We have a similar issue with a wall between our kitchen and dining with a chimney, there is no issue removing it just needs supports. You should check that the wall can be removed and the supports that would be needed. A competent builder or our surveyor should be able to answer this question. I think this would give you really great kitchen diner family area. Plus there is still the other rooms - drawing room and study when someone wants some peace and calm.

That sounds like an interesting idea to have a central fireplace, possibly with a wood burning / multi-fuel stove that can be viewed from both the dining room and sitting room. I would have thought a bricklayer / builder would be able to put the relevant supports in place to allow the fireplaces to be lined up.

There are a number design ideas, to be frank a designer would want to know your budget first 5k 25k.Its no good thinking of total open plan with a central fire place if your budget is 5k. We have done kitchens ranging from £1000 to £40,000. If you let everyone know it will be easier to come up with ideas.

Why not you could do some thing like this by taking out part of the wall between the dining room and sitting room, take out the wall that separates the kitchen and dining room, block off the door between the kitchen and sitting room, create a dinner kitchen in the side with the orange wall. May take you over budget.

If you are in South Cheshire or North Staffordshire we could do the whole job.

No problem still happy to help with advice.

Hello pinkcat1771,

Yes a central fireplace with an open plan is a fantastic arrangement. What you could do is potentially open internal walls and have the entire space as open plan bar the loo! Of course yes, structural elements will apply and RSJ's or other steel support beams.. Cost etc but here's a few images for inspiration...Also you'd need planning and structural engineer, architect.. for a job like this..

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Welcome pinkcat1771,

Well you can do as much or as little as you wish. All you need to consider then is kitchen, dining and sitting areas as a more open configuration. Glad you like the pics! The thing is with a house.. You want to make it work for you. Potentially more valuable to do so and you then get something out of it that's rewarding for the long term, even if it's an investment. :))

Hello pinkcat1771,

Well it's a gr8 way to get the house you want. It will be more rewarding I think in some ways because you can retain some of the character of the house whilst creating the look and flow you want. Glad to have helped.. :))