Striking Bungalow Renovation House Plan

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Kevin and Gemma Manning’s bungalow renovation followed a move to find more space and be closer to schools for their two children. Within five months of listing their home, it had sold and they’d found – and moved into – the perfect bungalow to renovate in one of their favourite areas of Broadstairs, with the sea right at the end of the road.

They also had a hunch they would be able to get planning permission relatively easily; there were five other bungalow-to-house conversions on that road alone. “We just fell in love with it,” says Kevin.

These house plans prove Kevin and Gemma’s ambition to turn this bungalow into both a sizable and functional family home that will serve them well, whilst allowing them to save on the initial purchase. A true transformation from its previous single storey build, this renovation feels light, airy and skillful in its execution.

Kevin and Gemma Manning's Bungalow Renovation Ground Floor Plan

Kevin and Gemma Manning’s Bungalow Renovation Ground Floor Plan

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There were a few things Kevin hadn’t tackled before, like the balconies, but this just provided more opportunity to extend his skillset – and save some more money. “I was quoted £9,000 by a company to fit them, but I found a system that I thought I could put together myself,” he says. “This cost just over £2,000 instead, which was a pretty good saving!”

Kevin and Gemma Manning's Bungalow Renovation Ground Floor Plan

Kevin and Gemma Manning’s Bungalow Renovation Ground Floor Plan

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