Oven & Hob in chimney breast

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Looking for a bit of advice to see if this is feasible, we are hoping to maximise space in a kitchen.

We are considering if it is possible to fit an oven and hobs into the chimney breast pictured and some sort of extraction system. The chimney opening would have to be significantly enlarged and a lintel placed. The gas fire pipes should provide gas for the hobs/oven. If the air cannot extract via the chimney then a pipe/duct may be needed to extract out over the conservatory like the boiler?

Currently the oven which can just be seen to the left of the picture extracts out of the side of the house via a pantry, (I think, as there is an air brick there on the side of house).

If none of this is feasible would a small fridge and small freezer next to each other in the chimney look stupid?

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Thanks,I'll need to take some measurements and I guess I can lift some timbers to check the foundation of the chimney. The biggest concern would be the extractor I think, as you have mentioned having to lift 6-8m of air which is why I was wondering about a flue shooting off out by the boiler (and boxed in).

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captainzep said:

We've just had this done in our kitchen, although the chimney breast was wide enough for a range cooker. Builder checked it was OK structurally. Put lintel in as suggested above.

Extractor fan just went up the chimney.

The issue is depth though. Our builder had to build out (just studwork and plasterboard/skim) so the cooker fitted flush.

That is the kitchen we are thinking of, even colour and surfaces! They would definitely need to build out from our breast as it is quiet shallow.

May I get a rough indication of cost for the chimney work?

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Fatboy said:

You could just have a recirculating filter hood instead of worrying about ducting all the way up the chimney?

That may have to be an option. Only problem is windows open into conservatory. Thinking we could put a wall extractor in near boiler to combat any condensation.