we're happy to offer suggestions but we need more information, answers to all our questions and readable dimensions to be specific about room sizes but:

1. what is the width and length of the block??

2. what is set back required from all four boundaries??. .

there are windows on the west and east and you ask about having the alfresco on the east but if there is enough space for an eastern alfresco

3. why have such a narrow house??

4. how many bedrooms do you need/want??

5. what are the number and ages of those who will live in the house??

6. what is the space at the end of the alfresco???

and there were unanswered question for you on the previous post and others may have more

As said in previous post. The wall showing for alfresco on west side is correct. And have retractable roofing. Are you talking about a roof only on the east side and wall?.. the plan is showing a wall on the west side. You want the morning east sun and day north sun, and no west sun.

Go out and measure your car so you have some idea of what you’re working with in the real world, and then walk around it and imagine storage as well. No 6.6m isn’t too long.

And we still need to be able to read the dimensions as I asked on your first post to make any suggestions

Keep garage as is. As said measure your car plus a storage space.

The minor bedrooms are good sizes, leave as is. They average 3.4m x 3.6m including the wardrobe. Any smaller in such a skinny house will be unwise.

I think your length of back living dining area is around 9.5 metres?? Because the home is skinny the fire place showing on plans would stop the easy placement of furniture. I would suggest moving the fireplace to the west wall. Dining opposite kitchen and the living at right hand end. You could reduce the length of the room by 1.5 metres You could have single lounge chairs in front of fire place, and your normal large lounge suite on right hand side, with television on the east wall. With a highlight window.

I actually like the plan . About the only thing I'd question would be where are you intending the washing line ? Without a site plan , I do wonder if that 'step in' courtyard thing opposite the laundry may be a good spot for the washing line ?

As far as going smaller , obviously it would be cheaper , but would it be better value ? You'd be more cramped , things compromised , resale lower . If anything , the 'left side' of the house ( in the present orientation ) looks a bit underdone -- although theres a butlers pantry and you don't absolutely need more area in the main kitchen , it looks a bit narrow compared to a normal kitchen -- similarly the main bathroom would look more luxurious with an extra 800mm or 1mtr width , while the master itself is only about the same width as the other bedrooms .

Having said all that , only you know your circumstances and budget , or even whether you intend to sell in 5 years or 30 , etc .

Thabk you, @oklouise

ive added additional photos which ourline block dimensions. not aure why quality gets disorted when i upload them 😥

all boundary set backs are as per council regulations.

i will however request for an exception to have the master suite west facing wall on the boundary

@oklouise

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1. what is the width and length of the block??

9.28m x 45m

2. what is set back required from all four boundaries??. .

As per the plans

there are windows on the west and east and you ask about having the alfresco on the east but if there is enough space for an eastern alfresco

3. why have such a narrow house??

Land size

4. how many bedrooms do you need/want??

Up to 4

5. what are the number and ages of those who will live in the house??

Growing family so difficult to tell at this stage.

6. what is the space at the end of the alfresco???

Backyard or are you referring to the outdoor kitchen/rainwater tank?

@dreamer

it’s a custom build so i can make as many changes as i like. i can move the alfresco and or rainwater tank as i wish. im just not sure what would be the best spot for it

@siriuskey

apologies for the disorted photos. i dont know why that happens. any ideas on how to upload so the quality remains as is instead of it being compressed?

The theee bedrooms are 3.4 x 3.7

Thank yoi @dreamer

id really love to make the stone fireplace a focal feature in the living space. any ideas as to how i can make that possible?

Dimensions are now visible so no problems

I don't understand a house with 4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms and 1 open-plan living space.

There are 2 bathrooms only. while i want 4 bedrooms to be drawn in the plans, one of the bedrooms will be an office or may end up being used as tv room/sexond living space 😀

apologies for the confusion

What is built on the properties either side of your block

@siriuskey

i will be selling the allotment on the left but what gets built will be out of my control. there is an old hoise to the right. how long before that geta redeveloped is anyone’s guess 😬

So it's a sub division

If that block is the same size will you sell it with an approved plan to try and control what is built

Oh right now I see it was only 2 bathrooms.  I wondered how I came up with a 3rd. I still think 3 bedrooms with 2 living is a better option than 4 bedrooms and 1 living.  That way you can better make use of the courtyard space

If you install a normal door on the open living room, the room opposite the bathroom, it can be used for whatever you want. No restrictions. Study, living, bedroom, gym etc etc. by leaving it open your choices are restricted.

my suggestions reduce the overall sqm but has kept all the western setback to allow for backyard access and more separation from neighbours and omits the rear garage door for more laundry space with or without the external laundry door and with western windows (highlights with external screens if necessary) there is no need for the courtyard and that space can be used for study/bed 4 which allows for the central lounge and reduces the long hallways ..there's a separate powder room, generous storage and a bar in the master suite and, to allow for more northern light in the living areas, consider a raked ceiling with north facing gable with overhead windows and matching or flat roofed alfresco

In Victoria our planning scheme has min dimensions for rooms in apartments and for garages.
Single garage 3.5x6m. Bedroom 3x3,6m includes space for robes.
Aim for 2 living spaces or a bedroom that can be second living space in a large house. The current trend for open plan kitchen dining family has everyone in one space which can be noisy and intrusive if no other space available.
Toilets. Large family house needs 2 toilets all can use. Burying one away on ensuite results in need for a third
Do a furniture plan for dining a family including storage. I find drawing up all items to scale cutting them out an placing on plan the easiest way to look at options. Include your fireplace as a cut out.
You need to be able to accommodate everyone. Tv?
I suggest talking directly to an architect to refine your plan. A house is a major investment so cost of architect justified.
Also look at volume builders plans on internet and go see their display homes

Why do you need a wet bar in bedroom. The noise of fridge would drive me nuts perhaps put it in wir , and you have water in ensuite. Need a sitting area for 2 in bedroom with coffee table? Or will you sit on bed with drinks?.
Consider Setting garage back from front boundary 6m to allow car to park in front

This is a very basic floorplan, which can be detailed/changed further if wanted. I have swapped the shorter garage to the West hot aspect, along with a Mudroom Laundry internal courtyard and bathroom. Moved Water Tanks to the East cooler side. As you can see with this reduced floorplan there is still a lot of wriggle room available in the Family room, Total 221.5sq m

You could have a gabled wall stopping at the Family room with Racked ceiling and glass panels in the top section of this gable, the Alfresco could then have a flat roof either using roofing or opening pergola. this would still allow the Northern sun into the family room.