Hoping for some advice on a couple of issues before we go on the market. We’re in a dormer bungalow. Three bedrooms, two downstairs, one upstairs. All three bedrooms are doubles but the smallest is currently set up as DH’s study/ hobby room. The stuff he needs for his hobby isn’t especially attractive and he’s possibly on board with the idea of packing it away for the time we’re on the market so that we can show the room as a bedroom and make it look nicer. However, the previous owners installed fitted wardrobes right across one of the short walls. Due to layout (door position etc) this is the only wall you could actually fit a double bed. When we viewed the house they had a single bed on the other short wall and in my head it was a single room! Didn’t bother me as we were always going to use it as a study. But, for the purposes of selling, should we remove the wardrobes and put a double bed in? They’re a little dated but of course provide good storage, which can also be attractive to buyers. But would being seen as three doubles rather than two and a single be better? DH is open to clearing away his hobby stuff for the duration but balking at the idea of ripping out the wardrobes.
The other thing is that we have a large built in shelving unit in the sitting room that houses our large collection of books. We love it but this takes up the only wall where someone could place a second sofa if required. It also stands a foot and a half away from the wall so the room is effectively that much smaller. Again, wondering if we’re better off getting rid before selling, putting books into storage, adding a cheap second sofa and making the room seem a bit bigger, more versatile?
I worry about people not being able to see that there’s room if they’re not actually shown it!
Appreciate any insights. Thanks!