parking at the foot of the property in Siberian winters. At least emergency parking spots I would design here so that the entire length of the driveway doesn’t always need to be used.

Sorry. In our area, it’s difficult to get one of the good small companies for such a construction project in 2022. Good attitude. It just doesn’t always work. Some need two jobs to make ends meet. Unfortunately. Still, you have children and you have a life. Don’t spend it only working.

That’s true. I don’t do it just for myself but also for the kids. Although I’m very careful to regulate my workload as soon as I notice that health or family are being neglected.

I really have the luxury of not having to do anything I don’t enjoy and also being able to sometimes take the kids with me to work, at least in the side job at the ice cream parlor ... for them there are waffles and ice cream then Happy family, happy life.

Compared to the alternative of the off-road vehicle lift system, almost every proposal was probably cheaper ;-) If I remember correctly, the original OP only resisted my suggestion to somewhat unstagger the garage driveway by placing the garage floor lower than the rest of the basement floor. That, if I remember correctly, would have meant having to step up a few steps between the garage and the heating cellar (or laundry room ?).

... however, also with a plot area from which the floor area ratio for the driveway could still be nicely carved out, ...

Exactly, it wouldn’t bother us much now to set the garage a little deeper and then go up a half flight. Although that probably won’t be necessary anymore.

Although it’s the same plot, OP Anson had a completely different starting position. I don’t have to be considerate of a potential neighbor and still have the southwestern corner available for use. Maybe we’re also a bit more willing to compromise.

We manage fine with an 8% incline in any weather, and hopefully the longer driveway finances itself with reduced earthworks.

We easily get up even on significantly steeper terrain with snow – and even get down safely again. It becomes a matter of habit – and if it ever gets really slippery, a car can just park at the bottom. The path is gravelled, which has since settled well; initially, I occasionally had to redistribute a few wheelbarrows from the bottom to the top. That has resolved itself.
I can no longer precisely quantify what the driveway itself cost. With earthworks, slope stabilization (natural stone blocks), and graveling (small paving stones, no curbstones), I estimate that we spent a bit over €1000 per meter of driveway length. The driveway is roughly 100 meters long depending on where exactly you measure it, about 3.5 meters wide, has a 90° curve, and overcomes nearly 11 meters of elevation. It has two steeper sections and one flatter section. With the soil class, we were “lucky,” no class 7 in the driveway. We didn't transport any material away for disposal.
The driveway can only be approached from the street in one direction without a turning maneuver. We have gotten used to this. Guests find the driveway exciting; some prefer to park at the bottom. Parcel services now come up since you can turn around at the top if you want.