Would you buy a house without a bath?

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Me and DH are buying our first property. We have come across a house for a really decent price and although we haven't viewed it yet, one thing is seriously putting me off... it doesn't have a bath, only a shower.

We have one child but would like 1 more in the near future. The house we live in currently has a bath and a separate cubicle shower so bathing DS hasn't been an issue. Baby bath in the big bath, then bath seat in the bath and now just a non slip mat in the bath.

My question is, if you were in my situation, would you buy a house without a bath?

We don't have the money to renovate and don't know how much it would cost to install a bath just yet.

What's your thoughts?

If there was no space for a bath then 100% no. If there was space to put one in then maybe but it would definitely put me off, especially if the bathroom was otherwise nice and didn’t need redoing.

I would, but then there is only myself to think about and I never use a bath. Completely depends on your circumstances.

No not unless there was an easy way to install one quickly, but then we don’t have a shower only a bath.

It probably wouldn't put me off, my one year old will happily shower instead of a bath and for future children you can just stick a baby bath in the shower

I wouldn't unless there was space to put a bath in.

Yes. We’ve got rid of the baths in our bathrooms. Some people said we were mad, but when asked when they last had a bath, they said, point taken. I think lots of people have baths they don’t use.

Only if there was space to put a bath in.
I like showers and baths depending on my mood. My children love a nice bubble bath.

No, only if I could reinstall a bath.

Yes. We got rid of ours.

Happily, I prefer showers.

I'd only consider on the basis i'd be able/willing to add a bath.

Personally I’d think it was easier to stand under a shower with a toddler or child rather than have to faff about with filling a bath and then all the mess and splashing, but I appear to be in the minority

But it’s more than getting kids clean - they love to play in the bath, it cools them down on a warm day, it can kill an hour easily! Give mum some peace even if she’s sat on the toilet!!

No. Absolutley not

As long as there's space to re-install a bath I wouldn't mind but that would reflect in my offer.

I actually don't get why people get rid of baths, there is always the odd day when an adult has an injury that is helped by a soak in a bath.

Not to mention washing kids, too big for a baby bath, but impossible to wash in a shower.

Granted, I shower every day but can't remember when I last had a bath.

However, I need to know the bath is there when I need it i.e. if I pull a muscle and want a long soak or I just feel like having a bath with nice bubble bath etc.

I would buy it but plan to put on a bath when money allowed. Babies can easily be bathed in sinks and can be showered as they get a bit bigger . The bath is nice for relaxation though.

No way. Love baths.

I did - the house had been owned by an elderly couple who had installed a shower cubicle and bidet instead of the bath. I put the bath back once I moved in as a) I like a bath now and again b) estate agent said that it would help if I ever wanted to sell the house on as its in a really good catchment area. Cost me £7k to renovate the bathroom which was more than I expected - I didn't go for the most expensive of everything but I guess its a decent sized room.

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Me and DH did. Our house has a small shower cubicle but we are about to change it for a large walk in shower.

Baths are a waste of time and water. I think the last time I had one was about 25 years ago.

I know most parents with young children like a bath but parents in other countries that don't have baths seem to manage

We had some money knocked off of the asking price as they had no bath. First thing we did when we moved in was have a bath installed. I think it cost us about 3 grand

Now that dd has left home I would. When the children were little, not a chance.

Dd is training to be a professional dancer so still had baths to relax tired muscles until recently. Very occasionally ds will have a bath just to relax when he is stressed.

Thanks everyone! Mixed responses but I think I definitely would consider it even though I have very young DC.

Someone's beaten it to us anyway! The housing market is so competitive at the moment and they've accepted an offer today, it was only listed 5 days ago.

I'm really interested to read everyone's replies as I have a bath that is never ever used and am contemplating removing it and putting in a big shower that would get used. I'm just nervous that 2 shower rooms and no bath may slow down selling the house if we decide to move on. I'm very tempted to just do it though as I think life is for living in our house as we want it to be.

We offered on a house without a bath that went to best and finals today. It sold for 10K over asking price (not to us sadly!) We'd be happy without a bath in the right house.