Ideas for W/D Connection in kitchen??

Question

So as the title says I have an older property lined up that I'm trying to renovate for a rental and within the kitchen there's a W/D connection right next to the stove and fridge in a very awkward way. Question I have is, how would you address this if you were looking to rehab it?

Would you consider making some kind of cubby/room thing in that location that would semi-block off the W/D from the rest of the kitchen? Maybe in a stacked manner? Would you just ignore it? Or? All ideas are welcomed

Property is in a C class area and is an older property from the 1920s.

Looking forward to getting ideas from you all!

Description of the pic: that door leads to the back yard and I'm standing in the opposite corner of the kitchen to give you an idea of the space I'm dealing with.

Noah P Bonds · Answer

Doing something similar on a few of my units. I try to build a closet around them, but that's a tight kitchen. Try to avoid relocating the plumbing/electrical to keep costs down. Maybe leave it as is and use front loader machines - then you could put a folding table thing above the machines for more counter space. I'd also try for a microwave hood and vent to the outside.

James York · Answer

While this setup is very typical In c rentals, I agree that it’s not ideal. If there is a place for a stackable unit, I’d relocate it. Just make sure you don’t spend more for this project than you can reasonably expect to receive in increased rent for the more desirable layout.