Settle an argument- downstairs loo or not…?

If you have the space I'd definitely go with a downstairs loo. We renovated our house before moving in & this was a must for us. We had a big garage so had a utility room /toilet built & it's a god send. It saves visitors going upstairs to use the loo & we like to host BBQs & parties so means people can nip to the loo without trailing grass & muck through our home.

Having lived in a multi storey house with no downstairs loo, I wouldn’t even look at a house without one now.

Definitely add a downstairs toilet. If you want to sell your home it will attract families with small children and those with mobility issues. It's definitely an added bonus plus their is the convenience of not having to wait for someone to finish in the bathroom when you might be desperate to use the toilet!

We only have one loo (downstairs bathroom). We managed as a family of 4, but if we'd had the option of a second one, my god it would have made life easier! (An upstairs one for my menopausal nocturnal toilet visits would be bliss!).

We potty trained two children in a house with only one loo (in the bathroom upstairs). I don’t remember that feeling particularly difficult. But we were glad we’d moved to a house with a downstairs loo when they became teenagers, and one of them in particular takes FOREVER in the shower…

Another anecdote in favour of team loo - my 80-something MIL recently had a fall, and is currently stuck in hospital until we can get a stairlift installed in her house as she has no downstairs loo. It’s definitely something that helps future-proof a house, or to make it much more attractive to potential older buyers in future.

Definitely have a downstairs toilet. Especially good in the summer when you're outdoors. For visitors so they don't need to go upstairs. For children. Better selling point.

If you can get a downstairs loo in always do it. No one has ever regretted it in the history of mankind.

Agree that a downstairs loo is invaluable.

You do know you can change your vote? Just click on the other choice

Yes, assuming the house is bigger than 1 bedroom, a second loo is certainly desirable when selling the property even if the current occupants don't see the value in it. These days multiple bathrooms are considered the norm, and a downstairs cloakroom/loo is absolutely normal to have. A house without one will probably get noticed for it by prospective purchasers.

And if there's more than just a lone couple living there, I'm surprised anyone would say they don't see the value in it. We've only the one loo (in the only bathroom), and between me and my 3 teenage dc it's in relatively high demand. It's almost impossible to go for a shit or a shower without someone coming to the bathroom door and asking how long you're going to be!

Ooops voted for the wrong option because I hadn’t read your instructions. Downstairs loo is a good asset. You don’t want house guests traipsing into your family bathroom.

Duwnstairs loos went from being really naff ala Hyacinth Bucket. Epectally when they were sited under the stairs to the latest must haves.

If you have the room. Great if you can make a diwnstairs bath room complete with loo, shower and and windoe ventilation to vent smells and ket in fresh air.

I'm team "always get a downstairs loo" but £15,000 is an insane amount to spend on it tbh. You won't get that back when you sell it. I'd look into rejigging the space to bring the cost down. Average cost is £2-4,000.

A downstairs loo was on our must have list when we were buying.

Downstairs loo widens the appeal to potential buyers when you come to sell

In our first marital home, we had a thirties semi with an upstairs bathroom with separate toilet. We managed perfectly well but when we moved to a more modern house complete with downstairs toilet few years later, it made a huge difference to our our lives because we had three small children by then and it made our lives so much easier during the toilet training stage. In addition to this, when we had visitors to the house, it was so much better for them to use the downstairs toilet rather than traipse through the house among more private areas to the bathroom. This was even more so on the occasions when my music pupils were in need of it.

Always have an extra toilet if you can. Those who say no have obviously never lived in a home where everyone had a diarrhoea bug at the same time.

plus it would surely add value? I personally wouldn’t buy a house without one.

I don’t have a house but I’d definitely opt for a downstairs loo if I had the chance (and a house).

We are also embarking on a renovation project and a priority is a downstairs loo.
It will make such a difference when we have visitors I hate people traipsing upstairs and also when we look after our Granddaughter.

Absolutely yes to a downstairs loo. Had one pur in an old family home it was a godsend. When I moved into my next home made sure it had a downstairs WC. Something I would not be without now.

Hrft but many many times ive wished we had an extra loo and occasionally wished we had a downstairs loo. Toilet training toddlers, family illness, caring for older reps, people staying over, even just visiting. All good reasons to have a downstairs loo..

Having brought up my family in a house with just an upstairs loo in the bathroom, and now living in a house with the bathroom and a downstairs loo, I don’t know how on earth we coped. I’d definitely go for it if there is the room for it.

Definitely downstairs loo!

Definitely an asset. If enough room, you could use it for coats and shoes.