When is it too small?

ceb1995

We're FTB's and buying a 3 bed semi with similar bedroom sizes to what you've described and plan to have a child possibly a second in the house and we're not really concerned with the garage and a loft for storage. Unless you need to work from home and have a hobby that needs large equipment, if you have a bit of a clear out then i can't see the problem.
We viewed four houses in three different street before deciding to put in an offer so i d suggest you perhaps go and look at somewhere else with a not as good location that is larger to help you decide what's more important to you.

Doozergirl

“Storage”.

Houses are expensive. Buying houses simply for stuff to fit in is folly. Two people spilling out of a two bed flat and then worrying about spilling out of a three bed house with loft and garage is worrying for a different reason. How much stuff can two people need?

Amanda_Cm

Is ok for couple without children. We are living in similar with 1 year old. It was perfect before the baby. Buying a bigger one. Waiting to exchange now.
I think is all about careful planning of all storage areas and adding new ones if there is need.
Storage solutions add some small value to the property as well.
Also doesn't matter how big house is after a wile you will be looking for a bigger one. Is just how we humans are.

Margot123

3 bedroomed house ÷ 2 people = 1 x bedroom + 1 x dressing room + 1 x music/leisure room.

Much easier equation than converting metric to Imperial!

catshark88

I suggest you read “the life changing magic of tidying up” by Marie Kondo and “goodbye things” by Fumio Sasaki.

Once you’ve only kept the things that really matter to you, you’ll have plenty of room. Sounds mad, but it really works.

EmmyLou30

I've been shocked by the difference in our average 2 bed 1990's build in terms of how me and the other half used it.....and how our tenants use it. We weren't what I would call minimalist by any stretch of the imagination, but we got rid of all cd cases and dvd boxes, stored it all in flip book style cases instead and it takes up a minute amount of space comparitively. We cleared clothes out regularly, everything had it's rightful place and we lived there happily for 5 years till we could afford somewhere bigger.

By contrast the tenants have loads of furniture, loads of dvds and just 'stuff' on every surface. You can't even see the kitchen worktops. Each to their own but it shows how one couple could find the same space 'too small' when actually it's a case of having too much crap! Decluttering is the way forward for you guys I think if you worry the house is too small.

sulphate

Storage for what exactly? As first time buyers we lived in a small 2 bedroom terrace for 4 years, until our son was 2.5 years old and the only reason we moved was because the downstairs space was very small and narrow, not big enough for my husband's instruments (he's a music teacher) and a storage unit for our son's toys... Before he was born the second bedroom was hardly used, it was a waste really. Bedrooms are for sleeping in, we never spent much time in them.

phill99

The only people that can answer that question is you and your partner.


Everyone has different requirements and needs. So what I will think is too small may be too big for someone else.

Cakeguts

What is in the boxes that they need to be moved and stored? Moving is the time to go through all the stuff in boxes and get rid of what you haven't used in the last year. If you haven't used it recently you don't need it.

franklee

We choose the house with priorities of location and garden. We are also a couple with similar sized bedrooms. I was concerned they would be too small but we have arranged them:

Bedroom 1, Bed, bedside cabinets, couple of dining type chairs.

Bedroom 2, Office, desk, books, computer, some storage.

Bedroom 3, Wardrobe, small desk, some more storage.

It helps my favourite store is IKEA.