Our current stairs in our c1990 build house is in the normal position of being just inside the front door. There is a door to the left to a single room and a door to the right which takes you through a through lounge into the kitchen, conservatory, cloakroom etc.
We will soon be extending on the back (2 storey) and have worked out that a better way of configuring the house would be to move the stairs to the kitchen/diner area at the back of the house.
Main benefit for us is that where the old stairs were, would become a hallway through to the kitchen, stopping the need to go through the lounge. Also means we can give independent access to our 4th bedroom by constructing a floor and door where the old stairs were. Our other plan to achieve this involved moving the bathroom!
So- the question(s): Anyone think moving the stairs would be a bad idea in terms of impact on house value? overall would be an improvement, but perhaps some might find it odd not to have stairs by door. (To be honest, we're here for the long term, but don't want to make house unsaleable)
secondly- any regs to stop us doing this?
We will soon be extending on the back (2 storey) and have worked out that a better way of configuring the house would be to move the stairs to the kitchen/diner area at the back of the house.
Main benefit for us is that where the old stairs were, would become a hallway through to the kitchen, stopping the need to go through the lounge. Also means we can give independent access to our 4th bedroom by constructing a floor and door where the old stairs were. Our other plan to achieve this involved moving the bathroom!
So- the question(s): Anyone think moving the stairs would be a bad idea in terms of impact on house value? overall would be an improvement, but perhaps some might find it odd not to have stairs by door. (To be honest, we're here for the long term, but don't want to make house unsaleable)
secondly- any regs to stop us doing this?
