How easy would it be to move a kitchen sink?

housebuyer143

If you are set on this house then buy it and don't touch the kitchen for a year. This will give you ample time to see how it works for you and you might find the sink isn't a huge issue and the dishwasher could be plumbed somewhere else you haven't considered.  Maybe the washing machine leaves the kitchen completely and the dishwasher ends up by the sink?

Point is, try and see, you might decide you really like it.

sugar-walsh

Could you extend the island to the window to accommodate a sink and dishwasher? I know it might cut off a pathway,  but could deal with space issues. 

DullGreyGuy

Looks like the estate agent photos? Therefore taken with a wide angle lens which will distort perspective and make things look longer than they are?

Would struggle to live with that kitchen long, most of your workspace is on the opposite side of the island to the hob and your sink is near enough in a different room.  Your going to be walking around the island constantly!

Guess two of the larder units are a fridge/freezer?  does that give you enough storage space ignoring the pantry? Where's the washer and/or dryer? Personally would want them out the kitchen if at all possible and would consider repurposing the pantry as a laundry/wash room 

Wishywashy74

DullGreyGuy said:

Looks like the estate agent photos? Therefore taken with a wide angle lens which will distort perspective and make things look longer than they are?

Would struggle to live with that kitchen long, most of your workspace is on the opposite side of the island to the hob and your sink is near enough in a different room.  Your going to be walking around the island constantly!

Guess two of the larder units are a fridge/freezer?  does that give you enough storage space ignoring the pantry? Where's the washer and/or dryer? Personally would want them out the kitchen if at all possible and would consider repurposing the pantry as a laundry/wash room 

Now that is a great idea, turn the pantry into a laundry room and then the dishwasher could go where the washing is currently, next to the sink in the little alcove.

FreeBear

mi-key said:

Martylaa said:

The whole house has been done to an amazing standard, including the extensions, green room and the en-suite and bathroom, really high quality tbf.

They bought it as their forever home and have totally redesigned it again to a very very high standard. The sink and washing machine are the same units but ticked it the corner next to the radiator in the kitchen picture. they spend more time abroad so they are selling up and leaving England behind, hence the house on the market.

I will say I like everything they have done except the layouts could have been better but thats our opinion, again they did the house to live there for the rest of their time. 

I know there have been objections to a couple of things they have done but the planning was all passed and again it really enhances the work and house.

Are you sure about that? That kitchen looks like it has only just been put in. Would be quite strange to do that and suddenly decide to sell up and move abroad

The place was bought by a flipper, and they are spinning a yarn that might just be believable... Or am I just being cynical & suspicious.

Wishywashy74

FreeBear said:

mi-key said:

Martylaa said:

The whole house has been done to an amazing standard, including the extensions, green room and the en-suite and bathroom, really high quality tbf.

They bought it as their forever home and have totally redesigned it again to a very very high standard. The sink and washing machine are the same units but ticked it the corner next to the radiator in the kitchen picture. they spend more time abroad so they are selling up and leaving England behind, hence the house on the market.

I will say I like everything they have done except the layouts could have been better but thats our opinion, again they did the house to live there for the rest of their time. 

I know there have been objections to a couple of things they have done but the planning was all passed and again it really enhances the work and house.

Are you sure about that? That kitchen looks like it has only just been put in. Would be quite strange to do that and suddenly decide to sell up and move abroad

The place was bought by a flipper, and they are spinning a yarn that might just be believable... Or am I just being cynical & suspicious.

A seven year flipper?

born_again

Clearly designed by someone who never does any cooking 😶‍🌫️

Form/looks over function. 😒

mi-key

Martylaa said:

FreeBear said:

mi-key said:

Martylaa said:

The whole house has been done to an amazing standard, including the extensions, green room and the en-suite and bathroom, really high quality tbf.

They bought it as their forever home and have totally redesigned it again to a very very high standard. The sink and washing machine are the same units but ticked it the corner next to the radiator in the kitchen picture. they spend more time abroad so they are selling up and leaving England behind, hence the house on the market.

I will say I like everything they have done except the layouts could have been better but thats our opinion, again they did the house to live there for the rest of their time. 

I know there have been objections to a couple of things they have done but the planning was all passed and again it really enhances the work and house.

Are you sure about that? That kitchen looks like it has only just been put in. Would be quite strange to do that and suddenly decide to sell up and move abroad

The place was bought by a flipper, and they are spinning a yarn that might just be believable... Or am I just being cynical & suspicious.

A seven year flipper?

It just seems very strange that they must have known, or thought about moving abroad sooner than the last month, and I am pretty sure that kitchen is a lot less than a year old. If you were thinking there may be a possibility of selling, would you spend a huge amount on doing the kitchen like that ? 

My main point about that was that if they have just installed that kitchen, then they will be adding the full cost of it onto the house price.

mi-key

As an aside, I can't imagine anything less practical than having white marble floors in a kitchen ! Just don't spill anything on them as marble can stain really badly 

DullGreyGuy

mi-key said:

Martylaa said:

FreeBear said:

mi-key said:

Martylaa said:

The whole house has been done to an amazing standard, including the extensions, green room and the en-suite and bathroom, really high quality tbf.

They bought it as their forever home and have totally redesigned it again to a very very high standard. The sink and washing machine are the same units but ticked it the corner next to the radiator in the kitchen picture. they spend more time abroad so they are selling up and leaving England behind, hence the house on the market.

I will say I like everything they have done except the layouts could have been better but thats our opinion, again they did the house to live there for the rest of their time. 

I know there have been objections to a couple of things they have done but the planning was all passed and again it really enhances the work and house.

Are you sure about that? That kitchen looks like it has only just been put in. Would be quite strange to do that and suddenly decide to sell up and move abroad

The place was bought by a flipper, and they are spinning a yarn that might just be believable... Or am I just being cynical & suspicious.

A seven year flipper?

It just seems very strange that they must have known, or thought about moving abroad sooner than the last month, and I am pretty sure that kitchen is a lot less than a year old. If you were thinking there may be a possibility of selling, would you spend a huge amount on doing the kitchen like that ? 

My main point about that was that if they have just installed that kitchen, then they will be adding the full cost of it onto the house price.

You'll never know their full position and you'll never know if they are telling you the truth but its certainly possible...

Mrs' family is overseas, she has a disabled brother who her mother is a full time carer for. Hopefully it wont happen for many years yet but at some point she wont be around to do that. It could happen suddenly and unexpectedly and whilst the reaction on day 1 is going to be the Mrs gets on a plane rather than our home go on the market its a fairly realistic end result and wouldnt want to spend too long living in different countries and couldnt afford London mortgage rates on remote working salaries.