Nobody can advise without dimensions. Draw the space. Seems the only possibility is to live without a laundry SINK until you do that. Draw and measure.

I agree we need a floor plan to scale but IMO this is where laundry has been done for a very long time so if this is the only place for it you might get some help here with the plan. I like laundry on the main floor maybe post the whole house plan to see if that would be possible.

I don't see things as so bad -- I'd repaint it, make sure there's lots of light, and, when the washer needs replacing, I'd get a front-loader. Or, if the space allows and you're willing to replace your washer and dryer, put a stacking FL washer and dryer where the washer is, get rid of that storage cupboard, and put a storage cabinet/prep area where the dryer is now.

Of course, you haven't told us what your other options are, and whether or not you're willing to go to the expense of having the plumbing moved. I have just a laundry closet, and no utility sink or storage space, so I see positives in your laundry area.

When you draw the floor plan, make sure to include the water hook-up and dryer vent locations.

Appliances are old, so now might be the time to purchase stackables (check Marketplace for a used set if budget is small). Will have to move dryer vent, but worth it. No use making cosmetic changes when functionality has not been addressed. Ideas:

- change door‘s orientation to swing out if possible, or even remove completely to allow for more space at sink area.

- remove cupboard and replace sink with a smaller one (it would be an easy DIY job to enclose). Could add a portable drying rack above sink

— where dryer was, add appropriately sized portable shelving for your storage needs

- peel and stick floor tiles and once walls and ceiling are finished, paint a great color and add a complimentary curtain across to hide other side

Ask the sellers if the washer and dryer can be swapped back to their original locations. A polite question from the buyer will often get a helpful answer.

What did the inspector say about the dryer exhaust vent?

Be sure that you have enough air flow for the furnace to work properly. Sometimes people close off the furnace in a small room and they shouldn't, or they should use something like a louvered door instead of a solid one. Your furnace and hot water tank manuals will have their safety specifications. Your space would feel roomier if the door opened outward rather than inward.

I see some long hoses and pipes that would probably function better if they were shorter. Safer too. Again, start with the owners' manuals.

My son's house has a very similar arrangement. He was reluctant to drywall over the back wall area because he knows he will need access to some of the pipes etc. He tacked up an inexpensive fabric shower curtain over the area for now and it looks much nicer, while still providing complete access.

If you put the dryer where the laundry basket stands, it cuts off the space to the left of it which is then sort of wasted. That may be why they tucked the dryer in there.

Pull everything out that you can. Extend and finish the drywall to the left a bit, and paint in a color to match a remnant of vinyl or linoleum for the floor you can buy cheaply at a flooring store. I've never had a laundry sink and wouldn't want one, but many people feel differently. You can skirt it to hide if you can't move all the appliances to that wall.

Find a closet in the main house near plumbing and electric. Dump the old top loader/dryer. Buy Miele compact laundry with a heat pump dryer. Stack them on top of each other. Never go to utility room for laundry again.

problem solved. No remodel necessary.

My hot water tank, softner and boiler have a wall around them, installed after initial build. We put tall sliding doors in so I can leave them partially open for airflow.

When you finally move in, do tell if there is any kind of way to remove a non loadbearing wall in the garage for more space.