Loft Conversion on a bungalow - Do we have the bedroom upstairs or downstairs?

[cherryboomboom]

I need some views/experiences please!

We are planninga loft conversion on a bungalow and can only fit 2 good sized bedrooms in the loft space, so one bedroom will need to be downstairs (we have 2dc's).
So, do I put 1 of the dc's downstairs and then have the upstairs with the other one or do we put both the dc's upstairs and we have the downstairs bedroom?

The downstairs bedroom will be a good size with a shower room next to it (we don't want it as an en-suite as we will also have a spare bedroom for guests) the upstairs bedroom will be bigger (not loads, but was going to be a master bedroom) with an en-suite.

So what do we do? Originally we were going to have the upstairs but I am not sure how comfortable I feel about it now. Not sure why, I suppose I am just not used to it!

How old are your children for starters?
If quite young, my feeling would be children upstairs and you downstairs just in case they wander off in the night!
If older, you may still be better off having them both upstairs to save arguments - though they will, of course, argue about who gets the one with the en-suite.
If one a teen and 1 much younger could be workable to have the teen downstairs and you have the en-suite bedroom with younger child in other upstairs room.

Children are 6 & 9, so was thinking 9 year old would be downstairs.
It just feels wrong separating the children, but it also feels wrong us not having the biggest room with ensuite
I am assuming that we should have a master bedroom with ensuite for resale purposes later on (even though this should be our forever home)?
Maybe we should ditch the ensuite and make the big room smaller and then build a small room/reading area/large storage cupboard instead?

Tricky so you will have to decide what is right for you, but could you consider putting in a jack and jill bathroom (effectively a shared ensuite)?

That would perhaps give you maximum flexibility for now and the future. Either the kids have a bathroom to share or you lock the connecting door and have an ensuite?

I would have the downstairs one. That way, they've got the top floor all to themselves

I think children need bigger rooms more than adults do. It's their only space in the home. The bit that's theirs, whereas we just sleep in ours, iyswim. So as long as it fits a bed and wardrobes, what more do you need?

But for the children - it's their play space, their mates space, their personal space, their homework space... and I think, growing up, you need that.

oh, and yes, I agree with tricot. both rooms upstairs with access to a shared bathroom.

Thanks for replies, I like the reasoning about children needing the space of a bedroom more than an adult, the downstairs bedroom will still be big though so not huge issue there. Still can't decide!!
If we were downstairs we could have doors that lead into the garden/could make small secluded patio for us......that would give it a master bedroom feel wouldnt it?
I know I need to plan it for what works for us but can't help thinking I need to be sensible about resale later on.
Going to go away and have another think, will come back with room dimensions & for/against points!