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Brilliant thanks for the suggestions.
I think we are swinging round to extension 1 being a combined boot room/utility and toilet, so would then keep access from the hallway, not sure whether to put door into extension 2 or keep as separate rooms.
I prefer not to go fully open plan, one of the main reasons being that I work from home and will take a few years to convert a barn to an office, so will be camping away in one of the reception rooms.
Sam_w
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Architect here.
Rodolfo is right - especially with the front being south facing. Connect front to back to allow as much sunlight through as possible - probably the east side as kitchen/breakfast as suggested.
Also keeping the connection straight through the hallway to the back and beyond will allow some more natural light in there and potentially a view through when you come in the front door.
Extension 1 could make a good boot room, being a farm, and the toilet could work there if accessed from it.
If you went open plan with the living rooms you reduce flexibility, although it could be a great space. Personally I'm a big fan of a 'snug' but its debatable.