I went with the smallest footprint for my base and have since added a few rooms.
adding the basics....crafting bench and storage, is not hard, but can be challenging for a novice. Especially once you get into sinking things or attaching to different surfaces. There are good youtube videos to follow.
However ...
I would be down for some simple presets
Storage - a room with a vault and storage racks
Crafting - room with bench and storage racks
Travel - Transporter and waypoints setup ....however you need the full exploration badge to unlock the points.
I set aside one day where I doing except work on my base. It is Zen like for me.
Maybe with presets people may experience the same thing ..