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Makeover for a 2br country cottage

last year
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We have a shell of a country cottage on a beautiful piece of mountainside land next to our homestead. Need to keep the shell for sentimental reasons. Looking for ideas to make over the floor plan to create a cozy 2bedroom cottage for farm stays and short term holiday makers




The floor plan above is assuming we remove the front section pictured and the green side section pictured on the left. Which I appreciate means that this photo doesnt show much other than the surrounds :)

Comments (19)

  • last year

    I am not seeing where front door is. And where is north?

  • last year

    Is the front section unsound and not repairable?

    Country QLDGal thanked bigreader
  • last year

    A rough floorplan with 100 walls, Bed 2 doorway is too small. Existing windows and sizes would help and what is in the lean too. I have placed some furniture to give and idea of the room sizes


    Country QLDGal thanked siriuskey
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    HI @Kate, Thanks for your comment. The front door was this blue door here, and the front door faces out on to North and the road a bit further away.


  • last year

    HI @bigreader - good question - it is sound and repairable. The structural beams are still in place. I havent included it in the floor plan - would that be helpful?

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    HI @Siriuskey. Thanks for the floor plan and adding in the furniture, its so helpful to see it with furniture to appreciate the space utility. I havent included existing windows as we are keen for window positioning to change. The existing kitchen and living spaces look out on to our homestead and we want to change the focus of the outlook to a different angle. I will upload a couple more photos of the exterior so you can see the cottage in relation to the homestead. We were wondering about shifting Bed 1 into the existing kitchen area, then the open living space would be a long narrow one, but could open out nicely onto a wide deck with more living space out there.

  • last year

    Deck whole length of house. Wide enough for seating. 2 sets of French doors.

    Country QLDGal thanked Kate
  • last year

    And plant a vegetation screen between cottage and farmhouse to shield views and some western sunshade

    Country QLDGal thanked Kate
  • 12 months ago

    I like your drawing Kate. TV and fireplace on those walls removes any need for windows, which is desirable there. And the double french doors are very much in keeping with what we were envisioning. Any way you can see to get a separate toilet in the floor plan? Sorry i forgot to mention that.

  • 12 months ago

    can you add a drawing showing the sizes and layout of the two sections you mentioned removing. where were the original bathroom kitchen and laundry, it will be easy to fit a separate toilet, are all sections on the same level and what about ceilings. Anymore photos to help

  • 12 months ago

    There will be a way. But first need to look at style and what you want in each room, include size of kitchen. Things like free standing tub, separate shower and toilet all take space. Look at kitchen, bedrooms storage needs.

    Country QLDGal thanked Kate
  • 12 months ago

    @Siruiuskey i will aim for this later this week. drawing and more photos.

  • 12 months ago

    @Kate - good points. Will ponder more. FYI Not keen on a tub at all. Wanting an outdoor shower as an extra option for novelty factor. Wanting washing machine to fit into kitchen or bathroom also.

  • 12 months ago

    I put two rows of cabinets in kitchen. Keep sink and washer on bathroom wall Are the walls all existing?

  • 12 months ago
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    They are @Kate - happy to move though if needed

  • 12 months ago

    You could add a narrow ensuite to west end of master if you want.

  • 12 months ago

    @Kate, do you mean ensuite instead of separate toilet or in addition to?

  • 12 months ago

    Instead. Do you not like toilet in bathroom? Space has to come from somewhere for a separate toilet. You could put it in the west end of master and move door to master to near front door.