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Hi, in thinking about floor plans, what do you think of the following in a 1 1/2 story home:
-- main level: kitchen, dining, great room (open) and a small master suite at the other end of the house (this will be used as a guest suite).
-- upper level: main master suite and a third smaller spare bedroom (also master), separate by a catwalk for privacy.
So all three bedrooms are master bedrooms.
Pros:
-- Privacy for all three bedrooms
-- Flexibility for visitors and/or homeowners to move master downstairs eventually
-- Conserve space on main living floor by only having one bedroom/bathroom instead of 2, but still having a bedroom on the main floor, which many buyers desire
Cons:
-- more costly to have three full bathrooms
-- Master bath on main floor will be used by visitors, which is fine for us, since our master suite would be upstairs, but a deterrent to buyers who would want to use that main floor master suite as their primary bedroom
-- more bathrooms to clean
Meh... my house have 4 bathrooms, so your three are not an issue.
You really should do what you like!
The posts following mine will range from people liking it to people hating it.
Me... lukewarm.
I do not like open floor plans.
I do not like catwalks (which also implies that I do not like the two story rooms that necessitate a catwalk).
I would like a separate powder room.
You have no mention of a family room or laundry room or a pantry (all important to me).
I like having two Master suites, one up one down, but see no reason for a third one. I do however see a purpose for two bedrooms sharing a jack/jill bathroom that is also used as the gues bathroom.
Personally I like my Master upstairs away from everybody else. I do not want kids above my head pounding away on the ceiling.
Meh... my house have 4 bathrooms, so your three are not an issue.
You really should do what you like!
The posts following mine will range from people liking it to people hating it.
Me... lukewarm.
I do not like open floor plans.
I do not like catwalks (which also implies that I do not like the two story rooms that necessitate a catwalk).
I would like a separate powder room.
You have no mention of a family room or laundry room or a pantry (all important to me).
Thanks for responding. Just for clarification, I wasn't seeking input about features of the house (catwalk, openness, etc.), but rather the practicality and desirability (for resale) of the layout. So I'm more interested in an objective critique of the layout as it pertains to pros and cons of this floor plan. Thanks again.
p.s. yes, laundry room and pantry also on main floor, good point. Yes, no powder room is one of the "cons" I listed in my OP.
p.s.s. In response to the "do what's best for you" approach, I should also clarify that I don't plan to live here forever, so resale is a very realistic, practical consideration.
Last edited by NC_Paddler; 08-29-2013 at 11:17 AM..
Reason: added p.s.s.
I like having two Master suites, one up one down, but see no reason for a third one. I do however see a purpose for two bedrooms sharing a jack/jill bathroom that is also used as the gues bathroom.
If our master is on the 2nd floor, as in the example I gave, then the other bedroom would definitely have to be a master as well. You don't want guests/children sharing your master bath.
Thanks for responding. Just for clarification, I wasn't seeking input about features of the house (catwalk, openness, etc.), but rather the practicality and desirability (for resale) of the layout.
Okay then.
Zero desirability for me... because of the features!
If our master is on the 2nd floor, as in the example I gave, then the other bedroom would definitely have to be a master as well. You don't want guests/children sharing your master bath.
I meant, a master upstairs, a master downstairs, and two bedrooms with a jack/jill between them.
I think as far as resale, having two masters gives you a master for the owners as well as a mother-in-law suite. Having three, I don't know, it seems weird to me.
For resale value, I would add a laundry room or laundry closet and a 1/2 bath (toilet and sink) on the first floor. Some newer homes have the master suite on the first floor, so I would keep the first floor as a master suite with a full bath and walk-in closet and make the upstairs bedrooms with a shared full bath in the hall. If not possible, keep the full baths in each second-floor bedroom. (not sure how the cat walk separates the bedrooms)
Well, they wouldn't all be master bedrooms but the idea of having a bathroom attached to each bedroom is nice, however, I still would not buy a house that didn't have 3 bedrooms on one level. If you put a 3rd bedroom upstairs I would be interested in your house. The way you have it planned I wouldn't even walk in the door to look at it.
Thanks for responding. Just for clarification, I wasn't seeking input about features of the house (catwalk, openness, etc.), but rather the practicality and desirability (for resale) of the layout. So I'm more interested in an objective critique of the layout as it pertains to pros and cons of this floor plan. Thanks again.
p.s. yes, laundry room and pantry also on main floor, good point. Yes, no powder room is one of the "cons" I listed in my OP.
p.s.s. In response to the "do what's best for you" approach, I should also clarify that I don't plan to live here forever, so resale is a very realistic, practical consideration.
Then you should really take a look at the houses in your area. See what is selling. See what people want. But remember, things could always change in the future.
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