In my humble opinion, a second toilet is worth a lot more than and walk in pantry. Can you keep the toilet.?

I currently live in 3bed, 1 bath with two kids. We have a second toilet which is invaluable, especially as like you the other toilet is in the bathroom. I love a WIP pantry and would use it every day but I wouldn’t give up the 2nd toilet. Congratulations on your buy. It’s a good feeling. Live in the house for a while before making any changes. Your life changes rapidly when you have a Bub.

Depending on budget this is my suggestion. Convert front living to a bedroom. Convert and extend back bedroom to a large living area with corner doors/windows facing north. Installing a door from outside into the toilet near laundry. Install a storage cupboard next to toilet, install narrow shelving in laundry to use for pantry items.

Examples of thoughts from above post.

its not clear from the photos but is there a driveway and existing shed or space for one as you may want to collect building materials and need a place to store tools and supplies and do some prep and maintenance before making too many internal changes (eg is there a gap next to the front steps that needs railing and is the porch railing legal height?) but never lose a second toilet near the back door as that will be a great asset for entertaining and kids' outdoor play but the floor plan doesn't match the tiled roof shape..is there a skillion roof across parts of the back roof and the room dimensions are inconsistent so first confirm all the internal dimensions and what is the length and width of the block as i would aim to plan for the whole block including sheds and potential future extensions as well as the existing house and check out the space under the front porch for a storage area

Build 2nd bathroom first by extending master then you can ditch rear toilet

Which one is the master bedroom?

I assumed bed 1. A foot larger and bigger robe.

oklouise

Yes there is a garage and a seperate, I just removed them from the floorplan as i didn't feel they were relevant. No skillion roof at the back. We aren't looking to extend the foot print of the building at this time as we want to keep the backyard for our dog and garden. We will look into adding another floor/level in the future to add a larger master with ens, rumpus and possibly another bedroom.

dreamer

yes Bed 1 will be the master

Without seeing inside I’d prob start with this. You don’t want to have the whole house open. Keeping the 2nd toilet for the moment I’ve left space beside table for baby area. Renovate the main bath too before you consider losing the extra loo. But it will be needed if you entertain a lot.
Live there a while then see how you want further changes

the dimensions are still inconsistent and location of driveway and shed is relevant to identify best location for back door and views from inside

As well as echoing the thoughts that a 2nd toilet is worth way more to most families , compared to a walk in pantry , I'd want to know quite a few more details .

That rear toilet comes off an area that has what looks like a solid window , and a little arrow . So is it basically a porch ? Are there steps or is it flat with the ground level ? Is it wooden floor or concrete ?

Just a real basic quick thought -- can that be closed in ( if it isn't already ) and you being a builder , add a basic porch outside of that ? That may give you both a WIP and a laundry and a toilet , although you'd want a fan or similar in the laundry .

BUT I am actually more interested in whether the toilet is set on concrete or timber floors -- there seems to be a little window , so it was presumably planned like that from day 1 , but it seems strange that it takes space out of the dining room , whilst also making it a bit of a walk , especially if that back porch is open -- it looks like you go out a door from the laundry ? Conversely though , I'm not a fan of having a door through to the dining room , and complicating things , with the doors as they are , it would be difficult to move the toilet a metre or 1.5mtr to the right , and make the dining room a more regular shape . Your idea and floorplan showing no rear WC does achieve that , but then the little window etc looks a bit strange ,

So I'll throw another option in here -- live there a year or even 2 , and see what gets used and what doesn't , what you need as opposed to what you want . And then consider this option -- add onto the back left corner ! I know you said you don't want to , but I would . Imagine this -- an ensuite and WIR on Bed 3 , so it becomes Bed 1 . And while you are doing the ensuite , add a toilet/powder room that is accessed from approx where that angled window is -- so yes , it gets rid of that window , maybe you like it , but something has to give . And sort of to make up for that , the other window and that weird little window where the toilet was -- you put in 1 large window . Gets you as much or more light , views , doesn't look awkward , you can still have your WIP and ensuite and WC , and its even a pretty easy addition ( 3 walls and a pretty flat roof ) !

@oklouise from the photos first given by @Ryan Baker. I assume this is the garage and driveway that you have asked about. It could be the next door neighbour. But I think it is probably this home.

Just another idea…

Give consideration to how you plan upstairs before you make any changes so you avoid changes later. I’m assuming going up is for the view as otherwise you have land at ground level. Partic at front.
I’m assuming the toilet is in a porch are at moment as is the bay window area in dining. So all of this may change your options. Hard without seeing your internals, views, levels and real dimensions

@oklouise

The workshop and garage are shown in red

Here is a plan with better dimensions

Thanks @Kate

I actually had something similar in my head for the stairs and kitchen with an island, I was just worried there isn't enough room to walk through with a dining table and island

What I have shown in red should have enough space for 900 wide island.
600 bench
1200 walk
900 bench
1300 walk
900 table
800 seat space
Would be min and you have more than this.
This image I increased laundry area.

as you can save money by doing all the labour yourself i think Kate's proposal for the kitchen and dining area using flat pac cabinets could work well but long term i suggest that converting the old kitchen and laundry to a new master suite and a ground floor extension joined by a link with a potential loft in the new roof space would be a more cost effective option that would be much more comfortable for a young family

@oklouise

That does sound lovely, but the block is not that big haha, the alfresco would be in the neighbours backyard.

@Kate

Does this look okay?

Pull the island in to 1200 to give space around dining. I moved laundry door into kitchen as I felt laundry storage was limited. You also prob want external access if you can.

And check your roof space to see what is load bearing and where the second storey and stair would best be. Planning rules may require setbacks etc too so do some homework now. As any carpenter knows measure twice …

@Kate

Done

Now the next issue, the bathroom doesn't have a bathtub and with a 7 month baby. The only option is the laundry sink haha. The bathroom is in need of a full renovation within a year anyway.

We don't love the idea of a bath/shower combo, so we thought we could make the bath 800mm wider so we can have a seperate bath and shower. It makes bed 2 smaller , but it is the babies room anyway and when we add another floor in a few years it can become a study.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance again

@Kate

Done

Now the next issue, the bathroom doesn't have a bathtub and with a 7 month baby. The only option is the laundry sink haha. The bathroom is in need of a full renovation within a year anyway.

We don't love the idea of a bath/shower combo, so we thought we could make the bath 800mm wider so we can have a seperate bath and shower. It makes bed 2 smaller , but it is the babies room anyway and when we add another floor in a few years it can become a study.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance again

Yes to reclaiming 600mm from bed 2 making it 3x3.6. That's a standard size bedroom.

In this link okl shows some opts for similar size bath. https://www.houzz.com.au/discussions/6258663/please-help-fon-a-budget-bathroom-renovation
I note with infant I sat baby bath on bench next to sink. Worked well, no bending. Laundry trough great for next stage when they can sit up with a little support. After that if you are in a water limited area showers can be best. I didn’t let my kids stay long in bath as I didn’t have time to supervise them

If you want a freestanding bath as per your floor plan, I would suggest a back to wall freestanding bath. You have a 7 month old, but when they are 2 years old and older and love having a bath, and have bath toys, WHERE are the toys going to sit? The bath needs a ledge of some kind. Or I suppose the toys can be put in a toy bath bag and suctioned to the wall. Apart from making sure your child enjoys their bath, a square back to wall freestanding bath will be MUCH easier to clean around. Good looking bathrooms have to be practical for everyday family use as well.

another bathroom option