Pros And Cons Of Single Storey Living In London

May 31

Single storey living in London - especially lateral living in prime 3-bed flats - has become ever more popular in recent years…

What are some of the pros and cons of single storey living?

Pros

You live on one level, meaning that it is far easier to move around your property.
It is far easier to watch over/ look after young children if you are all living on the same level.
With no stairs, there is no need to worry about the potential for your child to have an accident and to worry about whether your safety gate has been properly locked or not.
Single storey properties often come with a balcony or even a terrace.

“It can be difficult to have a dedicated office that you can use which is away from the noise in the rest of the house.”

Cons

With single storey living, it is more difficult for teenagers/ young adults to find space that is private.
With single storey living, it is often difficult at first to get used to your bedroom(s) being on the same level as the kitchen at first.
With single storey living you are far less likely to have outside space in the form of a garden or patio garden - unless you are on the ground floor.
In the same way that it is difficult for teenagers/ young adults to find space that is private, the same can be said for adults if they are working from home - in the form of a home office. It can be difficult to have a dedicated office that you can use which is away from the noise in the rest of the house.

Would you prefer to live on one storey or would you like the extra freedom that a 2 or more storey 3-bed home gives you?

Ollie Harrison