Extension options - help needed

[giggsy06]

Hi all,

We have a 2 bed Victorian end terrace and are looking for some ideas of how we might extend. Bedrooms are the main priority but I don't think loft conversion is an option due to roof structure and low clear height. Lowering the ceilings might be an option but probably extremely expensive and would take away from the character somewhat I think.

I have attached some photos - ideally we would like to add a bedroom by either possibly extending over back section of house and also extending into side return and out a bit like next door have done for some extra living space.

Does anyone know what type of roof structure we have? As you will see from the photos the ceilings in the bedrooms are slanted as if the rooms are already part way into loft - what is this called?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers

 

[Doggit]

I don't think there's a lot you can do unfortunately. To add a bedroom over the existing extension, you need to narrow the existing rear bedroom, and create a corridor to be able to get to it. Unless you could rearrange the upstairs layout, so that the bathroom was in the rear bedroom, then you'd get the corridor you need.

What is in the downstairs extension, and could you add a bedroom to the end of it.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Pointless without seeing an existing plan. Everything can be extended but as to whether it's practical/worth it is another matter. Is it the bit on the back existing or an extension?

 

[giggsy06]

Pointless without seeing an existing plan. Everything can be extended but as to whether it's practical/worth it is another matter. Is it the bit on the back existing or an extension?

Thanks for reply. I have attached an existing indicative floor plan which might help.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You're screwed, convert the loft, add a basement or move.

 

[Doggit]

Now I assumed that the rear room was a bedroom, but as it's a bathroom, as long as you can narow it to give you a corridor, then you can do it. It would be best to take down the rear GF toilet, and bring the extension out to the original width in order to get a good size room, so is it worth it. But I'd say it was do-able