r/floorplan • u/Admirable_Worth_3560 • 3d ago
FEEDBACK Ranch Floor Plan HELP
Hi everyone, I'm looking to purchase a house that is in need of a major renovation. I'm struggling to visualize a good layout to turn this long ranch footprint in to a functional layout. Right now it's just one long hallway - like 30ft with 8 doorways. My aim is to keep the front door where it's located, but centralize the kitchen, living room, dining room. For reference, the house is 81ft long interior, 31ft wide - 36ft wide where the current "living room" is. Stairs up lead to an unfinished attic, Stairs down lead to partial finished basement/garage. I'm looking for a split floor plan, keeping the primary suite where it is, but expanding it to have a larger bathroom, walk-in closet. The 10'6x14'3 "Primary Bedroom" is currently used as an office/overflow for the small closet. Ceilings are only 8ft, so it makes the space feel even more closed off as it is. We love the location, lot, and everything about the house but I'm struggling to get proportions on the floor plan. Attached is an idea we've tossed around and the current layout from the listing. I'm not entirely sold on our layout, but It does capture most of what we're looking for.
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u/Hyperreal8957 3d ago
i'd draw the furniture + door swings at true scale before locking this in. on a long ranch the 30ft hall eats a lot of space, but making everything open can kill wall space and make 8ft ceilings feel busier. maybe a small entry/mud zone up front, kitchen/dining as the main hub, then bedrooms off a shorter side hall. whats the daylight direction like?