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Would you buy a home without a bath?

192 replies

makingithappen · 27/01/2019 10:50

Just pondering this question.

We will be starting a total renovation soon. It will be our family home for 5-10 years but we will then sell on. We have not used a bath for years - youngest is 11 years old now but obviously did when they were small. So I'm thinking, why install a bath when we could have a lovely walk in shower...

However, would it put people off buying a house with 2 bathrooms but no bath? Or would people just look past it and put in their own bath if that's what they need.

I would love to hear thoughts please.

OP posts:
BeBesideTheSea · 27/01/2019 16:48

All you need to do in 10 years time is put one back in before you put the house on the market. Simples Grin

Jsmith99 · 27/01/2019 16:48

Yes, as long as it had a really nice wet room with a proper Grohe shower system.

steppemum · 27/01/2019 16:54

It would put me off.
I would need to be sure that I had the money to redo the bathroom. Maybe not straight away, but at some point.

Bumblebee39 · 27/01/2019 16:59

I would if I could afford to put a bath in
I rarely bath, and have rented a house without one in the past, but my kids love baths and on occasion I would like one also

Definitely couldn't live without a shower though that's a total deal breaker

Murinae · 27/01/2019 17:08

Wouldn’t put me off but would my husband. I hate having baths and live bog walk in showers.

PenguinPandas · 27/01/2019 17:26

Think I'll stick with a bath, you can't tempt me with your live bog walk in showers Grin

Ivegotthree · 27/01/2019 17:50

Yes if I could afford to put one in. Britain's too cold to not have a bath so although I love showers, I don't want only showers.

Chesneyhawkes1 · 27/01/2019 17:52

No. When we were looking for a house last year we discounted any without a bath.

FrogFairy · 27/01/2019 17:55

I would happily buy a house with no bath, but I would not buy a house that did not have a decent size shower.

greenelephantscarf · 27/01/2019 17:55

Britain's too cold to not have a bath
that must be the weirdest thing on this thread

NoArmaniNoPunani · 27/01/2019 17:56

Yes. I just had my bath ripped out and replaced with a gorgeous walk in shower. I have a 3 year old who won't shower yet but he likes a flannel wash instead

planespotting · 27/01/2019 18:21

Britain's too cold to not have a bath
I don't come from the Bahamas. Hot shower, quickly, put and dry.
Showers do heat up the water
This is not the coldest country on earth. At all.

SpamChaudFroid · 27/01/2019 18:25

Wouldn't put me off - When I moved into my house there was a shower only and I took it out and put a bath in. I never use the bath, ever, so I'm taking it out for a decent sized shower. I doubt it will affect the resale value, and even if it did, I'd still ditch the bath.

puguin86 · 27/01/2019 18:26

When we were looking last year we discounted houses without baths. Despite the fact we totally renovated the house we ended with. We have 2 children under 5 so no bath was a big no no. It will put people off if you resell but then if depends on lots of either factors. Such as do you live in a sought after location near good schools?? People will suck it up and put the bath in if that's the case ..

magpie24 · 27/01/2019 18:27

I would rather have a bath personally but if I could fit one then it wouldn't be a deal-breaker

importantkath · 27/01/2019 18:43

I wouldn't offer asking price if I had to redo the bathroom to install a bath.

I love my bath.

Redglitter · 27/01/2019 18:46

I hate baths. Im about to get mine replaced with a lovely big shower.

I think if youre planning to live in the house for another 5 to 10 years it makes more sense to do what suits you not future buyers

joystir59 · 27/01/2019 18:47

I wouldn't be happy about a 2 bathroom house that didn't have one bath

CharlyAngelic · 28/01/2019 16:10

I love a bath. I would definitely have to have one. However , If you were selling and your house did not have one , I would just put one in.

Linguaphile · 29/01/2019 15:58

I think no bath is fine in for example a master en-suite or a 1/2 bed flat, but in a family house a lack of a bath would be a deal breaker for me.

NewYoiker · 29/01/2019 16:08

No because I'm obsessed with baths

SleepingStandingUp · 29/01/2019 16:10

Only if the price allows me to redo the bathroom

Ethel80 · 29/01/2019 16:11

If there was space to easily add a bath I wouldn't mind too much if I really liked the house but I love a bath. Ideal for me is a separate shower and bath.

Disfordarkchocolate · 29/01/2019 16:13

It would be a negative but not a deal breaker. I'd be keen on knowing how easy it would be to out one in so perhaps get some quotes to fit a bath if you put it on the market? However, as you're planning to be in this house a while I would just do what you want.

SassitudeandSparkle · 29/01/2019 16:17

It would put me off, I've never viewed a property without a bath and I think they are expected in a property aimed at families. However, the timescale you are talking about would allow for another refit at the end for sale purposes if necessary!

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