French Tastes

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I actually started discussing this in a different thread with regard to planning permissions needed, but would appreciate any opinions and comments in terms of what French people like in conversions (or any other comment/advice).

I am looking to convert an attic (11,2m x 7,7m roof starts about 1,5m above floor) into bedrooms and bathroom (no bath).

I have been told that French people like fewer large rooms rather than more smaller rooms. The house currently has 2 very large bedrooms. I have been told (by a French Estate Agent) that a bedroom should definitely not be smaller than 12 sq m (12 sq m is an absolute minimum).

My choice is to go for two larger bedrooms and end up with a 4 bedroom property or 3 smaller bedrooms and end up with a 5 bedroom property.

Given that the existing two bedrooms are large, squeezing 3 smaller rooms into an attic may be a bit "out-of-character" with the rest of the house (which is very spacious).

If I were doing the work for a British market then I would split both the existing bedrooms (which are massive as well as building 3 bedrooms in the attic giving 7 bedrooms (there is plenty of room for additional bathrooms around), but in practice a French person is more likely to end up buying it.

I'm not a developer and not actually planning to sell, I just enjoy the challenge and enjoy improving.

[zeb]

[quote]I actually started discussing this in a different thread with regard to planning permissions needed, but would appreciate any opinions and comments in terms of what French people like in conversions (...[/quote]

Well, if you aren't considering selling it, perhaps you should worry about your own needs.

helen 

PS Older French people seem to like brown - does that help?