Having your property built for you by Bristol home builders has many advantages. One of the biggest of these is the fact that you can choose whatever design you want. You don’t need to make compromises, and you can have everything exactly where you want it. When choosing a design for your home one option you may consider is a bungalow. There are both advantages and disadvantages of living in a bungalow; read on to discover more.
Bristol Home Builders : Advantages of Bungalows
There are many advantage of choosing a bungalow for your new home. As they are built on only one level they offer a greater level of flexibility when it comes to modifications. Extra rooms and extensions can be easily added without planning permission.
Possibly the biggest attraction of asking your Bristol home builders to construct a bungalow is the accessibility. Although you may be young and active now, you will get old in the future. When you opt for a bungalow you won’t have to worry about reduced mobility or the future prospect of moving house when you get old. Lastly, a bungalow will offer you a higher level of privacy. By planting some trees or shrubs around the perimeter of your garden, you will achieve a level of privacy that you wouldn’t get with a two storey home; or at least not for many decades whilst your shrubs and trees grew!
Disadvantages
When discussing the style for your new property with Bristol home builders, it is also important to look at the disadvantages of choosing a bungalow. As your home will only be on one level, the cost per square foot will be higher than with a two storey home. Your home will have a roof, the same as a two storey property; but your roof will cover only half the area of a two storey home.
Lack of storage space is also a concern for some bungalow owners. But, depending on the style of build, you could still have a loft for storage or a garage. A bungalow can still technically have the same amount of space in the attic as a traditional two storey home.
Security is sometimes considered an issue when a bungalow is chosen as a design for a home. This may however be due to the fact that in general older and more vulnerable people tend to live in single storey homes.
Conclusion
If you have a large enough plot of land there is no reason to disregard the option of having a bungalow built for your new family home. A bungalow is a lifetime investment and you will never have to go through the process of selling and relocating due to mobility issues. Bungalows offer a spacious and stylish option for your new property, and can be easily extended without the need for planning permission. Contact us today to discuss your needs and decide whether a single or two storey property is most suited to your individual needs.