Separate dining room or knock through?

Morata_

Hi all,

Just trying to work out what is worth more?

We currently have separate kitchen and dining room but could easily remove the wall in between and have it as a large open kitchen / diner.

Personally, I prefer two separate but is it more valuable to knock through is we were to sell? I suppose we would have to also factor in the cost to knock down the wall etc to add up the value?

Would knocking into 1 room add value?

Thanks

need_an_answer

I don't think that knocking a wall down between kitchen and dining room is going to add value as such.

What adds value is extending if you can simply because you increase the space available.


Knocking down an internal wall doesn't really impact upon the whole size of the house but if you want the feeling of more space then remove it for your own pleasure rather than it necessarily increasing the value of the property.


Personally I like kitchen and main eating space slightly separate,but there are other that will like it more social,so it becomes a preference thing rather than a value adding thing in my opinion

bouicca21

Do you have a separate reception room where you can get away from cooking smells?


You're going to live with it, so do what you want and don't overthink the effect on a sale.

PasturesNew

There's no point doing it to sell. But you should speak to your local estate agents to ask.

You could simply get some quotes to do the work and leave those with the agent/out on the worktop.

Personally, I'd like it to be open. On the other hand I'd just like to know I could do it as whoever else does it will probably "get it wrong" and make choices about how it's done that would niggle me.

I'd like it all in one as I live alone and get pee'd off having to continually leave one room and go into another to cook/get a drink, when the telly/PC are in the other room, so I can't "be in both places, doing both things at the same time". Also, that traipsing back, having to close doors and cross hallways after I've turned the light out, while carrying coffee/food is a nuisance.

gingercordial

Morata_ wrote: »

Hi all,

Just trying to work out what is worth more?

We currently have separate kitchen and dining room but could easily remove the wall in between and have it as a large open kitchen / diner.

Personally, I prefer two separate but is it more valuable to knock through is we were to sell? I suppose we would have to also factor in the cost to knock down the wall etc to add up the value?

Would knocking into 1 room add value?

Thanks

It will add value for those who prefer it that way. It will decrease value for those who don't prefer it that way. So it doesn't matter.

If you don't like open plan I don't see why you would put the effort and cash in - you won't make any "extra" profit on having done it and you'll just have suffered the disruption yourself as well as your house not being the way you prefer it for all the rest of the time you're living there.

AdrianC

Are you looking to sell imminently?

If not, go with what you want to live in.

[Deleted User]

I wouldn't bother doing it if you're looking to sell. If its something that can easily be done then let the new owners have that choice of doing it themselves.

You might end up knocking it down, then the new owners come in decide they want it separated and put the wall straight back up!

babyblade41

I had that dilemma and not selling.

I have an old property with 2 reception rooms ... I was going to knock through into one reception room but ultimately decided to extend .
If leaving I wouldn't bother, leave as is

FreeBear

need_an_answer wrote: »

I don't think that knocking a wall down between kitchen and dining room is going to add value as such.

If done badly, it could seriously impact on the value of the property.

casper_g

It's unlikely to affect the value of the property much, but could affect the saleability either way, depending on the local market.

Many people like a kitchen-dining room, but others prefer separate reception rooms (e.g. buyers from cultures that prefer separate social spaces for women and men, or student landlords who want to maximise the number of bedrooms).

phill99

Stop this. Stop thinking about whether x or y will add more value.


The reality is YOU live in the house and have to enjoy the space. Do whatever is right for you, not what some unknown potential purchaser may or not want at an unknown time in the future.


Houses are for nesting, not investing.