Will a washing machine go in this kitchen?

Albermarle

Who ever decided to put a radiator there needs taking outside to have a wet kipper applied to the back of the head
I would assume that the radiator was there before the new kitchen was installed. In any case it is in a very poor/awkward position for sure.

FreeBear

Albermarle said:

Who ever decided to put a radiator there needs taking outside to have a wet kipper applied to the back of the head
I would assume that the radiator was there before the new kitchen was installed. In any case it is in a very poor/awkward position for sure.

I'll settle for who ever designed the kitchen

Emmia

I wonder if this "kitchen" has been installed with the specific intention of making the property mortgageable when it otherwise wouldn't be?

The minimum requirement for a kitchen for a mortgageable property is that there is running water and a sink. The sink is visible and there's a tap - so I'm going to presume there is also running water...

outtatune

Emmia said:

I wonder if this "kitchen" has been installed with the specific intention of making the property mortgageable when it otherwise wouldn't be?

The minimum requirement for a kitchen for a mortgageable property is that there is running water and a sink. The sink is visible and there's a tap - so I'm going to presume there is also running water...

This. There will be so much else in there that is the absolute minimum just to tick the requirement of being 'a bathroom' and so on.

I'd be calculating my offer based on the cost of ripping out pretty much everything in the house and redoing it properly.

FreeBear

outtatune said: I'd be calculating my offer based on the cost of ripping out pretty much everything in the house and redoing it properly.

If the vendor is a flipper or a cheapskate landlord, I'd agree wholeheartedly. May well uncover a whole bunch of bodges in the process of redecorating.

Northern_Wanderer

I agree to rip out that kitchen and start with a properly designed one. The one shown is not practical at all and doesn't have much storage. Rad will need to be moved. I'm not sure if there are regulations about having a cooker that close to a door? Certainly a kitchen done on the cheap and not fit for purpose.

A0911

Thanks everyone. Another thing bothering me about this house is how the same people who did the kitchen tiled over the only window in the bathroom - so you can see the window from the outside, but inside it's blocked off. It's very odd and I don't understand why you'd do that. 

I liked the house a lot but would rather pay a bit more for a functional kitchen and a bathroom with a window.

A0911

Emmia said:

I'm not sure about that whole installation - it looks like an office kitchen where people just wash up coffee mugs or a glorified utility room, (but minus the expected washing machine).

If it were me, I'd be budgeting ripping that all out (I don't care if it's "new") and installing a kitchen to accommodate a washing machine, oven, hob (where are they?) fridge/freezer...

Good point. It has been used for holiday lets since the kitchen was installed. It's currently configured to have a freestanding cooker on the left and a fridge freezer on the right.

I don't have the money or headspace to be ripping out a kitchen right now, and I can see it would need moving around at the very least.

A0911

ThisIsWeird said:

A0911 said:

Thinking of buying this house. Previous owners installed a new kitchen just before selling to current owner, who has done mainly short-term lets with it, so I don't think there's ever been a washing machine in there.

Listing and current owner say there is space and plumbing at the back under the counter, but surely one won't go there with the radiator where it is?

Wish I'd taken a measuring tape. I won't get a second viewing because it will be sold by Monday afternoon.

If a washing machine wouldn't go there, what are my other options? The two spaces either side closest to the photographer are occupied by a cooker and fridge. There's no room behind the photographer.

CT

This kitchen looks open to the adjacent room? Which room is this - a reception room heated to a living temp, or is it a cooler hallway?
If the former, then I'd suggest that the kitchen rad isn't at all needed, so can be removed. Or, if you do need it, replace it with a plinth heater along there. Then fill that area with base unit storage of some sort, either with matching doors, or even open basket shelves.
I'd then fit a built in oven with hob above on the RH run, opposite the sink. Hood required, so wall unit needs to move.
W/M under extra w'top to the left of the sink; colour-match the top - the exact one should be readily available - sealing the joint with 'colorfill' - should be nigh on invisible - or even a contrasting oak slab, with 2 or 3 matching open oak shelves above with all your colourful storage jars, spices, even your crockery - define it as your food prep area. 
Fridge opposite as before.
Q - that end run of w'top, how deep is it?

Thanks FreeBear. Not sure of depth, should have measured really. Looked standard.

How much would all you suggest cost, do you think? I'd be tempted if it's livable for now, but if I can't get a washing machine in there it's not livable for now.

My worry is that as little thought has gone into the rest of the renovations, which might be hiding some surprises. Survey would help of course. I'm already factoring in new windows and uncovering the only bathroom window, which has inexplicably been covered and tiled over. 

ThisIsWeird

A0911 said:

Thanks everyone. Another thing bothering me about this house is how the same people who did the kitchen tiled over the only window in the bathroom - so you can see the window from the outside, but inside it's blocked off. It's very odd and I don't understand why you'd do that.

There has to be a reason for doing this, surely? Is it, for example, that they now have a shower there? And thought it the best way to make the window waterproof?

If so, silly them - a PVC won't rot, and is designed to cope with regular rainfall, so - although not ideal - should also be possible to guard against internal water. Yes, it'll need a waterproof surrounding - the reveals, etc - and also the window board - but it's doable.

To block off a window, if not essential, is nuts.