It might be better in the fanfiction section, but they are interesting general questions too, so I'll give them a go!

1. I don't think the layout allows for another bedroom without partitioning, and Mrs Hudson does say there are two bedrooms, doesn't she?   But it's kind of an odd layout, with John's mystery bedroom that we never see, so I don't see why there couldn't be another room upstairs.  There's also Mrs Hudson's flat, so if she left (or died and left the house to Sherlock, etc.) then there would be more room.   If the child was John's, she'd sleep in John's bedroom, maybe?  Or they could have a sofa-bed in the living room, or John could move to Sherlock's room.

2. I would imagine it would be very expensive, but possible, to own a vehicle.  It would probably mean renting parking or a garage/lockup.  I imagine the public parking in the Baker Street area is short-term, and I don't know if there is any residents' parking there.  Maybe some of the people who have visited will know!

I don't think a car would be necessary for most things in London, as there is public transport. 

3. Yes, I think Sherlock could deduce children.  He is able to connect with Archie, and with the the kidnapped boy.

As for a car: in big cities with good transportation infrastructure it's just inconvenient to own a car. You are mostly stuck in traffic jams anyway. Don't know about London, but in some cities taxis have some privileges like buses and trams.
As with the child - when you are asking why John buys a car in HLV - it's most probably because he lives somewhere in suburban area, where cars make more sense (less traffic and less public transportation).
Besides I think London has some restrictions when it comes to cars in the downtown.

Last edited by JP (October 10, 2016 4:23 pm)

With regard to the bedroom, the building is four storeys high.  It's clearly shown from season 2 onwards that there are two floors above the living room level.  What's not clear is whether those levels are all part of the property that Sherlock and John rent, or whether the top floor is separated or belongs to one of the properties either side of 221.

But even if only the level above the living room level is part of the flat, presumably it's the same size as the first floor and so there are surely several rooms up there - one above the living room, one above the kitchen and one above Sherlock's bedroom.  There might even be another bathroom but perhaps it only has a bath which is why John was seen using Sherlock's en-suite bathroom because perhaps it has a shower.

I always wonder why so many people assume that the level above the living room is tiny when I can't see a reason why it would be.

Last edited by Ariane DeVere (October 25, 2016 1:33 pm)

Ariane DeVere wrote:

With regard to the bedroom, the building is four storeys high. It's clearly shown from season 2 onwards that there are two floors above the living room level. What's not clear is whether those levels are all part of the property that Sherlock and John rent, or whether the top floor is separated or belongs to one of the properties either side of 221.

But even if only the level above the living room level is part of the flat, presumably it's the same size as the first floor and so there are surely several rooms up there. There might even be another bathroom but perhaps it only has a bath which is why John was seen using Sherlock's en-suite bathroom because perhaps it has a shower.

I always wonder why so many people assume that the level above the living room is tiny when I can't see a reason why it would be.

Thank you so much for this! Now I just have to figure out if it would be acceptable to have a young child on a  separate floor... Maybe she will stay in John's room until she's old enough to move upstairs! Perfect. Thank you, Friend! You are most helpful.