It is well known these days that a beautiful kitchen will make any house easier to sell. We spend more on our kitchens these days that we did 25 years ago and nowadays the kitchen is often the hub of the house and will also incorporate a dining and entertaining area too.
If you have the money, it is worth investing in a bespoke, hand-made wooden kitchen. Pine kitchens can be easily painted and re-painted in a different colour a few years later when styles change. You may want a kitchen with elaborate wood working, beading and plinths or a simpler Amish style design or even one with free standing units.
A bespoke kitchen is made exactly to your design and will incorporate features that you want. You may want a tall, pull-out larder cupboard or glass fronted cabinet to display glassware. A narrow gap might just be the perfect size for storing half a dozen bottles of wine. It is worth spending money on good quality door hinges, smooth operating drawer runners and stylish, but robust, handles.
A competent cabinet or kitchen maker will be able to advise on measurements and other requirements. You will need to tell him dimensions of your cooker and sink unit, etc, for him to make units to stand adjacent to or to house appliances. It is never easy having a kitchen replaced as most households do not have the luxury of the use of a second kitchen while their new kitchen is being fitted. But, once your bespoke kitchen is finished, you will be the envy of friends and neighbours for many months and years to come.