Splitting a double room into two, can this work?

[swoolham]

Whats the size of the room you are splitting?

I'm not 100% as floorplan doesn't say surprisingly so at the moment I'm going by floorplan. I did have a builder round. He said the two new room sizes would be 3.1 m by 2.3 m each

 

[cdbe]

I would build a short corridor in the "back" bedroom to maximise the space in the split rooms. Depending on the width of the window (for means of escape) you could possibly split the window (a new window with a solid central section to pick up the stud wall) - it doesn't look that pretty but I presume you're on a budget and new openings will be expensive. You may be able to make use of some of the space above the stairs (high level kids bed etc).

 

[martygturner]

rubbish drawing but you get the idea...

 

[swoolham]

rubbish drawing but you get the idea...

That's very helpful thank you. Surprisingly I've been quoted 5500 to split the bedroom and give us two 10 by 7 rooms not sure if that's right or too cheap!

 

[robinbanks]

And what will the resulting floor plan look like ?

 

[swoolham]

And what will the resulting floor plan look like ?

It would essentially be where the built in wardrobes are have two doorways there, split the room lengthways replace large window with two singles. Of course my only other choice is to convert garage and hope I get two singles out of that but that would mean one bedroom would have a oil boiler in it! I'm utterly gutted. When I bought this house I was so sure I could get two singles rooms out of it! I desperately don't want to move it would be a disaster for my little boy. Please if anyone can think of a way forward I'd be so grateful

 

[robinbanks]

rubbish drawing but you get the idea...

Wall down the middle of the window? Or new window in the front wall? (@swoolham have you checked whether you need planning permission to do window work; it's usually not required but..)

it doesn't look that pretty

Amen

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my only other choice is to convert garage

May be possible to move the bathroom to the front corner next to the garage; it doesn't need a window

Also, consider whether two adjacent bedrooms one with a high level bed and one with a low, would be a worthwhile use of space. Kinda like a bunk bed but with floor between them. You then reclaim one single bed's worth of space across the two rooms which may be a useful boost if floorspace is in short supply

Have you got a trussed loft?