A study into the aspects that lead to a happy family life has revealed that having a large and spacious kitchen could contribute to domestic bliss.
The research into the home lives of 2,000 UK families, commissioned by bi-folding door manufacturer Origin, found that having four meals together a week, more than one tablet and a Netflix account were some of the key 'ingredients' to a happy household.
The top 50 elements for family happiness also included having a dishwasher and several bathrooms, along with a trip away every few months and having both sets of grandparents close by.
In addition, the research found that having a bigger kitchen was top of parents’ wish list of things they could do to improve their home.
Origin MD Andrew Halsall said: “It’s nice to see that eating together is still seen as the biggest sign of family bonding and a significant part of what people say makes a happy home.'
Halsall added: "Whether it’s through physical changes like extending or developing the property, or through making a conscious effort to do things together more, building that home environment clearly leads to happiness. After all, an Englishman’s home is his castle.”