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Would this put you off when viewing houses?

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 17:32

We're about to redo our bathroom and we're not planning on moving any time soon, so we want to do what works for us here and now.

Our house is a 192s's semi which was extended to the side before we bought it. We have a lovely big master bedroom with dressing room attached (old en suite) and we have a small tubby tub bath in our bedroom (controversial I know, but it works for us as the room is also a quirky lay out).

However, the main original bathroom is teeny tiny. There are options in the future to convert the loft etc... but we've been renovating for a couple of years now and would like a break from it, the bathroom is the last big job to be done. Potential in the future if we don't move, to shuffle about layout when doing the loft.

Anyway, would you as a buyer be put off by only a shower in the main bathroom. We have a downstairs loo in the utility room, our bedroom bath and then the main bathroom. Plan is to have a pony wall shower, loo and sink.

We're both on board with the plan, this isn't to settle an argument, just for the opinion of others.

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HellofromJohnCraven · 29/12/2024 18:54

It would put me off, more so if it would be difficult to fit a bath in ( eg if you have moved wc and basin).

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 18:55

BogRollBOGOF · 29/12/2024 18:40

I like a bath, both for occasional prolonged, indulgent lingering, and as a practical washing space for household things and blasting them with the power shower above. I use the shower over the bath for regular functional washing, and favour it over the newer en-suite shower unit because it's easier for shaving and doesn't have an overflow risk.

For buying a house, I look at potential for what I can make work for me. We bought our house for its potential, not because it was perfect as it was. The potential to put a bath and shower into a tired bathroom is fine for me. I wouldn't want a home with only a shower and no potential for a bath.

If you're in a home with an intention to stay long term, do what makes you happy and enhances the way you function rather than worrying about resale. By that stage a new buyer will have different preferences swayed by fashion and trends and will want to update to their preferences.

This is how I mainly feel and how I think when I view a house. As long as it is functional to move into, things can be changed around as and when you want to/can.

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MaggieFS · 29/12/2024 18:57

Tubby tub and pony shower, two new terms to me in one post!

By the sounds of it, you do really just need to do what's best for you. But if you are worried about selling on, then as pp said use a very large shower tray with the same foot print as a bath.

The only impact here is that a half wall will make it a slightly harder job, but no pt significantly, as long as you don't run any pipes in the wall or attach any fixtures to the outside.

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 18:58

godmum56 · 29/12/2024 18:45

I had the bath taken out in my ensuite and a bath sized shower put in and I love it. Its screened at the "wet" end and open at the dry end. I have duff knees and can't bath so for me its ideal. There is a bath in the main bathroom. Its never used.
More importantly, one of the worst decisions we ever made was choosing a higher mid price kitchen based on what a buyer would like. That was some 12 years ago. My circs changed and we never moved and I HATE the kitchen. Honestly unless you are doing it up to put on the market now, and provided what you do won't affect the structural integrity of the house, then do what you want, have what you want.

Thank you, this is definitely how we're thinking, especially after reading through all the replies. It's a mixed bag but I think you're right, do what's right for you and what you need.

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:00

HellofromJohnCraven · 29/12/2024 18:54

It would put me off, more so if it would be difficult to fit a bath in ( eg if you have moved wc and basin).

The bathroom is tiny, so it would either have to be shower fitted over bath or shower on its own. No room for separate bath and shower. It would however be quite easy for potential buyers to swap the shower for a bath, not too big of a job.

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MalcolmMoo · 29/12/2024 19:00

It wouldn’t bother me if I could put a bath back in. Although sometimes I see places done up nicely as a shower room and it seems a shame to rip it out for a bath.

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:01

MaggieFS · 29/12/2024 18:57

Tubby tub and pony shower, two new terms to me in one post!

By the sounds of it, you do really just need to do what's best for you. But if you are worried about selling on, then as pp said use a very large shower tray with the same foot print as a bath.

The only impact here is that a half wall will make it a slightly harder job, but no pt significantly, as long as you don't run any pipes in the wall or attach any fixtures to the outside.

Every day is a school day as they say 😂
Yes I agree, we'll just do it strategically.

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Onelifeonly · 29/12/2024 19:03

It would definitely put me off if I had young children, which I no longer do. I only use a bath less than once a year and same for the rest of us, but it might feel weird to actually buy somewhere without one (ignoring the one in your room which doesn't seem would be available for all to use). Given two similar properties, I'd still probably choose the one that had a bath.

And our bath is also our main shower anyway - we have a p shaped bath with a curved glass screen.

Mumof2girls2121 · 29/12/2024 19:09

I wouldn’t buy a house without a bath, unless it was the right price and space to add one

Sunnyside4 · 29/12/2024 19:13

Really not a problem for us.Our bath gets used approx 3x a year when DH is ill! It's just DD and her BF 1/2x a week. A bath certainly wouldn't be a selling point.

PermanentTemporary · 29/12/2024 19:20

A bath is so essential to me that oddly it wouldn't put me off- I'd probably keep the one in the bedroom [interesting idea, we are wrestling with how to put a really good shower and some form of bath into a small bathroom] but in general I would always be motivated to get a bath in if a house didn't have one IYSWIM.

The number of people who say to me that they never have baths is high (i have vetween 2 and 14 a week). So I'd say have your fantastic shower and your bath in the bedroom, and let the chips fall where they may. 10 years of great showers is worth it.

DancingFerret · 29/12/2024 19:22

The shower and bath in our main bathroom are separate; I can't remember the last time the bath was used. The only reason we keep the bath is the cats like to hop in it and drink from the tap.

If we'd had just a bath with a shower over the top, it would have been replaced long ago.

Mulledjuice · 29/12/2024 19:24

Girasoli · 29/12/2024 17:36

It would for me but I still have a smallish DC, if both mine were older I wouldn't be as bothered about it.

Same. And the top floor wouldn't be the obvious place for the family bathroom ( you talk about further opportunities to change layout)

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:24

PermanentTemporary · 29/12/2024 19:20

A bath is so essential to me that oddly it wouldn't put me off- I'd probably keep the one in the bedroom [interesting idea, we are wrestling with how to put a really good shower and some form of bath into a small bathroom] but in general I would always be motivated to get a bath in if a house didn't have one IYSWIM.

The number of people who say to me that they never have baths is high (i have vetween 2 and 14 a week). So I'd say have your fantastic shower and your bath in the bedroom, and let the chips fall where they may. 10 years of great showers is worth it.

Thanks! That's good to hear, you have so many baths but still wouldn't be put off. Our bedroom bath is honestly glorious, I know alot of posters are horrified, but our room layout is quirky and it's tucked round a corner. We have an open fire in the bedroom still (which we rarely use for obvious reasons) and there is nothing better on a freezing cold Saturday morning than lighting the fire, having a bath and listening to the birds.

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ACynicalDad · 29/12/2024 19:25

I think if you have on in the ensuite it’s fine

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:26

Mulledjuice · 29/12/2024 19:24

Same. And the top floor wouldn't be the obvious place for the family bathroom ( you talk about further opportunities to change layout)

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Yes, the top floor would be ensuite(s).

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Anonymouslyposting · 29/12/2024 19:26

Yep, I wouldn’t buy a house without a proper sized bath unless there was room to put one in and the price was lower by the cost of a new bathroom. I have a bath almost every day (it’s my happy place), and it’s pretty much essential with little kids (I know there are work arounds but it makes life harder without one)

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:27

DancingFerret · 29/12/2024 19:22

The shower and bath in our main bathroom are separate; I can't remember the last time the bath was used. The only reason we keep the bath is the cats like to hop in it and drink from the tap.

If we'd had just a bath with a shower over the top, it would have been replaced long ago.

I think that's reason enough to keep the bath!

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Porcuporpoise · 29/12/2024 19:27

Wouldn't put me off at all, I'd see it as a plus

Frangywangywoowah · 29/12/2024 19:29

Currently in the bath lol. Not having 1 would put me off BUT for the right house I'd factor in adding a proper one so not a game changer....only I'd negotiate on price due to this additional work.

flameofgerontius · 29/12/2024 19:30

Would be seriously put off by the work to remove a bath from a bedroom (just why??????)

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:31

flameofgerontius · 29/12/2024 19:30

Would be seriously put off by the work to remove a bath from a bedroom (just why??????)

Bath could easily be removed by us prior to selling if we needed to. You wouldn't know it had been there, all pipework is under original floorboards. It's a treat, you'll have to take my word for it

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NewGreenDuck · 29/12/2024 19:33

I wouldn't want to have a bath in the bedroom. It would have to come out straight away and I don't know if I could be arsed.

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aredrosegrewup · 29/12/2024 19:34

NewGreenDuck · 29/12/2024 19:33

I wouldn't want to have a bath in the bedroom. It would have to come out straight away and I don't know if I could be arsed.

See reply above, a very easy change.

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OneAmberFinch · 29/12/2024 19:35

When I buy my forever house it's going to have a roll-top bath in my master bedroom suite! How luxurious. Go for it, you can always change it back if you hate it.

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