Our inventory clerks regularly use floor plans from Zoopla or Rightmove to pre-populate sections of our reports before arriving on site. It saves valuable time and means we’re not constantly adding and removing rooms while carrying out the inspection.
But every now and then, we come across a property where the floor plan itself is worth talking about!
A recent private client instructed us to inventory this stunning Grade II listed property in the Cotswolds, and what a property it was.
The layout included some wonderfully traditional rooms and features, including:
🏠 Two entrances
🛎️ Reception room
🧺 Laundry room
🍳 Kitchen & Butler’s Pantry
🛁 7 bathrooms
🛋️ Drawing room
🎬 Media room
🌅 Morning room
🌸 Flower room
🍽️ Drying room
🎱 Games room
🌿 Loggia
🎮 Play room
🛏️ Staff wing
🛌 7 bedrooms
What really caught our attention was the traditional room names — many of which are rarely used in modern properties.
But what do they actually mean?
Morning Room – traditionally a comfortable room for family activities and informal use.
Drawing Room – a formal room used for entertaining guests.
Drying Room – a warm room traditionally used for drying laundry.
Flower Room – a room used for arranging and preparing flowers, and sometimes associated with hunting or game preparation.
Loggia – a covered gallery or room with open sides, often overlooking the gardens.
It’s fascinating to see these historic features and traditions still preserved in properties today.
Inventory work isn’t always about bricks, walls and furniture — sometimes it’s a little journey into the history of the property too.
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