New restoration project - what have I done!

New restoration project - what have I done!

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Griff Boy

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1,563 posts

230 months

Monday 25th March 2013
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Hi all,

As I've mentioned on my other posts I've just found out that my offer has been confirmed as accepted by the council for purchase of a massive project. I'm planning to convert it into a single house for me to live in.

Total floor area of the house is about 875m2 or 9400sqft and is set on about 3/4 of an acre of mature gardens.

It needs complete refurbishment inside and out, but will make a great family home for us. There's a lot of work needed to convert it into a home, but it'll be we'll worth it when it's finished!

It'll need new central heating, rewiring and complete refurbishment of the interior. All 8 bathrooms and WCS will be from scratch.

I've attached a few inital sketches of the interior layout, not much set yet, so am open to ideas at this stage.

We won't get hold of the property for at least another 6-8 weeks, due to it being currently owned by the local council, and they have to decided everything by committee!

So here's some initial ideas.









DanX5

436 posts

182 months

Monday 25th March 2013
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Wow, that is some project! Got any pics of the property as it stands?

Griff Boy

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1,563 posts

230 months

Monday 25th March 2013
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Some of the original internal features









Might need a bit of re-wiring!


Blue Oval84

5,276 posts

160 months

Monday 25th March 2013
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You brave man!

What was the place been used as? Any external pics?

Looking forward to seeing this smile

dxg

8,121 posts

259 months

Monday 25th March 2013
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If you put the two ensuites of beds 2 and 3 side by side on the other orientation you'd get:

Bigger ensuites
Slightly smaller bedrooms but their rectangular shape would be much more usable
Avoidance of the ensuites being thought of as a box in the corner
More complex plumbing


Having said that, where is the door for bed3?

Griff Boy

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1,563 posts

230 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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dxg said:
If you put the two ensuites of beds 2 and 3 side by side on the other orientation you'd get:

Bigger ensuites
Slightly smaller bedrooms but their rectangular shape would be much more usable
Avoidance of the ensuites being thought of as a box in the corner
More complex plumbing


Having said that, where is the door for bed3?
To be honest I was just playing with a rough pdf editor on my iPad, I wouldn't really make the ensuites boxes, I was just trying to show a rough area of their size and location. Keeping them back to back helps with the plumbing though. Door is via a small corridor on the way towards bedroom 4. The internal wall between bed 2&3 isn't there just now, just an idea on the layouts. I've done a few ensuite s with a 45deg front wall with the door in it, approx 2mx2m is more than enough for a 900quad shower, wc and basin. As both these rooms will be for the kids, that's all they really need.

I also have the option of adding two good sized rooms and a 8th bathroom in the top floor, or maybe a single large room with ensuite?


dxg

8,121 posts

259 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Depending on the age profile of your family, what about a showerroom and small kitchen in the attic?

You know, for teenagers or live-in nannies.

Even if you don't need these features it would make property more sellable in future years.

Griff Boy

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1,563 posts

230 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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dxg said:
I'm thinking ex-NHS. Am I right?
Nope :-)

A self contained flat s a very good idea, the plan is to concentrate on the rest of he build first and decide on the attic later..

Muncher

12,219 posts

248 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Griff Boy said:
Nope :-)

A self contained flat s a very good idea, the plan is to concentrate on the rest of he build first and decide on the attic later..
Looks like a mega project, I would love to have a go at that.

I would say look at the loft first as its easier to work down, particularly with waste pipes, plumbing and electrics. I wouldn't want to try and do that as an afterthought.

Not to mention any materials that need to go up there for it you don't want to carry through newly decorated or plastered spaces and likewise the rubbish that needs to come down when you do work up there.

Have you got any pics of the outside? Or a budget?

jjones

4,422 posts

192 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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looks, awesome, more pictures please!!

Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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definitely more pictures of the site and the building as a whole.

If I was brave and had the cash this would be fun...

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

I think the market is saturated and its a shame the extension looks like it does... but what a house it could be.

not sure on the size of the gardens though.

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Massive rooms twice as large as usual but no dining room?

sagarich

1,210 posts

148 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Bookmarked! I will be following with great interest.

Griff Boy

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1,563 posts

230 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Simpo Two said:
Massive rooms twice as large as usual but no dining room?
True and a good point, however im planning either a seating area in the kitchen for about 4-5 people, and then the top of the lounge area between the hall and kitchen would be for the dining table. It wuld fit a 2400 x 1000mm table easily in that space with seating for 8 minimum.

The snug would normally be the dining room, but ill want it set up as a snug for the kids, with a seperate sky box and sofas etc. will also have the wii / xbox etc in it. To be honest we will use this space more than a seperate formal dining room.

IS200RJR

796 posts

241 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Was it a nursing home?

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Griff Boy said:
A self contained flat s a very good idea, the plan is to concentrate on the rest of he build first and decide on the attic later.
Would it not be wise to start ant the top and work down? If you had a studio flat up there, you could move in once that and a couple of bedrooms on the 1st floor are done. Just a thought.

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Griff Boy said:
The snug would normally be the dining room, but ill want it set up as a snug for the kids, with a seperate sky box and sofas etc.
No no no, it's Dinner, Homework, Bed!

I was just thinking that a standalone dining room makes for more of a special occasion rather than the usual 'area' that people in tiddly houses (like me) have to put up with. I aspire to a seperate dining room! (you wouldn't want it on the far aide of the hall - too far to cart food back and forth)

Looking at the shape of that building I think you posted photos of it last year.

jdw1234

6,021 posts

214 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Do you do much entertaining?

I would suggest the diner/lounge becomes one large banquet hall served by the kitchen (can be divided off so guests don't see the kitchen).

The snug/study could be used as a formal reception room for pre dinner drinks. Perhaps the guest loo could be moved to the stickyout bit at the back.

You would then have a grand entrance hall to greet guests, drinks in the formal bit and then move to the dining hall for the meal.

After you can all go down to the cinema/bar.

Would flow nicely.






louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Slightly off topic, but where the hell do you find out about places like this?

Not sure I have testicular fortitude yet, but I'd like to think I will have in the future.

jdw1234

6,021 posts

214 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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louiebaby said:
Slightly off topic, but where the hell do you find out about places like this?

Not sure I have testicular fortitude yet, but I'd like to think I will have in the future.
Knock yourself out! There are loads of nice money pits waiting to bankrupt you in Scotland!

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

I'd love a house that size!!