A country house is the dream of almost every family man. To make your life comfortable in it, you need to take into account many nuances. For example, let’s take a family of two adults and three children who decided to get their own cottage. What should you pay attention to?
First, you need to define the goal. Why do you need this house? Do you plan to live in it permanently or will you just come on weekends. The choice of material will depend on this factor.
If the plot is large, then there is no point in making a second floor. You can divide the house into two zones: the first will have bedrooms, the second – all the other rooms.
Of course, if you want to make a two-story house for the sake of aesthetics, that’s a different matter. But usually two floors are chosen if the area of the plot is small. This also saves on the foundation.
Here you should also consider the age of the people. If the family is under 30, then a two-story house will be convenient for them. If the residents are already under 50-60 years old, then it is better to make a one-story building so that in the future climbing the stairs does not become a problem.
The minimum area of a house for a family of two adults and three children is 150–200 sq. m.
